Organizer of the Days of Open Workshops in the Oberaargau – manufacturing companies open their workshop doors to the public.
Verein Treffpunkt Werk
Oberaargau (Langenthal/Huttwil region)New on Amplifa
About Treffpunkt Werk
The Treffpunkt Werk association is a regional initiative in the Bernese Oberaargau (Langenthal/Huttwil region) that organizes decentralized “Days of Open Workshops” on a two-year cycle. Over two days, around 30 manufacturing companies from sectors such as metal construction, machinery and plant engineering, wood processing, textiles, food, construction and recycling open their production halls to the public, skilled professionals and young people choosing a career. In parallel, the association operates a digital platform on which the participating companies present their products, production methods and apprenticeship professions year-round. The aim is to make the quality and diversity of regional production visible and to promote the next generation of professionals; thus, in 2024 around 300 and in 2026 316 students were taken on organized bus tours through the companies. The initiative was founded as an association in 2023 and was supported by the New Regional Policy NRP.
- Site
- Oberaargau (Langenthal/Huttwil region)
- Processes
- Metal construction / sheet metal working, Welded constructions with mechanical machining, CNC turning, Welding (welding robot), Production of carving tools and chisels (forging, hardening, grinding), High-precision serial production of wood products, Joinery: interior fitting, furniture, kitchens made of solid wood, Sheet metal working
- Materials
- Wood / solid wood, Steel, Metal, Wool / local wool, Sisal, Natural fibres (recycled), Metal/Steel, Wood/Solid Wood
- Certificates
- Participation requirements (in-house production at own facility)
- Industries
- Construction, Education/Training, Wood products/Joinery, Food, Machinery, plant and vehicle engineering, Industrial automation
- 01
Planning and curation of the participating companies
- 02
Joint marketing and communication
- 03
Digital platform with company profiles and apprenticeship professions
- 04
Execution of the Days of Open Workshops with guided tours and bus tours
- 05
Review and network building
Sectors and production areas of the participating companies
Metal/Steel
Processed in participating companies of metal and sheet metal working, including welded constructions, CNC turning and welding robot production.
Wood/Solid Wood
Main material of the joinery companies for furniture, kitchens, interior fitting and precise serial wood products.
Wool/Natural Fibres/Sisal
Used in regional textile and carpet production, partly from recycled natural fibres.
Textile
Processed in knitting, garment making and the production of gloves and protective clothing.
Event Region
Oberaargau (Langenthal/Huttwil region)
CHEvent region / platform – decentralized Days of Open Workshops at the participating companies
- Materials
- Metal, steel, wood, wool, natural fibres, textile
- Welding robot (Nencki AG)
- CNC lathe (Nencki AG)
- Weaving looms (Ruckstuhl AG)
Production areas with Esquisse
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal construction / sheet metal workingJoining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Sheet metal |
| Welded constructions with mechanical machiningJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| CNC turningMachining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Welding (welding robot)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Production of carving tools and chisels (forging, hardening, grinding)Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Wood |
| High-precision serial production of wood productsWood processing | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Joinery: interior fitting, furniture, kitchens made of solid woodWood processing | – | – | – | – | Solid wood |
| Sheet metal workingMachining | – | – | – | – | Sheet metal, Metal |
| Furniture production from wood and metal (office/school furniture)Wood processing | – | – | – | – | Wood, Metal |
| Knitting / garment making of knitted products (seamless)Textile processing | – | – | – | – | Natural materials, Wool |
| Carpet production from natural and recycled fibresTextile processing | – | – | – | – | Wool, Natural fibres, Sisal, recycled natural fibres |
| Production of gloves and protective clothingTextile processing | – | – | – | – | Textile |
| Scrap/metal recycling, recovery of raw materials into the technical cycleRecycling | – | – | – | – | Metal, Scrap |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding robot | – | – | – | – | Nencki AG |
| CNC lathe | – | – | – | – | Nencki AG |
| Weaving looms | – | – | – | – | Ruckstuhl AG, Langenthal |
Additional services
Reference customers
Organisation and governance
As an association, Treffpunkt Werk is not a manufacturing company; the participating companies must demonstrate in-house manual and/or machine production of a product at their own facility in the Oberaargau administrative district and present apprenticeship professions.
| Evidence | Oberaargau (Langenthal/Huttwil region) |
|---|---|
| Participation requirements (in-house production at own facility) |
History
- 2023
Association founded; website launch (first pages August/September 2023), supported by the New Regional Policy NRP
- 2024
First edition of Treffpunkt Werk on 13/14 September 2024 with 29 companies, around 4000 visitors, over 7000 contacts and 300 students on bus tours
- 2026
Second edition on 11/12 September 2026 with 30 companies, 8830 visitor contacts and 316 students on bus tours