History
Hello
My name is Lino Peverada. Creator and founder of PMFch SA, I come from Ticino and am passionate about mechanics. Here is how my project came to life…
My passion
Even when I was a little boy I loved the modularity and building of LEGO. When I was 25 years old, my brother asked me what I wanted for Christmas. Naturally, I told him I wanted a «Lego Technic». When I finished my apprenticeship as a mechanic, I moved to Fribourg to study at the Engineer School. After obtaining my diploma as a mechanical engineer, I worked during seven years in an international aerospace company. During this first work experience as an engineer, I met a very experienced mechanic that I shall name P.P.
In September 2008, P.P. gave me the idea of creating and commercialising a modular system using standard profiles. On that day I had a flashback and immediately thought back to the Lego Technic episode. After having considered it, I decided that it was a very good idea and that it deserved to be elaborated.
In the garage
During my free time between 2008 and 2012, I developed the product in a garage. I also built the machines and the tools that now allow PMF to be produced in Switzerland.
Those years were a tremendous apprenticeship in the field of mechanics. At first, I wasn’t really planning on creating a company, but it became obvious in 2012 when I realised how far along the concept had been developed.
The workshop in Neyruz
As time went by, I decided to rent a larger workshop which was more suitable for a start-up. It started out as an empty space, with no lighting or electrical connection, so I decided to get to work and started transformations. In September 2013 I founded the company PMFch SA, and today my motivation is still just as strong and I can now offer a brand new « Swiss Made » product. In the meantime, the small company grows and takes on new employees.
The company in Marly
From a small garage to a warehouse, the company has now moved to a professional structure. In April 2016 we moved to the Marly Innovation Center (MIC). where the warm welcome we received made us feel at home straight away. This site is highly dynamic and innovative, which fits perfectly with our company’s vision. We continue to develop our products and new applications to meet the current and future needs of our customers.
PMF in numbers
14 employees with an average age of 39
year the company was founded
4 languages spoken within PMF
over 420 satisfied customers
local sub-contracting
international protection patent
Swiss production
partner sheltered workshops
+3500 projects delivered to our customers
Our interlocutors
PMF buisness associates are mainly companies looking for a rapid assembly system compatible with the use of LEAN Manufacturing, 5s, Kaizen, etc.
Other associates include fitters or stand users, as well as architects, designers, contractors, caretakers, farmers, carpenters, shopping centres, hotels, congress centres, schools, municipalities, and private individuals.
PMF products are adaptable to any private, public or industrial domain.
In order to meet market demands, the PMF team has used their experience and their technical knowledge to develop great autonomy, rapid response and understanding of the client’s needs.
As we are a major reference for our clients in the field of assembly technology for all types of structures based on square tubes, PMF is capable of meeting your technical requirements by presenting optimal and flexible solutions.
Any interior or exterior project can be realised with PMF products. PMF products offer a solution for any kind of inside or outside layout thanks to the « Swiss-Made » quality, minimalist aesthetics and an ingenious assembly that makes the job easier.
The longevity and the optimisation of product manufacturing, as well as our services, lead to a detailed planning and a concept that will allow application and integration into any type of environment.
There is no standard solution: solutions depends on the client’s needs, and therefore remain entirely original.