Company

COMPANY

AWEMA is a Swiss engineering company, worldwide leading in chocolate production and weighing machinery. Today, we serve more than 1’000 customers across the globe with our easy-to-operate, high quality chocolate production solutions. Our 5’000 m2 factory is located close to Winterthur and offers modern and bright workplaces.

AWEMA stands for cutting-edge technology und innovative concepts. Key focus is on speed, dosing accuracy and quick set-up times combining advanced drive technology, Linux based realtime-IPCs for process control and Kuka robot systems.

Milestones

2025

Installation of a new Choc-Biscuit Line

2024

Introduction of the new Nebula depositing systems for bars

2024

Introduction of new All-in-One Solution for Jelly and Chocolates

2022

Advanced drive technology established for all universal depositing machines.

2021

Design, manufacturing and installation of fully automated decorating line using eight industrial Kuka robots.

2021

Continuity ensured with the next generation taking over – Dr. Thomas Ahlburg and Roy Bruderer acquire Awema from René Amherd.

2017

4 Piston Axis UDM111/4 as an industry first.

2016

Move to new headquarters at Oberneunforn TG. Modern 5’000 sqm factory for AWEMA AG and our sister company, the Blumer Maschinenbau AG.

2011

New Eco-Line introduced. Most flexible but yet economical production line with a small footprint.

2009

New UDM101 introduced. Medium Capacity Machine with the same Advantages and Features of the bigger UDM-Family-Machines.

2008

Continuity ensured with the next generation taking over – René Amherd acquires Awema from the Holenstein family.

2008

Since 2008 all Awema confectionery machinery are equipped for remote diagnosis and maintenance.

2003

New drive technology establishes itself: the servo-driven UDM-222 stands out as being extremely low-maintenance.

2001

Introduction of the depositing machine UDM-303 with a maximum output of two tons / hr. Until today this is one of the most powerful depositing machines available on the market.

1999

Combining efficient and reliable technology from the automotive industry to develop the decorating robot ARTIST-212.

1998

Installation of the first demoulding machine.

1994

Introduction of the first One-Shot depositing system UDM-202, established AWEMA as the market leader for the industrial application of the One-Shot technology.

1992

Development of the first fully-automated production line for hollow chocolate items and liqueur filled pralines.

1983

The first multi-headed weighing system is introduced.

1978

Launch of custom-built production equipment especially for the confectionery industry.

1965
1965

Initial steps: AWEMA AG evolves from the vision of developing computer-controlled weighing systems for industrial applications. Within the following years the early developer team build the world’s first computer-driven weighing machine.