Mission

SCHURTER is an internationally leading innovator and manufacturer of fuses, connectors, circuit breakers, input systems and EMC products as well as a PCB assembly service provider for the electronics industry.

"Both now and in the future, our customers are guaranteed the best products world-wide; products which perfectly correspond to their individual needs. SCHURTER is permanently committed to the excellent quality of its products and business practices which are ecologically sound."

- Hans-Rudolf Schurter, Chairman SCHURTER Holding AG -

Manufacturers of computers and peripheral equipment, appliances/instruments, telecommunication equipment, operator panels, hobby, household and gardening equipment.

We focus on components and systems ensuring the clan and safe supply of power and ease of use of electrical equipment according to IEC 60950.

The assortment encloses: Fuse-Links, Varistors, Circuit Breakers for Equipment, IEC 6320 Appliance Couplers, Cord sets, Metall- and Membrane Keypads, Switches Touch Screens and Touch Panels, Cabinet and Control Systems, 1- und 3-phase Line Filter with and without Appliance Inlets, Chokes, Pulse Transformers, Driver Modules, Voltage Selectors, Test Jacks and Probes, Indicators, Audio-, DC-, DIN-, Data- and Signal Connectors.

SCHURTER products are certified according to the following standards and carry country specific approvals.

UL, CSA, VDE (ENEC10), METI, CCC, KTL

The company was founded by Heinrich Schurter in 1933. It changed its corporate from a limited partnership to a private limited corporation in 1949. All activities are centralized into the SCHURTER Holding AG based in Lucerne since 1990.

SCHURTER is a privately owned company and is run by family members in its third generation.

Hans-Rudolf Schurter heads the SCHURTER group and is the chairman of the board of directors in the SCHURTER Holding AG. Bruno Schurter, a US resident, is the VP of SCHURTER Holding AG and CEO of SCHURTER Inc. located in Santa Rosa, California.. He is also responsible for all marketing activities within the SCHURTER group.

2001: MEIERHOFER AG, Mellingen, Switzerland

2003: TIMONTA AG, Mendrisio, Switzerland

2005: SCHURTER Otto Heil, Oberursel, Germany

2007: TICOMEL SA, Mendrisio, Switzerland

2009: CHI LICK SCHURTER Ltd., Hong Kong SAR, China

Global sales and distribution with in

Europe: SCHURTER AG, Lucerne, Switzerland

America : SCHURTER Inc., Santa Rosa, CA, USA

Asia : SCHURTER (S) Pte. Ltd., Singapore

In addition to more than 50 manufacturing representatives and approximately 200 distributors.

SCHURTER+OKW do Brazil Componentes Electrônicos Ltda., Sao Paulo, Brasilien

SCHURTER offers comprehensive solution packages - from the initial concept down to the delivery of the systems ready for mounting. More than 50 engineers are dedicated to developing our products and manufacturing systems. Our expertise encompasses injection molding, metalworking, electroplating, assembly using automated manufacturing systems, clean-room touch panel assembly, casing systems manufacturing and PCB assembly as well as EMC product development and manufacturing.

The quality, environmental and personnel management systems are certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. The methodologies of SIX SIGMA and EFQM are applied.

2002: ESPRIX Award winner

2005: Swiss Cash Employer Award 1st place winner

2006: SWISS Leadership Award winner