Where people are innovative by tradition.

Pioneers such as Johann Jacob Sulzer, Johann Jacob Rieter, Charles Brown (founder of Schweizerische Lokomotiv- und Maschinenfabrik) and Walter Steiner (manufacturer of Stewi, a rotary clothes dryer) have contributed to global technical innovation.

This pioneering spirit is still alive in Winterthur today. While some former industrial buildings are being converted into trendy homes, other industrial-age production sites now increasingly house up-and-coming enterprises which, in future, may play their part in changing the world.

This rich industrial tradition and business-friendly environment are an ideal breeding ground for pioneers and entrepreneurs to develop and market innovative technologies and services. Thanks to the proximity of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and other practice-oriented educational institutions, there is a vibrant knowledge exchange between research and production-for-market underway in both directions. Winterthur was and is a perfect location for people committed to contributing to a better future.