Chimpy on SRF: Why we are proud to be made in Zürich

Chimpy has been around in Zurich for 12 years – and from day one, we’ve built our creation, development, and production right in the middle of the city. For almost 8 years now, our home has been Baslerstrasse in Altstetten.

Last Saturday, we opened our doors there for the very last time during the Tag der urbanen Produktion by the “Made in Zürich” initiative. Around 40 visitors stopped by to see how we prepare thousands of powerbanks for kiosks every single day. What stood out most was how curious people were: How does a circular service actually work? And why do we do all this right in the middle of the city?

As Edwin explained: “There are so many people in Switzerland who run out of battery while on the go. And we can solve this problem quickly and easily.” The central location in Zurich is key to this: “It keeps us close to our customers – and massively simplifies logistics.”

We’re already looking forward to next year – when we’ll welcome you from our new home base at MACH in the Koch-Areal.

For everyone who couldn’t make it in person, here’s the full feature from Swiss Radio and Television (SRF).