Our Company
As an internationally active company, we realize high-precision micro-optical systems and microcamera solutions for demanding applications.
Since 1981, Mikrop AG has stood for Swiss precision, innovation, and the highest quality in Micro Optics. Together with our customers, we develop customized micro-optical solutions and microcamera modules for medical technology and industry, creating technologies that achieve great things even in the smallest spaces.
...With our headquarters in Wittenbach (Switzerland) and the production sites of the Mikrop Group, we possess a powerful international network. Our subsidiary Mikrotec Optika in Serbia has complemented our manufacturing expertise since 2007 with specialized know-how in the production of micro-optical components and systems, enabling efficient, scalable production processes while maintaining consistently high quality standards. As part of INDUS Holding AG, we also benefit from the strength of an internationally established industrial group. The long-term orientation of INDUS supports our sustainable corporate development and provides the basis for investments in innovation, technology, and growth. At the same time, we preserve the flexibility, customer proximity, and technical expertise of a specialized Swiss company. Together with our customers, we develop innovative optical solutions that meet the highest requirements for precision, miniaturization, and reliability – Swiss Made, technologically leading, and all from a single source.
Our Values
We work precisely and efficiently
...Our products and services are the result of the finest precision work! Through our personal commitment and our choice of methods, we work efficiently and uncompromisingly precise.
We Think Solution- and Results-Oriented
...Exceeding our customers' expectations is always our goal. We see problems as challenges that we get to the bottom of until we understand their root causes. We are not satisfied until we have found the optimal solution, because in the end, results are what matter—for our customers and for ourselves!
We are reliable
and committed!
...We only make promises we can keep, and we always keep our promises. Business partners and employees can rely on us to act responsibly and reliably. In our statements, we are clear and committed!
We think forward
and openly!
...We actively shape our future by courageously looking ahead and always remaining open to learning new things! We are constantly evolving, because standing still means moving backward for us. We unlock new potential by acting with agility, speed, and flexibility!
We are a team –
we are Mikrop!
...We are a team striving for shared success! We inform and support one another! We know that as a team, we only win when everyone contributes their personal skills and strengths. Every day, we work together to make Mikrop even better – because we are Mikrop!
Our Values
We work precisely and efficiently
...Our products and services are the result of the finest precision work! Through our personal commitment and our choice of methods, we work efficiently and uncompromisingly precise.
We Think Solution- and Results-Oriented
...Exceeding our customers' expectations is always our goal. We see problems as challenges that we get to the bottom of until we understand their root causes. We are not satisfied until we have found the optimal solution, because in the end, results are what matter—for our customers and for ourselves!
We are reliable
and committed!
...We only make promises we can keep, and we always keep our promises. Business partners and employees can rely on us to act responsibly and reliably. In our statements, we are clear and committed!
We think forward
and openly!
...We actively shape our future by courageously looking ahead and always remaining open to learning new things! We are constantly evolving, because standing still means moving backward for us. We unlock new potential by acting with agility, speed, and flexibility!
We are a team –
we are Mikrop!
...We are a team striving for shared success! We inform and support one another! We know that as a team, we only win when everyone contributes their personal skills and strengths. Every day, we work together to make Mikrop even better – because we are Mikrop!
Strong Subsidiary for Quality and Efficiency
Since 2007, our subsidiary Mikrotec Optika in Serbia has complemented the manufacturing expertise of Mikrop AG. With its specialized know-how in the production of micro-optical components and assemblies, it forms an important part of our international manufacturing network. The close integration of both sites combines efficient production processes with high Swiss quality standards, creating the basis for reliable and economical customer solutions.
Our Milestones
1981
Gerhard Machleidt and Erhart Müller founded Mikrop AG in St. Gallen, laying the foundation for over four decades of innovation in micro-optics.
1998
The move to a new building in Wittenbach with doubled production space enabled the expansion of our manufacturing and development capacities.
2000
By joining INDUS Holding AG, Mikrop became part of a strong industrial group, creating the basis for sustainable growth.
2001
ISO 9001:2000 certification confirmed our consistent Focus on quality and customer-oriented processes.
2004
By expanding our range to include Optical Design and the Assembly of optomechanical assemblies, we evolved into a comprehensive system provider.
2007
The founding of our production company in Serbia laid the foundation for an international manufacturing network and additional production capacities.
2008
With the establishment of our own optical development department, we strengthened our innovative power and expanded our development services.
2012
The targeted expansion of our market presence in the USA and Asia strengthened our international orientation and customer proximity.
2017
With the opening of the new plant in Kać, Serbia, we created additional capacity for growth, efficiency, and international competitiveness.
2021
The development of the first plastic micro-objectives marked an important milestone in the expansion of our product and technology portfolio.
2022
With the commissioning of a new evaporation-based coating system, we expanded our coating expertise and invested in state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies.
2026
With the opening of our new facility in Kać in 2026, we doubled our production and operational space. The expansion creates room for further growth, new opportunities, and the future of Mikrop.
Memberships
Our memberships in photonics specialist groups and industry associations promote the exchange of knowledge, strengthen our innovation power, and support the development of forward-looking optical solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are an internationally active technology company specializing in the development, production, and Assembly of high-precision Micro Optics. Together with our customers, we develop complex optical systems used primarily in medical technology and industrial applications.
Mikrop AG was founded in 1981 in St. Gallen. For over 40 years, the company has been developing and producing miniaturized optical systems and Micro Camera modules for demanding applications.
The headquarters of Mikrop AG is located in Wittenbach (Switzerland). Additionally, we have operated a production site in Serbia since 2007.
Since 2000, we have been part of the German INDUS Holding AG, based in Bergisch Gladbach. Furthermore, we have a subsidiary, Mikrotec Optika d.o.o., based in Kać, Serbia.
Our micro-optics are used in various high-tech sectors, including medical technology (e.g., endoscopy), micro-sensor technology, and industrial applications.
We employ around 200 people at our locations in Switzerland and Serbia.





