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Sokpol brings closure production in-house with Netstal
Polish beverage manufacturer Sokpol relies on a turnkey injection molding system solution from Netstal for the in-house…
We think from our customers’ perspective
As the world's leading Swiss manufacturer of injection molding machines and system solutions for plastics processing,…
New: Adaptive system pressure reduction in PET applications
With the adaptive system pressure reduction function, users of the Elion and Elios series have already been achieving…
Visit Netstal at drinktec 2025 and experience the next generation PET-Line
Efficient and resource-saving: Netstal will be presenting a new generation PET-Line for the first time at drinktec…
Next machine generation: Experience the new Elion MED at K 2025
Do you manufacture medical technology parts from plastic and are you enthusiastic about innovative injection molding…
Complete overhaul of a 10-year-old Elion 4200
Our revision department has done a great job and recently carried out a complete overhaul of an Elion 4200 injection molding…
Gene Ifland takes over as Sales Manager Used Machines
After several decades at Netstal, Fritz Beglinger steps down as Sales Manager for used machines. A very competent and…
Experience Netstal at Plástico Brasil
Plástico Brasil will open its doors at the São Paulo Expo from March 24 to 28, 2025. Visit Netstal at booth D078 and find…
Netstal is the official wreath partner of the ESAF 2025 Glarnerland+
From August 29 to 31, Glarnerland+ will be swinging and celebrating: A stone's throw from our headquarters, the Swiss…
Beverage closures: System pressure reduction achieves 14.6 % energy savings
Reduce energy consumption with the adaptive system pressure reduction from Netstal. With the retrofittable option, you can…
Reproducible mold cooling in the production process
The functionality of injection molding machines is constantly evolving, and digitalization (Industry 4.0) in particular is…
10.5 % energy saving with a thin-walled cup
With adaptive system pressure reduction, we presented a retrofittable option in 2023 that allows manufacturers to…
Retrofit maximum efficiency: Optimize your operating processes sustainably with Smart Operation
Greater efficiency and productivity can also be achieved with existing machines. With Smart Operation, we offer you an…
Injection Compression Molding: Who will be first?
Ein Kunststoffbecher als Lebensmittelbehälter hat mehrere Reisen vor sich – und immer geht es um Effizienz. Die Effizienz,…
Transparent, thin-walled and highly recyclable: Packaging made from PET
As a manufacturer of plastic packaging, do you want to make products from PET in the future or are you generally interested…
World record: Alltrista manufactures 128 beverage caps every 1.9 seconds
At the NPE you will experience high-performance injection molding in its purest form at Netstal. Together with our system…
Netstal becomes a member of the Krones Group
Netstal will have a new owner: Krones acquires 100 percent of the Netstal Group from KraussMaffei. The takeover agreement…
A story about quality: pipette tips from Hamilton
Hamilton has been producing liquid handling consumables for the global market at its new site in Domat/Ems since 2018.…
PET preform production: into the future with side removal
In September 2020, we presented the new PET line with side removal. Over the past three years, we have been able to convince…
A trusting and lasting cooperation
Manfred Schägner GmbH has relied on Netstal injection molding machines to produce food packaging and medical products for…
Packaging highlight: 200 g ICM thin-wall cup
Die Molkerei Emmi füllt diverse Produkte wie Joghurt oder Skyr in 200 g Becher ab, die im konventionellen…
Our highlights at Fakuma 2023
Visit us at Fakuma (Hall B3, Booth 3119), where we will be using the injection compression molding process to produce…
Introducing: Our new brand identity
As of today, Netstal has a new brand identity. The values of leading, reliable and value-creating form the core of our…
Netstal awarded EcoVadis Bronze
Mature performance: Straight away, we have achieved bronze status with EcoVadis. This puts us among the most sustainable 17%…
An investment that pays off: Adaptive system pressure reduction makes injection molding machines from Netstal even more energy efficient
A new option is now available for hybrid Netstal machines: Adaptive system pressure reduction permanently determines the…
A perfect pipette tip, please!
