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Jean-Luc Pasquier, Master Gardener and #FELCOLover

Spring is the time of awakening in the garden and on the balcony: the soil warms up and the winter vegetables make way for the first planting of salads and other hardy vegetable seedlings.

FELCO Gardening range

The brand new gardening range, which includes a trowel, cultivator, weeder, fork, and Swiss Hori-Hori, is designed to help the professional gardeners or amateurs to get the most out of their gardening experience.

New FELCO hedge shears

The brand new FELCO 250 hedge shears meets the needs of the most demanding landscapers and home gardeners. Resistant and made to last, this new product has been designed specifically to trim hedges and box hedges.

The new FELCO folding saws

The new range offers several saw blade geometries, suitable for various pruning jobs across: vineyards, landscaping, arboriculture and more.

FELCO and Amazon combat the rise of counterfeit pruners sold online

A complaint has been jointly filed by the Amazon Counterfeit Crimes Unit, and FELCO SA, along with its parent company FLISCH HOLDING SA and USA subsidiary PYGAR USA Inc. (collectively referred to as the FELCO Plaintiffs)  in order to protect consumers and the reputation of FELCO gardening products.

The new FELCO 221 loppers

The new FELCO 221 is designed for orchards, fruit trees and landscaping, where pruning and cutting work requires a long reach.

FELCO will be present at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

FELCO is excited to be present at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival July 4th to 9th.  Please come and see us if you are attending the show! Our Stand will be located at HC108.

Prétat - Valuable know-how for shaping pruning shear handles

Valuable know-how for shaping pruning shear handles. They form the core of a pruning shear. As light as they are strong, the aluminium handles of FELCO tools have built the brand's reputation for strength and durability.

Nabil Francis, CEO and Managing Director of FELCO

He joined FELCO a year ago as CEO and Managing Director. Nabil Francis had an international career, notably in the cement industry, before discovering the thousand and one facets of the FELCO company, founded by his wife Christelle's grandfather.

Fair ON Pay

FELCO is awarded the SGS "Fair ON Pay +" certificate, which distinguishes the company as a fair employer and underlines its long-term commitment to equal pay.

FELCO will be present at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

FELCO is excited to be present at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London May 24-28.  Please come and see us if you are attending the show! Our Stand will be located at EA439 Eastern Avenue.

Jean-Luc Pasquier, Master Gardener and #FELCOLover

At flowering time, some branching perennials such as autumn asters, echinaceas or large phloxes tend to bend under their own weight. With targeted pruning at the end of May, these plants form denser bushes and flower more intensely.

FELCO sponsors the World Federation of Rose Societies

FELCO has just signed a sponsorship contract with the World Federation of Rose Societies (WFRS). Our brand has become the main sponsor and technical partner of the Federation.

FELCO People - Carlos & Clara Araque

"FELCO is our second home!” Carlos Araque who is responsible for the assembly workshop at the FELCO factory is retiring. He is going to join his wife Clara, who worked alongside him for forty years and who retired two years ago. A meeting with an endearing couple full of humour.

FELCO 2 - An emblematic tool since 1948

The FELCO 2 was a revolution in the world of pruning shears: FELCO revolutionised the sector by using aluminium to make the tool lighter, by working on the ergonomics of the handles and by developing a system of interchangeability of each component.

FELCO Product - An old FELCO 1 returns to the factory

An old pruning shear, manufactured over 70 years ago, returns to FELCO for restoration. This FELCO 1 is a family heirloom for its owner. And for FELCO, it is the legacy of the founder, Felix Flisch, who with this revolutionary tool laid the foundations for what the brand is today.

Jean-Luc Pasquier, Master Gardener and #FELCOLover

As soon as the heavy frosts of February have passed, it is time to prune the roses. In March, the second round of pruning consists of stimulating flowering with a shorter pruning, adapted to each type of rose.

Jean-Luc Pasquier, Master Gardener and #FELCOLover

In nature, plants get rid of branches and leaves that no longer serve their purpose or are affected by pests. In the garden, pruning is used to quickly remove these parts, but it is mainly used to maintain the size of the plants or to stimulate their flowering.

A vine pruning course for FELCO employees

Some fifteen FELCO staff members recently attended a vine pruning course at the University of Viticulture and Oenology in Changins (VD).

FELCO Sustainable Greetings

“ It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living. ” - David Attenborough

FELCO People - André Sunier, after-sales service employee at FELCO Switzerland

For thirty years, André Sunier has been working in the after-sales service department at FELCO. On his workbench, he has patiently overhauled and repaired tens of thousands of pruning shears. Soon to be retired, "Dédé" tells us about his love of a job well done, giving new life to tools that have worked hard.

A SEASON THAT FINISHES WELL FOR LOANNE DUVOISIN

Loanne Duvoisin, the young triathlete from Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane that FELCO sponsors, has ended her season in style.

FELCO Main Sponsor of VINE MASTER PRUNERS ACADEMY By SIMONIT&SIRCH

The international partnership and collaboration between VINE MASTER PRUNERS Academy by SIMONIT&SIRCH and FELCO is officially underway to promote the shared philosophy of improving vineyard life.

A wider range of FELCO loppers

The new FELCO 201 model allows greater cutting precision and manoeuvrability.

