(IN BRIEF) Swissport’s Matchbox platform has achieved ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27018 certifications, confirming its compliance with leading global standards for information security, cloud protection, and data privacy. The platform, which automates travel document validation across various passenger … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology, Travel
Tagged airlines, airport operations, cloud platform, cloud security, compliance, Cybersecurity, Daniel Steffen, data privacy, digital transformation, immigration rules database, INAD, inadmissible passengers, Information Security, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, Matchbox, passenger processing, Swissport, Swissport secures global recognition for Matchbox platform with ISO certifications supporting safer and more efficient passenger processing, travel document validation
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from ETH Zurich and Empa have developed a new fire-retardant and recyclable building material made from sawdust and the mineral struvite, using an enzyme derived from watermelon seeds to control the binding process. The innovation offers a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged building materials innovation, circular economy, CO2 reduction, composite materials, construction research, Empa, ETH Zurich, fire protection, fire retardant materials, green construction, material science, mineral binder, Polytechnic University of Turin, Researchers Transform Wood Waste into Advanced Fire Retardant Material Supporting Low Carbon and Reusable Construction, sawdust recycling, struvite, sustainable construction, watermelon enzyme, wood waste
(IN BRIEF) Sika has partnered with ETH Zurich as a funding contributor to the Living Lab HIL project, supporting early development phases from 2026 to 2028 focused on planning the refurbishment and expansion of a key academic building. The initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Architecture, building refurbishment, circular economy construction, civil engineering, climate targets, CO2 reduction, construction industry, construction innovation, digital construction, digitalisation, ETH Foundation, ETH Zurich, Living Lab HIL, real estate innovation, research collaboration, resource efficiency, Sika, Sika Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Building Through Funding Partnership with ETH Zurich Living Lab HIL Project, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) Novartis has agreed to acquire SNV4818 from Synnovation Therapeutics, a next-generation PI3Kα inhibitor designed to selectively target mutations in HR+/HER2- breast cancer. The therapy, currently in Phase 1/2 clinical trials, aims to improve treatment tolerability by focusing on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland
Tagged Breast Cancer Treatment, cancer research, clinical trials Phase 1/2, HR positive HER2 negative, Novartis, Novartis Strengthens Breast Cancer Portfolio with Acquisition of Next Generation Selective PI3Kα Therapy, oncology pipeline, pharmaceutical acquisition, PI3Kα inhibitor, PIK3CA mutation, Pikavation Therapeutics, precision medicine, SNV4818, solid tumors, Synnovation Therapeutics, targeted therapy
(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri has launched the Viking Libra at its Ancona shipyard, a new cruise ship for Viking scheduled for delivery in late 2026. The vessel will be the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, featuring a propulsion system that combines … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Ancona shipyard, artificial intelligence shipbuilding, cruise sector partnership, cruise ship construction, Fincantieri, Fincantieri Launches Viking Libra at Ancona Shipyard as First Hydrogen Powered Cruise Ship Moves Toward 2026 Delivery, fuel cells, hydrogen powered cruise ship, liquefied hydrogen, maritime innovation, Operations Excellence program, robotics, shipbuilding Italy, shipyard production capacity, sustainable cruise industry, Viking, Viking Libra, zero emission shipping
(IN BRIEF) WinGD and Envision have jointly released a study showing that green ammonia could become a cost-competitive fuel for shipping under moderate regulatory conditions, potentially matching current fuel options such as VLSFO and LNG and surpassing LNG in cost … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged alternative fuels, ammonia engines, Chifeng facility, Dominik Schneiter, Envision Energy, Frank Yu, fuel cost analysis, green ammonia, lifecycle emissions, LNG, maritime decarbonisation, renewable energy, shipping fuels, Shipping Industry Sees Clear Route to Decarbonisation as Green Ammonia Gains Cost Advantage, sustainable shipping, VLSFO, WinGD, WinGD and Envision Study Highlights Economic Viability of Green Ammonia as a Future Shipping Fuel, X DF M, X-DF-A, zero-emission fuels
