(IN BRIEF) Holcim and Alejandro Aravena’s ELEMENTAL firm present a pioneering biochar technology at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale. The collaboration highlights the use of biochar-enhanced concrete to create sustainable carbon sink buildings, addressing the housing crisis with environmentally friendly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, Alejandro Aravena, Basic Services Unit, biochar technology, carbon sink, Circularity, CO2 reduction, decarbonization, ECOCycle, ECOPact, ECOPlanet, Elemental, holcim, housing crisis, incremental design, INNOVATION, net-zero, partnership, recycled aggregates, sustainability, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) SGS is expanding its testing and certification services to comply with new regulations in New South Wales, Australia, aimed at improving the safety of e-micromobility devices and batteries. This expansion allows SGS to issue certifications for e-bikes, e-scooters, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AS/NZS ISO/IEC 17065, certification, consumer safety, e-bikes, e-micromobility, e-scooters, hoverboards, JAS-ANZ, Market Access, New South Wales, partnership, safety regulations, SGS, sustainabulity, testing
(IN BRIEF) SGS Belgium NV has been officially designated by the European Commission and Belgian Competent Authority as a Notified Body (NB) under the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation (IVDR), EU 2017/746. This milestone enhances SGS’s ability to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Belgium, certification, compliance, EU, EU IVDR, FAGG/AFMPS, Geofrey De Visscher, In Vitro Diagnostic, ISO 13485, IVDR, MDSAP, medical device, Medical Device Regulation, Notified Body, partnership, patient care, Regulation, SGS, UKCA
(IN BRIEF) Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ZSSK) has signed a contract with Stadler for up to four KISS double-deck trains to enhance Slovakia’s rail network. The new trains, set to operate between Bratislava and Žilina, will improve passenger comfort and capacity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Slovakia, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Bratislava, Emissions Reduction, energy consumption, fleet renewal, KISS double-deck trains, partnership, public transport, rail transport, Slovak Railways, Stadler, Stadler Polska, Stadler Prague, sustainability, train technology, Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, Žilina, ŽSSK
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel International AG has issued two bonds to refinance existing debt and support general corporate needs. The first bond, maturing on November 13, 2028, offers a fixed coupon of 0.6848% and a tenor of three years six months. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged bond issuance, CHF 200 million, corporate purposes, corporate strategy, debt refinancing, financing structure, fixed coupon, Kuehne+Nagel, Markus Blanka-Graff, refinancing, strategic flexibility, Swiss capital market
(IN BRIEF) CERN’s Beamline for Schools (BL4S) programme has won the 2025 Outreach Prize from the European Physical Society’s High Energy and Particle Physics Division (EPS-HEPP) for its innovative efforts in engaging high school students with particle physics. The award … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged academic achievement, Awards, Beamline for Schools, CERN, CERN & Society Foundation, DESY, Education, EPS-HEPP, European Physical Society, generational inspiration, high school students, INNOVATION, leadership, Outreach Prize, particle physics, partnership, scientific collaboration
(IN BRIEF) Vitol Bunkers has introduced FuelEU compliant co-processed bunkering fuel, the first delivery of which was made to the Elandra Falcon vessel in Fujairah. Produced at Vitol’s refinery, this fuel meets the RMG380 VLSFO grade and will be marketed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged biofuels, bunkering fuel, co-processed fuel, DNV Emissions Connect, Elandra Falcon, Emissions Reduction, energy transition, FuelEU Maritime, Fujairah, greenhouse gas reduction, ISCC-EU certification, Marine fuel, partnership, regulatory compliance, shipping compliance, sustainability, sustainable feedstocks, sustainable fuels, Vitol Bunkers, VLSFO
(IN BRIEF) A comprehensive study by Empa and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), has revealed the significant role of urban green spaces in alleviating stress caused … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Empa, environmental impact, green spaces, noise pollution, public health, public health policy, relaxation, stress management, stress relief, Switzerland, urban noise, Urban Planning, Virtual Reality, WSL
(IN BRIEF) CERN has been chosen as one of 13 institutions to contribute to the development of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Federation, a major initiative aiming to create a federated network of FAIR data and services across scientific … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Bob Jones, Brussels workshop, CERN, collaborative science platforms, CS3 community, data sharing, digital science ecosystem, EOSC Association, EOSC EU Node, EOSC Federation, European Open Science Cloud, FAIR data, federated research, HEPData, high-energy physics, Indico, InvenioRDM, open science infrastructure, REANA, ScienceMesh, sustainable research infrastructure, WLCG, Zenodo
(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica has received a CHF 1.7 million milestone payment from its partner Asahi Kasei Pharma following continued strong sales of Cresemba® in Japan—marking the second consecutive quarterly milestone. Cresemba, now marketed in over 70 countries, achieved USD … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AKP, antifungal treatment, Asahi Kasei Pharma, aspergillosis, azole antifungal, Basilea Pharmaceutica, biopharmaceuticals, branded antifungal leader, Cresemba®, cryptococcosis, David Veitch, fungal infection therapies, global antifungal sales, intravenous antifungal, invasive fungal infections, Isavuconazole, Japan pharmaceutical market, Japanese drug market, milestone payment, mucormycosis, oral antifungal, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Roche has launched a CE-marked Chest Pain Triage algorithm developed with Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg to improve emergency diagnosis of chest pain. Integrated into the navify® Algorithm Suite, the tool uses high-sensitivity cardiac troponin testing and ESC guidelines to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acute coronary syndrome, AI in healthcare, cardiac diagnostics, cardiovascular disease, CE-marked IVD, Chest Pain Triage Algorithm, digital diagnostics, digital health, EHR integration, emergency department, ESC