(IN BRIEF) Nestlé has launched a new KitKat made with cocoa mass from beans grown by farmer families participating in the company’s income accelerator program. The initiative, aimed at addressing the living income gap of cocoa-farming families and reducing child … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd (SIX: BSLN) has announced that its partner Knight Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: GUD) exceeded the sales threshold for the antifungal Cresemba (isavuconazole) in Latin America in 2023, triggering the first sales milestone payment for the region. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged antifungal, Basilea, Cresemba®, David Veitch, Knight Therapeutics, Latin America, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ABB has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Meshmind, a software service provider, to bolster its research and development capabilities in AI, Industrial IoT, and machine vision. This strategic move will enable ABB to establish a … Read the full press release
Posted in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, acquisition, AI, Automation Innovation, Bosnia, Joerg Theis, Meshmind, partnership, Sami Atiya, Sarajevo, software, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In conjunction with the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the six institutions of the ETH Domain hosted a special event at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) to present their cutting-edge research to high-ranking … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Christoph Hegg, Eawag, Empa, EPFL, Eric Nussbaumer, ETH Zurich, Guy Parmelin, Jürg Schweizer, Martina Hirayama, PSI, RESEARCH, World Economic Forum, WSL
(IN BRIEF) Swiss startup BTRY, a spin-off from Empa and ETH Zurich, has secured CHF 900,000 in its initial funding round. Led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), the startup focuses on developing thin-film solid-state batteries capable of … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Abdessalem Aribia, BTRY, Empa, ETH Zurich, Florian Dünner, High-Tech Gründerfonds, HTGF, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ion thin-film battery, Moritz Futscher, thin-film solid-state batteries, Timo Bertsch, Yaroslav Romanyuk, ZKB, Zürcher Kantonalbank
(IN BRIEF) The AI Governance Alliance (AIGA) has published three significant reports addressing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) topics, including generative AI governance, responsible AI development, and deployment frameworks. AIGA, a collaborative initiative involving governments, businesses, and experts, seeks to ensure … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Italian railway operator Ferrovie della Calabria (FdC) has ordered three additional hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge trains from Stadler as part of a framework agreement. These trains will run on regional and local routes in Italy’s Calabria region and are expected … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Industrial, Italy, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Ansgar Brockmeyer, Aristide Vercillo Martino, battery-powered trains, Calabria, Ernesto Ferraro, FdC, Ferrovie della Calabria, hydrogen propulsion, hydrogen trains, hydrogenpowered trains, Italian railway operator, Maurizio Oberti, narrow-gauge trains, rail travel, rail vehicles, Stadler, trains
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom has announced a significant collaboration with NVIDIA to create generative AI (GenAI) full-stack supercomputers in Switzerland, utilizing NVIDIA accelerated computing and the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform, including the NeMo framework. This partnership aims to develop standard … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI solutions, AI Supercomputers, Christoph Aeschlimann, investment, Keith Strier, NVIDIA, partnership, sustainabilty, Swisscom, Switzerland, technology
(IN BRIEF) HEINEKEN, the world’s leading brewer, has partnered with Siemens to advance its global Net Zero Production roadmap. The collaboration aims to achieve net-zero emissions in Scopes 1 and 2 across all production sites by 2030. Siemens will deploy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Dolf van den Brink, Heineken, Matthias Rebellius, Net Zero Production, Netherland, partnership, Siemens, sustainabilty
(IN BRIEF) SIX and the Swiss National Bank have unveiled SIC5, the new generation of the Swiss payment system, which sets the stage for instant payments, enabling electronic customer payments to be processed 24/7 in a matter of seconds. Over … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Financial, Instant Payments, investment, partnership, SIC5, SIX, sustainability, Swiss National Bank, Swiss Payment System
(IN BRIEF) The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) and Uganda’s National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) have granted approval to SGS to offer Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) services for equipment and materials intended for Oil and Gas projects in Uganda. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed an innovative technique using nanoparticles for soldering wounds, potentially revolutionizing wound closure methods. This groundbreaking approach offers precise temperature control and can be applied in minimally invasive surgery. The nanoparticles enable gentle laser soldering, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a leader in low-carbon aluminum production, has joined the First Suppliers Hub, a tool launched at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. The hub streamlines the transition from climate commitments to action for companies dedicated … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Norway, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged aluminium, Climate Action, Davos, First Movers Coalition, FMC, green aluminium, green transition, Hilde Merete Aasheim, Hydro, low-carbon aluminium, The First Suppliers Hub, Volvo Group, WEF, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall’s CEO, Anna Borg, and Chairman of the Board, Mats Granryd, will participate in the World Economic Forum’s 54th Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from January 15 to 19. The event’s theme, “Rebuilding Trust,” focuses on four interconnected … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric executives are participating in the World Economic Forum, highlighting the need for more immediate action to combat climate change. They stress that existing technologies should be widely deployed to address environmental concerns, as energy consumption accounts … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged climate change, energy efficiency, energy prices, energy resilience, environmental sustainability, geopolitical tensions, lowering emissions, Olivier Blum, Peter Herweck, Schneider Electric, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd (SIX: BSLN), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in severe bacterial and fungal infection treatments, has announced an asset purchase agreement with Spexis AG (SIX: SPEX) for a preclinical antibiotics program aimed at combating Gram-negative bacteria, including … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Bouygues Construction’s Swiss subsidiary, Losinger Marazzi, has been awarded four building projects in Switzerland with a combined value of 401 million Swiss francs (€410 million). These projects are dedicated to sustainability and low-carbon solutions, aligning with the country’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Switzerland
Tagged Aarerain, Aux Acacias, Bouygues, Building Projects, Losinger Marazzi, partnership, Pascal Bärtschi, Quarz'Up, Seetalplatz Cantonal Administrative Centre, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Siemens AG has successfully acquired Heliox, a renowned provider of DC fast charging solutions for eBus, eTruck fleets, and passenger vehicles. The Netherlands-based Heliox, with around 330 employees, brings a range of charging products from 40 kW to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, DC Fast Charging Solutions, ebus, emobility, eTruck fleets, Heliox, Matthias Rebellius, Netherlands, partnership, passenger vehicles, Siemens, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ABB has announced its acquisition of Canadian company Real Tech, a leader in optical sensor technology for real-time water monitoring and testing. This strategic move will bolster ABB’s presence in the water sector and complement its product portfolio … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, acquisition, CANADA, Jacques Mulbert, Jodi Glover, Optical Sensor Technology, partnership, Real Tech, Smart Water Management, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) GreenIT, the Italian renewable energy joint venture backed by Plenitude (Eni, 51%) and CDP Equity (CDP Group, 49%), has entered into an agreement with Galileo, a pan-European renewable energy development platform, to develop eight photovoltaic projects totaling approximately … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged CDP Equity, deal, Eni, GALILEO, GreenIT, Ingmar Wilhelm, Paolo Bellucci, partnership, solar portfolio, sustainability
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