BAK Thermoplastic Welding Technology AG

BAK Thermoplastic Welding Technology AG is a leading manufacturer of plastic welding equipment, extruders, air heaters and blowers.
We present the best solutions for plastic fabrication, pipe construction, roofing, civil engineering, tunnelling, process heat, tarpaulins, flooring and much more.

BAK is a traditional Swiss company with head office in Kerns, Obwalden. Our production- and development facilities are in Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
BAK, quality wins!
Best quality products and customer service are the most important to us!

Through our experience of many years and the continous development within the market we make sure to only offer best quality and service to our demanding customers. We guarantee ideal customer service all over the world with the trustful partnership to our distributors who are placed in over 50 countries.

We are offering a wide range of machines and accessories:
Hot air tools (hand held)
Wedge welding machines
Hand extrusion welders
Industrial heaters
Heating- & folding machines
Hot air welding machines
Hot air blowers
Industrial extruders
Industrial blowers
Test equipment

History of BAK
1997 Founding BAK Thermoplastic Welding AG in Arbon, Switzerland

1998 Establishing of international business for selling plastic welding equipment and machines

1999 Opening of a new branch in Chiasso, Switzerland

2003 Moving the head quarter to Kaegiswil, Switzerland

2006 Beginning development and production of BAK tools and machines
Start of business partnership with company Herz, Germany
Opening a manufacturing facility in Alpnach, Switzerland

2008 Founding of BAK Asia Co Ltd in Bangkok, Thailand

2010 Establishing part-ownership of Dohle Extrusionstechnik GmbH, Germany

2011 Completing of new building and moving all operations into the new head office and manufacturing facility in Kerns, Switzerland

2016 Start extension building of head office and manufacturing facility in Kerns, Switzerland

2017 Opening extension building of head office and manufacturing facility in Kerns, Switzerland
Anniversary: 20 years BAK!