The big five
Schaffhausen bridges industrial tradition with technological future. Five technology fields define our business location — they are both our historical industry strengths and our strategic competencies for tomorrow.
This is where we're at home.
Materials
One of the world's highest concentrations of plastics processors: from materials research through production to recycling technology. Decades of polymer expertise are today evolving into innovative mono-materials, biodegradable plastics, and sustainable composite materials for MedTech, FoodTech, and infrastructure.
Pharma & MedTech
Switzerland's third-largest life sciences cluster. From drug research through clinical trials to production, from precision instruments through implants to sterile packaging — Schaffhausen covers the entire value chain, combining pharmaceutical and medical technology expertise.
Advanced Manufacturing
Since 1802, Schaffhausen has stood for precision manufacturing. Today this tradition merges with Industry 4.0, robotics, and AI-powered quality control. Highly automated, digitized production for the most technically demanding applications — from turbines and machine tools to production technology.
FoodTech
rom nutrition manufacturing hubs through farm-to-fork processes to sustainable packaging technologies. With Knorr/Unilever, SIG Combibloc, Syntegon, and the Swiss Future Farm, Schaffhausen unites the complete food value chain — from research through pilot production to industrial scale-up.
Water & Building Tech
Hydropower pioneers and environmental technology innovators for generations. From intelligent pipeline systems through filtration technology to sustainable infrastructure solutions — Schaffhausen companies like Xylem develop answers to tomorrow's challenges.
More about Water & Building Tech
Our Competence Centres
CCSR: The Competence Centre for Sustainability Robotics develops innovative robotics and AI technologies
Knorri Park: On 12,000 m² of production and research space, Knorri Park brings together startups and established companies in the food industry — for new technologies, new partnerships, new jobs.
be circular: An interdisciplinary network of business and science closing the material loop in Switzerland's pharma and medtech sector — through the intersection of materials technology, mechanical engineering, and applied research.
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