Mecaplast SA wins the tenth Prix SVC Suisse Romande 2022
Mecaplast SA, a family-owned company based in Botterens and active in plastic injection molding, is the winner of the Prix SVC Suisse Romande 2022, ahead of Crevoisier SA (Les Genevez) and Baccinex SA (Courroux). Mecaplast offers engineering, mold making, production of plastic parts by injection molding, thermoforming, assembly of components and ready-to-deliver medical devices.
The award ceremony and the presentation of the finalists of this 10th edition of the Prix SVC Suisse Romande took place on November 15, 2022 at the SwissTech Convention Center of EPFL in front of about 1000 guests from business, politics, culture and media.
Mecaplast SA triumphs at the anniversary edition
Founded in 1971 in Botterens, Mecaplast SA is convinced that plastics technology can provide environmentally friendly solutions in the medical field by offering innovative technical advantages over current processes. Thanks to its great flexibility, it can respond to customized production requirements ranging from a few pieces to several million. In addition to its growing production of surgical instruments, Mecaplast is also active in watchmaking and various technical parts. As the president of the jury, Isabelle Harsch, was pleased to point out, "Mecaplast's strength lies in the fact that it has internalized most of its processes, which gives it great flexibility and thus the ability to offer its customers personalized products according to their requirements, in quantities ranging from a few pieces to several million."
Crevoisier SA and Baccinex SA also on the winners' podium
The second prize went to Crevoisier SA. Founded in 1966 and based in Les Genevez, the company originally manufactured clamping levers. Since 1974, the company has been designing and manufacturing machine tools specialized in machining, grinding hard materials, polishing and automation. Each Crevoisier machine is a unique work, marked by an inimitable character, according to the company.
The third awardee is Baccinex, a pharmaceutical supply laboratory specializing in the development and manufacture of injectable, liquid or freeze-dried (bio)pharmaceutical products. The Jura-based company is a critical link in the development of breakthrough treatments such as five drugs to combat Covid-19.
Diplomas for E.M.S. Electro Medical System S.A., La Fabrique Cornu SA and Planair SA
Three other nominees received fourth prize ex aequo: EMS was founded in 1981 in the Vallée de Joux and is now a world leader in its three business areas - development of state-of-the-art solutions and equipment for dental prophylaxis, treatment of kidney stones and shock wave treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. The Vaud-based company Cornu SA specializes in the production of fine bakery products, processing the equivalent of over 1,000 hectares of wheat each year, and its butter consumption is equivalent to the milk production of around 16,000 cows. And finally, Planair SA, which since its creation has been a committed promoter of energy conservation and energy efficiency, which increase competitiveness for companies and financial health for public bodies and individuals.
Source and further information: Swiss Venture Club
