Our company history

Netstal’s beginnings trace back to 1857 and the founding of “Maschinenfabrik, Eisen- & Messinggiesserei Ulrich Rietmann & Cie” in Netstal (Switzerland). 1945 saw 'Netstal' sell its first injection molding machine and just a few years later work started on the Näfels plant, which has been the company headquarters since 1961.

The company continually expanded throughout the following decades and, in the wake of numerous innovations, progressed to become the technology and performance leader in the injection molding machine industry.

A defining force within theinjection molding machine industry

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2023

Netstal is awarded a bronze rating by EcoVadis on its maiden assessment, recognizing it as one of the most sustainable companies in the field of special engineering.

2021

Netstal is accredited as a calibration laboratory by the Swiss accreditation service SAS. This enables the company to offer and implement machine calibration in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017

2020

Global roll-out of the new PET-Line, the first Netstal PET machine with side entry.

2018

Roll-out of the new Netstal e-Service

Initial showcasing of 4-button Smart Operation control at Fakuma

2017

The last Synergy machine leaves the Näfels plant

2016

Launch of the Elios series at K2016

2010

Roll-out of the new aXos control technology

2007

150th anniversary celebrations in Näfels

2003

Netstal launches its first all-electric injection molding machine in the form of the Elion

2001

Netstal achieves a global market share of 40% in CD systems

1999

Launch of the PET-Line with top entry

1996

Roll-out of the DiscJet, a special machine for manufacturing optical data carriers

Initial presentation of the legendary Synergy series

1992

Krauss-Maffei AG acquires a majority share in Netstal-Maschinen AG.

1981

Netstal unveils the first PET system

1976

The company is renamed Netstal-Maschinen AG

1973

Unveiling of the first Netstal Neomat. The model was the first injection molding machine to feature the Sycap process control unit.

1961

Netstal moves into its current plant at Näfels

1945

Netstal sells its first injection molding machine

1922

Maschinenfabrik Rietmann renamed Maschinenfabrik & Gießerei Netstal AG.

1857

Founding of Maschinenfabrik Eisen- & Messinggießerei Ulrich Rietmann & Cie. in Netstal