Andreas Birsner - Charybirs Singapore
Swiss representation in Southeast Asia

Swiss Technology Representation & Industrial Consulting

Representing Swiss and European industrial technologies in Southeast Asia, combining textile engineering expertise, international leadership experience and local market development.

Textile EngineerMBAEntrepreneurSingapore & Switzerland

About Andreas Birsner

Industrial experience, technical credibility and business development execution for Southeast Asian markets.

Textile engineer, MBA and entrepreneur

Andreas Birsner has more than 20 years of international leadership experience in textile manufacturing, machinery and industrial services.

He previously held senior management positions at Rieter AG, one of the world's leading textile machinery companies, where he was responsible for global service organizations, market development and operational excellence.

Today he supports selected Swiss and European technology companies in developing business opportunities across Southeast Asia from his base in Singapore.

Experience at a glance

20+Years international industrial experience
350+Employees led in global service organizations
ASEANMarket representation and business development focus
  • Textile manufacturing and textile machinery background
  • Industrial services, after-sales and transformation expertise
  • Swiss and European technology representation in Southeast Asia

Represented Technologies

Focused representation and consulting for selected premium industrial technologies.

URIMAT

URIMAT Waterless Solutions

Swiss-engineered waterless sanitary systems for commercial buildings, airports, shopping malls, stadiums and hospitality infrastructure across Southeast Asia.

Groz-Beckert

Groz-Beckert Card Clothing Solutions

Market representation and technical support for premium card clothing solutions in Malaysia and selected ASEAN markets.

LUWA

LUWA Air Engineering

Swiss industrial air engineering and climate solutions for textile manufacturing and industrial environments.

URIMAT Singapore

Waterless sanitary infrastructure for ESG-driven buildings and high-traffic environments.

Why URIMAT?

  • Saves up to 100,000 liters of potable water per urinal per year
  • Odor-free operation without flushing
  • Swiss-engineered technology and premium product design
  • Ideal for airports, malls, stadiums, hospitality and commercial buildings
  • Supports ESG, sustainability and water-efficiency objectives

Selected reference environments

  • McDonald's Switzerland
  • Sports stadium installations
  • Commercial property projects
  • Hospitality infrastructure applications
  • Pilot projects and market development across Singapore and Southeast Asia

Visit URIMAT Singapore Website

Water Savings Check

Estimate the water and cost savings potential of waterless URIMAT technology for your building.

Calculate your potential water savings

Use the official URIMAT calculator to estimate annual water savings based on the number of urinals, usage frequency and flushing volume.

For facility managers Estimate savings for malls, airports, stadiums, hotels, offices and public buildings.
Water efficiency URIMAT can save up to 100,000 litres of potable water per urinal per year.
Singapore business case Charybirs Singapore can support with a site-specific ROI calculation for your building.

Textile Services

Consulting, representation and business development for textile manufacturers and technology partners.

Textile Consulting & Representation

  • 20+ years textile industry leadership experience
  • Former Global Head of Field Service at Rieter AG
  • Market development in Southeast Asia
  • Groz-Beckert card clothing representation
  • LUWA air engineering support activities
  • Textile mill optimization and operational support
  • After-sales and service transformation

Endorsed by Rieter AG

Rieter AG, the world's leading supplier of spinning systems, formally recognized Andreas Birsner for his strategic project leadership, textile expertise and business development capabilities in an official reference letter issued by senior management.

  • Outstanding entrepreneurial mindset
  • Profound textile technology expertise
  • Strong commercial acumen
  • Strategic project leadership and execution
  • All agreed milestones delivered on time and within scope
  • Recommended without reservation for future consulting engagements

View Official Reference Letter

Selected Projects & References

Reference examples across sustainable infrastructure and textile industry consulting.

URIMAT Success Stories

URIMAT waterless sanitary solutions are used in high-traffic environments across Europe and internationally, including restaurants, airports, stadiums, hotels, shopping centres and public buildings.

  • McDonald’s Europe – installations across hundreds of restaurants in multiple European countries
  • George Best Belfast City Airport – recommended as a clean, hygienic and cost-efficient urinal solution
  • The Pirates Club & Bar – annual water savings of approximately 2.2 million litres
  • Applications in sports stadiums, shopping centres, cinemas, motorway service stations, hotels and train stations
  • Water savings of up to 100,000 litres per urinal per year

“Well made, functional, easily maintained and aesthetically pleasing.”

Peter Schroeder, McDonald’s

“Cost-efficient, clean and hygienic urinal solution.”

Howard Mudrock, George Best Belfast City Airport

A detailed URIMAT reference book is available for download with selected projects and application examples.

Textile References

Textile industry experience and consulting capabilities are supported by an official reference letter from Rieter AG, one of the world's leading suppliers of spinning systems.

  • Official reference letter from Rieter AG
  • 20+ years textile industry experience
  • Global service leadership and operational excellence
  • Strategic project execution and business development
  • ASEAN market development and representation focus

View Rieter Reference

Let’s discuss your project.

For URIMAT pilot projects, textile consulting, representation mandates or business development opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Phone / WhatsApp+65 8979 0572
LocationSingapore & Switzerland
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