Manufacture of clothes dryers such as rotary clotheslines, drying racks, ceiling and wall-mounted dryers made of aluminium and plastic, made in Switzerland.
STEWI AG
Saland (CH)New on Amplifa
About STEWI
The STEWI AG (STEiner WInterthur) was founded in 1947 by Walter Steiner Senior and is a Swiss manufacturer of clothes dryers. The product portfolio includes rotary clotheslines, drying racks, ceiling dryers, wall-mounted dryers as well as accessories and spare parts, including well-known product lines such as Libelle®, Lady®, DeLuxe®, Jumbo®, Lift® and Teleskop®. While the first products were still made of wood and hemp ropes, the widely used models today have been produced from aluminium and plastic since the 1960s. All individual parts are manufactured at the production site in Saland; plastic parts are produced in the company's own injection moulding department, and aluminium constructions are powder-coated. During assembly, the company is supported by social institutions such as penal institutions and sheltered workshops. The patented products are distributed worldwide and are sold via distributors as well as the company's own online shop; since 2023 the STEWI Group has belonged to Reichardt AG based in Ruggell (FL).
- Site
- Saland
- Processes
- Plastic injection moulding (injection moulding department), Assembly (product assembly, supported by social institutions), Powder coating (of aluminium constructions), Assembly / manufacturing of clothes dryers (rotary clotheslines, drying racks, ceiling dryers,, Repair, Spare parts supply, Online shop sales, Assembly support through social institutions
- Materials
- Aluminium, Plastic, Plastic line (tear-proof and non-slip), Wood, Hemp rope
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1947
- Industries
- Household goods, Laundry drying/hanging
- 01
Injection moulding of plastic parts (in-house department)
- 02
Powder coating of aluminium constructions
- 03
Assembly (supported by social institutions)
- 04
Distribution via distributors and online shop
- 05
Repair and spare parts supply
Materials and Processes
Aluminium
Stable constructions of the clothes dryers, powder-coated.
Plastic
Supplementary parts and patented tear-proof and non-slip plastic lines, manufactured in the in-house injection moulding department.
Wood
Material of the first rotary clotheslines of 1947 (historical).
Location
Saland
CHHeadquarters, production, showroom/sales/repair
- Materials
- Aluminium, plastic
- Injection moulding department
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic injection moulding (injection moulding department)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Assembly (product assembly, supported by social institutions)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Powder coating (of aluminium constructions)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Assembly / manufacturing of clothes dryers (rotary clotheslines, drying racks, ceiling dryers,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Plastic |
Additional services
Quality
STEWI uses high-quality raw materials and manufactures all individual parts at its own production site in Saland. A warranty of up to 5 years is granted on the products.
| Evidence | Saland |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1947
Walter Steiner Senior founds STEWI (STEiner WInterthur); first rotary clothesline made of wood with hemp ropes
- 1958
First rotary clothesline made of aluminium and plastic is presented at the World Exhibition in Brussels
- 1960
Development of the first tear-proof and non-slip plastic line, one of over 200 patents
- 1962
Development of the first folding drying rack, the Libelle®
- 1972
Construction of the business headquarters and production facilities in Winterthur
- 2009
Death of Walter Steiner Senior; the community of heirs continues the business with Walter Steiner Junior as CEO
- 2017
Acquisition by Stephan Ebnöther and Lorenz Fäh
- 2023
Sale of the STEWI Group to Reichardt AG based in Ruggell (FL)