Swissmetal produces and sells worldwide high-quality special products made of copper and copper alloys which are mainly used in the electronics, telecommunications, air travel, petroleum, automobile, stationery and watch/clock industries and in the architectural sector. In the 2010 financial year, Swissmetal achieved gross sales of CHF 270.8 million. As at end of December 2010, the company had 626 full time-employees. Swissmetal, with its registered office in Dornach (<place w:st="on"><country-region w:st="on">Switzerland</country-region></place>) is quoted on the SIX Swiss Exchange as Swissmetal Holding Ltd.