Schaffhausen - A center of medical technology

The medical technology sector is one of Switzerland's most successful industries. Schaffhausen companies are well-positioned in this growing market.

Strong MedTech cluster

The strengths of the local MedTech cluster lie in the diversity of its companies: suppliers, developers, subcontractors, manufacturers, and international headquarters. Across all stages of the value chain, Schaffhausen is home to successful businesses that are internationally well-positioned. They lead with precision components or serve as key technology and development partners for globally operating corporations. The companies are active in mold making, injection molding, or mechanical engineering. They develop or produce precision instruments, measurement technology, or manufacture molds and packaging.

Schaffhausen offers optimal location factors for this growing market:

• An active business network and strong industry expertise
• An attractive cost environment
• A high availability of skilled professionals

These factors make Schaffhausen an ideal location for MedTech companies seeking an innovative and future-oriented environment.

MedTech-Network Schaffhausen

MedTech Switzerland

12%

Revenue for Research and Development

500'000

Various medical devices

5,8 B CHF

Export surplus

MedTech tradition in Schaffhausen

In the Canton of Schaffhausen, the young craftsman Heinrich Theophil Bäschlin, with his felt business, was one of the pioneers of medical technology. He learned a method for degreasing cotton from Viktor von Bruns, a professor of surgery. This led him to develop the most absorbent bandage material of his time. Armies, hospitals, and ambulances overwhelmed him with orders. Inspired by his success, he founded the first bandage factory in the world, IVF Hartmann, in Schaffhausen in 1871 – thereby laying the foundation for medical technology in the region.

Leading Life Science Region

The life science sector in Schaffhausen is one of the largest in Switzerland and constitutes a significant portion of the regional economy. In addition to providing numerous job opportunities, the resident life science companies make a substantial contribution to the prosperity of the economy and serve as a catalyst for the entire Schaffhausen region.

The cluster of Schaffhausen-Zurich-Zug-Lucerne has evolved into a center for medical technology over the past decades and is considered a preferred location for international and European headquarters for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. This is due in part to its attractive location in the heart of Europe and its proximity to the international airport in Zurich, but also thanks to its excellent educational and research infrastructure, including the globally renowned institutions ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. These institutions contribute to the availability of highly skilled workforce, which is a significant advantage of the cluster, particularly in the research sector.

The life science sector in Schaffhausen is one of the largest in Switzerland and constitutes a significant portion of the regional economy. In addition to providing numerous job opportunities, the resident life science companies make a substantial contribution to the prosperity of the economy and serve as a catalyst for the entire Schaffhausen region.

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