Company DNA profile

Bystronic AG

Trading as Bystronic

Bystronic is a technology leader in the sheet metal industry, advancing sustainability by working closely with partners and pushing boundaries to shape a more resilient and sustainable industry.

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FG-0052
Delivered
29 Sep 2026
Profile type
Extended profile
Export JSON
Sector
Industrial Manufacturing
Industry
Sheet Metal Processing
Headquarters
Zürich, Switzerland
Employees
3,300
Profile completion rate 65 fields completed out of a total of 119

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55% completion rate, by chapter:
  1. 1 Core identity, 55% completed
  2. 2 Contact & location, 88% completed
  3. 3 Business activity, 92% completed
  4. 4 Corporate structure, 27% completed
  5. 5 Executive leadership, 75% completed
  6. 6 Financial profile, 65% completed
  7. 7 Ecosystem & strategy, 63% completed
  8. 8 Human capital, 75% completed
  9. 9 Innovation & R&D, 22% completed
  10. 10 Business model, 60% completed
  11. 11 Fundraising, 0% completed
  12. 12 Valuation, 9% completed

Every field the Company DNA defines counts once: 119 in total. A list counts as one field, whatever its length. The rate is the share of fields that contain data. Profile richness and credit consumption

Evidence Foundation404 citations · 103 domains
MetricValue
Evidence Citations404
Unique Articles (URLs)260
Source Domains103
Coverage PeriodJun 2017 – Sep 2026
Community Recognitionn/a
Evidence Strength Indexn/a

Evidence Strength Index = 0.35 × citation score + 0.25 × diversity score + 0.25 × recognition score + 0.15 × freshness score. Citation and diversity scores reach 100 at 200 citations and 50 domains (log scale); freshness is judged on the newest source at the delivery date.

6/11 items55%
1.1Company name
Bystronic AG
1.2Commercial name
Bystronic

1.3Brands 4

Evidence
Bystronicsheet metal processing solutions
Rofinlaser applications for new materials and processes
DNE LASERlaser cutting machine manufacturer, member of the Bystronic
CutronicDealer Agency for Bystronic and DNE in Southern Africa
1.6Legal form
AG
1.10Year founded
1964
1.11Company history
Bystronic Maschinen AG was founded in Bützberg in 1964 and, as part of the Bystronic glass Group, has been part of Zürich based Conzzeta AG since 1994.

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2.1Headquarters address

2.1.1Street address
Giesshübelstrasse 45
2.1.2City
Zürich
2.1.4Postal code
8045
2.1.5Country code
CH
2.2Country
Switzerland
2.3Website
ir.bystronic.com
2.4Contact email
investor@bystronic.com

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3.1Sector
Industrial Manufacturing
3.2Industry
Sheet Metal Processing
3.3Business description
Bystronic is a technology leader in the sheet metal industry, advancing sustainability by working closely with partners and pushing boundaries to shape a more resilient and sustainable industry.
3.4Products & services
Laser cutting systems, Press brakes, Intelligent automation solutions, Software solutions, ByCut fiber laser systems, ByTube tube cutters, ByLoader Flex automation units

3.5Recent product launches 4

Evidence
ByBend Star 12013 Sep 2023strong, flexible, and energy efficient
ByCut Eco 30154 Jul 2023for business owners keen to get started in the laser cutting business or want an uncomplicated fibre laser without a lot of extras
BySoft Suite software19 Sep 2022for complete sheet metal business digitalization
ByStar Fiber 8025 15 kW13 May 2022First ByStar Fiber 8025 15 kW in Asia, installed at Leon Fuat Group in Malaysia
3.6Countries of operation
Switzerland, Germany, United States, South Africa, Mexico, China, Italy, Spain, France, Thailand, South Korea, Canada

3.7Industrial footprint

3.7.1Total facilities
40
3.7.2Facility types
Manufacturing facility, Head office, Experience Center, Headquarters, Development site, Production site
3.7.3Key locations
Niederönz, Switzerland, Gilching, Germany, Hoffman Estates, IL, USA, Sulgen, Switzerland, Gotha, Germany, Cazzago San Martino, Italy, San Giuliano Milanese, Italy, Tianjin, China, Shanghai, China, Shenzhen, China, Foshan, China, Bangkok, Thailand, Incheon Free Economic Zone, South Korea, Elgin, Illinois, USA, Seoul, South Korea, Incheon, South Korea, Derio, Spain, Pieve Emanuele, Italy

3.8Distribution network

3.8.1Countries 3

  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mexico

3.8.3Distributors 7

  • Cutronic
  • Lantek
  • First Cut
  • Landmark Solutions
  • Fab Advisors LLC
  • Cloos Robotic Welding
  • MSS Nitrogen Inc.

