ProjectsTrendsZurich

New coating material dampens vibrations and noise

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new layered material that is both rigid and load-bearing as well as highly damping. This composite material could be used in many areas,…

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New construction

New padel center to be built at Green Spin Winterthur

The start-up Padelta will be the anchor tenant in the Green Spin building in Winterthur. A modern sports center with five courts, a fitness facility and a café is being…

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ConstructionSustainabilityRegions

Sustainable circular economy in the construction industry

The 2024 autumn event organised by Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz will shed light on the challenges and opportunities of the circular economy in the construction industry. The focus will be on…

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EnergySustainabilityLake Geneva Region

New grid platform facilitates self-consumption of solar power and battery storage

The Valais start-up Evaarist is launching the autarcie.ch network platform for more self-sufficiency in your own solar power production. Battery packs are designed to improve the self-consumption of electricity from…

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BusinessEastern SwitzerlandTrends

Rents and prices for residential property in the canton of Glarus remain on an upward trend

The prices of owner-occupied flats in the canton of Glarus have continued to rise this year. Asking rents also increased year-on-year. These are the findings of a report by Glarner…

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CompanyConstructionInternational

Swiss building materials producer expands in the USA with acquisition in the insulation sector

Building materials producer Holcim acquires OX Engineered Products in the USA, a company specialising in insulation systems. Its annual net sales total 136 million dollars.

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BusinessRegionsTrends

Home ownership is becoming more expensive

Prices for residential property rose in the third quarter of 2024 Prices for single-family homes in Central Switzerland rose the most year-on-year at 13.7 per cent. These are the findings…

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CompanyEastern Switzerland

New height-adjustable desk brings more flexibility to everyday school life

Lista Office LO is expanding its LO Education table system with the mobile LO Solo table now also available in a lower adjustment range. This means that it can also…

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Northwestern SwitzerlandEnergyTrends

Innovative PV system financing facilitates entry into solar energy

Energieversorger IBW lanciert ein neues Angebot zur Förderung der Solarenergie. Beim Projekt clever4all installiert IBW die Photovoltaikanlage. Kunden zahlen für eine bestimmte Laufzeit einen Monatsbeitrag und werden dann Eigentümer.  

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EnergySustainabilityLake Geneva Region

Switzerland’s first low-pressure turbine commissioned in Martigny-Bourg

Forces Motrices de Martigny-Bourg (FMMB) has commissioned the first Swiss low-pressure turbine. It can generate 850,000 kilowatt hours of electricity in the existing run-of-river power plant in addition to the…

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ConstructionZurich

Demolition of the Hasler site in Dietikon

Limeco is having the Hasler site in Dietikon demolished to make room for the Limmattal Energy Center generation project. The old buildings will be demolished and the floors renovated between…

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CompanySustainability

Sika focuses innovation strategy on sustainability

At the Capital Markets Day in Zurich, Sika presented the company's growth plans, which are focused on sustainability and the circular economy. Sika aims to meet the construction industry's requirements…

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CompanyRegions

Location promotion Limmatstadt has three new members

Location promotion Limmatstadt AG welcomes three new members to its community. SEQUOIA Legal & Advisory, Hotel harry's home Zürich-Limmattal and Acasa Immobilien GmbH contribute to economic diversity in the Limmat…

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Focus on smart and sustainable buildings

Susanne Seitz is the new Head of the Siemens Buildings Division. The aim is to expand Siemens' leading position in the buildings market and promote intelligent and sustainable buildings through…

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EnergySustainability

Solar energy on rails: new concept

Sun-Ways gets the green light for the first pilot project to install solar modules on tracks. The start-up, founded in 2023, will test the modules on a 100-metre-long track near…

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Eastern Switzerland

Schaffhausen economic area – an area for makers

Schaffhausen is a convincing business location with strong industry, an internationally characterised corporate landscape and a unique quality of life.

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Relocation and continuation of services

Cilander sells its properties in Herisau, with the western part of the site being taken over by Herold Taxi AG. After Cilander ceases production in Herisau, Herold Taxi AG will…

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BusinessTrendsZurich

Real estate industry anticipates rising prices for residential properties

KPMG's Swiss Real Estate Sentiment Index shows a positive trend in the Swiss real estate sector. Prices for residential real estate in particular are expected to rise, while prices for…

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