USM Group 2016

More than a century ago, USM was known as a pre-eminent producer of iron works and window fittings. In 1961, Paul Schaerer, grandson of USM founder Ulrich Schaerer, chose to take the company in a new and dramatic direction by transforming the factory from a large, manually-oriented metal production plant into a modern, industrial enterprise.

To achieve this goal, Schaerer commissioned Swiss architect Fritz Haller to design a building that would accommodate the Münsingen-based company's factory and provide ample space for administrative offices. The facilities modular architecture inspired Haller and Schaerer in the conception of flexible storage solution to accompany the firm's growth prospect. In 1963, the two men created the pioneering furniture product known today as USM Haller Systems.

Holding company
USM Holding AG

Subsidiaries
Switzerland USM U. Schärer Söhne AG, Münsingen (Berne)
Germany USM U. Schärer Söhne GmbH, Bühl (Baden-Baden)
France USM U. Schärer Fils S.A., Paris
USA USM U. Schaerer Sons Inc., New York
Japan USM U. Schaerer Sons K.K., Tokyo
United Kingdom USM U. Schärer Sons Ltd, London

Board of Directors
Alexander Schärer: Chairman
Judith Stuber-Schärer: Member

Company management
Alexander Schärer: CEO Chief Executive Officer

Export sales partners
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom