Schibli Group is winner of the Prix SVC Wirtschaftsraum Zürich 2018
On January 18, 2018, the Swiss Venture Club (SVC) awarded the Prix SVC Wirtschaftsraum Zürich to exemplary small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region for the sixth time. The winner of this year's prize is the Schibli Group from Zurich.
In a multi-stage selection process, six award winners were able to prevail over hundreds of companies in the region and present themselves to over 2,200 invited guests at the Hallenstadion in Zurich. The final winner this year was the Schibli Group from Zurich. The Schibli Group offers comprehensive services in the fields of electrical engineering, building services, automation, communications and IT. Second place went to Reichle & De-Massari AG from Wetzikon, Swiss market leader for high-quality communication networks. Third place went to outdoor equipment specialist Transa Backpacking AG from Zurich. Other winners were Meister Abrasives AG from Andelfingen, Pumpstation Gastro GmbH from Zurich and QUALIPET AG from Dietlikon.
First place for the Schibli Group from Zurich
The family business, now in its third generation and led by CEO Jan Schibli, successfully combines comprehensive services in the fields of electrical engineering, building services, IT, communications and automation. With 15 locations in Switzerland and one in Dresden (Germany) and around 500 employees, including 90 apprentices, Schibli offers its customers everything from a single source, from electrical installation to intelligent building automation or video surveillance systems to IT infrastructure or customized cloud solutions. The successful market positioning goes hand in hand with winning the coveted Prix SVC Wirtschaftsraum Zürich. Michael Steinmann, president of the 16-member jury of experts, paid tribute to the freshly crowned winner in his laudation: "The Schibli Group is an entrepreneurial pearl that stands for far more than electrification of Zurich apartments and houses." He continued, "Business acumen, a sense of family, the promotion of talent and respect for the individual ambitions of employees: This is the recipe of the family business that strongly impressed us jury members."
Reichle & De-Massari and Transa Backpacking AG in second and third place
Second place went to the Swiss family-owned company Reichle & De-Massari (R&M). "R&M is a successful transformation and growth story in a highly competitive future market," as jury president Michael Steinmann emphasized in his laudatory speech. Reichle & De-Massari develops complete cabling solutions for high-quality data communications networks in office buildings and data centers, for industry and in telecommunications. Leading the Swiss market, Reichle & De-Massari is now active in over 40 countries and has its own market organizations on six continents. The company employs 920 people worldwide, 250 of them in Switzerland, and is led by CEO Michel Riva.
Transa Backpacking AG, the leading supplier of travel and outdoor equipment in Switzerland, took bronze. The company has been on the market for 40 years and today offers over 33,740 products from 521 different brands in ten branches and outlets. In addition to providing qualified advice, Transa relies on its 320 employees and 19 apprentices to share their own outdoor experience. With an extensive range of services, user courses and test facilities, Transa, under the leadership of CEO Daniel Humbel, offers its customers a comprehensive service package covering all aspects of diverse travel and outdoor activities.
Awards for Meister Abrasives AG, Pumpstation Gastro GmbH and Qualipet AG
Also receiving awards were Meister Abrasives AG from Andelfingen, a global leader in manufacturing processes using highly productive grinding tools, the successful catering company Pumpstation Gastro GmbH from Zurich, and QUALIPET AG from Dietlikon, the market leader in Swiss pet supplies.
The sponsor and initiator of the Prix SVC is the Swiss Venture Club, an independent, non-profit association for the promotion and support of SMEs in Switzerland. Steven Himmelsbach, SVC Regional Head of the Zurich Economic Area, emphasizes: "We award companies that belong to Switzerland's SME elite. Our focus is on exemplary companies that create jobs and help shape the Swiss economy. With the Prix SVC, we offer these companies a platform to showcase their success to the outside world. Last but not least, the attention that our award winners receive through the Prix SVC should also be an incentive for other companies."
