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“Gebr. Schwörer und Co. Apparatebau und Feinmechanik” was founded in 1936 by brothers Oskar and Edwin Schwörer and their brother-in- law Josef Grieshaber in Eisenbach in the heart of the Black Forest. They started off manufacturing precision components for the booming Black Forest clockmaking industry – for a while at the family home and from 1942 at the present site. Their precision engineered parts were mainly used in cuckoo clocks.

After the war was over, the company initially made tobacco shredders, storm lighters and pasta machines. From 1946, the Schwörer family also manufactured timers for hair dryers and electric ovens.

In 1968, the company was taken over by cousins Wilfried and Egon Schwörer. The transition to the next generation coincided with the launch of new product lines. In addition to manufacturing speedo drives for two-wheelers, the company also began making customised parts which were built to spec for the automotive industry.

The eighties marked the entry into the systematic development, design and manufacture of gear parts and customised drive solutions. The emphasis was on developing and producing planetary gears tailored to individual customer requirements, for example in materials handling, textile machinery and building services. In 1986, the production floor space was increased with a new building to 4,250 square metres and the pool of machinery expanded. In December 1988, the company changed its name to GSC Schwörer GmbH.

At the beginning of the nineties, Egon Schwörer retired. The rapid growth during his later years in charge and the limited opportunities for further expansion in the Black Forest led Wilfried Schwörer to open a metalworking subsidiary – B&S Metallbe- und – verarbeitungs GmbH – in Zwönitz (Saxony) in 1993. Today, the company employs 110 highly qualified staff who manufacture precision machined parts on 5,300 square metres of floor space using modern, efficient technology.

Dr Martin Schwörer’s entry into the company in 2001 ensured the company’s continued existence as an owner-managed family business. In 2006, Wilfried Schwörer’s daughter, Tina Schwörer, also joined the company as managing partner. After 43 years at the helm of the company, Wilfried Schwörer retired from operational management in 2012. In 2024, Tina Schwörer will retire from operational management after 18 years and will continue to support the company’s successful course in her role as shareholder.

Under the leadership of Dr Martin Schwörer, the company continues to develop and always remains innovative. Thanks to a clear vision and strategic foresight, he ensures that the company remains at the forefront of the industry in the future. With a
strong focus on quality and customised solutions, the best concepts for individual drive problems continue to be developed and implemented. Dr Schwörer relies on sustainable technologies that not only increase efficiency, but also meet the requirements of modern industry. The company is not only valued as a reliable partner, but also as a pioneer in the development of future-proof drive solutions.