About us

We have been successfully producing office supplies for over 70 years. Our home is at the foot of Bern’s local mountain, but who actually is Kolma? Learn more about our history and get to know the faces behind Kolma.

Philosophy

Vision

We secure Switzerland/Bern as a work location and develop, produce and sell innovative and high-quality products for the office and leisure, while winning our customers over again and again with our quality promise: KOLMA!

Strategic mission

We ensure our independence, our economic success and our place of work in Switzerland.
As a Swiss manufacturer, we continuously develop our products and services and set new standards in the field of administration/organisation/lifestyle for high-quality, well thought-out and sustainable solutions.

Our values

Kolma quality
since 1952

Thinking and acting
ecologically

Long-term
success

Together

Authenticity

Vision

We secure Switzerland/Bern as a work location and develop, produce and sell innovative and high-quality products for the office and leisure, while winning our customers over again and again with our quality promise: KOLMA!

Strategic mission

We ensure our independence, our economic success and our place of work in Switzerland.
As a Swiss manufacturer, we continuously develop our products and services and set new standards in the field of administration/organisation/lifestyle for high-quality, well thought-out and sustainable solutions.

Our values

Kolma quality since 1952

Thinking and acting ecologically

Long-term success

Together

Authenticity

Swissness

Location & production

The products of the Kolma brand are developed and produced in Bern. We work with various suppliers from Switzerland. This allows us to have short transport routes and a high degree of flexibility.

Quality & innovation

Our products stand out for their supreme quality – and things are to remain that way. For example, we adapt them to ever-changing requirements and needs and tinker with new materials, additional features, and even completely new products.

Environmental & social responsibility

Kolma is aware of its responsibility for the environment and society. Just as it is for its own employees. That is why we are committed to sustainable development at various levels.

Location & production

The products of the Kolma brand are developed and produced in Bern. We work with various suppliers from Switzerland. This allows us to have short transport routes and a high degree of flexibility.

Quality & innovation

Our products stand out for their supreme quality – and things are to remain that way. For example, we adapt them to ever-changing requirements and needs and tinker with new materials, additional features, and even completely new products.

Environmental & social responsibility

Kolma is aware of its responsibility for the environment and society. Just as it is for its own employees. That is why we are committed to sustainable development at various levels.

People

Will you soon be part of the Kolma team?

Do you think you would be a good fit for our team? We are also happy to receive unsolicited applications.

Will you soon be part of the Kolma team?

Do you think you would be a good fit for our team? We are also happy to receive unsolicited applications.

Kolma - the film

Learn more about Kolma

Get to know us better – introducing our company.

Learn more about Kolma

Get to know us better – introducing our company.

History

  • Foundation

    The company is founded by Max Köller.

  • Relocation & initial production

    Relocation to the current location in Wabern and first in-house production (clear-view folder, single lane, 9 cycles per minute).

  • Extension

    Completion and occupancy of a second operational building.

  • Handing over of the baton to the next generation

    Handing over of the baton under the overall responsibility of Max Köller to his son Marc Köller.

  • ISO 9001

    Initial certification to ISO 9001.

  • Extension

    Doubling of the production and logistics area, internal transport and warehouses are automated.

  • Extension

    Two additional, state-of-the-art production plants are put into operation. Conversion of the entire machine park to ultrasonic welding.

  • Cementit

    Takeover of the chief agency of Merz + Benteli AG for Cementit products.

  • Apprentices

    First apprentices at Kolma AG. Since then, we have been providing training in the following professions: - Business management assistant - Logistician - Plant operator - Specialist in operational maintenance

  • ISO 14001

    The environmental management system is certified to ISO 14001.

  • Introduction of LineaVerde

    The sustainable recycling series LineaVerde is introduced.

  • Swiss green electricity

    The company's conversion to 100% Swiss green electricity from hydropower.

  • Change management

    Daniel Crippa takes over the management of the company. Change management leads, among other things, to new organisational structures and digitalisation in various processes.