(IN BRIEF) SGS has launched its Circularity services as part of the IMPACT NOW sustainability portfolio, combining its TIC expertise with over 30 years of sustainability leadership. This new service helps businesses transition to a circular economy, addressing waste reduction, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged biodegradability, biodiversity loss, certification, circular economy, circularity needs, Circularity services, climate change, compostability testing, design, digital product passports, environmental product declarations, Géraldine Picaud, Global Recycled Standard, GRS, IMPACT NOW, inspection, International Sustainability and Carbon Certification, ISCC PLUS, LCA, life cycle assessment, nature-positive, net-zero, Operation Clean Sweep, plastic packaging testing, plastic pellet-loss prevention, plastic pollution, pollution, RCS, recycle, Recycled Claim Standard, Reuse, Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, RSB, SGS, supply chain traceability, sustainability, testing, TIC expertise, waste management
(IN BRIEF) SGS is expanding its PhotonAssay technology to its laboratory in Orange, New South Wales, Australia, in December 2024. PhotonAssay provides a faster, safer, and more environmentally friendly method of analyzing gold, silver, and copper using high-energy X-rays. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Australia, bulk reading, contaminated waste, copper, data analytics, environmental benefits, fire assay, geological modeling, gold, grade control, high-energy X-rays, Mining Industry, New South Wales, non-destructive analysis, Orange laboratory, partnership, PhotonAssay technology, plant performance, Rapid Results, reserves, resources, sample preparation, sample size, SGS, silver, sustainability, sustainability reporting
(IN BRIEF) The University of St.Gallen and ETH Zurich have partnered to establish the “ETH-HSG Manufacturing Alliance,” aimed at boosting the competitiveness of Swiss industry and nurturing young talent. The alliance is supported by 13 leading industrial partners, including Roche, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, artnership, Circle of Scholars, doctoral students, Endress+Hauser Flowtec, ETH Zurich, ETH-HSG Manufacturing Alliance, Givaudan, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Leila Schwery, Lindt & Sprüngli, manufacturing innovation, Nestlé, Novartis, Operational Excellence, Peter Hagmann, Roche, Schindler, Schneider Electric, SFS Group, SHL Medical, sustainable business practices, Swiss industry, Swiss Manufacturing Survey 2024, Takeda, talent development, University of St.Gallen, VAT Group
(IN BRIEF) Sandoz has announced the retirement of Francisco Ballester, President of Region International, after 34 years of service, effective March 1, 2025. Francisco has been instrumental in expanding business growth and patient access in markets outside North America and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged appointment, biosimilars, Business Growth, Chief Executive Officer, commercial strategy, Country President, Francisco Ballester, generics, Global Platform Head, Health Management and Policy Advisory Council, leadership, M&A, Miami Herbert Business School, patient access, Peter Stenico, Pro Generika, Region International, retirement, Richard Saynor, Sandoz, Sandoz Austria, Sandoz Executive Committee
(IN BRIEF) Roche has announced that the FDA has expanded the approval of its PATHWAY® HER2/neu (4B5) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody test to identify HER2-ultralow status in HR-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer patients. This new approval offers a potential treatment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged breast cancer, DESTINY-Breast06 trial, diagnostic solutions, Enhertu, FDA, FDA approval, HER2-Low, HER2-targeted therapy, HER2-Ultralow, HR-positive, metastatic breast cancer, PATHWAY HER2, Personalized Treatment, Roche, treatment options
(IN BRIEF) The University of St. Gallen has announced that Professor Björn Ambos will become the new Dean of the School of Management, starting February 1, 2025, succeeding Professor Reinhard Jung. Ambos, an expert in strategic management, brings significant academic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged academic leadership, appointment, Björn Ambos, Bocconi, Dean of School of Management, global leadership, HSG, industry experience, INSEAD, international experience, leadership, leadership transition, management education, PhD, postdoctoral qualification, Professor Reinhard Jung, Queens University, School of Management, Singapore Management University, Strategic Management, University of Edinburgh, University of St. Gallen, WU Vienna
(IN BRIEF) SIX has announced that two of its Executive Board members, Javier Hernani and Jochen Dürr, will leave the company effective 1 February 2025. Hernani, who led the Business Unit Securities Services since the acquisition of BME, expanded its … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged appointment, Bjørn Sibbern, BME, Business Unit Securities Services, Chief Risk Officer, Clearing and Repo Operations, cro, Executive Board, Financial Market Infrastructure, international growth, Javier Hernani, Jochen Dürr, José Manuel Ortiz, leadership, Leadership changes, Markus Gumpfer, post trading, risk management, security organization, SIX, SIX Executive Board, transformation
