René Gerber AG - a success story
For over 60 years the name GERBER has been synonymous with the highest precision, quality and efficiency
René Gerber AG is a family company from Lyss in the Bernese Seeland, founded by René Gerber. Since 1955, René Gerber AG has been manufacturing face polishing and honing machines for ultra-hard materials.
In 1990, Stefan Gerber took over the management of the company with great enthusiasm, and has led it with dedication and passion ever since. With considered and targeted actions he has guided the fortunes of the company for many years. He has never lost sight of his goal to generate sustained growth with the aid of new and creative ideas.
On 1 April 2017, Marc Schori took over the management of the company as a new partner. Stefan Gerber, with his broad knowledge, is to remain with the company until his retirement, supporting the new leadership with great dedication and pleasure.
As ever, the management is committed to traditional values, but is just as open to flexible and uncomplicated technical and methodological innovations.
RENÉ GERBER AG - grown over generations
The Gerber-Team, 1959
| 1955 | René Gerber buys an old enterprise. Supported by 6 co-workers he begins to build machines and apparatuses for the watch and-clock-making industry. Soon he will be able to export the first brush polishing machines to Italy, France, Germany and India. |
| 1970 | Gerber is converted from a private company to the René Gerber AG. |
| 1972 | Under the trade name «TORAXOR», Gerber introduces the first expandable mandrels used for clamping parts from the inside diameter. |
| 1990 | Stefan Gerber takes over guidance of the enterprise as a second generation following in this father's footsteps. |
| 2000 | First brushing-polishing machine is introduced for honing of rotary tools. |
| 2003 | Introduction of the first brush/polishing/deburring machine for working in the continuous-flow process. |
| 2005 | North America Sales Office/Tech Centre and dealer network was established in the United States. |
| 2017 | Marc Schori takes over the management as a new partner. |
| 2018 | "Go live" with the new modern website |