The company was founded in 1867 by Louis Schweizer in Backnang/Baden-Württemberg, originally as a leather factory. In the fourth generation of family management, the Schweizer Metallwerk in Murrhardt, later Schweizer & Weichand GmbH, was added in 1969. Now the fifth generation of the family is at the helm.With 900 employees, Schweizer Group is one of the leading producers of components made of aluminum and magnesium and a service provider to the major automotive manufacturers and their suppliers as well as to renowned companies in other industries. The company specializes in die casting and machining with the highest standards of precision and cleanliness.