History
1964
Léon Reich, being a watchmaker in Biel, invented and developed the
“Règlomètre”, a patented device to tune simply and easily mechanical watches.
He associated with Roland Krumm.
Ruth Reich, Leon’s wife, takes care of secretarial work and accounting.
1965
Immediately great success of the “Règlomètre”. Léon Reich left his job as a
watchmaker. Rental of a workshop in Brügg.
1966
Inscription in the commercial register as Hormec SA, watch mechanization.
1967
Expansion and rental of a 60 m2 workshop at Lischenweg 4 in Biel.
1968
Further expansion to 90 m2
1969
Relocation of the headquarters to Nidau, where additional 300 m2 were available
Development of the watch manufacturing industry and its automation.
1972
Expansion in Biel at Lischenweg: additional 200 m2.
1973
Development of automated dosing machines to satisfy the strong demand from
customers in the automotive and electronics sectors.
1974
First assembly line for IBM computer keyboards.
1976
Acquisition of the mechanical facilities Apiani Bevaix and establishing
Hormec Bevaix.
1978
Development of the automated electronic welding line.
1979
Expansion in Nidau on the 3rd floor of the building Progressia: additional 500 m2.
Automatic assembly line for Kodak with more than 60 working places
1980
First automatic watch assembly line for Bulova.
1981
Expansion in Nidau on the 2nd floor of the building Progressia: additional 300 m2.
Automatic assembly line for alarm clocks and clocks for Kienzle
1987
Sale of the automation and the welding sectors to the German group Schunk.
1988
Expansion in Nidau with more space for exhibition.
1989
Repurchase of Rolland Krumm’s shares by Léon Reich.
1990
Death of Roland Krumm.
1992
Philip Reich, the 3rd son of Léon and Ruth Reich joined the company.
1995
Patent for a modular volumetric dosing machine G11.
1997
Patent for a continuously degassing system <> for medium and high
viscosity products.
1998
Construction and move to a new building in Ipsach having 4’000 m2.
2002
Acquisition of the automation company Nutt & Jaggi in Bevaix.
2010
Closing of the facilities in Bevaix and centralization in Ipsach.
2013
Léon Reich left his operational activities at the age of 87 years, leaving the
management to his son.
01/07/2014
The Company in its 2nd generation is headed by Philippe Reich.
Sale of the activities of Nutt & Jaggi company to HME Trading AG in Einsiedeln.
30/11/2014
Death of Léon Reich shortly before his 89th birthday