Company History

In the heart of Switzerland, Mr. and Mrs. Nerpas founded GS Präzisions AG in Kuessnacht am Rigi. The company started operation in a 600 m2 production facility with a dedicated team of five employees.

The production area was expanded to 1200 m2, and the workforce grew to 33 employees.

A new building was added, increasing the total area to 2400 m2 and expanding the workforce to 45 employees.

GS Präzisions AG took over the PCB division of Zug-based Landis + Gyr, including 35 employees, equipment, and purchase orders.

The production area increased to 4800 m2, and the work force expanded to 83 employees.

GS Präzisions AG introduced a systematic and effective quality management system, achieving ISO 9001 certification.

The company began manufacturing flexible and rigid-flexible printed circuit boards, opening new markets and customer opportunities.

The introduction of laser drilling and cutting significantly increased precision, enabling the drilling of holes that were not possible with conventional mechanical drilling.

After 25 years, the founder, Mr. and Mrs. Nerpas, sold the company to AEM Technologies Holding AG, an European group specializing in electronic components and products.

The use of Laser Direct Imaging (LDI) machines in a clean room marked a significant achievement in miniaturization and precision for producing dense patterns of solder mask and copper traces.

To enhance brand recognition and international appeal, the company was renamed GS Swiss PCB AG.

Award for the excellent and consistent quality of the PCBs supplied to CERN

GS Swiss PCB AG exceeded revenues of CHF 30 million. The parent company, AEM Technologies Holding AG, was integrated into the Exceet Group and listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

To better serve US customers, a sales office was established on the East Coast, in the Boston area.

The production increased to 5600 m2 with two additional clean rooms, bringing the total to four. The number of employees rose to 164.

The SAP process revolutionized miniaturization, enabling the production of very small tracks, previously not possible to manufacture with conventional subtractive processes.

Introduction of a refreshed company design, featuring a modernized logo for a more contemporary look.

Afinum, a private equity company, acquired GS Swiss PCB through its holding company, STG Swiss Technology Group, with revenues exceeding CHF 40 million.

Hofstetter PCB AG, the largest plating house in Europe and a key partner and supplier since the beginning, became a sister company, strengthening cooperation and improving the supply security of plating services.