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Established in 1999, Wyon AG is a custom-shaped battery manufacturer. For more than two decades, Wyon has specialized in developing and producing customized rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in miniature and micro sizes. The battery manufacturer focuses on cells and batteries for the medical device industry. Wyon guarantees the complete traceability of its products by providing each cell and battery an individual serial number, which helps to track performance and trace components, operators, and more. Wyon adheres to the strict standards of ISO 13485 to ensure its quality management system is qualified to supply the medical devices industry.
Inception Story
Wyon was founded in 1999 by Paul Wyser, his wife Marie-Theres, and their son, Philipp. The innovative idea of a rechargeable battery in pure plastic housing, which has established Wyon’s reputation globally, was first developed in the family’s garage.
“Since we had no big spending budgets, we had to take advantage of my father’s large industrial network. In order to be able to produce a single battery at all, I had to resort to various companies and institutes,”- remembers Wyon’s current CEO Philipp.
Eventually, after five years, Wyon started its first battery production for cochlea implants. By the end of 2005, Wyon AG already had 12 employees. Wyon grew together with the growth of its customers. Presently, Wyon has over 160 employees working in Appenzell, and it is a world leader in manufacturing rechargeable cells and batteries for cochlea implants.
Differentiating Factors
For more than two decades, Wyon AG has specialized in developing and producing customized lithium-ion batteries in miniature and micro sizes. These products offer a range of advantages that differentiate them from the standard rechargeable cell and batteries available in the market.
The company has the necessary experience in miniaturization and achieving the highest possible energy capacity in the smallest size possible. Wyon’s customers can choose the shape of their cell and battery from two dimensions. Irrespective of the chosen size, Wyon always ensures that the available volume has been maximized for the most powerful energy capacity possible. Additionally, Wyon’s customers can also choose from the company’s housing materials, including plastic, aluminum, and titanium, to optimize the battery’s functionality in its specific application.
Disrupting the Industry for Better
Philipp believes that finding well-qualified employees with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and producing technological innovations with unique selling points and real customer benefits are the industry’s primary challenges.
However, Wyon’s multidisciplinary team has a lot of expertise in designing and producing high-performance batteries that are entirely unique to the needs of its customers. In addition to carrying out the customer’s requests, Wyon’s highly motivated experts use their in-depth knowledge to advise them on how the finished product might achieve its full potential.
“We strive to use the knowledge, experience, and tradition we have in Switzerland in terms of miniaturization, medical technology, and quality thinking to offer innovative products that allow new diagnostic or therapeutic products that represent a real added value for the end user,”– states Philipp.
Picture of the Future
In the future, Wyon AG will bring more innovative ideas and promising products, further increasing interest and demand. These will also ensure sustainable growth and make Wyon a reference in the field of rechargeable small and micro batteries in the medical field, which are used on or in the body.
Advice for Young Entrepreneurs
Philipp believes developing a concept into a product and successfully marketing it requires a lot of patience. As a great team can only develop innovative and good products, it is essential to constantly foster team and entrepreneurial spirit and create an environment in which everyone can develop their full potential. It is also important to create a good network. If this is achieved, the fun at work will certainly not be lacking.
