1956 |
Konstantin Bärtschi founds the private company K. Bärtschi in Lohn. Production of screws and turned parts for the watchmaking industry |
1965 | Bruno Bärtschi and Ueli Andres join the company |
1969 |
New production hall. In addition to the watchmaking industry, the eyewear industry in neighbouring countries is becoming an important market. |
1974 |
The private company K. Bärtschi changes form and becomes Bärtschi Décolletage AG. |
1979 |
Production hall is extended and a new caretaker building. (The production area is doubled). The product range is expanded. Supply of new customers in the electronics industry. |
1990 |
Ueli Andres becomes sole owner and managing director. |
1997 |
Dominic Andres joins the company |
1998 |
Purchase of the first CNC automatic lathe Tornos DECO2000. Change of name from Bärtschi Décolletage AG to Andres AG Precision Turned Parts |
2000 | Dominic Andres becomes sole owner and managing director. |
2004 |
Production of the first implant bone screws for the medical sector |
2006 |
Andres AG celebrates its 50th anniversary. Complete renovation of the entire production hall |
2008 |
Complete renovation of the caretaker residence |
2009 |
Re-entry into the luxury watch industry |
2011 |
Complete renovation of the office area with cloakrooms. Medtech percentage of turnover: approx. 50% |
2012 |
Entry into the production of instrument parts for eye surgery (opthalmology). The plant and machinery has 18 CNC machines. |
2013 |
Purchase of a cell cleansing unit for medtech products. 22 CNC automatic lathes. The oil heating system is replaced with an ecological heat pump. |
2014 |
Purchase of the energy-saving unit E-Power and the optical measuring device VICI-Vision MTL-X5, introduction of vacuum packaging |
2015 |
Purchase of the ultrasonic cleaning unit ROLL "advantage" for industrial parts. Expansion of an air-conditioned measuring room, introduction of paperless first-piece check |
2016 |
Andres AG celebrates its 60th anniversary. The plants and machinery includes 25 CNC automatic lathes and 24 cam-controlled lathes. |