Swiss manufacturer of non-metallic measuring tools and precision injection-moulded parts made of plastics and thermoplastic composites.
Kunststoffwerk AG Buchs
Buchs (SG), SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About Kunststoffwerk AG Buchs
Kunststoffwerk AG Buchs is a Swiss manufacturer of non-metallic measuring tools and a specialist in precision injection moulding. Since its founding in the early 1970s, the company has been developing and producing folding rules and metre sticks (LongLife®), analogue and digital callipers (DialMax®, DigiMax®, CaliMax®), special measuring tools, and injection-moulded parts made of plastics and thermoplastic composites at its Buchs site in the canton of St. Gallen. Its manufacturing operations include injection moulding, the development of measuring tools and composite solutions, as well as in-house finishing via pad printing and, on request, digital printing. Raw materials are sourced predominantly from Swiss suppliers; as a manufacturer of non-metallic measuring tools, the company has been replacing metal with plastic solutions for decades. Its customers come from the retail trade, metrology and testing technology, and the promotional products sector; with minimum order quantities of 100 pieces for metre sticks and 50 pieces for callipers, the company serves large corporations as well as small businesses. Kunststoffwerk AG is a company of Wiha Werkzeuge GmbH and a member of PSI and PROMOSWISS.
- Site
- Buchs
- Processes
- Injection moulding (precision injection moulding, injection-moulded parts), Pad printing (finishing of measuring tools), Digital printing, Manufacture of metre sticks & folding rules (LongLife®), Manufacture of callipers (DialMax®, DigiMax®, CaliMax®), Manufacture of special measuring tools, Development of measuring tools and thermoplastic composite solutions, Advertising/printing (pad printing, digital printing)
- Materials
- Plastics (non-metallic measuring tools), Thermoplastic composites, Plastics, Precision injection moulding, Pad printing, Digital printing
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015 (DIN EN ISO 9001:2015), ISO 9001:2015, MID conformity (Module D1)
- Founded
- Early
- Industries
- Metrology and testing technology, Retail trade, Promotional products
- 01
Engineering and development of measuring tools and composite solutions
- 02
Injection moulding of plastic parts
- 03
Pad printing / digital printing (finishing)
- 04
Warehousing and shipping
Materials and Processes
Plastics
Base material for non-metallic measuring tools such as metre sticks, folding rules and callipers.
Thermoplastic composites
Innovative composite solutions for high-load components and measuring tool applications.
Precision injection moulding
Process for manufacturing injection-moulded parts and measuring tool components.
Pad printing
In-house printing machines for finishing the measuring tools, e.g. advertising prints.
Digital printing
Additional printing option for finishing upon customer request.
Locations
Buchs (SG)
CHHeadquarters with development, production of measuring tools and injection-moulded parts
- Lot size
- Metre sticks from 100 pcs, callipers from 50 pcs
- Materials
- Plastics, thermoplastic composites
- Injection moulding machines / production systems
- Printing machines (pad printing)
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding (precision injection moulding, injection-moulded parts)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics, thermoplastic composites |
| Pad printing (finishing of measuring tools)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Digital printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Manufacture of metre sticks & folding rules (LongLife®)Plastics | – | – | – | 100 pieces | Plastics, thermoplastic composites |
| Manufacture of callipers (DialMax®, DigiMax®, CaliMax®)Plastics | – | – | – | 50 pieces | Plastics |
| Manufacture of special measuring toolsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Development of measuring tools and thermoplastic composite solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Plastics, thermoplastic composites |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printing machines (pad printing) | – | – | – | – | Buchs, St. Gallen |
| Injection moulding machines / production systems | – | – | – | – | Buchs, St. Gallen |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV SÜD; products such as the LongLife folding rules carry an EU declaration of conformity under the MID (Module D1, notified body METAS-Cert).
| Evidence | Buchs (SG) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| MID conformity (Module D1) |
History
- ca. 1970
Founding of Kunststoffwerk AG in Buchs; development and production of measuring tools and injection-moulded parts at the Buchs site, St. Gallen.
- 2024-12-10
ISO 9001:2015 certification by TÜV SÜD (No. 12 100 51107 TMS), valid until 2027-12-09.