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4.4Subsidiaries 15

Evidence
Bystronic ItaliaItalyNot found
Bystronic South AfricaSouth AfricaNot found
DNE LaserChinaNot found
Antil S.p.A.Italy70%
CutronicSouth AfricaNot found
Bystronic RofinGermanyNot found
Isochronic AGSwitzerlandNot found
Bystronic Scandinavia ABSwedenNot found
Bystronic USAUnited StatesNot found
Bystronic Laser AGSwitzerlandNot found
Bystronic Austria GmbHAustriaNot found
Bystronic Italia S.r.l.ItalyNot found
Bystronic (Shenzhen) Laser Technology Co., LtdChinaNot found
DNE LASER (Guangdong) Co., LtdChinaNot found
Bystronic Thailand Co.ThailandNot found

4.7Recent M&A and partnerships 3

Evidence
27 Aug 2026AcquisitionIsochronic AGNot foundExpand automation portfolioCompleted
2 Feb 2026AcquisitionCoherent Corp.'s Tools for Materials Processing divisionNot foundExpand into new attractive growth markets such as medical technology, semiconductors and general manufacturingCompleted
31 Oct 2025AcquisitionCoherent Inc.'s Tools for Materials Processing business unit$100MStrengthen presence in emerging markets Expand automation portfolio Expand in adjacent areas of application in attractive growth marketsCompleted

4.8Recent legal structure changes 6

Evidence
1 Jul 2026Renewal of shareholders' agreementAuer, Schmidheiny and Spoerry renew shareholders’ agreement
30 Jun 2026Shareholder bond agreementAuer, Schmidheiny and Spoerry shareholder group signs agreement
21 Apr 2026Annual General MeetingDividends of CHF 4.00 per class A share and CHF 0.80 per class B share approved
22 Feb 2026RestructureBystronic South Africa restructures to allow new South African owners to position themselves closer to customers
1 Oct 2025RestructureBystronic South Africa AG restructured to a Dealer Agency
11 Sep 2024RestructureBystronic introduces a divisional organizational structure, restructures, bundles competencies and reduces fixed costs

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5.1CEO

Domenico Iacovelli
Domenico Iacovelli
CEO
Appointed July 1, 2024

5.2CEO announcements 4

Evidence
24 Feb 2026Acquisition of Coherent's 'Tools for Materials Processing' businessBystronic acquires Coherent's 'Tools for Materials Processing' business, expanding its laser technology portfolio.meccanica-plus.it
18 Feb 2026New President, Region AmericasKevin McAllister has been named President, Region Americasfabricatingandmetalworking.com
12 Feb 2026Launch of Bystronic Rofin divisionBystronic launches Bystronic Rofin division, integrating Rofin's technology into its product portfolio.maschinenmarkt.ch
6 Feb 2026New Chief Service OfficerWilfried de Backer has been named Bystronic's Chief Service Officerwirtschaftszeit.at

5.3Other executives 29

Evidence
Beat NeukomCFOFinance2025High
Wilfried de BackerChief Service OfficerNot found2026Not found
Kevin McAllisterPresident, Region AmericasNot found2026Not found
Alberto MartinezMember of the Executive CommitteeDigital/Software2022High
Eva ZaukeMember of the Board of DirectorsNot found2022High
Javier Perez-FreijeCFOFinance2025High
Sean VanDykeSoutheast Regional Sales ManagerSales2025High
Gary StevensonEast Coast Regional ManagerSales2021High
Wilson VillamizarApplication and Training ManagerApplications/Training2021High
Richard ChesnutU.S. West Coast Regional ManagerSales2019High
Claudia MontealegreSales Back Office Coordinator and Project ManagerSales/Operations2019High
Leandro PereiraService ManagerService2019High
Marcel FiedlerProduct Manager, Press Brakes and Bending AutomationProduct Management2020High
Gareth JacksonManaging Director of Bystronic South AfricaBystronic South Africa2025High
Andrew PooleManaging Director at Alexander & PooleCutronic (formerly Bystronic South Africa)2025High
Vincent MercierLeader of the Sales TeamSales2025High
Urs RiedenerMember of the Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors2014High
Daniel BischofbergerNominated for Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors2025High
Fabrice BilliardsNominated for Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors2025High
Burghard SchneiderCEO Bystronic glassGlass Business2019High
Paulo BergerDirect Sales EngineerSales2019High
André BelisleDirect Sales EngineerSales2018High
David WooldridgeManaging DirectorBystronic Canada2021High
Roberto NicoliOutgoing Managing DirectorBystronic Canada2021High
Stefan HerrmannBranch ManagerSemcoglas/Bystronic glass2023High
Kenny-Christophe PayetHead of the DEBIT PLIAGE workshopProduction2025High
Stéphane CrespinDirector SitesOperations2025High
Aurelie CheaCommunications/PRMarketing/Communications2025High
Heinz BaumgartnerVR PresidentBoard of Directors2025High

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6.2EBITDA

6.2.1Amount
CHF -19.8M
6.2.2Currency
CHF
6.2.3Fiscal year
2025

6.3Earnings

6.3.2EPS
CHF 12.18
6.3.3Currency
CHF
6.3.4Fiscal year
2024
6.3.5Period
Annual

6.4Recent capex investments 1

Evidence
11 Nov 2025$100MAcquisition of Coherent's 'Tools for Materials Processing' business

6.5Financial difficulties

6.5.1Insolvency events
No
6.5.3Status flags
Restructuring
6.5.4Details
Bystronic announced a restructuring plan to optimize its organizational structure and reduce fixed costs.

