A start-up dreams big.
Starting from research and finally reaching a go-to-market product is a timeline we want to further enrich with milestones. Being the technology owner, our promise is to always pursue excellence without compromises.
This is CTsystems
We are a highly-specialized Swiss engineering company that has been significantly advanced a technology to a specific ready-to-market product.
As technology owner, we can support our customers all around the globe with the entire expertise: from material to production and application, from initial set-up to consulting.
Our staff is highly motivated and passionate about what we are doing every day, for you and for the market. We are not just workers in a company, we live for our mission and take every step to achieve it.
As a small company, we can focus on our core competencies and pursue engineering excellence, simplicity and constant improvement so that our customers benefit from the very best and always up-to-date developments.
Our milestones
2000
Start of extensive research at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology.
2007
Start of specific research and development on the stacked Dielectric Elastomer Technology.
2008
First prototype of a Dielectric Elastomer stack.
Investigation of the feasibility for industrial applications and economical production methods.
2010
First semi-automated lab production line.
2011
Foundation of CTsystems as a spin-off company of Empa.
Start with the development of a fully automated lab production line.
2013
Production start for first customers.
2015
Final set-up of the fully automated lab production line.
2018
Announcement of industrialization partnership with Datwyler Sealing Solutions.
2019
CTsystems was converted into a stock corporation.
Sateco Holding AG joined CTsystems as minority shareholder. Development of a pilot mass production line operated by Sateco XT AG, the newly founded subsidiary.
THE CTSYSTEMS
Founding Team
Gabor, born 1958, graduated as Dr. Dipl. Masch.-Ing. ETH at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich.
For 20 years, he has been working as senior scientist, group leader and head of lab Mechanical Systems Engineering at Empa.
Gabor loves to spend his time either on skis or offshore sailing.
Lukas, born 1982, graduated as Master of Science ETH in Mechanical Engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. From 2007 to 2012, he worked at Empa as scientist.
Lukas’ passion outside the company belongs to RC-model construction and flying as well as enjoying kitesurfing in summer and skiing in winter.
THE CTSYSTEMS
Extended Team
Stephan joined CTsystems in 2010 and has been supporting us with his consultancy on professionalizing and forming our business. Stephan is a mechanical engineer with a PhD from ETH Zurich in Technology and Innovation Management. With his long industry experience as head of international R&D organizations and owner of various management positions he has become our trusted partner to sustainably develop our company.
Stephan is a passionate rower, skier and piano player.
Tobias joined us in 2019 and is responsible for the Sateco project. He graduated as a Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich in 2012 and after some professional years returned to ETH for his PhD.
He enriches our team with his extensive expertise in the field of R&D and materials.
During his time off Tobias loves to travel, being out in nature and doing sports. He is a hooked skier and a former world-class RC-glider pilot.
Mara has been part of our team since 2020 and is responsible for the product production. She is taking great attention to detail and takes care of a high product quality.
Her passion is reading books so you always see her having a book in her bag. Mara also takes care of her body spendig her time with fitness, cycling and hiking.
Yvonne joined in 2020 to support us in all administrative tasks. She gained profound experience as Management and HR Assistant in larger manufacturing and service companies. Yvonne takes over the control of process management, accounting and HR.
Yvonne loves nature, outdoor sports and if she is not on a sailing trip, she travels around the world. The membership of a chorus enriches her leisure time as well.
Corinna is our associate for marketing, design and communication related task. She has been part of the company in the background since 2015 and supports us with achieving a higher awareness level.
Nature and sports make up the leisure time in Corinna’s life. She loves to bike, hike, kitesurf and ski – preferably with family, friends and in good company.