L. Klein SA

L. Klein SA is Swiss-based company known for distributing and trading steels and metals.

History

L. Klein SA was founded in September 1946 by Léon Klein in Biel/Bienne. The first company location was close to the lake in Biel. In the early years, the company's operations were limited to the delivery of round-profile steel to watch manufacturers and décolletage corporations.

In 1956, L. Klein SA moved its headquarters to a new building at Ch. du Long-Champ 110. In the same year Rudolf Schiess joined the company as a commercial employee. In 1984 the first son of Rudolf Schiess, Olivier Schiess, entered the company. The second son, Philippe Schiess also came into the company in 1996. L. Klein SA now belongs to Schiess Holding Ltd which was founded by the two brothers in the year 2000 and the corporation is certified according to SE EN ISO 9001.

Products and services

L. Klein SA stores, distributes and trades steels and metals. The company works with steel manufacturers and metallurgists in developing new steel qualities.