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute have identified the molecular mechanism behind a light-switchable drug that can modulate its effectiveness in treating high blood pressure. By observing how the compound changes shape and interacts with its receptor, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Healthcare, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged beta blockers, biomedical innovation, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, drug design, High blood pressure, Jörg Standfuss, leadXPro, light switchable drugs, molecular research, Paul Scherrer Institute, photoazolol 1, photopharmacology, precision medicine, PSI, PSI Researchers Reveal Molecular Mechanism Behind Light Switchable Blood Pressure Drug, PSI Unlocks New Insights into Precision Medicine Through Light Activated Drug Innovation, Quentin Bertrand, SwissFEL, targeted therapy, β adrenergic receptors
(IN BRIEF) Sandoz has announced a new partnership with Samsung Bioepis to develop and commercialize up to five biosimilar medicines, beginning with a vedolizumab biosimilar targeting inflammatory bowel diseases. The agreement grants Sandoz global commercialization rights in most markets, while … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland
Tagged affordable medicines, Alexion, biologics, biosimilar pipeline, biosimilars, commercialization agreement, Crohn disease, drug development, eculizumab, Entyvio, Epysqli, global healthcare, inflammatory bowel disease, pharmaceutical partnership, pouchitis, Pyzchiva, Richard Saynor, Samsung Bioepis, Sandoz, Sandoz and Samsung Bioepis Deepen Alliance to Capture Growing Biosimilar Market Opportunity Worldwide, Sandoz Secures Global Commercialization Rights in New Biosimilar Agreement with Samsung Bioepis, Soliris, Takeda, Ulcerative colitis, ustekinumab, vedolizumab
(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics has expanded its 800 VDC power conversion portfolio with new 12V and 6V architectures designed for next-generation AI data centers. Complementing its existing 50V solution, the new converters provide a complete ecosystem for efficient power distribution in … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 800 VDC, AI data centers, analog mixed signal, data center technology, energy efficiency, GaN, GPU infrastructure, hyperscalers, Marco Cassis, NVIDIA GTC 2026, power conversion, semiconductors, silicon carbide, STMicroelectronics, STMicroelectronics Advances High Density AI Computing with New Efficient Power Distribution Architectures, STMicroelectronics Strengthens Data Center Power Capabilities with Complete 800 VDC Conversion Ecosystem
(IN BRIEF) Swissport has opened a new air cargo warehouse at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, expanding its logistics infrastructure in Bulgaria and strengthening its cargo network across Central and Eastern Europe. The 2,200-square-meter facility includes 2,000 square meters of storage … Read the full press release
Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Air Cargo Logistics, airport cargo warehouse, airport ground handling services, aviation services provider, Bulgaria air freight infrastructure, Central and Eastern Europe cargo network, cold chain logistics, digital cargo management platform, Dirk Goovaerts, e-commerce air cargo, global aviation logistics network, ISO certified cargo facility, live animal cargo handling AVI, pharmaceutical cargo handling, road feeder service logistics, Swissport, Swissport Enhances Air Freight Operations with New Cargo Warehouse at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, Swissport Invests in New Cargo Infrastructure in Bulgaria to Support Growing Air Freight Demand, valuables cargo VAL, Vasil Levski Sofia Airport
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has agreed to acquire Cemex’s building materials and solutions operations in Colombia in a transaction valued at USD 485 million. The acquisition includes more than 20 production sites such as the Caracolito cement plant and the Santa … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged aggregates and mortars production, Caracolito cement plant, cement industry consolidation, CEMEX, Colombia building materials market, construction materials acquisition, Disensa retail network, holcim, Holcim Advances NextGen Growth Strategy with USD 485 Million Acquisition of Cemex Operations in Colombia, Holcim Colombia operations, infrastructure development Latin America, Latin America construction sector, Miljan Gutovic, NextGen Growth 2030 strategy, ready-mix concrete plants, Santa Rosa grinding station
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has signed a €263 million contract with the Marshal’s Office of the Greater Poland Province to deliver up to 20 FLIRT electric multiple units for regional and agglomeration rail services. The initial order covers 10 five-car trains … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Poland, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged agglomeration railway services Greater Poland, Arkadiusz Świerkot, ETCS Level 2 signalling trains, European regional rail rolling stock, FLIRT electric multiple units, Greater Poland Province rail transport, lightweight aluminium train technology, Marek Woźniak, Polish regional railway modernization, Poznań engineering centre Stadler, Radosław Banach, Siedlce train manufacturing plant, Stadler, Stadler Polska, Stadler to Deliver New Generation FLIRT Electric Trains for Regional and Agglomeration Services in Greater Poland, sustainable rail transport Poland, Wojciech Jankowiak