Pipette tips are precision articles whose production is complex and technically demanding. In addition to a…
Highest precision and reproducibility under all conditions
The Netstal brand has always stood for high performance but also for maximum precision and reproducibility. The demands from…
Next machine generation: Experience the new Elion MED at K 2025
Do you manufacture medical technology parts from plastic and are you enthusiastic about innovative injection molding…
Complete overhaul of a 10-year-old Elion 4200
Our revision department has done a great job and recently carried out a complete overhaul of an Elion 4200 injection molding…
Gene Ifland takes over as Sales Manager Used Machines
After several decades at Netstal, Fritz Beglinger steps down as Sales Manager for used machines. A very competent and…
Experience Netstal at Plástico Brasil
Plástico Brasil will open its doors at the São Paulo Expo from March 24 to 28, 2025. Visit Netstal at booth D078 and find…
Netstal is the official wreath partner of the ESAF 2025 Glarnerland+
From August 29 to 31, Glarnerland+ will be swinging and celebrating: A stone's throw from our headquarters, the Swiss…
Beverage closures: System pressure reduction achieves 14.6 % energy savings
Reduce energy consumption with the adaptive system pressure reduction from Netstal. With the retrofittable option, you can…
Reproducible mold cooling in the production process
The functionality of injection molding machines is constantly evolving, and digitalization (Industry 4.0) in particular is…
10.5 % energy saving with a thin-walled cup
With adaptive system pressure reduction, we presented a retrofittable option in 2023 that allows manufacturers to…
Retrofit maximum efficiency: Optimize your operating processes sustainably with Smart Operation
Greater efficiency and productivity can also be achieved with existing machines. With Smart Operation, we offer you an…
Injection Compression Molding: Who will be first?
Ein Kunststoffbecher als Lebensmittelbehälter hat mehrere Reisen vor sich – und immer geht es um Effizienz. Die Effizienz,…
Transparent, thin-walled and highly recyclable: Packaging made from PET
As a manufacturer of plastic packaging, do you want to make products from PET in the future or are you generally interested…
World record: Alltrista manufactures 128 beverage caps every 1.9 seconds
At the NPE you will experience high-performance injection molding in its purest form at Netstal. Together with our system…
Netstal becomes a member of the Krones Group
Netstal will have a new owner: Krones acquires 100 percent of the Netstal Group from KraussMaffei. The takeover agreement…
A story about quality: pipette tips from Hamilton
Hamilton has been producing liquid handling consumables for the global market at its new site in Domat/Ems since 2018.…
PET preform production: into the future with side removal
In September 2020, we presented the new PET line with side removal. Over the past three years, we have been able to convince…
A trusting and lasting cooperation
Manfred Schägner GmbH has relied on Netstal injection molding machines to produce food packaging and medical products for…
Packaging highlight: 200 g ICM thin-wall cup
Die Molkerei Emmi füllt diverse Produkte wie Joghurt oder Skyr in 200 g Becher ab, die im konventionellen…
Our highlights at Fakuma 2023
Visit us at Fakuma (Hall B3, Booth 3119), where we will be using the injection compression molding process to produce…
Introducing: Our new brand identity
As of today, Netstal has a new brand identity. The values of leading, reliable and value-creating form the core of our…
Netstal awarded EcoVadis Bronze
Mature performance: Straight away, we have achieved bronze status with EcoVadis. This puts us among the most sustainable 17%…
An investment that pays off: Adaptive system pressure reduction makes injection molding machines from Netstal even more energy efficient
A new option is now available for hybrid Netstal machines: Adaptive system pressure reduction permanently determines the…
A perfect pipette tip, please!
