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Empa researcher Thijs Defraeye joins University of Wageningen’s group of Food, Quality and Design to fight food waste

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, December 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 1-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that its researcher Thijs Defraeye has been appointed Special Professor Data and Simulations for Self-care Postharvest Fresh-food Supply Chains at … Read the full press release

NEST’s unit HiLo (High Performance – Low Emissions) project wins prestigious Swiss architecture award in the category Digitization

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, November 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 11-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that NEST’s unit HiLo (High Performance – Low Emissions) project has won the prestigious Swiss architecture award in the category … Read the full press release

Empa part of a project led by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) that aims to optimize the approach and landing of passenger jets

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, October 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 6-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that its researchers are part of a project led by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) that aims to optimize the … Read the full press release

New partnership between Swiss Re and Indonesia Re to support the underwriting decisions of the members of the National Insurance Data Centre Management Agency (BPPDAN)

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, October 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) SINGAPORE, 3-Oct-2022— /EuropaWire/ — Swiss Re, the world’s second-largest reinsurer, has announced a new partnership with Indonesia Re (PT Reasuransi Indonesia Utama), a fully owned by The Republic of Indonesia, aimed at supporting the the underwriting decisions of … Read the full press release

Nouveau partenariat entre Swiss Re et Indonesia Re pour soutenir les décisions de souscription des membres de la National Insurance Data Center Management Agency (BPPDAN)

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, October 2022

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) SINGAPORE, 3-Oct-2022— /EuropaWire/ — Swiss Re, le deuxième réassureur mondial, a annoncé un nouveau partenariat avec Indonesia Re (PT Reasuransi Indonesia Utama), une société entièrement détenue par la République d’Indonésie, visant à soutenir les décisions de souscription … Read the full press release

Walter B. Kielholz, Swiss Re’s Honorary Chairman, to receive the highest form of national recognition by the Singapore Government for non-Singaporeans

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, August 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) SINGAPORE, 25-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss Re, the world’s second-largest reinsurer, has announced that its Honorary Chairman Walter B. Kielholz will be the recepient of the 2020 Singapore Honorary Citizen Award, which is the highest form of national … Read the full press release

Walter B. Kielholz, président honoraire de Swiss Re, recevra la plus haute forme de reconnaissance nationale du gouvernement de Singapour pour les non-Singapouriens

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, August 2022

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) SINGAPORE, 25-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss Re, le deuxième réassureur mondial, a annoncé que son président honoraire Walter B. Kielholz sera le récipiendaire du Singapore Honorary Citizen Award 2020, qui est la plus haute forme de reconnaissance … Read the full press release

Empa researchers work on High Entropy Ceramics with potential use in energy storage and chemical production processes

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, August 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 9-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that its researchers Michael Stuer, Amy Knorpp, Jon Bell, Shangxiong Huangfu are working and researching on High Entropy Ceramics that … Read the full press release

The Swiss Confederation takes over the ownership of the SwissTech Convention Center from two Credit Suisse Real Estate Funds

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, June 2022

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR Subject: Credit Suisse Real Estate Fund Hospitality (security no. 11876805) and Credit Suisse Real Estate Fund LivingPlus (security no. 3106932) (PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 29-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Credit Suisse Group AG, a … Read the full press release

Leadership changes at Swiss Re in Asia and North America

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, March 2022

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) ZÜRICH, 18-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss Re, le deuxième réassureur mondial, a annoncé deux nouvelles nominations en Asie et en Amérique du Nord. Ivan Gonzalez a été nommé CEO Reinsurance China et China Country President avec effet … Read the full press release

Leadership changes at Swiss Re in Asia and North America

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, March 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 18-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss Re, the world’s second-largest reinsurer, has announced two new appointments in Asia and North America. Ivan Gonzalez has been appointed CEO Reinsurance China and China Country President in effect as of 1 … Read the full press release

La Better Life Farming Alliance, que apoya a los pequeños agricultores, se expande en América Latina con la apertura de su primera ubicación en Córdoba, México

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, March 2022

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) MONHEIM, 17-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer, una empresa global con competencias básicas en los campos de las ciencias biológicas de la salud y nutrición, ha anunciado que Better Life Farming Alliance, una asociación a largo plazo de … Read the full press release

The Better Life Farming Alliance, a supporter of smallholder farmers, expands in Latin America with first location opened in Córdoba, Mexico

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, March 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) MONHEIM, 17-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and nutrition, has announced that the Better Life Farming Alliance, a long-term partnership of Bayer, IFC (International Finance Corporation), … Read the full press release

Empa research team demonstrates how the use of aerogels as insulation can free up additional square meters of usable space in buildings

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, February 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 8-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that its research team has demonstrated how the use of aerogels as an insulation can free up additional square meters … Read the full press release

Researchers at Empa, the Swiss research institute, developed new diagnostic tool that can detect the first signs of neurodegenerative changes using a sensor belt

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, February 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that its researchers in collaboration with clinical partners (Cantonal Hospital and the Geriatric Clinic in St. Gallen) are working on … Read the full press release

Empa led research team works on the development of an ecological and solidarity-based business model to reduce the environmental impact of e-waste recycling in India

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, February 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that it leads an Inndo-Swiss research team of researchers that are working on the development of an ecological and solidarity-based … Read the full press release

Generali erhöht seine Anteile an seinem Lebens- und Sachversicherungsgeschäft in Indien, einem der am schnellsten wachsenden Versicherungsmärkte der Welt, als Teil seiner Strategie, in Märkten mit hohem Potenzial zu wachsen

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, January 2022

Generali wird Mehrheitsaktionär der Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited und der Future Generali India Life Insurance Company Limited Der Schritt steht im Einklang mit der Strategie „Lifetime Partner 24: Driving Growth“ von Generali zur Stärkung der Präsenz in schnell … Read the full press release

Generali to increase stakes in its Life and P&C insurance businesses in India, one of the fastest growing insurance markets in the world, as part of its strategy to grow in high potential markets

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, January 2022

Generali will become the majority shareholder of Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited and Future Generali India Life Insurance Company Limited The move is in line with Generali’s ‘Lifetime Partner 24: Driving Growth’ strategy to strengthen its presence in fast-growing … Read the full press release

German navigation software firm HERE acquires software tool for fleet managers developed by Migros and Empa

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, January 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 20-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that a software tool aimed at supporting fleet managers in transforming truck fleet to low-CO2 powertrains jointly developed by the … Read the full press release

Empa: Researcher to make small power plants from graphene nanoribbons that can generate electricity from heat

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, January 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 18-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that the researcher Mickael L. Perrin plans to build tiny power plants from graphene nanoribbons that can generate electricity from … Read the full press release