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Toolpoint membership is an investment in collaboration, innovation and growth. Join a community where proximity to expertise transforms into competitive advantage.
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Who Is Toolpoint Membership For?

All Toolpoint members share a high interest in laboratory technology, measurement analytics, and the processes that underpin them. Membership is open to organisations across the full laboratory instrumentation value chain — from component makers to system integrators, from application specialists to research institutions.

If your organisation is active in the application, development or commercialisation of laboratory technology — and is based in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany or Austria — we would be delighted to welcome you to the network.

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Laboratory Technology Applications

Companies active in the application of laboratory technology solutions across any industry segment.

Components & Instruments

Manufacturers of laboratory technology components, instruments, devices or complete integrated systems.

Specialist Knowledge & Processes

Organisations with specialist skills or process knowledge that promote innovation or business excellence in lab science.

Research & Academic Institutions

Universities and research institutes that collaborate with industry and contribute to knowledge transfer within the cluster.
Geographic Eligibility
Switzerland · Liechtenstein · Germany · Austria

Why join

Benefits of Toolpoint Membership

The key focus for Toolpoint is to generate tangible benefit for its member companies — through expert access, strategic connections, and a culture of open collaboration that drives measurable business outcomes.

Cost Savings

Shared resources, collective procurement and access to pooled expertise reduce operational costs for member organisations across the value chain.

New Business Models

Cross-company collaboration within the cluster creates the conditions for entirely new business models and commercial opportunities to emerge.

Supply Chain Connections

Direct access to new contacts throughout the laboratory science supply chain, from components and instruments to software and services.

Productivity & growth

Collaboration and knowledge transfer translate into higher productivity and measurable economic growth for member organisations.

Business Excellence

Exposure to best practices, innovation frameworks and industry benchmarks that raise the standard of business operations across member companies.

Talent & Knowledge

Find the right talent through job postings and apprenticeship arrangements, while increasing knowledge and resource transfer between companies and universities.

Events & Forums

  • Expert groups across various technical and strategic fields
  • Technology Information Platform (T-TIP) events
  • Top of Toolpoint — exclusive CEO-level event
  • Swiss Symposium on Lab Automation
  • Pharma / lab science industry meeting
  • Additional events in collaboration with other networks
  • Range of targeted workshops for all levels

Member Services

  • Who is who in lab science — comprehensive member directory with profiles
  • Job postings, apprenticeship & internship arrangements
  • Lab Science Award — recognition for excellence and innovation
  • Overview of all relevant networks in the DACH region
  • RoHS-compliant global waste disposal service
  • Initial consultation on IP matters via ip@toolpoint.ch
  • Access to Toolpoint Extranet — members-only digital platform

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GOVERNANCE

Association Statutes

Toolpoint for Lab Science operates as a formally registered Swiss association (Verein). Our statutes set out the legal framework governing membership, the rights and duties of members, and the organisation’s governance structure — ensuring transparency and accountability across the network.

Statute of the Toolpoint for Lab Science

Adopted 22nd March 2016
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Governance Principles

  • Toolpoint is registered as a Swiss association (Verein) governed by the Swiss Civil Code — ensuring a transparent and non-commercial legal structure.
  • Membership rights, annual contributions and participation in the General Assembly are regulated by the statutes, giving all members a formal voice in the organisation.
  • The Board of Directors is elected by the General Assembly and bears responsibility for the strategic direction and operational oversight of the cluster.
  • Membership categories and the associated fees are defined in the statutes, allowing organisations of different scales to participate appropriately.
  • The statutes guarantee the political and commercial independence of the association, preserving the integrity and neutrality of the Toolpoint network.

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