Our internal recycling management system ensures that all materials that are no longer used are taken back from our construction sites and properly recycled. We are also increasing the rate of…
Our fleet of several hundred vehicles is regularly renewed and complies with the latest emissions regulations. To further reduce CO2 emissions, we use electric vehicles wherever possible and offer…
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Environmentally friendly systems and products
In cooperation with the Institut Bauen und Umwelt (IBU), we prepare environmental product declarations (EPDs) for our products based on the international ISO 14025 standard. Ecologically optimised…
We know the legal requirements and use suitable control measures to ensure compliance with the legal requirements of environmental standards. Continuously improved processes optimise the company's…
Waste and waste products are minimised and recycled wherever possible. As our main raw material, aluminium, both coated and uncoated, is fed into the recycling loop. The aluminium we use contains a…
Our name stands for quality
We set global standards in terms of quality. We are not only constantly improving our products, but also our own processes and employee training. We subordinate…
As a one-man business in his parents' garage in Switzerland, Jakob Gilgen Senior manufactured the first automatic door operators individually in 1961 and then installed them for his customers. Today,…
On the 1st of March 1961, Jakob Gilgen Senior from Schwarzenburg founded the Gilgen company in his parents' garage. The former federal civil servant invented the drive system for infinitely variable…
Jakob Gilgen Senior applies for a patent for automatic systems for emptying letterboxes. Building on this success, the company opens up a new business area. The construction of the first conveyor…
With a workforce of 96 employees, the original sole proprietorship was transformed into Gilgen AG on 1 January 1973. The first automatic sliding door was built.
