Development, in-house manufacturing and installation of custom passenger, freight, vehicle and special lifts in Switzerland
Haslimann Aufzüge AG
Grasweg 22, CH-6222 GunzwilNew on Amplifa
We are Haslimann
Haslimann Aufzüge AG, based in Gunzwil (Central Switzerland), develops, manufactures and installs custom elevator systems. Under the BlueLine brand, the product range includes the BlueSimple standard lift, the BluePower freight lift (hydraulic 500–10'000 kg, machine-room-less 500–5'000 kg), the BlueDrive vehicle lift (up to 4'800 kg), the BlueGastro small dumbwaiter as well as the custom-built BlueUnique including glass lifts and panoramic lifts; freight lifts with payloads up to 17 tonnes are documented. The cabins are manufactured in the company's own workshop from sheet steel; stainless steel (CNS), glass, aluminium, hardwood/beech and plastic are also used. Hydraulic drives come from Bucher Hydraulics. Customers come from residential construction, commercial construction, healthcare, gastronomy, industry, vehicle manufacturing, car park operators and wineries. In addition, the company offers modernisation, service maintenance packages with a 24-hour on-call service and consulting for architects and builders. The company employs 130 staff plus 14 apprentices.
- Site
- Gunzwil
- Processes
- Manufacture and installation of passenger lifts (Blue Simple, Blue Unique, custom-built), Manufacture and installation of hydraulic freight lifts (Blue Power), Manufacture and installation of machine-room-less freight lifts (Blue Power), Manufacture and installation of vehicle lifts (Blue Drive, hydraulic drive), Small dumbwaiter (Blue Gastro), Powder coating (cabin walls), Swiss in-house manufacturing in own workshop (sheet steel cabin construction), Custom-built glass lift / panoramic lift
- Materials
- Sheet steel (cabin walls/ceiling, sheet steel construction), CNS (stainless steel, brushed), Glass (glass lift, glass roof), Hardwood / beech (protection strips, cabin floor), Plastic (protection strips), Aluminium planks / grating (cabin floor), Sheet steel, Stainless steel (CNS)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 9001 (SQS)
- Founded
- 1949
- Employees
- 130 (plus 14 apprent
- Industries
- Residential construction, Commercial construction, Healthcare, Gastronomy, Industry/manufacturing, Car park/mobility
- 01
Consulting and planning for architects/builders
- 02
Own product development
- 03
In-house manufacturing of cabins and components (sheet steel construction)
- 04
Powder coating of cabin walls
- 05
Electrical/control equipment
- 06
On-site installation
- 07
Maintenance and service (24-hour on-call service)
Materials and drives
Sheet steel
Stable cabin walls and ceilings made of sheet steel construction, powder-coated.
Stainless steel (CNS)
Brushed cabin doors and handrails in passenger lifts.
Glass
Glass lifts and panoramic lifts with glass roof in custom designs.
Aluminium
Aluminium planks and grating inserts as cabin floor in vehicle lifts.
Hardwood / beech
Protection strips and cabin floor with hard surface in freight lifts.
Hydraulic drive (Bucher Hydraulics)
Low-maintenance drive technology for freight and vehicle lifts up to 10'000 kg payload.
Electromechanical drive
Machine-room-less drive in the shaft head for passenger lifts and freight lifts.
Gunzwil site
Gunzwil
CHHeadquarters, production, administration
- Part weight / size
- Payloads 500–10'000 kg, freight lifts up to 17 t
- Lot size
- Custom individual systems; BlueSimple standard lift
- Materials
- Sheet steel, stainless steel (CNS), glass, aluminium, hardwood/beech, plastic
- In-house workshop for sheet steel construction
- Hydraulic power unit/cylinder from Bucher Hydraulics (drive technology)
Lifts from our own production
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture and installation of passenger lifts (Blue Simple, Blue Unique, custom-built)Assembly | – | – | 1000 kg (13 persons) | – | Stahl, Edelstahl (CNS), Glas |
| Manufacture and installation of hydraulic freight lifts (Blue Power)Assembly | – | – | 500 kg – 10000 kg | – | Sheet steel, Hardwood, Plastic, Beech |
| Manufacture and installation of machine-room-less freight lifts (Blue Power)Assembly | – | – | 500 kg – 5000 kg | – | Sheet steel, Hardwood, Plastic, Beech |
| Manufacture and installation of vehicle lifts (Blue Drive, hydraulic drive)Assembly | – | – | 4800 kg | – | Sheet steel, Aluminium planks, Grating, Hardwood, Plastic |
| Small dumbwaiter (Blue Gastro)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Powder coating (cabin walls)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Swiss in-house manufacturing in own workshop (sheet steel cabin construction)Assembly | – | – | 17 tonnes payload (freight lifts) | – | Stahl |
| Custom-built glass lift / panoramic liftAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glas |
| Maintenance and servicing of lift systems (basic, partial and full maintenance, 24-hour on-callInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modernisation of lift systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning and technical project support (consulting for architects/builders)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic power unit / cylinder for lift drives | Bucher Hydraulics | – | – | – | Gunzwil |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality certified since 2002
Since 2002, Haslimann Aufzüge AG has been ISO 9001 certified by SQS. Maintenance and service are carried out professionally in accordance with SIA and EN standards with a 24-hour on-call service.
| Evidence | Gunzwil |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 (SQS) |
77 years of Haslimann
- 1949
Company founded as «G. Haslimann Mech. Werkstätte» in Beromünster, previously the coachbuilding business of Gottfried Haslimann-Tschopp.
- 1955
First cheese dairy lift; 1 employee.
- 1969
Taken over by Fredy and Berta Haslimann-Wey; move to the Schlössli Gunzwil; renamed «G. Haslimann Maschinenbau und Aufzüge».
- 1973
First passenger lift; 2 employees.
- 1991
Renamed «Haslimann Aufzüge Gunzwil».
- 1992
Move to the new company building at Grasweg 24, Gunzwil; 30 employees; signing of the collective agreement (GAV/ASM).
- 1999
50th anniversary.
- 2002
Conversion into the public limited company Haslimann Aufzüge AG; SQS certification to ISO 9001; business handed over to Markus Haslimann; 50 employees.
- 2009
Extension building at Grasweg 24.
- 2012
New management with Franz Schmid and Gregor Arnet; 60 employees.
- 2015
Acquisition of ROWI-Lift AG, Ballwil; Tino Renggli joins the management.
- 2017
70th anniversary; 80 employees.
- 2019
Nicole Müller-Amrein joins management and board of directors; 100 employees.
- 2022
Reto Frank and Roger Staub newly on the board of directors; move into the new building at Grasweg 22.
- 2025
130 employees; open day; Dominic Bächler and Patrick Oehen join the management.