(IN BRIEF) ÖBB has ordered seven additional FLIRT Akku battery-electric trains from Stadler as part of its strategy to decarbonise regional rail transport in Austria. The new units will be manufactured in Bussnang and delivered in 2028 before entering service … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Ansgar Brockmeyer, Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), Austrian regional rail transport, battery powered railway technology, battery-electric multiple-unit trains, Bussnang Switzerland train manufacturing, emission free rail transport Austria, Erlauftalbahn railway line, European rail electrification alternatives, FLIRT Akku battery train, Kamptalbahn railway line, ÖBB Expands Sustainable Rail Fleet with Seven Additional Stadler FLIRT Akku Battery-Electric Trains, railway decarbonisation projects, regional train modernisation Austria, Stadler, sustainable rail mobility Europe
(IN BRIEF) ABB has announced plans to invest approximately $75 million in India in 2026 to expand its manufacturing capacity and research and development capabilities in electrification and automation technologies. The investment builds on more than $35 million invested in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged "Make in India" initiative, ABB, ABB boosts local production and research capabilities in India with new infrastructure and technology investments, ABB electrification business, ABB India investment, ABB motion and automation divisions, ABB strengthens Indian manufacturing and innovation footprint with major electrification and automation investment, automation technologies, Bengaluru Nelamangala campus, data center power systems, electrification technologies, grid modernization India, Hyderabad R&D labs, Indian manufacturing expansion, industrial drives and motors, metro rail electrification, Morten Wierod, Nashik circuit breaker production, Peenya manufacturing facility, renewable energy infrastructure India, SF6 free switchgear technology, sustainable mobility converters, Vadodara generator manufacturing
(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics has begun high-volume production of its PIC100 silicon photonics platform, a technology designed to support hyperscalers deploying high-speed optical interconnects in data centers and AI computing clusters. Manufactured using 300 mm semiconductor processes, the platform enables advanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 1.6T transceivers, 300 mm fabrication, 800G transceivers, AI data center connectivity, AI Infrastructure, CEA-Leti, co packaged optics, data centers, Dr Vladimir Kozlov, Fabio Gualandris, hyperscalers, LightCounting, Near Packaged Optics, OFC 2026, Optical Fiber Communication Conference, optical interconnects, optical networking, photonics modulators, PIC100 platform, PIC100 TSV platform, pluggable optics market, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Sicoya, silicon nitride waveguides, silicon photonics, STMicroelectronics, STMicroelectronics accelerates silicon photonics roadmap with PIC100 platform production and plans to quadruple capacity by 2027, STMicroelectronics begins high-volume production of PIC100 silicon photonics platform to support hyperscale AI data center connectivity, through silicon via technology
(IN BRIEF) Empa research facilities are set to appear on Switzerland’s future banknotes after the Swiss National Bank selected a winning design concept created by the agency Emphase Sàrl. The new currency series will follow the theme “Switzerland and its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Anna Ettlin, atmospheric research, construction and energy technologies, Empa, Empa Buildings Featured in Winning Concept for Switzerland’s Next Banknote Series, Empa Research Sites to Appear on Switzerland’s Future Banknotes Following Swiss National Bank Design Competition, Emphase Sàrl, Fabienne Kilchör, Jungfraujoch research station, Mirjam Schwaller, Monte Rosa Hut, NEST research building, New Swiss Banknote Series to Highlight Empa Research Facilities as SNB Advances Future Currency Design, Sébastien Fasel, SNB, Swiss banknote series 2030s, Swiss currency design, Swiss design competition, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Swiss innovation and research, Swiss Mittelland, Swiss National Bank, Switzerland and its altitudes theme, Switzerland banknotes