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom has launched the “We are Family!” discount, offering a 50% reduction on second and subsequent mobile subscriptions within the same household. This new offer builds on existing discounts, allowing families, flatmates, and couples to save up to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged "We are Family!" discount, blue Mobile S, budget-friendly, Combi Discount, data, Dirk Wierzbitzki, Discounts, Family Discount, family savings, flatmates, flatshare, Households, INTERNET, Kids subscription, mobile S, mobile subscriptions, savings, Swisscom, Swisscom Internet, Switzerland, unlimited calls
(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics has signed its first physical Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with TotalEnergies to secure renewable energy for its operations in France. The 15-year contract will deliver 1.5 TWh of clean power from two new wind and solar farms, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 100% renewable goal, baseload power, carbon neutrality, clean energy, decarbonization, design, France, Geoff West, green electricity, Manufacturing, partnership, Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, R&D, renewable energy, semiconductor, solar farms, Sophie Chevalier, STMicroelectronics, sustainability, sustainable solutions, TotalEnergies, wind farms
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has been contracted to install a new traction system for Leo Express, a private Central European transport company, following recent rail infrastructure upgrades in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The new 25kV/50Hz AC traction system will be … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 25kV/50Hz AC, 3kV DC, Czech Ministry of Transport, Czech Republic, diagnostic system, dual traction systems, FLIRT trains, Frauenfeld, hardware and software adaptations, infrastructure upgrades, Leo Express, Polish networks, Polish rail networks, rail networks, Slovakia, Stadler, Switzerland, TCMS, technical running and brake tests, traction system, Train Control and Management System, TRANSPORT, weight assessment
(IN BRIEF) ABB has acquired Sensorfact BV, a leader in energy management solutions, to enhance its digital energy offerings for industrial clients. Sensorfact’s AI-powered SaaS platform helps small and medium-sized enterprises optimize energy consumption and reduce operational costs. This acquisition … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Small Business, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, acquisition, artificial intelligence, automation, carbon emissions, digital energy solutions, energy efficiency, Energy management, energy optimization, industrial waste, International Energy Agency, partnership, renewable energy, SaaS, Sensorfact, smart factory platform, sustainability
(IN KÜRZE) NBCo, ein Unternehmen, das sich auf nachhaltige Verpackungslösungen konzentriert, stellte seine innovative faserbasierte Flasche auf dem Weltwirtschaftsforum 2025 in Davos vor. Dieses neue Produkt soll herkömmliche Kunststoffverpackungen ersetzen und verwendet Materialien wie Bambus, Miscanthus und landwirtschaftliche Abfälle. NBCo … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, Media, Retail, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged A Plastic Planet, Alvin Lim, Amit Kavrie, Bagasse, Bambus, Davos-2025-Forums, dezentraler Fertigung, Eukalyptus, Fasern, Fertigung, Food and Beverage, Goals House, Henrike Schlottmann, Initiative Fast Forward 50, Kelvin Lin, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Kunststoff wegzukommen, Kunststoffverpackungen zu beenden, Landbanking Group, landwirtschaftlichen Abfällen, Martin Stuchtey, Miscanthus, nachhaltige Flaschen, nachhaltigere Zukunft, NBCo, NBCo-Faserflasche, paper bottles, plastic, plastic free, PlasticFree, Project Together, recycling, regeneration, regenerative Fertigung, Sian Sutherland, strategic partnerships, Supreme Group, sustainability, SYSTEMIQ, Umweltkrise, Verpackungen, Weltwirtschaftsforums, Zirkularität, Zukunft der Verpackung, Zukunft ohne Plastik
(IN BRIEF) The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has named 18 awardees for 2025, recognizing social entrepreneurs and innovators from 13 countries who are driving systemic change across sectors such as healthcare, education, and environmental protection. These leaders join a … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 2025 awardees, Awards, corporate social innovation, economic inclusion, Education, environmental conservation, François Bonnici, global impact, Green and Digital Transitions, Healthcare, Hilde Schwab, leadership, Rise Ahead Pledge, Schwab Foundation, social enterprises, social entrepreneurship, Social Innovation
(IN BRIEF) SGS has acquired RTI Laboratories, a leading environmental and materials testing service provider in Detroit, Michigan. The acquisition expands SGS’s capabilities in PFAS analysis and materials testing while enhancing its regional presence in the Midwest. The move supports … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, alloy chemistry, Department of Defense, environmental testing, failure analysis, Marcus Maguire, materials testing, metallurgical testing, Michigan, North America, partnership, PFAS analysis, RTI Laboratories, SGS, SGS North America, Strategy 27, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) SIX has acquired Swiss Fund Data (SFD), enhancing its role as the leading provider of fund data in Switzerland. SFD, known for offering comprehensive data on Swiss-registered funds, will continue to provide critical services to the Swiss financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Adrian Schatzmann, AMAS, asset management, Asset Management Association Switzerland, CEO, corporate actions, data services, domestic funds, Executive Board, financial marketplace, foreign funds, fund data, Head of Financial Information, legal announcements, Marion Leslie, market transparency, partnership, pension planning funds, pillar 3 funds, Pricing, reference data, reliable data, SFD, SIX, Swiss Fund Data, Swiss fund market, Swiss-registered funds, transparency
