The Amsonic Group’s history

2006

In our applications laboratory in Biel, the first experimental cleaning machine based on liquid CO2 is put into operation. Under the aspect of environmental protection, precision cleaning with liquid CO2 as additional technology for niche applications appears to be promising.

2005

Inauguration of the new company headquarters (production, engineering and administration) on Zürichstrasse 3 in 2504 Biel (Switzerland).

The Riobeer product line is sold; Amsonic focuses its activities on precision cleaning.

September 2004

The product line „parts cleaning“ (SwissClean/Swash) that formerly belonged to the company EgaClean is integrated into the Amsonic Group’s activities. With this acquisition, Amsonic reinforces its know-how in water and solvent based industrial parts cleaning within the international market.

May 2003

The Amsonic & riobeer Group now operates independently under the management of its proprietor Hansruedi Moser. Concentrating on industrial cleaning the Amsonic team is looking forward to meeting future challenges in an interesting market.

April 2003

Family Moser sells the HAMO Group’s domain “Medical and Pharmaceutical cleaning and decontamination” to Steris Corporation USA. HAMO will remain on the market as a member of the Steris Group.

2002

Partial acquisition of the product line that formerly belonged to the company Riobeer in Niederwil (Switzerland). Riobeer Cleaning Technologies works the market for paints and printing inks.

The patented brush cleaning technology and the know-how in solvent based cleaning for the pharmaceutical industry complete the Amsonic Group’s product line.

2002

Acquisition of BRANSON Cleaning Europe. This company now operates under the name of Amsonic Precision Cleaning. The HAMO Group is now a leading supplier of water and solvent based cleaning units for all fields of application on the industrial market.

The production of open systems using solvents, especially chlorinated solvents, is discontinued. Development is now focused on closed circuit, non-chlorinated systems.

2001

The patented vacuum drying process (with or without inert gas) that has been developed in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Technology, is installed into Amsonic cleaning systems as drying station for complex components. This new technology (WetEx) confirms Amsonic’s position as technology leader on the market for industrial precision cleaning.

2001

AquaStep, the first PC controlled ultrasonic lift / thrust cleaning system is dispatched. This technology creates new standards.

2000

Acquisition of ABW Ultrasonic Cleaning Technology. This company with profound knowledge of parts cleaning for the coatings industry becomes a part of the division for industrial cleaning.

1992

The ROAG technology (cleaning systems for the optics industry) is integrated into HAMO’s division for ultrasonic precision cleaning. Due to this integration our know-how in cleaning optical and ophthalmic glasses is extended.

1992

The first AquaLine ultrasonic cleaning system with PC control and process visualisation (Optima) is dispatched.

1991

HAMO acquires ELGA, a Swiss manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning machines for the watch making industry. With this acquisition the history of the HAMO Group’s industrial precision cleaning division begins, which again is the origin of the future Amsonic company. This division strategically concentrates on water-based cleaning and thereby becomes one of the pioneers in the conversion from polluting cleaning systems to new, ecological systems.

1990

Introduction of Infracontrol. The world’s first microprocessor controller for cleaning units with functions such as infrared communication and RS 232 communication ports. This control concept is a milestone allowing the cleaning units’ controls to communicate with data acquisition systems for validation and documentation reasons.

1975-1985

Under the direction of Hansruedi Moser, the product line is expanded into the direction of larger industrial cleaning units.

1960

In the early 60's, HAMO delivers the first laboratory glassware washer to the international pharmaceutical industry.

1957

HAMO, founded in 1957, produces and sells dishwashers with great success throughout the whole of Europe.