Koster AG Holzwelten has developed marble wood in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa). The wood is characterised by a pattern of black lines caused by a fungus. It is now being marketed under the name

Three companies in the ERNE Group – ERNE AG Bauunternehmung, HUSNER AG Holzbau and ERNE AG Holzbau – have been recognised as kununu Top Companies. The seal distinguishes employers who receive consistently positive ratings from their

Efficiency, visibility and security are driving digital marketing in today's real estate industry. Agents and property managers rely on partners who anticipate technological developments and customer requirements and translate them into profitable solutions. SMG Real Estate offers cost-efficient

Elevator and escalator manufacturer Schindler achieved an adjusted operating profit of CHF 1.454 billion in the 2025 financial year, an increase of 8.2 per cent. Consolidated profit also rose. However, sales and order intake

Pom+ is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The consulting firm, which specialises in real estate, infrastructure and construction, plans to focus on the further development of digital services, the automation of customer processes and the expansion of its team in the

LIVIT launches a chatbot supported by artificial intelligence. With this new service, the real estate service provider aims to expand its digital offerings for

The Schwarzbubenland location promotion agency wants to make the Wydeneck site attractive for as many high-quality jobs as possible. It has therefore met with representatives from HIAG Immobilien and the local authority. Swissmetall will be moving out of the site at the end of

The location promoter Basel Area Business & Innovation is stepping up its activities in the canton of Jura with the InnoJura programme. It creates a direct link between start-ups and SMEs to drive forward cutting-edge technologies and industrial

Lista Office LO adds LO Value to its range of office furniture. The modular system for waste collection is designed to help make waste disposal in companies, educational institutions and public spaces more aesthetically

The food retailer Denner has opened the country's first Minergie-certified distribution centre for fresh produce in Mägenwil. From there, 250 of the 872 branches will be supplied with fresh food. Denner is creating 70 additional jobs at the

The trading company Pestalozzi makes its steel profiles available on LogiKal. The planning software facilitates the construction of

At the end of 2025, 1.63 million people lived in the canton of Zurich, around 13,000 more than a year earlier. Growth remains clearly positive, but is slowing down and is more concentrated in cities, well-connected regions and the foreign population from Europe.

Reto Trittibach is the new owner and managing director of INES Energieplanung. The company is striving for continuity with the aim of providing environmentally friendly solutions for energy supply. André Joosten is his

Sika has expanded its global manufacturing network by five locations. With the new plants in Argentina, Colombia, the USA, Bangladesh and Tanzania, the specialty chemicals company aims to meet the growing demand for building materials in these

The Burkhalter Group has acquired Enplan AG, a building services engineering company based in Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, and Elektro Gasser AG, an electrical and telecommunications company based in Lalden, Valais. These two acquisitions will enable the Group to expand its market share in

Jasmina Ritz will replace Katja Schönenberger as Managing Director of SwissFoundations in mid-March 2026. As co-founder and long-standing Managing Director of Limmatstadt AG, she brings with her extensive experience in advocacy, networking and

The Lucerne Cantonal Council has approved a package of measures worth CHF 300 million per year to promote the canton as a business location. The aim is to prevent high-income taxpayers from moving away due to the OECD minimum tax. In addition, opening hours for shops at charging stations have been

Holcim has invested in the listed Norwegian company Capsol Technologies. The aim is to scale up its advanced CO2 capture technology and thus further advance Holcim's decarbonisation

KONE is ranked 54th in the list of the world's 100 most sustainable companies by Corporate Knights, an independent Canadian media and research company. The lift manufacturer ranks second among 397 companies in the mechanical engineering industry

The business situation in the Swiss private sector improved noticeably at the start of 2026. Companies are more confident about the coming months than they were at the beginning of 2025. The upturn is being driven primarily by the manufacturing industry, but the construction, financial, retail and

Step by step, the traditional industrial site is being transformed into a future-oriented location for work, technology and innovation. The focus is clearly on productive uses and on the idea of sustainably strengthening Töss with a strong, open economic

With a package of measures worth CHF 300 million a year, the Cantonal Council wants to secure the quality of the location, cushion the consequences of the OECD minimum taxation and at the same time strengthen the population and companies. The focus is on innovation, availability of space and tax

The Grand Council has approved the canton of Aargau's re-entry into the Greater Zurich Area at the beginning of 2027. It is providing the location marketer with CHF 5.5 million for the first four years. It also wants to promote economic development in areas with potential with CHF 4.5

Jansen and Schüco have agreed to extend their strategic partnership. With this agreement, both companies aim to secure and expand their sales. A new sales network is planned in

Swissôtel has opened a new hotel in the Czech spa town of Mariánské Lázně. The newly opened Swissôtel follows on from the recently opened hotels in Montenegro and Romania and is intended to further consolidate the company's strong presence in

Urs Neuhauser stepped down from his position as CEO of Griesser, a brand active in the sun protection sector, on 12 January 2026. Stefan Leitner, previously CFO of the Griesser Group, has taken over as interim CEO. The search for a new CEO has

The ERNE Group and the HWZ Foundation Swiss Real Estate Institute (SwissREI) will honour the best scientific work in the field of real estate at the Best of Research Congress 2026. Research teams from nine Swiss universities will present their projects and compete for the

Gregory Oswald will return as CEO for the DACH market at Franke Home Solutions on 1 February 2026. He previously headed this division of the Aargau-based Franke Group from 2022 to 2024. He then served as CEO of WESCO AG in Wettingen, which was acquired by Franke in

The Burkhalter Group is acquiring BZ-Dépannage Sàrl in Lonay, a company specialising in sanitary facilities, heating, maintenance and repairs, with effect from 15 January 2026. With this acquisition, the Group is entering the building technology market in western

TIC Holding Switzerland AG has acquired HSE Conseils. With this acquisition, the company aims to expand its portfolio in the industrial, building materials, construction, environmental and occupational safety sectors. HSE Managing Director Marc Dutoit will remain in his