Stephane Marie, FELCO ambassador

A passionate gardener, writer and French televison host, Stéphane Marie is the a new ambassador for the brand FELCO. He is lending his name and image to the world leader in pruning shears and pruning tools.

Leadership changes at FELCO SA

The leadership of the world leader in pruning and cutting tools for over 75 years, FELCO SA, is returning to family management as of June 1st, 2021.

Sustainable Development, a natural value at FELCO

Respecting the environment and producing for and with nature, is a basic principle at FELCO.

FELCO featured on CBS News

FELCO SA is being featured on CBS News. The company is featured in a video about JESA SA which manufactured a ball bearing that is essential to the operation of the new FELCO 802 hand-held pruning shears.

FELCO implements ongoing testing for its staff

In order to avoid internal contamination caused by asymptomatic employees, FELCO SA has set up its own independent Covid-19 testing unit. The objective is to continuously test up to 80% of staff every week.

FELCO GOLD MEDAL CNIP - REINTEGRATION LABEL 2020

Promoting the integration of people with disabilities is a mission that FELCO has been pursuing since 2013, when the company began to regularly welcome trainees for workforce reintegration referred by the Neuchâtel Center for Professional Integration (CNIP)

New maintenance products : FELCO 905 & FELCO 981

FELCO launches three new snips for easier harvesting & trimming

Today FELCO will launch three specialised picking and trimming snips for easy and comfortable harvesting and trimming of fruit, flowers and vegetables.

Innovative measures for getting through the hardships of 2020

How did FELCO deal with the Coronavirus health crisis? Sébastien Nussbaum, Production Director, and Pierre-Olivier Matile, Safety and Environment Manager, talk about 2020, a year unlike any other.

Retrospective 2020

It is time for us to look back at 2020.

Photo contest

Congratulations to all the winners of our Holiday Season photo contest. We also want to thank all the #felcolovers who participated.

Hundreds of Counterfeit FELCO secateurs destroyed in Hungary

75 Years of History and Innovation

Today FELCO is synonymous with quality and durability among pruning professionals. The FELCO brand is the culmination of 75 years of technological innovation at the service of pruning professionals.

75 years of history while looking to the future

FELCO is the sum total of its 75 years of adapting to the market and constantly seeking innovation. The experience acquired and company’s strong values enable it to look to the future with confidence. FELCO’s Co-CEOs, Christophe Nicolet and Stéphane Poggi, explain this.

Loanne Duvoisin

Loanne Duvoisin is passionate about cross-triathlon. This sport combines 1.5km swimming, 30 to 40km mountain biking and 10km running. She discovered the sport when she was 15 and it is still her passion today. She has been a member of the Swiss cross-triathlon team since 2018 and has been training from the beginning of the 2020 season with Team ATLET (Association Team Léman Espoirs Triathlon) based in Vevey. Today, at the age of 22, she is sponsored by FELCO.

Timeless Swiss Expertise

When designing and manufacturing tools at FELCO, we always keep in mind values such as reliability, durability, ergonomics and interchangeability of parts.

A Special Edition Icon for FELCO’s 75th anniversary

To celebrate our 75th anniversary, we have developed a special edition of our iconic pruning shears.

CropTrust

FELCO is proud to have supported and contributed to the implementation of an in-depth audit that suggests a sustainable way to harvest key international coffee, in partnership with The Crop Trust.

A range of gloves for perfect pruning

FELCO launches a range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), comprising three models of gloves specially developed for pruning professionals: FELCO 701, 702 & 703.  

Prix Industrie 4.0 « The Shapers »

FELCO joins forces to build the future

A leader in pruning shears and cutting tools, FELCO SA is merging with FELCO Motion SA, a spin-off entity founded in  2010 specializing in electric pruning tools and digital solutions. From July 1^st 2020, the new FELCO SA entity will be managed by two Co-CEOs to strengthen industrial operations and customer development. As for the Board of Directors of this new entity, it will now be chaired by a woman for the first time.

FELCO & Garden Answer

FELCO has made efforts around the world to partner with organizations, influencers, and experts tied to these iconic red handled pruning shears. FELCO relies on its grassroots network of fans, professionals, hobbyists, and passionate retailers to advocate and distribute the FELCO brand DNA. That is why in North America FELCO has chosen to partner with Garden Answer.

COVID-19 : Availability of FELCO tools

During this difficult period, we want to reassure you about the supply of FELCO products and their availability in the market.   

From this week we have implemented increased measures to reduce risk at our offices and factory by undertaking various initiatives to adapt our working habits and, of course, ensuring all best practices known in preventing virus propagation.

FELCO is celebrating its 75th anniversary!

Report du Concours International de Taille Viticole en raison de la propagation du coronavirus.

Un concours pour départager les meilleurs tailleurs viticoles du monde

En viticulture, la taille annuelle est un geste important pour assurer le succès des  futures récoltes et la longévité du cep sur le long terme.

FELCO and Crop Trust get into the field in Costa Rica

Le partenariat entre FELCO et l’organisation internationale Crop Trust ne s’arrête pas à la réalisation d’une étude approfondie de la seule collection internationale de caféiers au monde, en garantissant ainsi sa conservation sur le long terme.

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