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has been named a Global Top Employer for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, becoming one of only 17 companies worldwide to receive the recognition for excellence in people practices. The certification covers 27 Holcim markets across … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Carmen Diaz, corporate people practices, diversity and inclusion workplace, employee development programmes, employee engagement strategy, global building materials company, global employer recognition, global HR certification, Global Top Employer 2026, holcim, Holcim Earns Global Top Employer Certification for Second Consecutive Year Across 27 Markets, Holcim Named One of Only 17 Companies Worldwide to Receive Global Top Employer Recognition, Holcim Recognized as Global Top Employer for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, Holcim Spirit, Holcim University, Miljan Gutovic, NextGen Growth 2030 strategy, sustainable construction company, Switzerland headquartered construction company, talent development initiatives, Top Employers Institute, workplace culture excellence
(IN BRIEF) Stadler Signalling and ebblo Western Europe have established a cooperation aimed at integrating display hardware with mobility software to create modern passenger information solutions for public transport systems. The partnership focuses on connecting Stadler’s TFT-based MOFIS Passenger Information … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessibility passenger information, AI in public transport systems, Albrecht Teich, bus and tram passenger information, cloud based mobility platforms, digital passenger information displays, ebblo Western Europe, Intermodal Transport Control Systems ITCS, LTE and 5G connected displays, Marcel Velten, mobility software integration, MOFIS Passenger Information Monitor, passenger information systems, public transport technology, real time transport data systems, smart mobility infrastructure, smart public transport solutions, Stadler and ebblo Develop Integrated Passenger Information Infrastructure for Modern Public Transport Systems, Stadler and ebblo Launch Cooperation to Deliver Digital Passenger Information Solutions for Bus and Tram Networks, Stadler Braunschweig Germany, Stadler Signalling, Stadler Signalling Partners with ebblo to Expand Real-Time Passenger Information Solutions for Transport Operators, TFT display technology, transport operations control systems, Trapeze DACH, Vehicle to Everything V2X communication
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group and the World Trade Organization Secretariat have signed their first cooperation agreement to promote sustainable global trade and investment. Announced at the EIB Group Forum in Luxembourg, the partnership combines EIB Global financing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged EIB Global, EIB Global and WTO Launch Trade and Investment Facilitation Initiative Starting in Sub-Saharan Africa, EIB Global and WTO Secretariat Establish New Initiative to Expand Investment and Trade Opportunities, EIB WTO Trade and Investment Facilitation Initiative, EU Africa investment cooperation, EU Global Gateway strategy, European Investment Bank Group, global commerce financing partnership, international trade capacity building, Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement WTO, Nadia Calviño EIB President, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala WTO Director General, regulatory reform foreign direct investment, Sub Saharan Africa trade investment partnership, sustainable trade development finance, World Trade Organization Secretariat
(IN BRIEF) Sika has signed a commercial partnership with Giatec Scientific Inc. to expand its digital solutions portfolio in the global concrete industry. By integrating Giatec’s AI-driven sensors and software with Sika’s admixture expertise, the collaboration aims to optimize concrete … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI in construction, CO2 reduction, concrete admixtures, concrete mix optimization, CONEXPO CON AGG 2026, construction sustainability, digital concrete technology, Fast Forward program, Giatec Scientific Inc., Ivo Schädler, Las Vegas construction trade show, Pouria Ghods, quality control sensors, Real-time monitoring, Sika, Sika and Giatec Collaborate to Deliver Real Time AI Powered Concrete Optimization Worldwide, Sika Partners with Giatec to Expand AI Driven Digital Solutions Across the Global Concrete Value Chain
EuropaWire (EW) is the first truly pan-European and leading press release distribution and newswire service for Europe and the European Union working towards consolidating Europe’s voice on the global newswire and media scene. The newswire service comes with advanced submission forms, flexible pricing and PR budgeting, granular targeting, nearly uncapped reach across countries, markets, verticals, industries, audiences, languages, etc., translation and localisation for greater local PR impact, in-depth distribution reporting, metrics and insights including measured PR reach, reads, engagements, impact, etc., no cap on words, images and multimedia to go along with your release, among others. Your press releases will be seen among the releases of Europe’s biggest and most prominent companies, brands and institutions. Here you can learn more about EuropaWire’s mission, achievements, services, etc.
HOW TO GET STARTED?