Acrotec Medtech at MedtecLive
The contract manufacturing one-stop-shop for the medical industry The launch of Acrotec Medtech brings together the certified and complementary medical expertise of nine Group companies. For the first time, these companies will take part in MedtecLIVE, in Stuttgart, from 3…...
Cédric Chèvre named co-CEO of Décovi
Cédric Chèvre has been appointed co-CEO of Décovi (from 01 February, 2022). Having been immersed from an early age in the company, which his grandfather founded in 1947, this logical decision rewards the brilliant career of the young mechanical engineer.…...
White platinum dethrones rhodium, the innovation of STS
At the 2021 EPHJ trade show, which is attended by a large majority of the suppliers to the watchmaking industry, the Exhibitors’ Grand Prize was unanimously awarded to the new white platinum coating developed by STS company. This is set…...
Jean-Pascal Wisard, the new CEO of Tectri
Tectri SA has appointed Jean-Pascal Wisard as CEO from January 1st 2022. Founded in 1998 by Gilbert Bouduban and his son Fabien, who was previously CEO, Tectri is going through an internal transition by promoting one of its executives. Jean-Pascal…...
Tradition and Passion watchmaking toolboxes from Petitpierre
A collector’s dream Many people who are passionate about watchmaking, its history, and the expertise involved in this expertise have already been charmed by this watchmaking toolbox. A Siberian monk has ordered a non-leather version to give to his…...
The Acrotec Group unveils its new headquarters
After 15 years in development, the Acrotec Group is today unveiling its new headquarters in Develier, establishing Acrotec’s local roots in the Jura and its desire of federating companies to benefit its customers in the company’s three main industrial sectors.…...
Diener AG Points to the Stars
Diener AG (Diener AG Precision Machining) has won an important contract to manufacture 1400 actuators for the next-generation gamma-ray telescopes designed by the prestigious Max Planck Institute of Physics in Munich. Cherenkov Gamma-ray Telescope Array La Palma Diener’s…...
François Billig and the Acrotec Group closely associated with the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG)
François Billig, CEO of the Acrotec Group, has been invited to become a member of the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix Academy by the directors of the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG). The GPHG Academy was created in 2020, in a…...
Luxury and additive manufacturing
Located in the Vallée de Joux, KIF Parechoc has a unique know-how in mechanical watch components. The company, a subsidiary of the Acrotec Group, supplies shock absorbing systems, ratchets and barrels for the big names in the Swiss and European…...
STS Saulcy Traitement de Surface innovate for the watchmaking, medical and automotive industries
STS Saulcy Traitement de Surface is at the forefront of surface treatments for the watchmaking, medical and automotive industries. This company with family values offers a wide range of finishing watch components (medical and automotive) and remains in perpetual evolution…...