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7.1Mission statement
looking firmly toward the future, with innovations in machines from glass finishing to the latest palletiser
7.2Company strategy
Bystronic is expanding its product line and services into new growth market opportunities, such as medical technology, semiconductors, and general manufacturing.
7.3Key competitors
Amada, TRUMPF, Han's Laser, Amonics Ltd., Apollo Instruments Inc., IPG Photonics Corporation, Jenoptik Laser GmbH, CY Laser SRL, NKT Photonics A/S, Quantel Group, The TRUMPF Group, Toptica Photonics AG, Newport Corporation

7.4Key customers 6

Evidence
Atlas ManufacturingMetal FabricationCustomer using Bystronic solutions
Westcott DesignsOff-Road/Automotive AccessoriesCustomer using Bystronic solutions for manufacturing
Esat CivergolsMetal FabricationCustomer using Bystronic solutions
CARROSSERIE VINCENTcommercial vehicles, buses and heavy goods vehiclesuses Bystronic software and machines for cutting and folding
Lerobelinsulating glassuses Bystronic glass and TPS-4SG technology
Union StahlSteel Processingexisting partnership based on trust, reliability and understanding

7.5Customer testimonials 3

Evidence
Atlas Manufacturing28 Feb 2026
Esat Civergols28 Feb 2026
Westcott Designs19 Dec 2025

7.6Partners 12

Evidence
NanoLockco-development partnership
HEGLAPreferred Partner cooperation
Fab Advisors LLCexclusive distribution partnership
NitraLifepartnership
Raycusstrategic cooperation agreement
Cloos Robotic Weldingstrategic partnership
Rofintechnology partnership
SSABnon-exclusive partnership
Isochronicacquisition
Lantektechnology partnership
MSS Nitrogen Inc.partnership agreement
Coherent Corp.acquisition

7.7Corporate investments 5

Evidence
Kurago2021Not foundacquisitionNot foundintegration of software development company
Isochronic27 Aug 2026Not foundacquisition100%expansion of automation portfolio
Coherent Corp.'s Tools for Materials Processing business unit2 Feb 2026$100MacquisitionNot foundexpansion of laser applications expansion into new attractive growth markets such as medical technology, semiconductors, and general manufacturing
Coherent Corp.'s Tools for Materials Processing business unit31 Jan 2026Not foundacquisitionNot foundexpansion of laser applications expansion into new attractive growth markets such as medical technology, semiconductors, and general manufacturing
Antil29 Nov 2021Not foundacquisition100%Full acquisition of automation specialist Antil S.p.A.

7.9Top linked entities

7.9.2Organizations 7

  • SSAB
  • Isochronic
  • Lantek
  • Coherent Corp.
  • Rofin
  • DNE LASER
  • Bystronic

7.9.3Persons 6

  • Domenico Iacovelli
  • Chris Burnett
  • Dr. Song You
  • Armin Haller
  • Javier Perez
  • Michael Präger

7.9.4Locations 7

  • Switzerland
  • Germany
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • China
  • USA
  • South Africa

7.11Complaints & convictions 1

Evidence
12 Oct 2024Labor ViolationFiom-CgilBystronic Automation Technology closes, at risk 150 workers

7.14ESG ratings

7.14.3Key topics
sustainability

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8.1Number of employees
3,300

8.3Recent mass layoffs 2

Evidence
10 Oct 2024150Not foundBystronic announces closure of two production sites in Milan and dismissal of 150 employees
Undated500management, central administrationBystronic reduces 500 jobs worldwide as part of its restructuring program

8.4Recent open jobs 5

Evidence
System Test EngineerR&D Cutting & Bending CellNiederönz28 Apr 2025bystronic.com
Global Customer Service Representative (2nd level)Service DepartmentGlobal27 Mar 2025bystronic.com
Field Service EngineerServiceGlobal17 Mar 2025bystronic.com
Field Service TechnicianService DepartmentGlobal5 Jun 2025bystronic.com
Spare Parts ManagerSpare PartsGlobal14 Mar 2025bystronic.com

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9.5R&D centers 2

Evidence
Derio, Basque Country, Spainintegrated, connected, and data-driven solutions15
Niederönzautomation of the entire material and data flow in the process chain of laser cutting and bendingNot found
9.6Tech stack
NanoLock Security, Kurago

3/5 items60%

10.1Revenue model types 1

  • B2B

10.3Sales channels 2

  • Direct Sales Team
  • Channel Partners / Resellers

10.4Target customer segments 3

  • Enterprise
  • OEMs
  • Job shop environments

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12.2Valuation history 1

Evidence
19 Feb 2019€68MEnterprise ValueAcquisition Of Bystronic Glass

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