Where work shapes the future.

Winterthur has a lot to offer to the corporate world. The quality of life attracts highly educated professionals from other parts of Switzerland and from abroad. Office and factory space is less expensive than in nearby Zurich, taxes are low by European standards, and Zurich airport is a mere quarter of an hour away.

There are still a lot of people working for Winterthur’s traditional industrial firms such as Sulzer, Rieter and Zimmer, companies that have carried the name of Winterthur around the globe. Currently, however, it is especially young and innovative companies in the areas of high-tech engineering, medical technology, energy efficiency and healthcare economics that are creating jobs. Winterthur also has a long tradition in the field of insurance, epitomized by AXA Winterthur and the presence of various health insurers. With its ideal location and superb infrastructure, Winterthur is a natural domicile for multinational corporations as well as for small and medium sized enterprises.