Pipette tips are precision articles whose production is complex and technically demanding. In addition to a…
Highest precision and reproducibility under all conditions
The Netstal brand has always stood for high performance but also for maximum precision and reproducibility. The demands from…
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Netstal at FIP 2026: Integrated system solutions for maximum production efficiency
At FIP 2026, which will take place in Lyon from June 2 to 5, Netstal will present an integrated production solution for the…
Netstal appoints Kevin Green as President, Americas
Kevin Green is the new Managing Director of Netstal Inc. and President of Netstal Americas, based at the US headquarters in…
Highly efficient and material-saving: Netstal presents high-performance packaging application at K 2025
When international experts come together at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, Netstal (Hall 15, Booth D24) will be showcasing a highly…
Efficient and resource-saving: Netstal presents the next generation PET-Line at drinktec
At drinktec (September 15 - 19, Munich Exhibition Center, Hall C6, Stand 361) Netstal will be presenting a PET-Line 4000 of…
The evolution of efficiency: Netstal presents the latest generation of the Elion MED at K 2025
The new generation of the successful Elion series for medical technology applications will celebrate its world premiere at K…
Netstal strengthens global customer proximity and establishes its own subsidiary in Mexico
With immediate effect, Netstal has founded its own subsidiary in Mexico for sales and customer support. The new company is…
Netstal presents a medical technology application with seamless quality monitoring at Fakuma
Using a fully integrated high-end production system for COC syringes, Netstal demonstrates how production quality and safety…
Netstal increases its sustainability performance and receives Ecovadis Silver for this
Silver follows bronze: Netstal continues to rise in the Ecovadis ranking and is awarded the silver medal for its initiative…
Upgrade for maximum efficiency: Optimize operating processes sustainably with Netstal Smart Operation
Efficiency and productivity can also be further increased on existing machines. With Smart Operation, Netstal offers its…
Netstal at the NPE: Recyclable thin-wall packaging made of transparent PET
At the NPE (Booth W223), Netstal will be demonstrating what sustainable and recyclable thin-wall packaging can look like. A…
Netstal at the NPE: CAP-Line offers maximum productivity and efficiency to produce beverage closures
At the NPE (Booth W223), Netstal will be presenting injection molding solutions at its best. By means of a production system…
Felix Hüthmair is the new VP Sales at Netstal
Felix Hüthmair, an experienced manager from the plastics industry, is taking over as Head of Sales at Netstal. As a new…
Designed for recycling: Netstal presents a lightweight ICM thin-wall cup made of 100 % PP at Fakuma.
At Fakuma, Netstal (Hall B3, Booth 3119) will be producing thin-wall packaging optimized for the circular economy using the…
Netstal presents new brand positioning
(Näfels, 3. October 2023) Shortly before Fakuma in Friedrichshafen (Germany), Netstal is presenting itself with a new brand…
iTech awarded Netstal sales agency for Mexico
Netstal continues to relaunch their business globally with the addition of iTech-Global to represent Netstal in Mexico.…
Netstal’s sustainability performance awarded EcoVadis Bronze
Straightaway in the top 17% of companies for special-purpose machinery: Netstal receives the bronze medal from EcoVadis for…
An investment that pays off: Adaptive system pressure reduction makes injection molding machines from Netstal even more energy efficient
A new option is now available for hybrid injection molding machines from Netstal: Adaptive system pressure reduction…
Remo Heusi appointed new Vice President Global Service at Netstal
Remo Heusi has been the new Vice President Global Service at Netstal since December 2022. He succeeds Frank Arnold, who will…
Netstal presents new PET-Line 3000 at drinktec
At drinktec (Munich, Germany, September 12-16, Hall C5, Booth 363), Netstal will present the new PET-Line 3000, producing…
Fast, precise and well-connected: Netstal demonstrates injection molding technology at the highest level at K 2022
Under the motto "Global Excellence for Customer Success", Netstal will present itself to the industry with innovative…
Establishment of the worldwide Netstal organization continues to progress
The establishment of the independent, global Netstal organization continues to progress under the umbrella of the…
Locations and contacts
Netstal locations and agencies
Netstal is represented on the key markets worldwide through its 13 subsidiaries. We also collaborate with independent agencies in other countries and regions.
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Dates and events
Netstal regularly showcases its innovations at the leading plastics industry trade fairs. Netstal operates its own stands at the prominent trade fairs Fakuma in Friedrichshafen, K in Düsseldorf, NPE in Orlando and drinktec in Munich. We also regularly participate in regional trade fairs and events throughout the world.
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Management
Renzo Davatz
Brigitte Beck
Adrian Angst
Andreas Gassner
Markus Ronner
Felix Hüthmair
Benno Kalberer
History
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
Click or swipe to the right for a journey into our company history
2024
Netstal becomes part of the Krones Group with effect from March 28, 2024.
2023
Netstal presents its new brand identity.
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
2018
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
1996
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
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