Notz Metall

Notz Metall is a privately held Swiss metals company headquartered in Biel/Bienne in the canton of Bern. Founded in 1898 by Albert Notz, the business began by manufacturing and processing steel for the watch industry, reflecting the importance of precision metalworking to the Biel region. Over time, Notz broadened its customer base beyond watchmakers and developed a wider industrial portfolio that included machinery, toolmaking, electronics, automotive, bicycle, maritime, and railway applications. The company operates as an integrated steel and wire manufacturing business and is associated with the broader Notz Group. Its activities include the production and processing of specialized steels, wires, flat wire, drawn bars, and alloys, as well as merchant and trading operations. This combination gives the group a position spanning manufacturing, materials processing, and distribution rather than a narrow consumer-facing product brand. Its offerings are primarily industrial inputs that are incorporated into customers’ components, assemblies, and finished products. Notz Metall expanded its commercial activities in 1993 with the establishment of MAG Metall AG, a trading company. The group subsequently developed through acquisitions of specialized metal businesses. Studer-Biennaform, a producer associated with stainless flat wire, joined the group in 2003; VOCO was acquired in 2006; Jacques Allemann SA, known for drawn bars and alloys, was acquired in 2002; and Laminieres Matthey became part of the group in 2017. These additions broadened the group’s capabilities and geographic reach, including operations in Switzerland and France. The Notz Group includes Laminieres Matthey in La Neuveville, Studer-Biennaform in Brügg, Jacques Allemann SA in Dannemarie in the Haut-Rhin department of France, and VOCO Sàrl. The business remains privately held and is described as being managed by the third generation of the Notz family. Its long operating history, specialized manufacturing subsidiaries, and customer base in demanding technical industries define its market position. Notz Metall is therefore best understood as a specialist industrial materials group rather than as a mass-market metals label. Publicly available reference material does not provide enough detail to identify current executives, revenue, production volumes, or a more specific current corporate structure.

Notz Metall was established in 1898 by Albert Notz in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. Its original specialization was steel manufacturing for the watch industry, which required reliable materials and precise metalworking. The company later expanded beyond watchmaking as its capabilities and customer relationships developed. Its industrial customers came to include machinery and tool manufacturers, electronics companies, automotive and bicycle producers, and businesses connected with maritime and railway applications. The company’s development reflects a gradual move from a sector-focused steel supplier toward a broader specialist metals group. In 1993, Notz expanded into merchant activities through the creation of MAG Metall AG. This added a trading dimension to its manufacturing operations and enabled the group to participate in the supply of metal products beyond those made directly within its own production facilities. Notz subsequently built a group of specialized businesses through acquisitions. Jacques Allemann SA, which is associated with drawn bars and alloys and operates in Dannemarie, France, was acquired in 2002. Studer-Biennaform, a Swiss business associated with stainless flat wire and based in Brügg, joined the group in 2003. VOCO Sàrl was acquired in 2006. In 2017, Notz acquired Laminieres Matthey in La Neuveville, further extending the group’s specialized metal-processing activities. The resulting Notz Group combines manufacturing, processing, and merchant operations. Its listed subsidiaries and associated businesses include Laminieres Matthey, Studer-Biennaform, Jacques Allemann SA, and VOCO Sàrl. The group serves a range of technical industries, with products intended primarily for industrial conversion or incorporation into customer products rather than direct consumer use. Notz Metall remains privately held and is described as being managed by the third generation of the Notz family. The company’s public profile is centered on its long history, Swiss base, specialist materials expertise, and network of focused subsidiaries. Available reference material does not establish a complete chronology of ownership changes, detailed production sites, current management appointments, financial performance, or recent strategic initiatives; those areas remain undocumented in this entry.

• 2017

  Laminieres Matthey acquired

  [1]Notz Metalen.wikipedia.org

  The group acquired Laminieres Matthey in La Neuveville, Switzerland.

• 2006

  VOCO acquired

  [1]Notz Metalen.wikipedia.org

  VOCO Sàrl became part of the Notz Group.

• 2003

  Studer-Biennaform acquired

  [1]Notz Metalen.wikipedia.org

  Studer-Biennaform, associated with stainless flat wire production and located in Brügg, joined the group.

• 2002

  Jacques Allemann SA acquired

  [1]Notz Metalen.wikipedia.org

  The group acquired Jacques Allemann SA, a company associated with drawn bars and alloys, based in Dannemarie, France.

• 1993

  Expansion into merchant activities

  [1]Notz Metalen.wikipedia.org

  Notz expanded beyond manufacturing by establishing the trading company MAG Metall AG.

• 1898

  Company founded

  [1]Notz Metalen.wikipedia.org

  Albert Notz founded the company in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, initially focusing on steel manufacturing for the watch industry.

A privately held, family-managed Swiss specialist in steel, wire, alloys, and related metal trading, serving precision-oriented and industrial customers through manufacturing and specialized group subsidiaries.

• Steel · 1898

  Specialty steel

  Steel products form the historical core of Notz Metall’s business. The company began by supplying steel for watchmaking and later served machinery, tooling, electronics, automotive, bicycle, maritime, and railway customers. Public reference material identifies the broad product area but does not specify individual grades, dimensions, or technical standards.

• Wire products

  Steel and specialty wire

  Notz Metall is described as an integrated steel and wire manufacturing company. Its wire-related activities support precision and industrial applications, with group capabilities including stainless flat wire through Studer-Biennaform. Detailed specifications and product ranges are not provided in the available reference material.

• Flat wire

  Stainless flat wire

  Stainless flat wire is associated with Studer-Biennaform, a Notz Group company based in Brügg, Switzerland. The product serves specialized industrial applications requiring formed wire in stainless materials. Public sources do not identify particular end products, dimensions, or grades.

• Bar and alloy products

  Drawn bars

  Drawn bars are associated with Jacques Allemann SA in Dannemarie, France. The business is also linked with alloy products, extending the group’s offering into precision metal forms used by industrial customers. Available sources do not provide a detailed catalogue or technical specification.

• Alloy materials

  Alloys

  Alloys are part of the group’s specialist materials portfolio, particularly through Jacques Allemann SA. They support the broader strategy of supplying engineered metal inputs to demanding industrial sectors. The available reference material does not identify named alloy families or product grades.

• Metal distribution · 1993

  Merchant and trading products

  Through MAG Metall AG, established in 1993, Notz expanded into merchant activities. This part of the business complements in-house manufacturing by providing trading and distribution capabilities for metal products. The available sources do not specify the full traded-product range.

1. 1Notz Metalen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Notz Metall official websitenotzmetall.ch