Christinger AG contributed to the interior design of the new Moxy Hotel in Zurich with large-scale images, lettering and signage elements. The hotel belongs to the SV Group and opened at the end of

Sika AG, a company active in the specialty chemicals sector, achieved preliminary sales of CHF 11.2 billion in the 2025 financial year. In local currencies, this corresponds to growth of 0.6 per cent. In Swiss francs, negative currency effects (-5.4 per cent) resulted in a decline of 4.8 per

Gurit Holding AG has signed a five-year supply contract with a manufacturer of wind turbines. The contract covers the supply of core kits featuring Gurit OptiCore technology and is expected to generate net sales of CHF 250 million for

aventron AG and Swiss Renewables AG are discussing a possible collaboration. The subsidiaries of Swiss municipal and regional utilities hold stakes in renewable energy generation plants in Europe. Their shareholder bases overlap in

Building materials specialist Holcim has acquired French concrete component manufacturer Alkern. The acquisition strengthens Holcim's business in the Building Solutions segment and brings it closer to its goal of this segment accounting for around 50 per cent of net sales by

Dormakaba has received several major orders from German airports for the 2025/2026 financial year. The specialist for door and security gate systems will supply, replace and maintain more than 650 Argus Air sensor gates at Frankfurt, Munich and Düsseldorf

In a persistently competitive real estate market, it is not just visibility that determines marketing success, but rather the benefits of the necessary investments. Efficiency, quality of contacts and the shortest possible marketing periods are increasingly becoming the focus of estate agents and

In 2026, the Swiss real estate market will continue to be caught between interest rate reversals, political uncertainty and declining construction activity. While residential properties continue to increase in value, the commercial market is coming under pressure. The latest SIV market report shows

The Valais-based start-up Urbio has successfully launched its software for planning urban district heating networks on the European market. The reason for the expansion is the potential of district heating, which could cover up to 50 per cent of total heating requirements in the future. Currently,

From the 2026/27 academic year onwards, the Thun Hotel Management School will offer students the option of commuting daily instead of staying at the school hotel. Teaching hours, inter-company courses and the organisation of the school day will be adjusted accordingly to offer this

esave ag offers two new solutions for flexible and energy-efficient lighting in buildings and public spaces. The DT8 TC and DT8 RGB LED drivers enable simple, centralised and precise control of light colour and intensity. They are now being presented at the World Future Energy

Trainees at Basel-based energy supplier IWB have turned their Metro project into a start-up. They are giving disused Metro 45 street lights a new lease of life as floor lamps. Basel-based lighting specialist Regent AG is acting as a partner for quality and safety

Markus Mettler takes over as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pilatus Arena AG. Mettler also chairs the Board of Directors of Halter AG, which developed the arena in Kriens, opened in October 2025, and remains the majority

After almost 30 years at the helm of the Hotel Bernerhof Gstaad, Brigitte and Thomas Frei have transferred their majority stake to two new owners. Geneva-based RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP and Zug-based Holdingstone AG have handed over operational management to François Grohens.

Spitch and Adnovum have launched an artificial intelligence-powered voicebot. Berna enables damage reports to be quickly recorded and processed by the Bern Building Insurance Company

Regionalwerke AG Baden (RWB) is taking over the electricity grid in Turgi. The previous operator, AEW Energie AG, will remain responsible for electricity supply and customer service until 31 December 2025. Lower electricity prices have been announced for

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, three start-ups that emerged from Empa will show how Swiss research is turning into market-ready hardware innovations for energy storage, photovoltaics and electronics cooling. The focus is on ultra-thin solid-state batteries, silent cooling technology for high-performance

Rio Tinto and Glencore are negotiating a potential mega merger that could create the world's largest mining and commodities group with a strong focus on copper. Rio Tinto must decide by February 5, 2026 at the latest whether a binding offer will be made. Whether the Zug-based group will actually be

Daniel Kuster, a high-profile personality with broad real estate and governance experience, will strengthen the Group's strategic management in future. He is to be elected to the Boards of Directors of Property One Partners AG and Property One Investors AG at the Annual General Meetings in April

Sunrise is considering cutting up to 190 jobs and is thus once again tightening its austerity measures after a short time. Around seven percent of the workforce could be affected. A cutback that exemplifies how tough competition has become in the Swiss telecoms

Matica AG and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts have founded a start-up for their SeasON sorption heat pump. The aim is to industrialise the now multi-award-winning technology for seasonal energy

The SIREN GROUP from Freienbach and its HomeBuddy platform are becoming part of the online marketing company QuinStreet. The Californian online marketing company is paying a total of $190 million for SIREN's marketplace for connecting tradespeople with

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

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

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

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

The Tertianum Group from Dübendorf has taken over the Senevita Group, which is also active in the care sector. The merger is intended to improve the area of nursing and residential care for the elderly. The takeover has been approved by the Competition

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

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

With the new Basel location package, the Canton of Basel-Stadt is sending out a powerful signal for the economy, society and the environment. The program promotes companies in a targeted manner and thus responds to the increasing global competition between