Company history

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steady

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.