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  Today TECGA is represented in over 15 countries in Europe, the USA, Canada, South America, and the Far East. At the same time, the company represents 14 well known foreign major companies in the electroplating industry in Switzerland.
  Today TECGA is represented in over 15 countries in Europe, the USA, Canada, South America, and the Far East. At the same time, the company represents 14 well known foreign major companies in the electroplating industry in Switzerland.
  The companies self-developments such as Carbolux, electrolysis cell, oil- and solid separator (OF), evaporator and electro-polishing drum, which is the youngest launch have a worldwide reputation.
  In plant engineering TECGA has a number of best record references from small up to large installations
   TECGA is your experienced and competent partner for new plants, plant modifications and components with garanteed highest quality at realistic prices. Our good name worldwide, our services and our innovative spirit commits ourselves to tackle new challenges in the electroplating industry and find suitable solutions for our customers. This also is the future will be our goal.
   
 STORY  
   
1988 From initially "René Leutwyler, Technical Galvanoservice"
the company “TECGA Technical Galvanoservice AG" was founded.
   
1989 First representations of well-known brands: Linnhoff, Hendor.
   
1990 Development Carbolux
   
1991 Development electrolysis cell. 1st. Carbolux shipped overseas. Licensing agreement with USA for Carbolux.
   
1992 Development for evaporator chromium-nickel and other effluents. First Exhibition participation at Swiss-Tech, Basle and Exhibition in Düsseldorf. Patent for Carbolux is granted in Germany.
   
1993 Licensing agreement with America for electrolysis cell. Exhibition participation and patent for Carbolux is granted in America
   
1994 Electrolysis cell is voted “Best Invention” in America
   
1995 Carbolux with the Serial No. 100 is shipped to the Netherlands. Patent for electrolysis cell is granted
   
1996 In America the under license built electrolysis cell with "serial number 100" has been sold.
First tests with oil and solid separator.
   
1997 Oil and solid separator becomes a bestseller. Foundation of the company LSR. Carbolux first used for zinc-nickel baths.
Acquisition of current property and move to Mägenwil.
   
1998 Development of the electrolysis cell in combination with oil and solid separator. Company celebrates 10-year anniversary.
   
1999 First successful attempts to recover gold from washing water. Test site in the Yukon, Canada (Alaska).
   
2000 The 500th Carbolux leaves our plant
   
2001 Development of the process “electrical polishing drum”
   
2002 Production start of the first self designed filter press
   
2003 Development of the fully automatic filter press
   
2004 Development of the oil separator 30-10V and participate at the Swiss Tech Exhibition in Basel
   
2005 First fully automatic membrane filter press with 1000 mm plates is shipped to America.
   
2006 The 100th filter press leaves our plant
   
2007 Development of Carbolux for pickling
Majority takeover of the company Aquachem Separationstechnik GmbH
General Representative in Switzerland and Liechtenstein for Asmega plating, Italy, electroplating plants and Aqua-Plus, Germany, Water and Recycling Systems.
2008 Company celebrates 20-year anniversary. Development of a new oil and solid separator for emulsifying degreasing baths