(IN BRIEF) AWAKE, a plasma accelerator at CERN, is gearing up for its second phase of data taking with an upgraded plasma source. The accelerator utilizes plasma wakefield acceleration, a novel method that accelerates particles by riding on waves created … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland
Tagged Alban Sublet, AWAKE Accelerator, CERN, Edda Gschwendtner, Plasma Source, plasma wakefield
(IN BRIEF) SIX Swiss Exchange reports significant growth in green bond activity in Switzerland, with over a hundred green bonds listed and/or traded, totaling CHF 28 billion in nominal value. Swiss issuers account for half of these bonds, and 91% … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Christian Reuss, green bond, SIX Swiss Exchange, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Roche and Alnylam have entered into a partnership to jointly develop and commercialize zilebesiran, an investigational RNAi therapeutic for the treatment of hypertension. Hypertension affects a significant number of adults worldwide and is a major risk factor for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland
Tagged Alnylam, Hypertension Treatment, partnership, RNAi Therapy, Roche, Teresa Graham, Yvonne Greenstreet MBChB, zilebesiran
(IN BRIEF) The Canton of Zurich has joined the Terravis network, enabling authorized users to digitally access data from the land register of the Canton of Zurich. Terravis, an initiative of SIX, facilitates the exchange of information in the real … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and ETH Zurich, along with the Baden Cantonal Hospital and University Hospital Zurich, have developed a refined method of mammography, an x-ray imaging technique used for detecting breast cancer. The new … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Baden Cantonal Hospital, breast cancer, Detection, ETH Zurich, mammography, Marco Stampanoni, Michał Rawlik, Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Rahel Kubik-Huch, screening method, University Hospital Zurich
(IN BRIEF) Géraldine Picaud will assume the role of Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at SGS starting from December 1, 2023. She brings over 25 years of experience in finance and has previously served as Group CFO in prominent companies … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged appointment, Dominik de Daniel, Frankie Ng, Géraldine Picaud, leadership, SGS Group CFO
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has introduced two new versions of its Sentron 3WA Power Circuit Breakers to improve electrical distribution capabilities. The 3WA3 series meets both UL 1066 and IEC 60947-2 standards, allowing worldwide use and benefiting manufacturers operating in IEC … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Andreas Matthé, circuit breakers, Critical Infrastructure, electrical distribution, IEC 60947-2, panel builders, Power Circuit Breakers, Sentron 3WA, Sentron 3WA Power Circuit Breakers, Siemens, switchgear manufacturers, UL 1066
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global building materials leader, has secured three grants from the EU Innovation Fund for its breakthrough Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects in Belgium, France, and Croatia. These grants support Holcim’s efforts to advance the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Construction, Croatia, Environment, European Union, Financial, France, Industrial, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage, CCUS projects, circular construction, clean technologies, clean-tech projects, decarbonizing cement, eM-Rhône, EU Innovation Fund, European Union, EU’s Green Deal, GO4ZERO, holcim, KOdeCO, Miljan Gutovic
(IN BRIEF) The future campus of Empa and Eawag is being designed as a leading example of environmentally friendly and climate-conscious construction. The campus incorporates various energy-saving and energy-generating ideas, from geothermal probes for seasonal energy storage to the use … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has announced its investment as a limited partner in Suffolk Technologies, a venture capital fund focused on supporting startups in the building industry. The fund, worth USD 110 million, aims to back disruptive innovations in areas such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged building industry, holcim, investment, Jit Kee Chin, Ram Muthu, Suffolk Technologies
(IN BRIEF) The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is set to take place in Rome this weekend, showcasing the excitement of e-mobility. The circuit, located in the south of the city, is one of the longest tracks on the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, e-mobility, Formula E, Karin Lepasoon, Rome, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure has been recognized as one of the leading providers of security software in smart buildings by industry analyst firm Verdantix. In their “Green Quadrant: Integrated Smart Building Security Software 2023” report, Verdantix evaluated and ranked … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ENGIE Vianeo, in collaboration with Siemens Smart Infrastructure, is deploying advanced electric vehicle charging stations on the networks of SANEF, APRR, AREA, and VINCI Autoroutes in France. The charging stations offer modular power from 160 kW to 300 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CERTAS Energy France, Didier Liautaud, electric vehicles, electromobility, ENGIE Vianeo, fast-charging stations, French Highway Networks, Olivier Delassus, partnership, Siemens
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re Institute’s latest sigma report highlights that emerging Asia, led by the reopening of China’s economy, is expected to be the main driver of global economic growth in the coming years. The report forecasts a growth rate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged ASIA, CHINA, economy, Global Economic Growth, inflation, Jérôme Haegeli, Li Xing, Swiss Re
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and the University of Barcelona have provided experimental proof for the behavior of microgels, soft particles made of polymers, in colloids. The phenomenon, known as the shrinking of microgels, occurs when … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) will participate in electronica China 2023, where it will exhibit its sustainable technologies and solutions for Smart Mobility, Power & Energy, and Internet of Things & Connectivity. The company will showcase an electric vehicle model … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI, connectivity, electronica China 2023, electronics applications, ENERGY, Internet of Things, Photovoltaic Smart Mobility, power, semiconductor, smart mobility, ST, STMicroelectronics, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd., a Chinese company operating in the lithium-ion battery material industry, has listed its Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The company placed 50 million GDRs at an offer price of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Sika, a global specialty chemicals company, has acquired Thiessen Team USA, a manufacturer of shotcrete and grouting products for the mining industry in the USA. Thiessen serves the Western US mining industry, which plays a crucial role in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, Christoph Ganz, mining, Sika, Thiessen Team USA
(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group has announced a strategic partnership with Qover, a Belgium-based insurtech, through Zurich Global Ventures. As part of the collaboration, Zurich is joining Qover’s Series C funding round. Qover, founded in 2016, offers a technology-enabled distribution … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged innovative, insurance, Jack Howell, partnership, Qover, Quentin Colmant, Zurich Global Ventures, Zurich Insurance Group
(IN BRIEF) Siemens, a global technology company, has teamed up with PRODEA Investments, a leading real estate investment company in Greece and Southeast Europe, to implement Building X, a digital building platform. The partnership aims to accelerate PRODEA Investments’ digital … Read the full press release
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