APCO Technologies SA

APCO Technologies is a Swiss engineering company based in Aigle, in the Rhone Valley. It is a family company founded in 1992. It designs and makes mechanical and electromechanical equipment for the space, energy and industry sectors.

The company covers the whole project cycle. It performs feasibility studies, design and analysis. It then manufactures, integrates and tests the equipment it develops. It also offers on-site services such as maintenance, operations, technical help, commissioning and first article production. A team in Chalon-sur-Saone serves customers worldwide on site.

Space is a major field. APCO says it is a partner of the main European space primes and space agencies, for both commercial and institutional markets. It develops and produces flight equipment. It is a key partner in the Ariane 6 consortium for the flight and ground segments.

APCO also describes itself as the European leader for mechanical ground support equipment. This is the gear used on the ground to handle and prepare launch vehicles and spacecraft. The company says it is one of the main service providers at the European Space Port in French Guiana.

Outside space, the company works in energy and industry. It makes highly secured lifting cranes for nuclear power plants, and it develops, installs and maintains them. It also offers turnkey solutions for building ship structures. These use precise positioning, advanced robotic systems and welding methods. A further line covers special equipment for scientific and industrial uses.

The company manages large turnkey projects from the first need through to on-site commissioning. It works under several quality standards. These are EN 9100 for aerospace and defence, ISO 19443 for nuclear energy, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 27001. They cover quality, environment, safety and information security.

The website has sections on space, energy and industry, plus a contact form. Visitors can use it to ask about products, skills or job openings.