Category Archives: Switzerland

Press Releases & News from Switzerland distributed via EuropaWire

SGS Launches New Rail Services Page: Your One-Stop Solution for Railway Industry Expertise

(IN BRIEF) SGS, a leading provider of testing, inspection, and certification services for the railway sector, has introduced its Rail Services page on SGS.com, offering a wealth of information on its comprehensive services tailored to the railway industry. Recognizing the … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel Paves the Way for Electric Trucks with Innovative Carbon Insetting Solution

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has introduced a new carbon insetting solution for electric vehicles (EVs), becoming the first logistics service provider to offer this solution, which was previously limited to low-emission fuels. This initiative aligns with Kuehne+Nagel’s Roadmap 2026 Living ESG … Read the full press release

Historic 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Transatlantic Flight Supported by Kuehne+Nagel

(IN BRIEF) On November 28, 2023, a groundbreaking achievement took place as the world’s first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) transatlantic flight by a commercial airline successfully landed at New York JFK after departing from London Heathrow. Kuehne+Nagel, a key … Read the full press release

SGS Farmingdale Laboratory Receives US Coast Guard Approval for Flammability Testing

(IN BRIEF) SGS’s flammability testing laboratory in Farmingdale, New York, has received approval from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) as an Accepted Independent Laboratory. This accreditation allows SGS to offer a comprehensive range of flammability testing, inspection, and certification … Read the full press release

Roche’s Xolair Nears FDA Approval for Reducing Allergic Reactions to Multiple Foods

(IN BRIEF) Roche has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Xolair® (omalizumab) under Priority Review. The sBLA is for the reduction of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, caused by … Read the full press release

SIX Launches ETF QOD Europe, Expanding Access to European ETF Markets

(IN BRIEF) SIX Swiss Exchange has introduced a new service extension to its Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) franchise called “Quote-on-Demand Europe” (QOD Europe). This innovative trading service allows clients to trade ETFs listed on primary exchanges like the London Stock … Read the full press release

ABB Expands Partnership with Volvo Cars to Supply Over 1,300 Robots for EV Production

(IN BRIEF) ABB is expanding its partnership with Volvo Cars to supply more than 1,300 robots and functional packages for the production of electric vehicles (EVs). The collaboration aims to support Volvo Cars in achieving sustainability goals as the automotive … Read the full press release

Breakthrough Discovery: New Proteins Enhance Botox Effectiveness in Medical Treatments

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at PSI have made a surprising discovery that could expand the medical applications of botulinum toxin A1, commonly known as Botox. They have developed antibody-like proteins called DARPins that unexpectedly accelerate the toxin’s impact on nerve signal … Read the full press release

Roche Achieves Top Sustainability Rankings in Pharmaceuticals Index for 15th Consecutive Year

(IN BRIEF) Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) has once again secured its position as one of the leading sustainable companies in the Pharmaceuticals sector within the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). In the latest rankings, Roche secured the third … Read the full press release

Sika’s Suzhou Technology Center: A Catalyst for Innovation in Sustainable Construction and E-Mobility

(IN BRIEF) Sika, a global leader in construction and automotive solutions, has opened a cutting-edge Technology Center in Suzhou, China. This center, with a substantial double-digit million CHF investment, focuses on sustainable and high-performance technologies for the construction and automotive … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics Unveils Advanced Time-of-Flight Ranging Sensor for Human Presence, Gesture Recognition, and Robotics

(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics has introduced the VL53L8CX, its latest-generation 8×8 multizone time-of-flight (ToF) ranging sensor, designed for various applications including human-presence sensing, gesture recognition, robotics, and industrial uses. The sensor features a 940nm vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL), a … Read the full press release

Claudia Cordioli Appointed as Zurich Insurance Group’s New CFO

(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Claudia Cordioli as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from March 1, 2024, pending regulatory approval. Cordioli will also become a member of the Executive Committee. She will succeed George … Read the full press release

R&S Group and VT5 Make History with First Swiss SPAC on SIX Exchange

(IN BRIEF) R&S Group Holding AG (“R&S Group”) has successfully listed its shares on SIX Swiss Exchange with the ticker symbol RSGN. The initial market capitalization reached approximately CHF 267 million, with 25,901,413 registered shares issued at CHF 0.10 per … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval and WinGD Forge Partnership to Accelerate Ammonia-Fueled Engine Development for Carbon-Free Shipping

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval, a leading provider of separation and fluid handling solutions, is teaming up with Swiss engine designer WinGD to advance the development of ammonia as a future fuel for marine vessels. As part of their ongoing ammonia … Read the full press release

Fire Safety Gets a Digital Boost with Siemens Building X Upgrades

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure has expanded its fire safety offerings within the Building X platform, introducing new applications and an application programming interface (API). This development aims to enhance transparency, reduce response times to incidents, and streamline maintenance processes. … Read the full press release

ABB Partners with Gravitricity to Advance Gravity Energy Storage in Abandoned Mines

(IN BRIEF) ABB has entered into an agreement with Gravitricity, a UK-based gravity energy storage company, to collaborate on the development and implementation of gravity energy storage systems in disused mines. Gravitricity’s innovative GraviStore system utilizes heavy weights in underground … Read the full press release

SGS Appoints Ariel Bauer as Group Vice President for Investor Relations, Communications & Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) SGS, a leading global inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, has named Ariel Bauer as the Group Vice President of Investor Relations, Communications & Sustainability. In his new role, Ariel will be responsible for devising and executing communication … Read the full press release

Roche Presents Promising Data on Innovative Lymphoma Treatments at ASH Annual Meeting

(IN BRIEF) Roche, a global pharmaceutical company, has shared compelling data from its CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody program during the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition held in December 2023. The data includes extended follow-up … Read the full press release

Holcim’s “Carbon2Business” Receives Recognition and Awards for Groundbreaking Carbon Capture Project at COP28

(IN BRIEF) Holcim, the global building materials company, has been honored with two prestigious awards at COP28 in Dubai for its innovative “Carbon2Business” project in Lägerdorf, Germany. The first accolade names Holcim as an “Energy Transition Changemaker,” recognizing the project’s … Read the full press release

Roche’s Kadcyla Demonstrates Long-Term Survival Benefit in HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer

(IN BRIEF) Roche has released positive long-term follow-up data from the Phase III KATHERINE study, evaluating Kadcyla® (trastuzumab emtansine) as adjuvant therapy for people with HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer (eBC) who have residual invasive disease following neoadjuvant treatment. The study … Read the full press release