ABOUT US
We are a Swiss material manufacturer that operates innovative technology and product development and consults in the field of materials.
Our goal-oriented approach and our creative solutions allow us to efficiently develop novel materials in a customer-oriented manner. We serve industrial sectors such as medical technology, energy, raw materials, construction and recycling. Our customers range from small businesses to large international corporations from different branches of industry.
A team of four highly-motivated employees is currently working on the development, processing and marketing of porous ceramic materials, as well as ultra-high-purity magnesium.
- History
de Cavis was founded in January 2009 by Dr. Gonzenbach and Prof. Gauckler as a spin-off of ETH Zurich. Until July 2013, de Cavis was located at the Institute of Non-Metallic Inorganic Materials of ETH Zurich, which enabled a close link between science and practice.
At the end of June 2013, the company relocated from the laboratories of ETH Zurich to the company’s own technical center in the business incubator glaTec of Empa Dübendorf.
Today, we still work closely with various institutes of ETH Zurich, EPFL Lausanne and Empa Dübendorf and thus always stay on the pulse of research and development.
Milestones
2002 First ceramic foam discovered by accident at ETH Zurich Zürich
2003 – 2006 Doctoral thesis on particle-stabilized foams by Dr. Urs Gonzenbach
2005 International Patent Application “Ultra-stable Particle – Stabilized Foams and Emulsions”
2006 – 2012 Five further doctoral studies at ETH Zurich on the topic of particle-stabilized foams, emulsions and capsules
2009 Foundation of Cavis AG by Dr. Urs Gonzenbach and Prof. Ludwig Gauckler, move to the laboratories at ETH Zurich
2009 de Cavis acquires the exclusive license for further development and commercialization of the foaming technology from ETH Zurich
2011 First successful scaling of foaming technology at a customer on site
2013 de Cavis starts cooperation with Prof. Löffler and Prof. Uggowitzer of ETH Zurich in the field of high-purity magnesium
2013 After many years of cooperation, Dr. Philip Sturzenegger becomes a partner at de Cavis
2013 de Cavis moves to its new technical center to Empa Dübendorf
2014 de Cavis acquires the license for further development and commercialization of ultra-high-purity magnesium from ETH Zurich
2016 de Cavis files a patent for its new foaming technology
2020 de Cavis moves to its new technical center in Dübendorf
- Team
Dr. Urs T. Gonzenbach
FOUNDER AND CEO
Dr. Philip N. Sturzenegger
PARTNER AND CTO
Pejman Sabet
TECHNICAL EMPLOYEE FOAMING TECHNOLOGY - Our values
de Cavis stands for passionate materials manufacturing and innovative technology development.
- Creative
- Purposeful
- Quality-oriented
- Customer-oriented
- with integrity
- Partners
Laboratory of Metal Physics and Technology
Department of Materials, ETH Zürich
Laboratory for Renewable Energy Science and Engineering
Interdisciplinary Aerodynamics Group
Group for Functionalized Biomaterials
Highperformance Ceramics
glaTec
pta solutions GmbH
Bri.Tech – BioResorbable Implant Technology
Medical University of Graz
Commission for Technology and Innovation
Vitamin C – Agency for Brand & Digital Identity