Winterthur economic region
The Winterthur region is an integral part of the Zurich economic area and home to numerous internationally active companies and groups. The economyhaftsregion Winterthur convinces with many locational advantages: The region is transportationh accessibility, qualified employees and skilled workersfs are available and the most important educational institutions in Switzerland are in the immediate vicinity.
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Jakob Bächtold
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Tel. +41 52 208 01 20
jakob.baechtold@winterthur.com
Antonietta Lomoro
Project Manager Economy
Tel. +41 52 208 01 43
antonietta.lomoro@winterthur.com
Our location advantages
The two urban centers of Winterthur and Illnau-Effretikon and the numerous municipalities are the hallmarks of a diverse and lively economic region.
In addition to the city of Winterthur, the economic region includes the city of Illnau-Effretikon and 12 other, economically successful and liveable municipalities.
What the region has to offer
→ Over 75'000 employees in more than 6'500 companies
→ Industry focus: Mechanical engineering, energy/cleantechHealthcare
→ Direct connection to highway A1 (Zurich - St. Gallen)
→ In 40 minutes by car in Germany
→ Largest regional regional network with over 40 events a year
→ High quality of life
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Educational city
Winterthur is the center for practice-oriented education and is one of the top educational cities in the country. With over 10,000 students, a key pillar of this is theZurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). Winterthur is home to other important educational institutions such as theCenter for Education in Healthcare (ZAG)theSwiss Technical College (STFW)and theMechatronics School.
In the immediate vicinity are also the renowned University of Zurich UZH, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research EMPA.
Companies in the Winterthur region therefore have access to the largest pool of skilled workers in the country.
Technology city
Winterthur's structural change is a great success story. Winterthur was a pioneer of the industrial revolution and was long regarded as a traditional industrial town. It was often referred to as "Sulzer Town" because the company left its mark on the region. When people think of Winterthur today, they think of theTechnoparktheTechnoramaor theZHAW. Winterthur has developed from an industrial city to a highly diversified technology city with high added value.
Large insurance companies such asAXA AGor theSwicahave had their headquarters in Winterthur for many years. Medbase, which is well established in SwitzerlandMedbase Groupand the engineering companyNoseralso have their headquarters in Winterthur. With theCantonal Hospital Winterthur (KSW)the city also has one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland.
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