
Majority stake drives growth in the Peruvian market
Holcim has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the Peruvian construction company Cementos Pacasmayo. The transaction, with a volume of USD 1.5 billion, is intended to strengthen Holcim's presence in Latin America and is a central component of the NextGen Growth 2030

Online network promotes knowledge transfer and expansion in the property sector
Makler Service AG has launched the free digital platform Real Estate Talk Arabia. The platform supports property professionals and investors on international markets and connects the European property industry with the Middle Eastern property

Realignment of management strengthens agility and specialisation
Dominic Schuhmacher becomes CEO of the property and trust company Müller Schuhmacher. Daniela Steiner is responsible for property management, Head of Sales Michael Zeugin is now also head of the Board of Directors and Christine Müller is in charge of the new Corporate Centre. Christian Furrer

Strategic takeover strengthens mortar business in Northern Europe
Sika, which is active in speciality chemicals, is acquiring Finja Betong AB, a Swedish mortar manufacturer. The transaction gives Sika a strong basis for expansion in Northern Europe, creates cross-selling potential and strengthens its production


New sales concept focuses on experience and encounters
Rohner AG is expanding its sales area at the company headquarters in Balgach by September 2026. The aim is not only to present the company's own socks, but also to create emotions, experiences and exchanges. The shop-in-shop concept includes other

Zug promotes sustainability and innovation
With the new law on location development and the associated ordinance, the canton of Zug is creating a powerful support system for sustainability and innovation from January 1, 2026. Up to CHF 150 million will be available annually until 2028, financed from the additional revenue from the OECD


PV flexibility becomes a new source of income
What operators of photovoltaic systems previously saw as a nuisance is now becoming a lucrative business. With targeted throttling in the balancing energy market, a multiple of the usual feed-in tariffs can be achieved. The "Profit-Plus" model converts grid overloads into yield plus and accelerates


Generational change strengthens the direction of an established electrical supplier
Elektro Meier AG has renewed its management team and at the same time changed its name to Eglin Elektro AG Würenlingen. Since 1 December, Marc Wey has been managing the company, which has now been fully integrated into the Eglin

New standard turns buildings into tradable CO₂ sinks
In cooperation with myclimate, OPENLY from Widnau has issued the first CO2 certificates for CO2 sinks in buildings and registered them in the Global C-Sink Registry of Carbon Standards International (CSI). The underlying Global Construction C-Sink standard was developed by


Expansion of the recycling of building materials in Europe
Holcim has expanded its European portfolio for recycling building materials. Three acquired companies in England, Germany and France with a capacity of 1.3 million tons of construction and demolition materials will contribute to the Group's goal of recycling over 20 million tons by

A new giant reorganizes the insurance market
The merger of Helvetia and Baloise has created a new insurance giant in Basel. Helvetia Baloise Holding AG will become the second-largest insurance group in Switzerland and the largest employer in the industry. Behind the sober formula "merger of equals" are strategic power shifts, opportunities

Master builders and trade unions agree on new national collective agreement
After months of wrangling, the Swiss Federation of Master Builders and the trade unions Unia and Syna have agreed on a new national collective agreement for the construction industry. The six-year agreement includes new rules on working and travel times, a wage package including inflation

Swiss premiere in building automation
The sfb is the first university of applied sciences in Switzerland whose Building Automation HF course has been officially recognized by the federal government. This provides state protection for qualifications, strengthens the profession of building automation technician HF and sends an important

Training offensive for networked building technology
The sfb is the first university of applied sciences in Switzerland to achieve state recognition for its Building Automation HF course. This enables recognized qualifications and also takes into account the need for highly qualified specialists in this field in the context of the Energy Strategy

Million-euro financing accelerates autonomous construction site technology
Gravis Robotics can intensify its global market launch with 23 million dollars in funding from several venture capital companies. The Zurich-based start-up has already found numerous new industrial partners for its autonomous

Selection of future-oriented start-ups strengthens digital property development
Swiss Prime Site's 27th Accelerator Programme has found four winners. The property company will team up with the Zurich start-ups Jurata, Legartis, Optiverse and Epic Fusion from Bern, which are active in the field of artificial

Construction industry sets an example in terms of quality, innovation and tradition
Maulini SA wins the third edition of the Prix SVC Genève. The construction company was recognised by the jury for its development as a family business, its commitment to sustainability and its impact in the region. The other finalists were Fielder SA, Physiothérapie La Colline Groupe, Jacquet SA

Innovation for building refurbishment sets new standards across Europe
Schlieren-based HeiQ Materials AG has been recognised as one of the winners in the climate category of the German Sustainability Award for Products. With Xpectra, HeiQ has developed a transparent and heat-reflecting coating for the energy-inefficient retrofitting of

Strategisches Wachstumsprogramm setzt auf Digitalisierung und Effizienz
Das in der Spezialchemie angesiedelte Unternehmen Sika hat ein Fast-Forward-Programm für Wachstum und Stabilität vorgestellt. Vorgesehen sind einerseits Investitionen, zum Beispiel in die Digitalisierung, und andererseits Einsparungen in dreistelliger

All the world’s buildings in a 3D model
With the GlobalBuildingAtlas, a research team from the Technical University of Munich has for the first time created an almost seamless, freely available 3D map of all buildings on Earth. It forms the basis for new applications in climate research, urban planning, from megacities to rural


Dynamics of the economic future in Ticino
The Pian Faloppia business and development centre is establishing itself as an innovative hotspot in Mendrisiotto. Attractive location factors and targeted development strategies make the area a beacon for progressive companies and ambitious players from industry and



