Kilowatts, torque, braking power, and newton meters play a critical role in our everyday life. In addition to these marked technical components, people and their needs are important to us. We offer you creative solutions in a flexible and dynamic manner. Let us know your requirements. We are prepared and will be delighted if you contact us.
As a long-term general contractor for the companies VM Motori and Telma, we offer you all services regarding diesel engines and eddy-current retarders.
Since september 2018 we are official partner and representative of the brand Hatz Diesel in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Consultation and sales, e.g. advice on installation and analysis in construction phase
Construction of special equipment
Comprehensive customer service
Complete replacement parts inventory
Replacement aggregates
Repair service
HANS WEGMÜLLER AG
HWAG Team
As a flexible and dynamic family enterprise, we invest in our employees.
Together, we stand behind the quality products of VM and Telma.
Hobbies: Play volleyball, skiing, motor bike riding
Martina Hählen
HANS WEGMÜLLER AG
Our values
We are there for you if you need us.
As a long-term general contractor for the companies VM Motori S.p.A in Cento, Italy, and Telma S.A. in Cergy-Cedex, France, we know our specialty. And we know your needs. That is why we are well-equipped for specialty work and operations on short notice. In addition, we also have a complete inventory of replacement parts with a high degree of availability and replacement aggregates.
Every single employee is of importance to us with their individual personalities and abilities. Our employees contribute significantly to the success of our company.
We create a comfortable working atmosphere that provides a wide range of opportunities for every employee in order that they may bring their own personal qualities and skills to our team, thus enabling us to concentrate always on our common goals. We are very proud of our employees, many of whom have worked for our company for many years.
We certainly also invest in our youth and we are presently offering an apprenticeship for a commercial trainee.
Within the scope of our possibilities, we engage on behalf of disadvantaged members of the community. The annual Christmas donation to the Swiss Alp Aid has already become a tradition. In 2020, we could help two social projects.
Environmental stewardship and protection of our resources are important. We commit ourselves to handle our resources in a sustainable manner.
With our photovoltaic solar power plant on the roof of our workshop building, we contribute to the advance of renewable technologies. In April 2012, the 200 m2 photovoltaic solar power plant has been put into operation. The roof has a perfect position for the production of solar power. Therefore, we are able to harvest 3000 kWh of solar energy on average. We are consequently covering the entire demand for our workshop and we can additionally supply our administrative building with current.
HANS WEGMÜLLER AG
Company history
In February of the year 1960, Hans Wegmüller, at the age of 25, started his own business with an engine overhaul workshop.
By the way: In 1960, the Beatles were founded.
Hans Wegmüller was appointed as Swiss Distributor for TELMA retarders of France. The installation of the Telma retarders has been carried out by our own workshop in Steffisburg and through a network of authorized dealers.
Since the marketing for Telma retarders was so successful, HWAG was appointed General Distributor for Switzerland and the Fürstentum Liechtenstein in April 1973.
By the way: In November 1967, the first launch of Saturn 5 rocket took place and on 20 July 1969, it was the first rocket that landed humans on the Moon.
In 1974, the individual enterprise Hans Wegmüller was transformed into Hans Wegmüller AG with a share capital of CHF 650'000.--.
By the way: The first TELEBOY show was broadcast in February 1974 on Swiss Television. It went down in Swiss TV history and ran on TV until 1981.
Hans Wegmüller AG was appointed General Distributor for VM Industrial Diesel engines, manifactured in Italy, for Switzerland and Fürstentum Lichtenstein.
By the way: The crude oil price rose significantly in 1978/79 due to the second oil crises. Both phenomena, the first oil crises in 1973 and then the second one triggered a substantial recession in the industrialized countries.
With Hanspeter Wegmüller, after a long stay abroad, the 2nd generation has joined the company.
In the same year, a new building was constructed at Pfauenweg 2 and dedicated in October 1990, together with the 30th anniversary of Hans Wegmüller AG.
By the way: The Berlin Wall fell on night of 9 to 10 November 1989.
Hans Wegmüller AG celebrated its 35th anniversary and the handover of the company from Hans Wegmüller to son Hanspeter Wegmüller.
By the way: ebay was found in 1995 through P. Omydiar.
On 1st January 2008, Hans Wegmüller AG took over the company DCPowerSystems AG from Mercedes-Benz (Schweiz) AG. DCPowerSystems AG continues to operate as a legally independent company in Schlieren with the existing employees. The company offers engines in the power range above 200 kW.
By the way: After the 2008 elections, Rwanda became the first country in the world to have a female parliamentary majority.
In the past years, engine sales volumes could be increased significantly. In the years 2006 to 2010, we have sold almost as much engines as in the 25 years before.
We have continued our investments in the future with the reconstruction and modernisation of the office building in 2015. The new office facilities with spacious and bright work places are creating a pleasant atmosphere and also the flexibility to continually adapt to new challenges. Also the workshop is equipped with the most modern machines, enabling us to serve our customers efficiently and reliably.
We thank our customers and our business partners for the many years of loyalty and the pleasant cooperation. We are happy to take on the daily challenges with you and are looking forward to a further successful relationship.
In September we could take over the representation of Hatz Diesel for Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
