Swiss quality and performance since 1961

The company, which was founded in 1961, has its headquarters in the Swiss town of Schwarzenburg. Gilgen Door Systems has been a member of the Japanese Nabtesco Group since 2011. Gilgen stands for innovative drive systems and global solutions in the door, gate and sliding wall-system sector.

Swiss quality and an international network have turned Gilgen Door Systems into a worldwide player employing more than a thousand people, with access to reliable partners in almost every country on Earth.

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01.01.2018

Martin Plüss new CEO

Back in 1983, Jakob Gilgen took up his role as part of the family company’s second generation, with responsibility for the management of Gilgen Door Systems AG. After thirty-four successful years in his post, he will be handing the baton over to his deputy Martin Plüss with effect from 1 January 2018.

12.01.2018

Gilgen Door Systems UK restructures for Growth

Following the company’s recent success in winning national automatic door contracts, Gilgen Door Systems UK has decided to focus its core manufacturing business on the production of automatic pedestrian doors.

23.11.2017

Gilgen of UK secures Louvre Abu Dhabi

Gilgen Door Systems was chosen to provide a number of security and environmentally enhanced solutions for Louvre Abu Dhabi.

18.10.2017

Gilgen of Switzerland opens doors in Dubai

Switzerland will soon be opening doors in Dubai. Gilgen Door Systems, based in the Swiss town of Schwarzenburg, has won a large order from the Emirate of Dubai for the installation of safe platform screen doors at seven new metro stations.

31.03.2017

Gilgen opens doors in Toulouse Metro stations

Gilgen Door Systems has won a contract to supply the extensions of no fewer than 18 stations on line “A” of the Metro of the French city of Toulouse.

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