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Author Name, Author Position
Blog Post Component Note

“The opportunities to contribute our specialist know-how are much greater now.”

Gerhard Weinandy, General Manager Otto Hofstetter Luxemburg S.A.
Quote 1 2018-05-17_Luxembourg is here

“Engineering. Tomorrow. Together. This is the basis for our partnership with otto hofstetter ag.”

Claudio Roth, anaging Director of thyssenkrupp Materials Switzerland Ltd.
Quote 1 2017-09-27_A connection strong as steel

“We have grown together with otto hofstetter ag.”

Christof Härz, Head of Marketing at thyssenkrupp Materials Switzerland Ltd.
Quote 2 2017-09-27_A connection strong as steel

“Today, we produce 118,000 bottles per hour – and we are Still sold out.”

Fahad Mohammed Riaz, CEO of Sarooj Water
Quote 1 2025-01_Set to lead

“Why should Omanis rely on imports when local production can meet the highest quality standards?”

Fahad Mohammed Riaz, CEO of Sarooj Water
Quote 2 2025-01_Set to lead

“I especially value the relationship we have built. Working with Otto Hofstetter AG feels like being part of a family.”

Fahad Mohammed Riaz, CEO of Sarooj Water
Quote 3 2025-01_Set to lead

“The challenge of precise work and the small tolerances give me a good feeling and confidence when everything is just right.”

Nick Zingg, polymechanic in training
Quote 1 2025-01_Precision wins

Jules Müller

Head of Production and “coach” of over a hundred employees at Otto Hofstetter AG. Gained valuable professional experience in various positions over three decades before coming to Uznach on 1 May 2016.

2024-02_Standardsetter

Philipp Hofstetter

Head of the HSC milling department. In 2004, he began his apprenticeship as a polymechanic in the Otto Hofstetter AG training workshop
and remained loyal to the company almost without interruption. After the previous department head left the firm, he followed in his footsteps.

2024-01_Just no routine

Aristoteles Kontothanassis

Engineering Manager PET in Uznach, which also includes the specialists from Otto Hofstetter Luxemburg SA. When he’s not working, he devotes his energies to his sled dogs, who need a lot of exercise.

2023-02_The team as a mirror

Albert Kuster

Head of Mould Base Plate Production. He has been with Otto Hofstetter AG for 21 years, but he knows the company even longer, as he worked for a supplier before joining OHAG. He will retire in the spring of 2024 and devote himself to his other passions besides precision machine building.

2023-01_Role of a lifetime

What is the Global Commitment?

The Global Commitment is led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme and already has more than 500 signatories. These include private companies, governments and non-governmental organisations.. The packaging manufacturers and consumer brands that have committed to the ambitious goals of the Global Commitment account for more than 20 per cent of all plastic packaging produced worldwide. Consumer goods manufacturers such as L’Oréal, Mars, Nestlé, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company and Unilever, the world’s largest retailer, Walmart, and large packaging manufacturers such as Amcor and Berry Global, plus two of the largest specialists in resource management – Veolia and Suez – are also among the signatories.

2022-01_The circle begins

Michele Petrizzo

Design engineer in PET Development. He has been working for Otto Hofstetter AG for 26 years, with short breaks. He spent several months in California to improve his English and previously worked for Werfo AG in Haag, Switzerland – now Sulzer Mixpac AG – for nine years. Michele Petrizzo is married and has a 21-year-old daughter and a 19-year-old son.

2022-01_Water and sun

The organisations behind the quoted studies:

Pew Charitable Trusts (PEW) is a nonprofit organisation based in Philadelphia, PA. It has been using evidence-based, impartial analysis to solve current challenges for over 70 years. PEW is currently active
in 46 countries and actively runs 40 projects and campaigns.

Systemiq Ltd. is a Certified B Corporation with offices in London, Munich and Jakarta. The company was founded in 2016 and is involved in several system-change initiatives related to plastics and packaging.

The New Plastics Economy is being promoted by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation with support from the UN Environment Programme. In 2018, it launched a global commitment initiative to which around 400 companies have committed at various levels. The project aims to reduce the amount of plastics sent to landfills.

2020-01_Change together

Andrea Ochsner

Andrea Ochsner has been with Otto Hofstetter AG for five years. Her official title is receptionist. In addition to her professional commitment, she is the mother of two adult children, has a loving partner and does a lot of sports in and with nature.

2020-01_Always forward

Method of ecological scarcity and EDS

This method evaluates the emissions and consumption of resources with what are known as eco-factors. The latter are calculated from the ratio between the current emission quantities and the target values based on politically legitimated environmental quality objectives laid down by the law. The weighted quantities of emissions and the consumption of resources are expressed in the unit of measurement environmental damage score (EDS). In other words, the higher the EDS, the higher the strain on the environment.

2019-01_PET is top

Nick Zingg

Since August 2024, he has been participating as an apprenticeship polymechanic at Otto Hofstetter AG, with the status of a competitive sports apprentice. Member of the regional squad of the Eastern Swiss Ski Association. Two-time Eastern Swiss slalom champion and top-10 finisher in the national Combi race.

2025-01_Precision wins

Hot runner M144-011 is uncrated and inspected for any transport damage during cleaning.

Hot runner M144-011 is uncrated and inspected for any transport damage during cleaning.

Hot runner M144-011 is uncrated and inspected for any transport damage during cleaning.

Hot runner M144-011 is uncrated and inspected for any transport damage during cleaning.

The Otto Hofstetter AG service technician uses his visit to give the employees of Berain Water Company a few tips on maintenance and cleaning work.

The Otto Hofstetter AG service technician uses his visit to give the employees of Berain Water Company a few tips on maintenance and cleaning work.

The Otto Hofstetter AG service technician uses his visit to give the employees of Berain Water Company a few tips on maintenance and cleaning work.

Test Gallery 1

Thanks to the systematic training of its employees, strict quality testing and certification,
and innovative technology, ALSAD achieves market-leading quality.

Thanks to the systematic training of its employees, strict quality testing and certification,
and innovative technology, ALSAD achieves market-leading quality.

Thanks to the systematic training of its employees, strict quality testing and certification,
and innovative technology, ALSAD achieves market-leading quality.

Thanks to the systematic training of its employees, strict quality testing and certification,
and innovative technology, ALSAD achieves market-leading quality.

2023-01_Everything flows

Hygiene, precision and reliability characterize all four business segments of Pöppelmann GmbH & Co. KG.

Hygiene, precision and reliability characterize all four business segments of Pöppelmann GmbH & Co. KG.

Hygiene, precision and reliability characterize all four business segments of Pöppelmann GmbH & Co. KG.

Hygiene, precision and reliability characterize all four business segments of Pöppelmann GmbH & Co. KG.

2015-01_A perfect implementation

One of thyssenkrupp Materials Switzerland’s main strengths is consultation during the implementation of new ideas.

At thyssenkrupp Materials Switzerland, companies with high standards
in terms of quality can find the right materials.

2017-09-27_A connection strong as steel