Manufacturing of metal construction, steel construction, glass structures and mobile communications masts in the 4th generation since 1898
Loretan Metallbau AG
Wattenwil (CH)New on Amplifa
About Loretan Metallbau
Loretan Metallbau AG in Wattenwil (Canton of Bern) is a family-run metal construction business in its fourth generation. The company manufactures doors, gates, windows, facades, stairs, railings, canopies and balconies from steel and aluminium as well as steel structures and load-bearing frameworks for industrial and residential construction. Another pillar is mast construction: for around ten years, Loretan has produced masts for the Swiss mobile communications network, specially designed for 5G expansion, and supplies telecommunications companies. Steel and metal structures are combined with glass to create filigree glass structures. Design work is carried out using CAD programs; customer projects are implemented from planning to completion from a single source. According to the company, it regularly trains apprentices as metal construction specialists EFZ and metal construction designers.
- Site
- Wattenwil
- Processes
- Metal construction (gates, doors, windows), Manufacturing of canopies, stairs and railings, Steel construction (planning and implementation of steel structures/load-bearing structures), Glass structures (steel/metal in combination with glass), Mast construction (masts for mobile communications network/5G), Custom manufacturing and design according to customer requirements, Design work using CAD software, Metal construction (gates, doors, windows made of steel and aluminium, canopies, stairs, railings)
- Materials
- Steel, Aluminium, Glass, Iron
- Founded
- 1898
- Industries
- Industrial construction, Residential construction, Telecommunications companies, Architecture
- 01
Planning and design (CAD)
- 02
Manufacturing in the company's own workshop
- 03
Combination of steel/metal/glass
- 04
Installation at the customer's site
Materials and Processes
Steel
Material for doors, gates, windows, stairs, railings, load-bearing structures and mobile communications masts.
Aluminium
Used for gates, doors and windows in metal construction.
Glass
In combination with steel/metal for glass structures with a filigree, stable structure.
Iron
Historical material of the original blacksmith business.
Locations
Wattenwil
CHHead office with production and administration
- Materials
- Steel, aluminium, glass
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal construction (gates, doors, windows)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Manufacturing of canopies, stairs and railingsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Steel construction (planning and implementation of steel structures/load-bearing structures)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Glass structures (steel/metal in combination with glass)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Glass |
| Mast construction (masts for mobile communications network/5G)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Custom manufacturing and design according to customer requirementsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design work using CAD softwareEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Company History
- 1898
Founded by Alois Loretan in Wattenwil as a traditional blacksmith shop specializing in horseshoe fittings and the shoeing of wooden wagon wheels.
- 1933
Adolf Loretan takes over the business, uses machines with line shaft drive for the first time and repairs agricultural equipment.
- 1967
Ulrich Loretan completes his training as a certified blacksmith (federal diploma).
- 1970
Peter and Ulrich Loretan take over the business (U. + P. Loretan), build a new company building and focus on the locksmith trade.
- 1985
Split into P. Loretan AG and Loretan Schlosserei AG; conversion into a stock corporation and expansion of the company building.
- 1995
Dissolution of P. Loretan AG; sale of part of the property to the municipality of Wattenwil.
- 1998
Daniel Loretan joins as managing director; introduction of computer technology and CAD design.
- 1999
Resumption of apprentice training and transition from locksmith shop to metal construction business with increased use of glass.
- 2009
Buyback of the works yard from the municipality of Wattenwil and reunification of the properties separated in 1985.
- 2010
Renaming of Loretan Schlosserei AG to Loretan Metallbau AG.
- 2013
Demolition of part of the 1970 hall and new construction to optimize production space.
- 2014
Construction of an apartment in the old office wing.