ABB Schweiz, Baden
Concentrated expertise
High-performance economy, international success
Aargau is home to SMEs as well as global corporations that operate successfully in numerous sectors. Their brands represent wide-ranging technological expertise and know-how in groundbreaking key technologies.
Energy and automation
An industrial canton with tradition and a future
The canton of Aargau plays a key role in the Swiss energy and technology industry. Home to 26 hydropower plants, the ‘water canton’ of Aargau supplies Switzerland with energy. The technology industry offers solutions to the challenges of our time. It encompasses the mechanical, electrical and metal industries as well as promising tech fields such as sensor technology, photonics, robotics, additive manufacturing and industrial ICT.
Its central location enables quick access to markets and first-class infrastructure for research and development.
Robotec Solutions AG, Seon
Life sciences and health
Best conditions for growth
The dense network of experts, universities and research institutes in the field of life sciences helps local companies to develop new products and services for the health sector.
Aargau is part of the pharmaceutical cluster in northwestern Switzerland, which is of great international importance.
Siegfried AG, Zofingen
Chemicals and materials
Combined expertise
Chemicals and materials are the basis for many end products and decisive for production processes. Aargau has a high concentration of expertise and technologies in this area.
Georg Utz AG, Bremgarten
Food and beverages
Intelligent food industry
The global trend towards sustainable nutrition is leading to a major rethink of food production, agriculture and retail. Alongside long-established companies that use sustainable production methods and locally produced energy, Aargau’s economy is also characterised by numerous startups that think differently about food.
Delica AG, Buchs
Digital tech
New solutions for the future
With a clear focus on pioneering solutions such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0 and advanced manufacturing, the canton of Aargau is a leading Swiss ICT location.
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