guidelines, Healthcare Innovation, high-sensitivity troponin, hospital workflow optimization, Matt Sause, medical device, navify Algorithm Suite, patient triage, Roche, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has secured a €50 million contract from Bybanen Utbygging to supply and implement advanced signalling systems for the expansion of Bergen’s light rail network. The project covers the initial phase toward Åsane and includes design, delivery, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Albrecht Teich, Arve Tjønn Rinde, Åsane expansion, Bergen Light Rail, Braunschweig, Bybanen Utbygging, Control Center, light rail development, Loddefjord tram extension, modern infrastructure, Norway, partnership, public transport, railway technology, signalling systems, SIL2, SIL4, Stadler, Stadler Signalling, sustainability, train control, tram network, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) SGS Belgium NV has been designated as a Notified Body under the EU’s In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation (IVDR), expanding Europe’s limited capacity for regulatory assessments. Approved by the European Commission and Belgian authorities, the Antwerp-based facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AFMPS, CE compliance, CE marking, diagnostics, EU 2017/746, EU regulatory compliance, European Commission, FAGG, Geofrey De Visscher, in vitro diagnostic medical devices, ISO 13485, IVDR, IVDR certification services, MDR, MDSAP, medical device certification, NANDO database, Notified Body 1639, partnership, patient safety, regulatory affairs, SGS Antwerp, SGS Belgium, UKCA
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Bernhard Kaufmann as its next Group Chief Risk Officer, effective 1 October 2025. Kaufmann, who currently holds the same role at Helvetia and has served as CRO at NN Group and … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Financial, Insurance, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Bernhard Kaufmann, corporate governance, CRO appointment, enterprise risk management, executive transition, Group Chief Risk Officer, Helvetia, insurance leadership, insurance regulation, Jacques de Vaucleroy, Munich Re, NN Group, Patrick Raaflaub, reinsurance, risk management, risk oversight, Swiss Re, Swiss Re 2025 leadership changes, theoretical physics
(IN BRIEF) CERN has successfully passed its 2025 ISO 50001 surveillance audit, affirming its leadership in energy management and commitment to sustainability. The audit, conducted by AFNOR, found no nonconformities and praised the maturity of CERN’s energy strategies. Recent initiatives … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AFNOR, CERN, Earth Day 2025, Energy management, environmentally responsible research, Geneva, Green Innovation, ISO 50001, Nicolas Bellegarde, Power Purchase Agreement, Prévessin data centre, renewable energy, science and technology, solar power, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ABB has announced its intention to spin off its Robotics division as an independent company, with a targeted listing in Q2 2026. The spin-off will be executed via a dividend in-kind, allowing shareholders to receive shares in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 2026 IPO, ABB, ABB Robotics, AI robotics, automation, autonomous mobile robots, discrete automation, dividend in-kind, electrification, global manufacturing, industrial robotics, intelligent automation, machine automation, Morten Wierod, Nasdaq Switzerland, operational EBITA, Peter Voser, Process Automation, Robotics spin-off, Shareholder Value, Switzerland tech industry
(IN BRIEF) A new research project at the University of St.Gallen, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, will investigate how changes in aviation taxation could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Switzerland. Running from 2025 to 2028, the study … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, News, Politics, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged airline fuel tax, Andreas Wittmer, aviation emissions, aviation sector, climate change, climate policy, CO2 reduction, environmental taxation, fiscal policy, Giedre Lideikyte Huber, HSG, international tax law, OECD Model Tax Convention, Peter Huber, Pigouvian tax, SNSF, sustainable aviation, Swiss emissions, Swiss National Science Foundation, Switzerland, University of St.Gallen
(IN BRIEF) Stadler will supply eight hybrid battery-diesel multiple units to Chemins de fer de Provence under a contract with Région Sud, aiming to replace CP’s aging diesel fleet with more sustainable and efficient trains. Running between Nice and Digne-les-Bains, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2028 rail projects, Ansgar Brockmeyer, battery-diesel multiple units, BEMU Bem 4/8, Bussnang, Chemins de fer de Provence, CO2 reduction, CP, French infrastructure, French rail, Green mobility, hybrid trains, narrow-gauge trains, Nice to Digne, partnership, public transport, rail innovation, railway modernisation, Région Sud, regional rail France, Stadler, sustainability, sustainable transport, Swiss engineering
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom has been named the best mobile network in Switzerland by CHIP magazine for the tenth year in a row, scoring highest across all categories including mobile Internet, telephony, 5G availability, and long-distance train coverage. The award confirms … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, 5G Switzerland, Awards, best mobile network, CHIP magazine, Connect magazine, customer service, Digital connectivity, infrastructure investment, leadership, Mark Düsener, mobile innovation, mobile internet, mobile telephony, network expansion, SBB train connectivity, Swiss IT investment, Swiss mobile coverage, Swiss telecommunications, Swisscom, Swisscom 2025, telecom awards Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics is showcasing over 50 advanced demos at electronica China 2025, highlighting its pioneering work in Automotive, Industrial, and Enabling Technologies. The exhibits include the newly launched Teseo VI GNSS chip with quad-band anti-jamming and centimeter-level accuracy, cutting-edge … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI server PSU, automotive GNSS, Autonomous Vehicles, China tech events, contactless FOTA, data center infrastructure, digital power, Edge AI, electronica China 2025, Enabling Technologies, Gesture Recognition, industrial robotics, ISP, John Lee, Jung-hee Ryu, MEMS IMU, Meta-bounds AR glasses, NPU, Powertrain Controller, Smart Glasses, smart IoT, ST motor control, ST60 connectivity, STM32G431, STM32N6, STMicroelectronics, Teseo VI, time-of-flight sensor, Vienna PFC, Zonal Control Unit
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