Products and Solutions
Products and SolutionsSCHURTER is a leading innovator, manufacturer and distributor of electronic Components, Input Systems and complete electronic Solutions.Read more
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  Circuit Protection
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- HMI
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  PCAP Touchscreens
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  Capacitive Switches
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- Supercapacitors
- Railway Technology
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  Exterior Lighting
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  Connection Technology
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Markets
MarketsSCHURTER offers various products and solutions specifically designed to specific industry segments. The typical requirements of the specific industries are taken into consideration.Read more
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Industrial Equipment
We offer a vast range of internationally approved products and solutions for use in almost any industrial application. Over 20’000 products are available worldwide from your local SCHURTER company or from our sales partners.
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- Industrial Equipment
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  Industrial Equipment
  Industrial Automation
- Medical Equipment
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  Laboratory Application
  Laboratory Equipment Solutions
- Automotive
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  Automotive Solutions
  EV Charging Systems
  EMC Measurement Service
- Avionics and Space
- Data and Communication
- Energy
Competences
CompetencesSCHURTER has various in-house competences, which cover the entire life cycle of a product, from new development to phase-out. That is why SCHURTER is a strong and reliable partner.Read more
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Qualification and Testing
Quality comes first at SCHURTER. For this reason, we have built up a thorough qualification and testing structure. You can be sure that the product you bring to the market contains the most reliable and durable parts.
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- Engineering
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  Engineering Competences
  Innovation Management
- Manufacturing
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  Wire Harness
  Housings
  Optical Bonding
  Illumination
- Supply Chain Management
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  Product Life Cycle Management
  Strategic Partnerships
- Qualification and Testing
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  EMC Testing
  IP and IK Value
- Services
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  EMC Services
  Prototyping
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Info CenterFind helpful information about SCHURTER, about our products and about our services.Read more
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Our Help Centre provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about our products and services. It also offers an extensive knowledge database. Take a look!
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About us
About usThe SCHURTER Group is a globally successful Swiss technology company, providing safe supply of power, ease of use, and sophisticated overall solutions.Read more
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The SCHURTER History

The Swiss technology business SCHURTER was founded in 1933

The SCHURTER History

Heinrich Schurter, the founder

The SCHURTER company was founded in 1933 by Heinrich Schurter as a limited partnership and transformed into a stock corporation in 1949. In 1990 the establishment of SCHURTER Holding AG, still existing today, took place with headquarters in Lucerne (Switzerland).

In January 2015 Hans-Rudolf Schurter handed over the operative management of the SCHURTER Group to Ralph Müller.

To secure its position as a leading innovator and producer of electronic components the SCHURTER Group has expanded significantly through acquisitions in recent years.

12/12/1942 - Founding of Personal Care Foundation

Heinrich Schurter founds the SCHURTER personal Care Foundation.

15/11/1933 - Foundation of the company H. SCHURTER & Cie

November the 15. 1933, Brave Heinrich Schurter founds the SCHURTER Cie. company as a limited ship for manufacturing of electromechanical components.

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