Since 1961, maxon has focused on customer-specific drives, quality, and innovation. The products are manufactured in state-of-the-art production facilities, for example, under clean room conditions. Today, the company has more than 3,000 employees worldwide.
The name maxon pays homage to the enterprising founder Max Braun and his sons Erwin and Artur. Now, maxon is celebrating 60 years of success – 60 years of excellence: Learn more about our anniversary here.
Roll the anniversary film!
It all started with shearing foils for electric razors. Our anniversary film (in English) tells the tale of the fascinating journey of the maxon drives from the center of Switzerland to Mars.

Anniversary magazine
In our anniversary magazine, we shine the spotlight on 60 wonderful years and celebrate the number 60. Read about the 60 spontaneous decisions made by the Braun family, and what happens at maxon in 60 minutes, and discover some bold predictions about maxon and the world 60 years from now.
The magazine is available in German and English.
