Sika has acquired the construction chemicals manufacturer Vinaldom in the Dominican Republic. This acquisition strengthens Sika's position in the fast-growing market and opens up new cross-selling opportunities through expanded production capacity and a wider product

The reforms to basic commercial training have been in force since August 2023 and ensure that young adults remain well trained and in demand on the labour market. The SVIT Zurich Vocational Trainers' Meeting on 10 September 2024 will focus on the current implementation and offer space for questions

In around two months' time, the most important event in the Swiss construction and property industry will take place at the Trafo in Baden. Voting for this year's Real Estate Award is already underway and tickets for the award ceremony can be purchased

StWZ Energie AG has installed more than 5,700 smart meters in Zofingen and Strengelbach since the beginning of 2022. The intelligent meters increase the efficiency of electricity consumption and simplify the billing process. By 2027, at least 80 percent of meters in Switzerland should be

Energy supplier IWB is currently replacing one of the largest switchgears in the Swiss distribution grid at the Volta substation. IWB will replace all of the substation's electrical systems and make the building earthquake-proof by

Energy supplier Thurplus needs additional roof areas from companies and organisations to further expand photovoltaics (PV). This is the only way to achieve the city's PV expansion targets. Over the past seven years, Thurplus has been able to increase its PV output

Holcim reports a recurring operating result of CHF 2.2 billion for the first half of 2024. The corresponding margin reached a record 23.2 percent in the second quarter. Sustainable construction solutions increased their share of total

Dormakaba presents two new time recording terminals: the 96 00 terminal with a 5-inch screen and the 98 00 terminal with a 10.1-inch screen, which will be available soon. Both terminals offer a wide range of functions for time recording, identification and access

The KOF Economic Barometer is approaching its medium-term average value in July and shows a decline of 1.7 points to 101.0 points. This indicates that economic development in Switzerland remains moderate. The decline particularly affects foreign and consumer demand as well as the hospitality,

Bosch has reached a significant milestone in the company's history by fully acquiring the residential and small commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning business of Johnson Controls and the Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning joint venture. This acquisition will almost double

From now until 15 September 2024, those interested in the industry and the general public can cast their votes for the Real Estate Award 2024. This year, twelve outstanding companies and projects are up for election, divided into four categories: Digital, Sustainability, Project

The Halter subsidiary Integral design-build has completed the Halter Group's new offices in Bern. The remodelling took around six months. The number of Halter workstations was increased from 40 to

Implenia is in first place in a swissreputation ranking of the most important construction and property companies in Switzerland in terms of media reputation. Swiss Prime Site is at the top of the list of

Schindler generated revenue of CHF 5.59 billion in the first half of 2024, which corresponds to a decline of 2.3 percent. Despite negative currency effects, the operating result

Revizto has secured a minority stake from investor Summit Partners. The capital will be invested in expanding the team, product development and international

Swiss Life Asset Managers has completed a capital increase for its property fund. Swiss Life REF (CH) ESG Swiss Properties raised CHF 610 million in the process. This puts the fund among the five largest listed property funds in

The IT rockt! association and collektiv AG have signed a cooperation agreement. Both organisations want to strengthen regional

maison (Schweiz) AG has raised a six-figure sum in a financing round. According to the company, this secures the financing of maison.work. The new funds are intended to help accelerate the growth of the marketplace for office and commercial

Swisspower AG launches a platform for local electricity communities to simplify administrative processes. Automation significantly reduces the burden on energy

Fabian Maag and Marc Willi win the regional Siemens Excellence Award 2024 for their innovative bachelor thesis on maximising winter electricity through snow-free PVT modules. Their findings show considerable potential for increasing the electricity yield by melting

Swiss Prime Site has concluded a long-term lease agreement with the Manor department stores' group for the Jelmoli building. Manor's move into the Jelmoli building near Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse is a central component of the building's sustainable

The state and the city of Neuchâtel, together with institutional partners, have acquired an industrial complex in Serrières to expand the Swiss Innovation Park in Neuchâtel. The new innovation centre offers 7,000 m² of space for high-tech light industry and will create almost 400 new

The 32nd edition of ÖGA, the most important Swiss trade fair for the green sector, ended on June 28, 2024 with great success. Trade visitors and exhibitors were delighted with the quality, willingness to buy and organization of the trade

With retroactive effect from 1 July 2024, Privera AG has fully taken over the business activities of VERIT Immobilien AG, a subsidiary of Avobis Group AG. All VERIT locations and employees will be integrated so that customers will continue to receive the same level of support as

The merger of arv Baustoffrecycling Schweiz and FSKB Fachverband der Schweizerischen Kies- und Betonindustrie creates the new trade association ‘Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz’, which is committed to the future of the construction and recycling industry. With over 45,000 members and an organisation

The Swiss Marketplace Group has introduced a new AI label that identifies all AI-generated visual content in advertising. The label is now available licence-free on the website. The first successful campaign is already running for

Most companies that move away from the canton of Zurich settle in neighbouring cantons. Aargau and Thurgau are an increasingly popular destination for industrial, construction and logistics companies relocating from Zurich. Fintech companies favour Zug and

The Ticino-based solar solutions company IngEne has joined the Swiss Solar Group. This enables the provision of sustainable energy throughout

With its majority stake in HelveticWind, BKW is strengthening its renewable energy portfolio and taking an important step towards CO2 neutrality by

The introduction of the Information System Allianz Bau (ISAB) by a broad alliance of employers' organisations and trade unions has driven digital change on construction sites. Within five years, ISAB has become an important information platform for the enforcement of generally binding collective