Advanced Materials

tradition meets the future

Schaffhausen's materials sector perfectly embodies the canton's versatile and future-oriented industrial expertise.

Networks and knowledge actors

Schaffhausen's advanced materials ecosystem benefits from a unique constellation of research, education, mediation, and funding actors.


The Innovation- und Technologiezentrum Schaffhausen (ITS) is an independent nonprofit organization that supports Schaffhausen businesses with innovation and technology development. ITS provides networking between companies and research partners, educational events, and direct coaching and support. ITS is funded by member contributions from industry, by the Canton of Schaffhausen, and by the federal government.


The Innovationsnetzwerk Ostschweiz (INOS) supports small businesses in Eastern Switzerland with coaching, networking, and organizational development. INOS has a particular focus on plastics, with their "Kunststofftechnik trifft Nachhaltigkeit" (plastics meets sustainability) platform. INOS is supported by six cantons and a region in Eastern Switzerland, including Schaffhausen, and the federal government.


The Hochschulinstitut Schaffhausen (HSSH) provides degree programs and continuing education courses with an industrial focus.


Suisse TP is an accredited testing laboratory, providing an array of testing infrastructure and expertise for research, development and analysis of materials.

ITS Schaffhausen

INOS

Suisse Technology Partners

University Institute Schaffhausen

ITS Schaffhausen

INOS

Suisse Technology Partners

Plastic

Schaffhausen has one of the highest concentrations of companies in the plastics processing industry worldwide. The wide variety of material, processing, and sustainability expertise offers companies specializing in technically demanding high-end products a unique development and production environment.

Metal

Since its beginnings in the early 18th century, the Schaffhausen metal processing industry has been a competence cluster with global significance. In a compact area, material research, material development, and material processing are closely integrated within a dense network of research and testing institutions, development service providers, and globally oriented production companies.

There's more

German company Wefa doubles production in Thayngen

By Gina Ochsner • October 16, 2024
The German tool manufacturer Wefa is expanding its production in Thayngen, Schaffhausen. The company is not alone in its interest in Schaffhausen. Increasingly, international firms are relocating their operations to Switzerland and specifically to Schaffhausen. And for good reasons: Schaffhausen offers attractive competitive advantages.

Constructor Institute Schaffhausen: Successful Workshop on Innovations in Research

By Gina Ochsner • July 16, 2024
At the end of June 2024, the Constructor Institute Schaffhausen organized an academic workshop with master's students. The event provided a unique opportunity to gain insights into cutting-edge research and technological advancements aimed at positively impacting lives.

Schaffhauser Spritzguss und Formenbau ist Weltklasse

By Gina Ochsner • December 20, 2023
Usain Bolt, Real Madrid und der Kanton Schaffhausen haben eines gemeinsam: Allesamt sind sie Weltklasse. Weltklasse? Ja! Der Kanton Schaffhausen gehört international zu den Top-Adressen für Highend-Spritzgussformen und -produkte und beliefern Kunden aus der ganzen Welt. Doch während Usain Bolt und Real Madrid und ihre Erfolge in aller Welt bekannt sind, gehört der Kanton Schaffhausen zum Typ «Weltklasse, und doch unbekannt».

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