
Family business for fencing, access control, special grids and industrial sheet metal working in Biel/Bienne

Jacot des Combes SA
Biel/Bienne (Gottstatt 22, 2504) · SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About Jacot des Combes
Jacot des Combes SA is a Swiss family business headquartered in Biel/Bienne that has been active in the field of fencing, wire products and security technology since 1911. The company manufactures and installs fences and accessories, special grid wire mesh, aviaries, and access control solutions such as turnstiles, self-supporting gates, mobile sliding grids and networked automatic barriers. In addition, the company offers industrial sheet metal working (tôlerie industrielle), including the industrialization of machine components such as frames and cabins, also in stainless steel with ESD thermoset coating. An in-house development department optimizes machines and cabins in close collaboration with customers. The portfolio is complemented by solar-powered, autonomous portals as well as drying solutions. Customer groups come from construction, industry, animal husbandry (aviaries and animal parks) and the security sector. The company is led by Sébastien Jacot Descombes and is considered the Swiss market leader in the field of fencing. Communication is conducted in French and German.
- Site
- Biel/Bienne
- Processes
- Tôlerie industrielle (industrialization, e.g. Châssis redresseur, mechanical engineering design), Thermolaquage (powder coating, special ESD coating), Clôtures & accessoires (fences and accessories, manufacturing and assembly), Fabrication de treillis spéciaux (special grid wire mesh), Sécurité & clôture active, access control (turnstiles, self-supporting gates, mobile grids,, Design and development (optimization and development of cabins/machines with customers), Tôlerie industrielle (industrial sheet metal working), Rental and sale of turnstiles
- Materials
- Inox (stainless steel), Fil de fer (wire), Stainless steel, Wire
- Founded
- 1911
- Industries
- Construction/Site, Industry (tôlerie industrielle), Animal husbandry/Aviaries & animal parks, Security/Access control
- 01
Engineering and Design
- 02
Sheet Metal Working / Grid Manufacturing
- 03
Thermoset Coating (incl. ESD)
- 04
Assembly and On-Site Installation
- 05
Service and Rental
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel
Used for machines, cabins and components of industrial sheet metal working with ESD thermoset coating.
Wire
Base material for special grids, wire mesh, fences and aviaries.
Locations

Biel/Bienne
CHHeadquarters with manufacturing, engineering and assembly
- Materials
- Stainless steel, wire
Products and Components





Inside the production





Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tôlerie industrielle (industrialization, e.g. Châssis redresseur, mechanical engineering design)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Inox (stainless steel) |
| Thermolaquage (powder coating, special ESD coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel/inox |
| Clôtures & accessoires (fences and accessories, manufacturing and assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wire/mild steel (fil de fer) |
| Fabrication de treillis spéciaux (special grid wire mesh)Forming | – | – | – | – | Wire/mild steel |
| Sécurité & clôture active, access control (turnstiles, self-supporting gates, mobile grids,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and development (optimization and development of cabins/machines with customers)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1875
Birth of Gustave-Emile Jacot Des Combes, the grandfather; his brother Pierre-Raoul follows in 1883.
- 1909
Pierre receives the exclusive representation right for Switzerland of the American company Page Woven Wire Fence for special grids.
- 1911
Foundation of Jacot Des Combes & Cie by Gustave and Pierre as a fencing and wire products company in Biel/Bienne.
- heute
Under the leadership of Sébastien Jacot Descombes, the company is the Swiss market leader in the field of fencing.