Obrist interior AG is expanding its production capacity through the acquisition of the American company Display Craft Manufacturing Co. The acquisition enhances customer proximity, shortens delivery times and enables the company to operate more directly in the US market for high-quality shopfitting

The construction chemicals group Sika has reported revenue of CHF 2.49 billion for the first quarter of 2026, representing growth of 0.9 per cent in local currencies. The main drivers of growth were gains in market share across all regions. In Swiss francs, revenue fell by 7 per

The Burkhalter Group has once again improved its financial performance in the 2025 financial year. Thanks to sustained high demand, the building services provider recorded revenue growth of 1.8 per cent to CHF 1.2 billion, as well as a 6 per cent increase in EBIT to CHF 73.8 million.

Venture Kick, a start-up accelerator based in Schlieren, is providing CHF 150,000 in funding to the Zurich-based proptech firm Bewy. The funds will be used to further develop an AI-based property management service and to scale the start-up’s operations across

Repower achieved an operating result of CHF 133 million and a profit of CHF 101 million in 2025. This is 24 and 27 per cent less than in the previous year. The lower water volumes in the Graubünden hydropower plants had a negative impact on electricity

The SFS Group has acquired Harald Zahn GmbH. By acquiring the German specialist in fastenings for flat roofs, SFS aims to expand its market share in Germany and

In 2025, the AEW Group generated total revenue of CHF 833 million, 4.2 per cent less than in the previous year. At CHF 131 million, the operating profit was CHF 24 million higher than in the previous year, thanks to one-off effects. The Group invested CHF 94

The energy company Youdera Group SA has received an investment from the French asset manager Amundi. The aim is to drive forward the expansion of decentralised energy infrastructure for companies in

Dormakaba is further expanding its market position in the healthcare sector with new projects in Norway, Germany and the USA. The company, which specialises in locking technology, is focusing on access systems that can be integrated into building ecosystems. The number of orders increased in the

In March 2026, consumer sentiment in Switzerland stood at - 43 points. 8 points below the previous year's level and the lowest level since the beginning of 2024. Households are more pessimistic about the economy, finances and major purchases. Geopolitical tensions are weighing on sentiment. SECO

Is the heyday of sustainability already over? What was once a new departure and a will to shape the future is increasingly losing weight in day-to-day operations. Short-term solutions are being prioritized among cost, market and usage issues, while structural decisions are being postponed. Yet now

Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG (KWO) will begin construction of the new Grimsel 4 pumped-storage plant in June. The underground facility is designed to enable the flexible use of the water stored in Lake Räterichsboden and Lake Grimsel. KWO is investing 300 million Swiss francs in the

The Zurich City Electricity Works (ewz) posted a profit of CHF 303 million on turnover of CHF 1.44 billion in 2025. During the year under review, the energy supplier invested CHF 244 million in networks, power stations and shareholdings. In addition, the ERZ district heating network was

Gewerbe-Treuhand AG now also offers its customers the AbaBau software. By expanding the range of Abacus software, Gewerbe-Treuhand wants to make a name for itself as a solution partner for industry software in the ancillary building

Lucerne is just in the top third of the cantons in terms of competitiveness. But far behind in terms of innovative strength. This is set to change. The cantonal government is applying to the cantonal council for a special loan of CHF 24 million for a new foundation to provide SMEs with targeted

The Federal Council decided on April 1, 2026 that the imputed rental value will not be abolished until 2029. What is considered a compromise politically sounds like a stalling tactic to many of those affected. But the direction has long been

Primeo Energie reported turnover of 1.8 billion Swiss francs in 2025, down from 2.3 billion the previous year. Profit rose from 91 million to 109 million Swiss francs. This was partly due to the divestment of wind farms in Norway and the Swiss electric vehicle

The majority shareholders of Procimmo Group AG have agreed to sell their shares to the Vaudoise Insurance Group. Vaudoise already held 20 per cent of the share capital. This is expected to create opportunities for further development at

One in ten jobs in the Zurich region is linked to the financial sector. Around 16 per cent of total regional value added comes from banks, insurance companies and banking-related service providers. A new study puts the figures on the table and at the same time the Zurich Banking Association makes a

Anyone who wanted to get their money back from the UBS property fund is now facing a closed door. Anyone who wants to get out will have to wait up to three years. The case is not an isolated event; it is the third sign in just a few weeks that an entire investment segment has come under pressure.

A stranger appears at the door. He wants the house, immediately, at a price that goes beyond any market comparison. The next day he comes back, this time with a suitcase. What sounds like a bad thriller is actually happening dozens of times on the Swiss property market. Behind it is a system that

SBB and the construction companies involved are starting work on upgrading the stations at Wallisellen, Dietlikon, Bassersdorf and Winterthur Töss. Preliminary work is beginning on the Brütten Tunnel. By 2037, the line between Zurich and Winterthur is to be upgraded to four tracks

Confidence in the Swiss property market is rising significantly among local residents. EY cites the stable economy, high level of legal certainty and Switzerland’s robust attractiveness as a business location – despite global changes – as the reasons for

Kraftwerk Meiental AG celebrated the start of construction with an official ground-breaking ceremony. The plant is expected to generate 34 gigawatt hours of electricity per year from the end of 2028. Construction work began back in

In 2025, BKW generated revenue of CHF 4,544 million, 4.8 per cent less than in the previous year. Profit fell to CHF 561 million, compared with CHF 790 million the previous year. The decline is partly attributable to a write-down of CHF 113 million on a coal-fired power station in

Anyone driving through Graubünden after Easter will need patience. This year there are 128 roadworks on 1360 kilometers of cantonal road. That's one every ten kilometers. Sounds like a lot, but it's less than in 2025, when 174 roadworks were still slowing down traffic at the same time. However,

Capping rents, making terminations more difficult, securing living space. That sounds like social justice. But in Basel-Stadt, it is precisely this logic that has brought housing construction to a standstill. Now Zurich is set to follow the same path on June 14. Those who ignore the warning signs

How social are Swiss real estate portfolios really? Until now, this question has remained a contentious issue without a data basis. The SOSDA Benchmark 2025 fundamentally changes this. For the first time, an empirical framework provides reliable figures on the social performance of residential real

They can be found all over the country: public sports facilities with roots dating back to the 1960s. Accordingly, the need to renovate or build new facilities has grown over the last 20 years. One issue is of central importance: the need for a comprehensive utilization and operating

President of the Swiss Confederation and Minister of Economic Affairs Guy Parmelin officially inaugurated the new Toblerone production line at Mondelez Schweiz Production GmbH in Bern on March 10, 2026. The Chicago-based parent company invested CHF 65 million in this new global competence