Prix SVC Suisse Romande 2020: The prize goes to the canton of Jura

Just a few weeks after the Award of the Prix SVC Central Switzerland 2020 the award ceremony and the presentation of the finalists of the Prix SVC Suisse Romande took place on June 7, organized by the Swiss Venture Club SVC. The event was held at the Swiss Tech Convention Center of EPFL and live streamed.

Willemin-Macodel from Delsberg wins the Prix SVC Suisse Romande 2020

The winning company this year comes from the canton of Jura. Thanks to its technological know-how, Willemin-Macodel offers cutting-edge customized machining solutions for complex parts with high added value, as well as innovative services. Founded in 1974 and still based in Delémont, the family-owned company is present in Switzerland, Europe, the United States and Asia. It is active in the watch, jewelry, medical, dental, aerospace, micromechanical and industrial mold industries. The president of the jury, Isabelle Harsch, was pleased to note: "The real strength of this company is its ability to develop and offer to end users cutting-edge turnkey production solutions, configured and adapted to their requirements."

Richard Mille Group and Infomaniak also on the podium

The second prize went to the Richard Mille Watch Group, founded in 2001 by Richard Mille and Dominique Guenat, owners of Valgine watches in Les Breuleux. Thanks to its innovative, highly technical and exclusive models, this new brand has very quickly established itself in the world of watchmaking.

The third prize winner is Infomaniak, founded in Geneva in 1994. Over the years, the company has specialized in domain name registration and website hosting and has become number one in French-speaking Switzerland. With its know-how and technological independence, the company aims to be a real Swiss alternative to GAFA by already offering its own storage and data transfer services.

Diploma ranks for Groupe Boschung and IMTF

Two other nominees for the Prix SVC Suisse Romande took fourth place: the Boschung Group in Payerne, founded in 1947. The company is a world leader in cleaning and snow removal systems for airports and in electric sweepers. The company also specializes in the construction of snow plows, spreaders, de-icing equipment, multi-purpose vehicles, as well as ice early warning systems and automatic spraying systems. Finally, Givisiez-based IMFT, founded in 1987, develops, distributes and implements software for the financial sector worldwide. The focus is on compliance solutions, anti-money laundering and the automated management of processes and documents.

Examples of the innovative SME world in western Switzerland

"The five finalists of this 9th edition were once again an example of the fantastic know-how of companies in Western Switzerland and their diversity. Often leaders in their field, constantly adapting to new market demands, these companies are the spearhead of our economy. They deserve our recognition and admiration," said Jean-Marie Salina and Michael Willimann, SVC managers for Western Switzerland.

Source: Swiss Venture Club