(IN BRIEF) ABB India is celebrating 75 years of operations, having played a significant role in India’s industrial and technological development since its inception in 1949. The company has contributed to electrification, automation, and digitalization across sectors such as utilities, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 75 years, ABB India, AI-enabled gas distribution, ASEA, automation, battery storage, Brown Boveri, carbon footprint, CEO, data centers, digital mining solutions, digitalization, eco-efficient switchgear, electrification, energy-efficient motors, energy-efficient technologies, Faridabad, GREEN HYDROGEN, greenhouse gas emissions, high-speed rail technology, Indian Railways, industrial development, infrastructure, Managing Director, Morten Wierod, Nashik, partnership, R&D center, Rainwater harvesting, renewable energy, Sanjeev Sharma, solar power, sustainabiity, sustainable solutions, technological innovation, traction technology, transportation, utilities, Vadodara campus, waste recycling, water-positive, workforce expansion, zero waste to landfill
(IN BRIEF) In a discussion led by Rob van Kranenburg and moderator Reto Brosi, the evolution of data gathering and management systems, particularly in the context of next-generation Internet technologies, IoT, and mobile phones, is explored. They examine the implications … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Government, Industrial, Netherlands, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged collaborative innovation, Cybernetics, Data Gathering, data management systems, data security, data sovereignty, digital era, digital identities, digital world, disposable identities, engineers in governance, ethical practices, Europe, European mobile phone, Governance, intelligence agencies, Internet of Things, IoT, mobile phones, new governance models, next-generation Internet technologies, personal data control, policymaking, privacy, pseudonymous identities, Reto Brosi, Rob van Kranenburg, secure digital future, Sovereignty, technology
(IN BRIEF) The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 report from the World Economic Forum highlights the rising complexity of cybersecurity challenges, particularly in supply chains, geopolitical instability, and AI-driven threats. It reveals that 54% of large organizations view supply chain interdependencies … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged #WEF25, Accenture Security, AI-driven threats, Annual Meeting 2025, collaboration, Costa Rica, cyber espionage, cyber resilience, cyber threats, Cybersecurity Challenges, cybersecurity investment, Davos-Klosters, enhanced cyber resilience, fragmented regulations, generative AI, geopolitical instability, Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025, intellectual property theft, Jeremy Jurgens, Paolo Dal Cin, Paula Bogantes Zamora, skills gap, supply chain interdependencies, supply chains, Switzerland, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has announced its next steps in preparing for the spin-off of its North American business, including the designation of the new Board of Directors. The 10-member Board will become official following shareholder and regulatory approvals, expected by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 3M Company, ABB, Alstom Group, appointment, BlueLinx Holdings Inc., CH2M HILL, Chairman, construction, Cristina A. Wilbur, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Delta Air Lines, Dwight Gibson, EG&G, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Farmers Group, financial services, GEA Group AG, Genpact Limited, Gilbane Building Company, Governance, holcim, Holli Ladhani, Inc., independent directors, Industrial Operations, interface, Jan Jenisch, Jürg Oleas, Katja Roth Pellanda, leadership, Manufacturing, McDermott International, Michael E. McKelvy, Nicholas Gangestad, North American market, Novartis AG, Nucor Corporation, PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, Pritzker Private Capital, Quanta Services, regulatory approvals, Robert S. Rivkin, Roche, Rockwater Energy Solutions, Rockwell Automation, Select Energy Services, shareholder approvals, Sonoco Products Company, stakeholders, The Cato Corporation, Theresa Drew, United Airlines, Zurich Insurance, Zurich Italy Bank
(IN BRIEF) Holcim’s Board of Directors has proposed Kim Fausing as the new Chairman of the Board, following Jan Jenisch’s decision to step down after his appointment as Chairman and CEO of a new North American entity. If approved at … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Aarhus Teknikum, Annual General Meeting 2025, appointment, Audit Committee, Board of Directors, CEO, Chairman, Chief Operating Officer, Danfoss Group, Denmark, electrification, energy efficient solutions, global technology sector, Henley Business School, Hilti Group, Jan Jenisch, Kim Fausing, leadership, leadership experience, machine productivity, MBA, mechanical engineering, nomination, proposal
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