Motto

Care  ¦  Product Simplicity  ¦  Education  ¦  Innovation

Alinox

Proud manufacturers of SWISS-PLY

Since 1980 Alinox is headquartered in Eschlikon, Switzerland, from where we drive innovations in composite materials, with SWISS-PLY as our core innovative competence. and our global marketing expertise, we supply a select amount of industrial manufacturers with high quality materials and components. Our roots lie in the professional kitchen appliances industry, but everyday more industries discover the thermo conductive, hygienic properties of SWISS-PLY for their products and find their way to Eschlikon – be it in the automotive-, chemical- or solar industry. With our long history of engineering composites, and our know-how of integrating patented value-adds at the core of the multiply material it is safe to say we are the global composite core competence leader.

We hope to be able to welcome you in Switzerland soon to develop innovative solutions together.

Our Vision

Thanks to us, cooking is more environmentally friendly, easier and dishes are guaranteed to succeed. This allows people around the world to eat better and healthier.

Our Mission

With a lot of know-how, we produce and sell multi-layered, innovative SWISS-PLY plates made of aluminium and stainless steel in several variations and top quality. The thermodynamic effects resulting from the interaction of the materials are used in various applications.
Our business customers continue to process the cladded SWISS-PLY metal sheets, for example to digitally networked equipment for energy-saving, modern cooking or devices with surfaces for efficient and even temperature distribution, ideal for grilling or keeping food warm or cold.

Certificates

Continuous improvement, a good quality management and sustainable climate protection are important to us. Therefore we are certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and participate in the voluntary programme of the energy agency of economy to reduce CO2 and energy. 

Certificate ISO 9001:2015

Environment Certificate Energy Agency of Economy

Team


Paloma Marro
Customer Service


Urs Zeller
Operation Manager


Marcel Mürner
Production Manager


Markus Spring
CTO, Member of the Board


Manuel Morson
CEO

HERITAGE

Core competence since 1980

Our roots in working with metals to optimize properties and functions go back to 1946 when Hermann Spring, the father of Markus Spring, laid the foundation for today’s successes.

2019

As the consequence of an early initiated and carefully planned succession, Manuel Morson takes over the management of Alinox AG.

Former CEO Markus Spring from the founder family retreats from the operational business after 39 years, but stays in the company as a member of the board. He now focuses on strategic and sustainable company development as well as on strategic advance development and innovation of new products and processes.

2013

Alinox is proudly looking ahead with 5 multiply related patents, for e.g. ACT – automatic controlled temperature at the Curie Point , as a base for further product innovations. Activities are increasingly focused on developing industrial Swiss-PLY applications, on innovating from the multiply core and its embedded components.

Sadly, on July 24th 2013, one of the founding fathers, Norm Hoffstaedter, passed away.

2007

Alinox finds a close vertical SWISS-PLY component solution partner in Rieber, after the entry of Max Maier as a shareholder of Alinox AG. New opportunities arrive as the material meets the excellent forming and machining capabilities of Rieber. First successes are the Teppanyaki SWISS-PLY components sold to key players.

1988 and further on...

The global markets, particularly the USA and Asia are developed, improving the balance between cookware and industrial applications. Norm Hoffstaedter becomes a shareholder in 1992.

1980 - 1988

Alinox develops the European cookware industry and actively explores other industrial applications – becoming a global niche expert and holder of several patents. They are a driving force in pioneering induction systems in Europe, initiated by the French Industry through companies like Cidelcem, EDF, Ugine and the University of Lyon.

1980

Alinox AG starts its first production of multiply material in Europe. Hermann Spring and his son Markus Spring form the Management Team, with Norm Hoffstaedter responsible for Marketing and Sales. The synergies and complementary talents and background of Markus Spring and his father with the expertise of manufacturing cookware (professional forming of multiply), and Norm Hoffstaedter with his expertise of Allegheny Specialty Steels and exposure to Key European Industries, becomes a perfect match.

1980

Alinox AG is founded as the result of a joint venture between SPRING and John Ulam from Clad Metals, providing the production know-how needed to produce multiply steel in Eschlikon, Switzerland, next to the SPRING factory.

ALINOX AG
Hörnlistrasse 18, CH-8360 Eschlikon, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 71 9737050
info@alinox.com