History

Only that which is constantly updated can remain the way it is

2023

Individual development of employees (Part 2)

Alexandra von Siebenthal and Toni Eschler have passed the examination to become vocational trainers. The aim is to professionalise the training of our apprentices.

2022

Individual development of employees (Part 1)

In order to meet our standards, our employees regularly undergo further training.

Sandro Bischoff has completed the certified technician HF (construction planning) course.

Roman Fuhrer attended the historic preservation course.

2021

Certification as exclusive partner of accuraum®

accuraum® has developed a shielding method that protects you from 5G, Bluetooth, W-Lan and electrosmog, without cutting off your connectivity. Using a carbon and graphite based coating, this electrically conductive paint is used to shield high frequency and low frequency electrical fields.

Our catchment area is limited to the Saanenland, the Obersimmental and the Romandie.

2020

The extraordinary situation results in the 2020 targets

Our goal and our measures are to protect employees and our clients from infection by the coronavirus.

In addition, it is important to provide the best possible protection for particularly vulnerable persons. Employees and clients together.

2019

Digitisation meets crarftmanship & "Top Ausblidungsbetrieb"

  • The company is digitized step by step in its processes. The plastering and painting work carried out, remains craftsmanship.
  • Certification as "Top Ausbildungsbetrieb". Top Ausbildungsbetrieb optimize our procedure to train our apprentices. The award shows that our apprentices receive the best possible care.

2018

Process Optimization

Optimizing processes in the injection-moulding plant and occupation of the newly-created office space

2017

Occupation of the production plant

Relocation to the newly-constructed production and storage hall, as well as the injection-moulding plant.

2016

Conversion of the production plant

for more streamlined and rationalised processing of substrates, as well as the extension of an additional production hall, directly adjacent, to centralise the external locations

2015

Armin Werren AG's 50th anniversary

we celebrated with a 3-day excursion through Germany, France and Switzerland.

2014

WINNER of the special "INNOVATION" prize and "PUBLIC FAVOURITE'S AWARD

at Rigips Trophy Switzerland in 2014; The entry was "Alpina Gstaad"

2013

WINNER of the TOP PAINTER  competition 2013

With the entry was "Alpina Gstaad"

2012

EM-GOLD!

At the Euroskills championship, which took place from 4 - 6 October 2012 in Spa-Francorchamps, our employee Dominik Aegerter, together with Karin Röthlisberger, won the gold medal in the category stucco plasterer/dry-wall artisan.

2011

Corporate Design

  • was redefined and presented at our 45th company anniversary event.
  • was presented online in March
  • all employees were fitted out with the new-look work uniforms in September. The new corporate work-wear completed our CD (Corporate Design) definitively

2010

Louis-Rustique & Swiss Championship

  • The development of the Louis-Rustique plaster-work line in collaboration with Granol AG.
  • Dominik Aegerter achieved 3rd place at the Swiss  Plasterer Championships in Zurich.

2009

New Phase

Business proprietorship of Armin Werren AG taken over by Messrs Stephan Bettler, Eric Werren and Philippe Werren

2008

Silver & Ecology

  • After intensive training, Karin won another silver medal at the next European Championships in Holland,
    after winning the European Championships.
  • For strategic reasons, and in order to transition the production processes to eco-friendly processes and products in the medium term, Karin joined Tree-Nation.

2007

Victrory

Karin Hänni won the Professional European Championships, World Skills in Genoa Italy and European Championship Gold; "EUROPEAN CHAMPION!

2006

Swiss Champion!

Our employee; Karin Hänni, was crowned Swiss Champion at the Swiss Professional Painter's Championship.

2005

Committed to Quality

Certification via the Swiss Association of Painters and Plastering Professionals as a quality company.

2004

Dynamic Year

  • The assumption of the Armin Werren AG management duties by Messrs Stephan Bettler, Eric Werren and Philippe Werren.
  • The award for 3rd runner-up, Rigipstrophy Switzerland: The entry was the Grand Hotel Bellevue in Gstaad.
  • Dissolution of Werren Sablage GmbH and the subsequent take-over of that company by Armin Werren AG

2003

3rd Runner-Up

Eric Werren achieves 3rd place at the Swiss Championships for Plasterers in Lausanne

2002

Take-over of Gstaad

Take-over of Andreas Werren's painting business in Gstaad and its integration into Armin Werren AG

2001

EKAS

Introduction of EKAS documents (Federal Commission for Occupational Safety) and attendance of training courses for KOPAS

1999

Kick-Off

Establishment of the Werren Sablage GmbH, which is a subsidiary of Armin Werren AG

1996

Space Created

Opening of a warehouse in the Schönried car park

1995

When things are tight...

Expansion of the workshop via a second extension, with the following aims: To install a spraying plant for more efficient processing of wood-based materials; extend the warehouse to accommodate the plastering department; construction of new and modern offices and conference rooms; construction of a stationary sand-blasting plant in a separate new building.

1986

A Well-Timed Development

  • Management takeover of Armin Werren by Louis and Mireille Werren
  • Our very first acquisition of two computers with  software for the painting and plastering trade

1985

Building the Future

Expansion of the workshop via its first extension

1980

Baptism

  • Transferred the legal status of the company into a public limited company: The company is renamed
    Armin Werren AG
  • The product range was expanded: Louis Werren initiates the plaster department

1965

The Company is Founded

The establishment of the Armin Werren painting business by Messrs Armin Werren and his son Louis Werren.