(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel and Capgemini have entered into a groundbreaking strategic agreement to establish an industry-leading supply chain orchestration service designed to offer comprehensive end-to-end solutions throughout the supply chain network. This strategic partnership aims to help businesses maintain agility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Capgemini, Gianfranco Sgro, innovative, Kuehne+Nagel, Oliver Pfeil, Orchestration Services, partnership, supply chain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Hypothekarbank Lenzburg AG has joined SIX Digital Exchange (SDX), enhancing its presence in Switzerland’s digital asset ecosystem. SDX is a regulated financial market infrastructure for digital assets. This collaboration allows Hypothekarbank Lenzburg to explore issuing and listing native … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Berner Kantonalbank, Blockchain, Central Securities Depository, Credit Suisse, CSD, custody, David Newns, Digital Asset Ecosystem, digital assets, digital bonds, Digital Equities, digital securities, distributed ledger technology, DLT, FINMA, Hypothekarbank Lenzburg AG, issuance, Kaiser Partner Privatbank, Marianne Wildi, SDX, settling, SIX Digital Exchange, stock exchange, Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, tokenized digital assets, trading, UBS, Zürcher Kantonalbank
(IN BRIEF) Empa, a Swiss research institute, has created an innovative method for analyzing heavy metals like mercury, lead, and cadmium in batteries, supporting compliance with strict regulations. Batteries, used extensively in various applications, can contain harmful ingredients, and their … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Analyze, batteries, cadmium, Claudia Schreiner, Empa, FOEN, Hazardous Heavy Metals, innovative, lead, Marcel Held, mercury, Renato Figi, safety, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Novartis has confirmed its plans for a full Spin-off of its Sandoz business, with trading of new Sandoz Group AG shares and ADRs scheduled to begin on October 4, 2023. This comes after receiving shareholder approval and key … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland
Tagged ADRs, American Depositary Receipts, Novartis, Novartis ADR, OTCQX®, Sandoz, Sandoz Group AG, SDZ, shareholder, shares, SIX Exchange Regulation, SIX Swiss Exchange, SLI®, spin-off, SPI®, Swiss indices, Swiss Leader Index, Swiss Performance Index
(IN BRIEF) The Cruise Division of MSC Group has confirmed orders for two hydrogen-powered luxury vessels for its brand Explora Journeys. The €3.5 billion investment will also explore additional environmental technologies, such as alternative fuels like bio and synthetic gas, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged cruise, Explora Journeys, Fincantieri, hydrogen-powered, investment, MSC Group, partnership, Pierfrancesco Vago, Pierroberto Folgiero, ships, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Empa, a Swiss research institute, have developed a virtual reality simulation tool for studying and simulating various types of railroad noise. The tool, created as part of the EU project SILVARSTAR, enables users to experience and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Empa, Railroad Noise, SILVARSTAR, Simulating, Studying, Virtual Reality Tool
(IN BRIEF) ABB has secured an order to provide a comprehensive power distribution system for two new short-sea container ships being built for Samskip Group, a global logistics company based in Rotterdam. These vessels will be among the world’s first … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ABB, ABB Onboard DC Grid™, Cochin Shipyard Ltd, ENOVA, Erik Hofmeester, hydrogen fuel cells, Hydrogen-Powered Container Ships, Juha Koskela, Madhu S Nair, Netherlands, partnership, Power Distribution System, Rotterdam, Samskip, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Bjørn Sibbern, currently the Executive Vice President and President of European Markets at Nasdaq, has been appointed as the Global Head of Exchanges and a Member of the Executive Board of SIX. He will assume this position on … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Jos Dijsselhof, the CEO of SIX, has been unanimously elected as the new Vice Chairman of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) during its Annual Meeting. He will serve a two-year term in this role. Previously, Dijsselhof held … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Switzerland
Tagged appointment, CEO, Jos Dijsselhof, leadership, SIX, Vice Chairman, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has entered into a partnership with Monta, an electric vehicle (EV) charging platform provider, to enhance the development of charging infrastructure across Europe. Siemens will utilize Monta’s Charge Point Management System (CPMS) to manage its own EV … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Casper Rasmussen, charging infrastructure, CPMS, electric vehicle, Europe, Markus Mildner, Monta, partnership, Siemens, Siemens eMobility, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) SGS has been accredited by the IOAS (International Organic Accreditation Service) as an independent third-party certification body to issue certificates for Textile Exchange standards in new regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. This expanded geographical reach … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged accreditation, Exchange Standards, IOAS, partnership, SGS, sustainability, textile, Yvonne Tse
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has been appointed as the official logistics partner for COP28, the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. The logistics company will oversee all on-site logistics activities at Expo City Dubai, including building country pavilions and stages … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Sika, a global specialty chemicals company, is preparing for a new growth strategy and has announced changes in its Board of Directors and Group Management. Thierry F.J. Vanlancker is proposed to take over as the new Chair of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has secured two significant orders to establish electric bus (e-bus) charging infrastructure in two German cities, Hamburg and Saarlouis. In Hamburg, Siemens will continue to support Hamburger Hochbahn AG, one of the country’s largest public transport companies, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged charging infrastructure, electric bus, electromobility, Emission Reduction, Germany, Hamburg, Hamburger Hochbahn AG, Markus Mildner, partnership, Saarlouis, Siemens, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Zurich Resilience Solutions, a unit of Zurich Insurance Group, and KPMG Switzerland have formed a strategic collaboration to provide advisory services addressing both physical and transition risks associated with climate change. This offering, initially available in Switzerland, will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Dirk De Nil as the Global Head of Zurich Resilience Solutions, effective from October 1, 2023. De Nil, currently the CEO of Zurich Benelux and Nordics, will succeed Hanno Mijer, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure has published its “Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2023” report, revealing varying opinions and progress regarding the global infrastructure transition toward decarbonization and resource efficiency. The report, based on a survey of 1,400 senior executives across … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Global Infrastructure, Matthias Rebellius, Siemens, Transition Progress
(IN BRIEF) In a creative collaboration between Empa researchers, school children, and the St. Gallen University of Teacher Education, a visionary children’s book about the circular economy is being developed to inspire readers of all ages. The project, known as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged circular economy, Empa, Harald Desing, Marion Rogalla, partnership, School children, sustainability, SWICO, V-Zug, Visionary Children's Book
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re is emphasizing the importance of enhanced underwriting data, improved modeling, and rebalancing the insurance value chain to ensure the sustainability of the reinsurance market. As the demand for re/insurance protection increases in a volatile environment, Swiss … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Gianfranco Lot, Moses Ojeisekhoba, Reinsurance Market, sustainability, Swiss Re, Urs Baertschi
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has officially opened its new Research and Development (R&D) facility in Zug, Switzerland, marking the completion of a seven-year, CHF250 million investment in its climate-neutral campus. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Building Technologies, climate-neutral, Guy Parmelin, Matthias Rebellius, partnership, R&D Campus, Roland Busch, Siemens, Silvia Thalmann-Gut, sustainability, Switzerland, Zug
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