Swiss Lions rankings | 2026 edition

Gurit

Gurit is No. 20 in the Chemicals and Materials ranking, with a score of 21.6 out of 100. It is not among the Swiss Lions 100 for 2026. Registered office: Wattwil, canton of St. Gallen.

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About

Wattwil-based supplier of composite materials, core materials and manufacturing solutions, mainly for the wind energy, marine and industrial markets, with production and offices in 13 countries.

Gurit develops and manufactures composite materials and related services. Its Wind Materials segment supplies structural core materials such as Corecell foams and recycled PET materials to wind turbine blade makers, and its Manufacturing Solutions segment provides composite tooling equipment and kitting services. The Marine and Industrial segment sells prepregs, adhesives, resins and other formulated products, as well as structural composite engineering, to boat builders and industrial customers. Founded in Switzerland in 1835 and domiciled in Wattwil, the company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has production sites and offices in 13 countries, including China, India, Mexico, Spain and the United States.

  • Structural core materials (Corecell, recycled PET)
  • Composite tooling equipment
  • Core kitting services
  • Prepregs
  • Adhesives and resins
  • Structural composite engineering

How the score is made

Global scale

15

CHF 320m revenue.

Swiss value

40

Limited Swiss production.

Global visibility

23.9

Online attention across languages, and worldwide search interest.

Impact

0

No current SBTi target. Not a certified B Corp.

Philanthropy

0

No charitable foundation found.

Impact and philanthropy together make up the impact measure. How the ranking works.

Key figures

Revenue used in the ranking
CHF 320m2025, company

Shares and listing

Stock exchange
SIX Swiss ExchangeTicker GURN
ISIN
CH1173567111
Market value
CHF 216 millionAt the close on 23 October 2026. Source: stockanalysis.com.
Free float
64.3%Shares not held by large long-term shareholders. Source: in.marketscreener.com.

Profit, dividends and employee numbers are published in the company's annual report.

We have not found a published figure for employees in Switzerland for 2025 or 2026, and dividends paid to Swiss shareholders are not published, so neither is shown.

Profile

Registered office
WattwilCanton of St. Gallen
Language region
German-speaking
Ownership
Listed, no controlling shareholder
Chief executive
Tobias LührigSince 2025. Source
Chair
Philippe RoyerSource
Global reach
Production sites and offices in 13 countriesSource
Founded
1835

In Switzerland

  • Wattwil SGHeadquarters (registered office)

Over time

Gurit: net sales and employees by year, as reported by the company
YearNet salesEmployees
2025CHF 320m1,961
2024CHF 432m2,349

As reported by the company, in its own reporting currency.

Milestones

  1. 1835Gurit is founded in Switzerland.
  2. 2023Philippe Royer becomes chairman of the board.
  3. 2025Tobias Lührig becomes chief executive on 1 July.
  4. 2025Closes or divests sites in Turkey, Italy and Denmark as part of its transformation.

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Sources

  • Revenue used in the ranking: gurit.com (2025).
  • Company profile, sites, history and milestones: gurit.com.
  • Climate target: Science Based Targets initiative dashboard, status at 30 June 2026. Foundations: Swiss commercial register. B Corp: B Lab directory.

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