Review of the history of a successful Swiss company
For many years our innovative developments have shaped the fields of robots used to cure the most diverse cheese types and shapes Faced with the rapid development of the sector and the increasing demand for more automatisation, new machines were developed such as cheese cutting, board washing machines, cheese plasticizing, washing and marking machines. The following milestones illustrate how fast development progressed over the years.
2022 – New Leadership and Responsibilities
The management of LEU Anlagenbau AG will be taken over by Thomas Kilchenmann as of 1 January 2022. Thomas Zenger, who has been Head of Construction for many years, will take over as Thomas Kilchenmann’s deputy as an additional function.
We have been able to recruit Jakob Weltert as our new Sales Manager. Due to his previous work at LEU Anlagenbau AG in control engineering and in service & support, he knows our customers and products very well.
Beat Blättler is retiring from the company. He will continue to work part-time until the middle of the year and will support Jakob during his induction.
2021 – LEU Anlagenbau AG celebrates its 30th anniversary
We look back with gratitude on the steady growth and successful technical development of our products. We are proud of the performance of our employees, who ensure the satisfaction of our customers every day. Numerous fruitful customer relationships have been established, which we are looking forward to maintaining in the future.
2019 – New developments and steady growth
Over 370 machines sold! We are now also exporting our products to Spain and Canada. The modular concept has been further developed for raclette and semi-hard cheeses. The new LM-40-B robot has aroused great interest. LEU Anlagenbau AG is also expanding steadily and has now over 30 employees.
2013 – Delivery of machine number 200
Early in the morning, the 200th machine left our workshop for France.
2008 – First modular Robot
2007 an idea emerged: manufacturing machines based on a modular system. Various tasks and customer requirements could be covered by different modules.
2005 – First order from overseas
The first LEU robot leaves for the United States.
2005 – Move to new premises
The steadily growing company moves to the newly built premises on the Zelgstrasse in Uetendorf.
2001 – 10th anniversary
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary LEU Anlagenbau AG moves from Heimberg to Uetendorf.
2000 – First order from abroad
LEU exports its first robot to France.
2000 – First “Mutschli” robot
The first “Mutschli” robot designed for small cheese loafs of 1 to 2 kg leaves the production line.
1999 – First compact robot
The compact Gruyère robot was a milestone in cheese curing. Its small dimensions made it also suitable for small cellars.
1998 – First machine for semi-hard cheeses
The development of a robot for semi-hard cheeses completed the machine trio.
1996 – First Gruyère and mountain cheese curing robot
The first curing robot for Gruyère and mountain cheese comes to life. At the same time, LEU exports its first machines.
1995 – Monitoring of incoming Emmentaler
Cheese weight, height and production data monitoring with subsequent laser marking onto the cheese loafs.
1994 – First Emmentaler cheese curing robot
The first Emmentaler cheese curing robot is taken into service, impresses expert circles and lays the foundation stone for a wide-ranging robot family.
1991 – Founding of the company
Werner Leu registers his company in the Commercial Register on Decembers 23, 1991.
