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The over 100-year history of Fixit AG

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Our milestones of success

1896–1903

The beginnings of Fixit AG date back to 1896, when the first gypsum plant was built near the Colline du Montet quarry in Bex in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Just a few years later, the small, regional gypsum factories merge and the Gipsunion is founded in 1903.
 

1903–1931

The Scheuber brothers' gypsum factory in Ennetmoos in the canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland, also joins the newly founded Gipsunion. in 1931, work begins on mining raw gypsum for this plant in the Melbach Kerns quarry. This quarry is still part of Fixit AG and high-quality raw gypsum is still mined today.

1982–1989

A new dry mortar plant is opened in Holderbank in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. This is where Fixit AG's head office is located today, with administration, the factory and the material planning department. Meanwhile, the plant in Bex is completely rebuilt and goes into operation in 1984. A few years later (1989), a new cableway with secondary crusher and a new homogenisation hall are also built at the Bex plant.

Aerial view of the Fixit site in Bex, showing the buildings, silos and mountain landscape in the background
Aerial view of the Fixit site in Holderbank AG showing the stone hall, the lorry filling stations and the Fixit silos.

1992–1999

A new plant in Untervaz at the foot of the Calanda is built in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, and opened in 1992.

In 1995, the SAP system is introduced in all plants and business processes are handled using it from this point onwards.

in 1998, parts of Gipsunion and the Fixit plant in Weiach are merged to form today's Fixit AG, and a year later the dry concrete division is added to the company's product range.

Aerial view of the Fixit site in Untervaz showing the conveyor belt and the production building

2002–2003

A new administration building is being built in Holderbank, Switzerland, to centralise all administrative departments. The new building is officially opened in 2002. In 2003, the mining licence for the Melbach Kerns quarry is extended by 50 years, meaning that raw gypsum can be mined there until 2053.

2004

Product photo Fixit 180 evo interior base coat plaster bag lying flat, isolated

Fixit 180 evo
Interior base plaster

The combination of plaster and cement ensures that this product can be used for all domestic interiors – even the bathroom. It is no longer necessary to change the base plaster, which saves time and labour.

2005

Product image Fixit 148 L plus white plaster, sprayable, light, bag, free-standing

Fixit 148 L plus
White plaster sprayable light

For efficient work processes when plastering walls and ceilings indoors. Thanks to the integrated bonding bridge, working time is saved and smooth surfaces up to quality level Q3 can be achieved.

2006

In 2006, the group FIXIT GRUPPE is founded as Fixit Trockenmörtel Holding AG. Fixit AG becomes part of this group of companies together with Hasit, Kreisel and Röfix.

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2012

Fixit POR foam mortar is poured onto an area with blue installation pipes.


Fixit POR
Foam mortar and levelling compound

The foam mortar with a dry bulk density of around 200 kg/m³ is being launched on the market under the name Fixit 812. Height differences, steps and slopes of up to 4° can be easily levelled out. The product is lightweight, thermally insulating and reduces impact sound.

2013

Two workers spray Fixit 222 aerogel insulating plaster onto a façade and smooth the high-performance insulating plaster with a lath.


Fixit 222
Aerogel high-performance insulating plaster

Very efficient from a layer thickness of just three to six centimetres, making it perfect for the energy-efficient renovation of historic buildings, exterior facades worthy of protection and interiors. 

To Fixit 222 Aerogel

2015–2019

Various expansions are taking place at the individual Fixit AG plants. The new foam hall is inaugurated in Holderbank in 2015, a new roll crusher and a new bagging system is installed in Untervaz in 2019 and a new thermal insulation plaster system is put into operation in Holderbank in the same year.
 

2020

When the commitments to continuously reduce CO₂ emissions were signed in 2008, the perception of sustainability and climate protection still played a minor role in public perception. However, Fixit AG was already aware of its responsibility at this time. All targets defined that year were met in 2020. We continue to work steadily on realising our sustainability goals to this day.

Image collage of a photograph featuring the ‘Grand Tour’ coat of arms at Ballenberg with historic buildings in the background and the Fixit logo celebrating its 25th anniversary in the foreground.

2023

Fixit AG celebrates its 25th anniversary with a joint party for all employees at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum. 

Fixit AG in its current form has been a reliable partner for customers and processors for 25 years, and the products impress with their high quality and ease of processing.

2024

The product innovation Stucanet® Easy Fix decoupling tape is launched on the Swiss market in collaboration with Baekert.

The global innovation makes it easy to decouple material transitions or mortar joints by simply sticking on the Easy Fix decoupling tape, eliminating the need for time-consuming cutting and gluing of plasterboard.

Ugello FOME® sulla parete con il materiale isolante espanso

2026

Insulating plaster systems continue to evolve – Fixit and Holcim are jointly developing an insulating plaster system that is first foamed directly onto the façade.

FOME® is an innovative insulating plaster system that meets the future ecological and technical challenges of façades.