Digital and mechatronic components and systems for water and energy management in building technology
Viega Schweiz AG
Chur (CH) · Attendorn (DE) · Attendorn-Ennest (DE) · Lennestadt-Elspe (DE) · Großheringen (DE) · Niederwinkling (DE) · Kirkel (DE) · McPherson (US) · Mantua (US) · Broomfield (US) · Wuxi (CN) ·New on Amplifa
About Viega Schweiz AG
Viega Schweiz AG, headquartered in Chur, Graubünden, is the innovation and technology center of the Viega group. Around 70 employees develop and produce digital and mechatronic components for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and sanitation there. The focus is on integrated solutions for water and energy control in residential and commercial applications, from intelligent end devices to complete water and energy management systems with intuitive, user-friendly interfaces. The products offer hygienic, safety-related and ecological benefits. The site's focus is clearly on innovation, research and development. Viega Schweiz AG emerged in 2011 from the group's acquisition of Oblamatik AG; the group is headquartered in Attendorn (Germany) and has been run as a family business since 1899. The group employs almost 5,500 people, manufactures at four German plants as well as in the USA, China and India, and exports to more than 75 countries.
- Site
- Chur
- Processes
- Casting (red brass foundry, group site Attendorn-Ennest, not Switzerland), Research and development, Digital and mechatronic components, Water and energy management systems, BIM planning tool Viega Building Intelligence, Training/seminars (Viega-World), Service offerings for the product range
- Materials
- Brass, Red brass, Copper, Stainless steel, Steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1899
- Employees
- 70
- Industries
- Plumbing/installation trade, Heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), Building technology
- 01
Research and development
- 02
Manufacturing of digital and mechatronic components
- 03
System integration (water and energy management)
- 04
Sales and service
- 05
Training and seminars
Materials and Processes
Copper
Material of the group's press fittings and piping systems, e.g. for drinking water and heating water applications.
Red brass
Material cast in the group foundry in Attendorn-Ennest, used for fittings and valves.
Brass
Traditional material of the company, already used for the first beer taps from 1899.
Stainless steel
Material for press fittings and piping systems, among others manufactured at the Wuxi site.
Steel
Material for press fittings, e.g. in the Megapress system.
Sites
Chur
CHInnovation and technology center: development and production of digital and mechatronic components
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casting (red brass foundry, group site Attendorn-Ennest, not Switzerland)Casting | – | – | – | – | Red brass |
Additional services
Quality
Quality is a central commitment of the family business; the group exports its systems with high quality standards to more than 75 countries. Specific testing equipment and certifications of the Chur site are not documented in the sources.
| Evidence | Chur |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1899
Founded by Franz-Anselm Viegener in Attendorn (initially brass beer taps).
- 1913
30 employees.
- 1922
The sons Heinrich and Paul take over the management.
- 1963
First branch plant commissioned in Lennestadt-Elspe.
- 1988
Investment in a red brass foundry at the Attendorn-Ennest site.
- 1992
Opening of the Großheringen production facility.
- 1995
Introduction of the Profipress press connection system.
- 2000
Introduction of the SC-Contur; participation in the EVZ Foundation initiative.
- 2006
Acquisition of the Vanguard Group (USA); EU fine of EUR 54.292 million for a cartel in the copper fittings sector (1988–2004).
- 2007
Acquisition of gabo Systemtechnik GmbH, Niederwinkling.
- 2009
New construction of the Niederwinkling production facility; new plant in McPherson (Kansas, USA).
- 2011
Oblamatik AG in Chur, Switzerland, becomes part of the group (today Viega Schweiz AG).
- 2013
Joint venture Jiangsu Jinyang Viega Plumbing Systems Co., Ltd. in Wuxi, China.
- 2017
Plant in Sanand, India, commissioned.
- 2018
Opening of the Viega-World seminar center in Attendorn-Ennest.