About us
We have been on the market for over 76 years, which is testament to our stability and strength. The company has overcome every hurdle over this time and is also aware of the future. Values such as transparency, ethics and customer satisfaction are paramount to us. As the importance of sustainability has increased significantly in recent years, we are committed to improving global sustainability by designing our production and work processes as well as our supply chain in such a way that our own environmental impact is minimized as much as possible. We are proud of our achievements and look forward to continuing to provide innovative solutions that exceed the expectations of our customers and yours. We are ready for long-term business relationships and to showcase our high-quality products and the added value of our products and services.
Our history
1947
The starting signal for the current company. As a dentist without well-functioning tools for treating teeth, Gottfried Hubschmid decided to take matters into his own hands. He started with the development of electroplated diamond instruments.
1951
After the successful process with the diamond instruments, the next product variants, Rubynit and Diarit, were immediately developed.
1963
Kurt Hubschmid, the son of Gottfried Hubschmid, joins Heico. The first generational transfer of the company.
1967
Development of the next product variant, the Saphir, to expand the range of rotary grinding instruments even further.
1973
Handover of Heico from Gottfried to Kurt Hubschmid and well-deserved retirement for the founder of our company.
2003
Takeover of Heico by Martin Egli and simultaneous transfer of knowledge from Kurt Hubschmid.
2014
Completion of the development of the Champion product line and launch of the new product on the market.
2016
Well-deserved retirement of Kurt and Ursula Hubschmid.
2019
Completion of the development of the Aurit, Synit and Borit product groups and simultaneous integration into the product portfolio. The start of product design for areas outside dentistry.
2020
The second generational transfer. The entry of Martin Egli's two sons was followed by the change from a sole proprietorship to a public limited company and the simultaneous change of the company name from Heico to Heico-Switzerland AG.
2023
Move to the newly acquired building in Arbon. To accommodate growth and create space for research and development, process optimization and new machines.
