Prix SVC Espace Mittelland 2025: expert jury has nominated five finalists

The sponsor and initiator of the Prix SVC awards is the SVC, an independent association for the promotion and support of SMEs in Switzerland. With the Prix SVC Espace Mittelland, it honors exemplary companies that impress with their innovative products and services, their corporate culture, the quality of their employees and management and their sustainable track record.

It is not possible for SMEs themselves to apply for a nomination for the Prix SVC. The selection of companies and the nominations for the Prix SVC are made exclusively by an independent jury of experts with strong regional roots. Its president, Jürg Schwarzenbach, founder and owner of Marcaro AG and known to the general public as an investor from the TV show "Die Höhle der Löwen", is enthusiastic about the quality of the 2025 finalists: "During the nomination process, we once again got to know five outstanding and inspiring companies, all of which are 'beacons' of the Espace Mittelland economic region. Each of the five finalist companies is a worthy winner and I am very much looking forward to the exciting final of the Prix SVC next spring."

The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in the Kursaal Bern. Around 1,300 guests from the worlds of business, science, politics and culture are expected to attend. The Prix SVC Espace Mittelland was first awarded in 2003 and will be held for the fifteenth time in 2025.

The 2025 finalists: Five compelling success stories from the Espace Mittelland

Gasser Ceramic - Brickworks Rapperswil Louis Gasser AG, Rapperswil BE

The Gasser Ceramic Group is a construction supplier specializing in ceramic building products such as bricks and tiles. The long-established family business is a leader in developments for perfecting the building envelope. Its roof tiles, bricks and photovoltaic products ensure a healthy indoor climate, a pleasant living environment and optimum energy efficiency. With around 200 employees, 10 production lines and six kilns at four locations, Gasser Ceramic is one of the leading Swiss manufacturers in this field. The company combines traditional craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology and is constantly presenting new, innovative solutions for sustainable construction. / www.gasserceramic.ch

Megasol Energie AG, Deitingen SO

Megasol Energie AG is one of the world's leading manufacturers of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). Based in Deitingen, the company supplies an international clientele with solar modules and photovoltaic systems for every application. It develops intelligent mounting systems and, in addition to standard modules, also manufactures special solutions in individual designs and various colors. Megasol is therefore particularly successful in the rapidly growing segment of building-integrated photovoltaics. The company's own research department works with renowned partners on the technologies of tomorrow, with the aim of taking the design, aesthetics, production and efficiency of building-integrated power generation to the next level. / www.megasol.ch

Olwo AG, Worb BE

Since 1926, Olwo has developed into a central production, trading and service company in the Swiss timber industry and is a hub of the Bernese timber industry. Olwo's production facilities include two sawmills in Worb and Erlenbach and a planing mill in Stalden. The company also trades in wood-based materials. The company's target customers are carpenters, joiners, roofers, construction companies, architects and building owners. Olwo AG is part of an independent family holding company and is now managed by the third and fourth generation. In recent years, the company has comprehensively modernized its infrastructure and invested in digital logistics solutions, enabling Olwo to set new standards in its industry. www.olwo.ch

Platit AG, Selzach SO

Platit AG is an innovative company that specializes in the development and production of high-quality PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coating systems that significantly increase the service life, productivity and efficiency of tools and components. Today, the company is a global leader for coatings in the micro and nano range and has developed the corresponding technology entirely in-house. The independent Swiss family-owned company Platit AG relies on highly flexible system concepts with an open source philosophy, allowing its customers to adapt the coating solutions to their specific requirements and individual needs. / www.platit.com

Schwob AG, Burgdorf BE

The high-tech linen weaving mill Schwob AG has been producing exclusive textiles for the hotel and catering industry as well as for clinics and residences since 1872. The company employs around 240 people. Great tradition combined with a high level of innovation results in a quality that delights customers in Switzerland and all over the world. Schwob exports bed and table linen - made in Burgdorf - to many renowned addresses worldwide. The company has also owned five laundries for several years. In addition to the design and production of textiles, Schwob therefore also offers complete textile care under its own management and offers its customers a comprehensive, full service throughout Switzerland. / www.schwob.swiss

Source: www.svc.swiss