Alder + Eisenhut

Alder + Eisenhut is a Swiss family-owned company based in Ebnat-Kappel, in the Toggenburg region of eastern Switzerland. Founded around 1890 and led by the Alder family for four generations, it has grown into a specialist with over 140 employees. The company operates two main divisions: Sport and Stage (Bühnen). The Sport division manufactures and installs gymnasium equipment and sports apparatus, advises architects, municipalities and clubs on the planning and equipping of sports halls, and provides maintenance and revision services. Its online shop offers around 2,200 sports devices covering numerous disciplines. The Stage division, active since 1905, designs and builds stage systems ranging from small mobile podiums to large lifting platforms, including curtains, lighting, sound, video and control systems. Its core competence lies in permanent installations for community halls, multi-purpose halls, theatre stages, television studios and corporate venues. Alder + Eisenhut is known for its commitment to Swiss manufacturing and sustainability: its production site in Ebnat-Kappel was expanded in 2016 with a new logistics and production building; the property is heated CO2-neutrally using wood waste from production; the roofs host the second-largest solar installation in Toggenburg, producing around 730,000 kWh annually; and the company uses solvent-free water-based paints and offers Fairtrade Max Havelaar certified hand-sewn balls. The company is a private, family-owned entity and does not appear to be listed on any stock exchange.

Alder + Eisenhut was founded around 1890, making it one of Switzerland's long-established specialists in sports and stage equipment. For over four generations, the company has been owned and managed by the Alder family. Its history is closely tied to the development of school and club sports in Switzerland; the French Wikipedia notes that virtually all Swiss schoolchildren have used its equipment during compulsory school gymnastics lessons. The Stage division dates back to 1905, when the company began building stages. Over the decades, Alder + Eisenhut expanded its product range from simple sports apparatus to complete gymnasium installations and sophisticated stage systems. In 2016, the company constructed a new logistics and production building at its headquarters in Ebnat-Kappel, reaffirming its commitment to Swiss manufacturing. Today, the company employs over 140 people, with about two-thirds based in Ebnat-Kappel. It continues to invest in sustainable production methods, including CO2-neutral heating from wood waste, a large solar installation on its roofs, and Fairtrade-certified hand-sewn balls. The company remains a private, family-owned enterprise.

• 2025

  Celebrated 135 years with a photo competition and anniversary promotions.

• 2016

  New logistics and production building constructed at headquarters in Ebnat-Kappel.

• 1905

  Stage construction division established.

• 1890

  Company founded (approximate, based on 'over 135 years' as of 2025).

Specialist for gymnasiums and stages, combining Swiss craftsmanship with sustainable production.

• Gymnasium equipment

  Fixed and mobile equipment for school and club gymnasiums, including sports apparatus for all disciplines.

• Stage systems

  Mobile podiums, lifting platforms, curtains, lighting, sound, video and control systems for permanent installations.

• Sports equipment online shop

  Over 2,200 sports devices for various disciplines available for purchase.

• Fairtrade certified hand-sewn balls

  Hand-sewn balls certified by Fairtrade Max Havelaar, ensuring fair working conditions.

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