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  • 90 years of innovation with Swiss parquet tradition

    90 years of innovation with Swiss parquet tradition

    The parquet manufacturer Bauwerk is looking back on its 90th anniversary this year. According to the company, it began with the introduction of the first dispersion adhesive to protect against harmful vapours from the bitumen adhesive used at the time. This was later followed by specialisation in parquet flooring. The impetus came from Ernst Göhner from Zurich, who in 1935 brought a “floor or wall covering composed of pieces of wood” to series production. This became the “industrially manufactured mosaic parquet or Klötzli parquet”, which is still available in the Bauwerk range today.

    Since the market launch of the first 2-layer prefinished parquet in 1976, the manufacturer has developed into a globally active company in the wood flooring industry with 1600 employees. In Switzerland alone, 2 million square metres of parquet from the Bauwerk Parkett, BOEN and Somerset Hardwood Flooring brands are laid every year.

    More than 60 per cent of the floor coverings are produced at the company headquarters in St. Margrethen. The research and development department has also been based there since the early 1950s. The manufacturer has been awarded cradle-to-cradle certification for its production processes, composition, use and recycling of all components, as well as for its handling of resources in line with the circular economy. Using parquet is environmentally friendly per se and stands for a positive ecological balance. “What’s more, every plank that leaves our factories is unique – the perfect combination of Swiss engineering and the power of nature,” says Patrick Hardy, CEO of the Bauwerk Group since 2022, in the press release.

    In addition to observing sustainable business practices, the company is also socially committed. The Parkettzauber campaign supported several charitable organisations with parquet flooring – including a children’s daycare centre and a socio-educational residential group.

  • Interior fit-out specialist looks back on 130 years of company history

    Interior fit-out specialist looks back on 130 years of company history

    Obrist interior AG is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year. Founded in 1885 as a small joinery, the company has “developed into a global industry leader” during this time, writes Obrist interior in a press release. With the celebrations in its anniversary year, the specialist for high-quality interiors in shopfitting and interior design wants to honour its employees in particular. “We would not be where we are today without their skills, commitment and endeavours to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction,” CEO and owner Stefan Slamanig is quoted as saying in the press release.

    Obrist interior’s recipe for success is based on entrepreneurial agility, the company writes. The company based in Inwil, for example, relied on innovative technologies such as CNC machines, 3D printing, virtual reality and lean management long before these became standard in the industry. “We also work exclusively with the best in the industry when it comes to transport logistics and on-site assembly and always have our own experts on site for quality assurance purposes,” explains Chief Sales Officer Corrado Tona.

    In the press release, CEO Slamanig also refers to the plans announced last year for an extension in Inwil. A modular concept is to be implemented here to create space for more employees, additional production capacity, research and co-working. Obrist interior is currently in the final of the Swiss Venture Club‘s Prix Zentralschweiz 2025 together with four other companies.

  • Secure your ticket to the 17th Swiss Finance and Real Estate Congress in Zurich now

    Secure your ticket to the 17th Swiss Finance and Real Estate Congress in Zurich now

    To mark its 30th anniversary on 20 November 2024, IAZI AG is presenting a varied and inspiring congress programme and is once again proving to be a central platform for expertise on the relevant topics in the finance and real estate industry. Guests will have the unique opportunity for exclusive networking with leading experts and decision-makers from closely interlinked sectors and the chance to gain a valuable knowledge advantage.

    Global challenges such as climate change and economic inequality require innovative approaches and collaborative action in an increasingly interconnected world. Linking global strategies and local initiatives makes sustainable and effective solutions possible – this will be the focus of the 17th Swiss Finance and Real Estate Congress.

    Under the motto “Global Perspectives, Local Solutions”, high-calibre speakers will highlight trends and forecasts on topics such as the global security situation, ESG strategies and urban architecture.

    Keynote speakers include Christof Franzen, journalist and SRF special correspondent, who will take a look at the global security situation with a focus on Russia and Switzerland, and Jens Korte, renowned business journalist and stock market expert, who will analyse the impact of the US elections.
    Dr Anna Braune, Head of Research and Development at the German Sustainable Building Council, DGNB e.V., will address the topic of sustainability in the construction industry and present future-proof concepts for new buildings.
    Renowned futurologist Oona Horx-Strathern will present visions for a new urban architecture and extreme sportswoman and entrepreneur Anja Blacha will provide inspiration for an ascent that combines extreme sports and entrepreneurship.

    This dialogue on the future will be rounded off with high-quality information and precise data from the Swiss real estate market to support the daily business of real estate professionals. Prof. Dr Donato Scognamiglio, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of IAZI AG, will explain the latest figures, trends and forecasts with regard to Swiss real estate.

    You can find all the details of the programme here: immokongress.ch

  • OMIT Group AG celebrates its 40th anniversary

    OMIT Group AG celebrates its 40th anniversary

    The real estate service provider OMIT , based in Dietikon, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. According to a statement on LinkedIn, the anniversary was celebrated with a staff trip to Paris. The family business, run by Oliver Mötteli in the second generation, offers real estate services in the Limmat Valley. This ranges from the management of investment properties and condominiums to the marketing of apartments, single-family houses or real estate. “With our incredibly great team we toasted 40 years of OMIT in Paris at the weekend and celebrated it appropriately,” says Oliver Mötteli, son of the company founder and current Chairman of the Board of Directors, Oskar P. Mötteli.

    Oskar P. Mötteli founded OMIT in Geroldswil ZH in 1982, according to the company’s website on the company’s history. His son Oliver has been part of the company team since 2016, which ensures that the company continues to exist as a family business with the second generation.

    Both have other functions in addition to their functions in the management and on the board of directors. For example, Oskar P. Mötteli is a rental judge at the Dietikon district rental court. Oliver Mötteli acts as an arbitrator for the arbitration authority in rental and lease matters in the Dietikon district on the landlord side. He is also an examination expert at the Swiss Real Estate Examination Commission ( SFPKIW ), delegate of the Chamber of Condominiums and board member of the Dietikon-Urdorf homeowners association.

    OMIT AG is a member of various real estate trade associations and also of the Dietikon Trade Association and the Dietikon Industry and Trade Association ( IHV ).