Helvetica Property Investors AG is pleased to announce the election of Philipp Good to the Board of Directors. With his extensive expertise in the areas of asset management and sustainable investment strategies, he brings a breath of fresh air to the Board of Directors. This reinforcement

With a total investment of 1.2 billion Swiss francs, Roche has opened a state-of-the-art research and development centre in Basel. The new centre brings together researchers from various disciplines and strengthens the global innovative power of the pharmaceutical company. Further investments

The two electricity utilities of the Canton of Zurich (EKZ) and the City of Zurich (ewz) want to jointly train grid electricians in future. Both are looking for skilled workers on the grid and at special events. Career changers are

XUND is building a new site on the Suurstoffi site in Rotkreuz. The new building there for the Central Switzerland Health Education Centre is being built by Zug Estates and is due to be ready for occupancy in 2028. The Alpnach training centre will then be

Julius Baer has acquired the remaining shares of Kuoni Mueller & Partner Ltd. and renamed the real estate services company Julius Baer Real Estate Ltd. as of September 1. Thomas Hodel will take over as CEO in February

While private individuals are taxed moderately in the canton of Zurich, companies are subject to an above-average tax burden. A current tax burden monitor shows that Zurich ranks second to last in the national comparison of corporate

In the property industry, verbal and physical assaults during property viewings are not uncommon. The "SVIT Emergency App", developed by SVIT Young Zurich and e-emergency, offers an innovative solution for emergencies. State-of-the-art technology effectively minimises security risks and strengthens

After seven years, ineltec returns to Messe Zürich on 11 and 12 September. With a newly focussed concept, the leading electrical trade fair welcomes 162 exhibitors and numerous experts from the electrical trade and planning sector. Innovation, knowledge transfer and personal exchange will take

Regionalwerke AG Baden buys AEW Energie AG's shares in Fernwärme Siggenthal AG. RWB now holds a 27.3 per cent stake in

CKW has taken over the Uettligen heating network. With this acquisition, the Central Swiss energy supplier intends to continue its decarbonisation

TecLab invites you to a network meeting about the sponge city concept on October 28. Experts will talk about how the concept can be implemented in practice and the challenges

The electrical installations for the new offices of a household appliance supplier have been completed. The lighting installation in particular plays a central role and promotes flexibility and efficiency in the working

Oxara, KIBAG and Holcim Switzerland have entered into a pioneering partnership to drive the market launch of Oxacrete Oulesse®, a cement-free binder. This collaboration aims to sustainably transform the construction industry through innovative, circular and decarbonised

Meyer Burger will not completely relocate its production to the USA as announced in the spring: the establishment of solar module production in Colorado Springs has been stopped, as has the further expansion in Goodyear. Contrary to plans, Meyer Burger is maintaining production in

Securiton AG, which specialises in security solutions, has received the Red Dot Design Award 2024 for two of its products. Securiton is supported by the design company creative

The software company Optiml has secured 4 million dollars in pre-seed financing. The company intends to use the fresh capital to expand its programmes for decarbonisation in the real estate

Implenia is facing a change of leadership: CEO André Wyss is stepping down from the operational business by the end of March 2025. Jens Vollmar will be his successor. Wyss will also take over the chairmanship of SBB from

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin visited the expanded Strüby AG production center in Root on 15 August 2024. The delegation was able to experience a world premiere: the world's first fully automated board stacking machine that produces solid wood

Rolex is planning to build a new production facility in Bulle in the canton of Fribourg, which will cover an area of 104,000 square metres. The investment of one billion Swiss francs is expected to create around 2,000 jobs from

The Federal Council has confirmed the election of André Wyss to the SBB Board of Directors. The experienced CEO of Implenia is expected to take over the chairmanship of SBB from Monika Ribar in 2026, having been elected to the Board of Directors in

Zug Estates Holding AG has successfully placed another green bond for CHF 100 million. By expanding its green bond framework into a comprehensive green finance framework, the company is setting new standards in sustainable property financing. 95% of the portfolio now qualifies as green properties

The Zurich Investment Foundation plans to raise around CHF 300 million in new capital in October. The funds are to be used for the acquisition of 19 new properties in the ZAST Real Estate Residential Switzerland investment

Neur.on AI Solutions from Fribourg, led by founder and CEO Paula Reichenberg, wins the “Early-Stage Start-up of the Year” category at the Swiss Fintech Awards 2024 and receives prize money of CHF 36,000. GenTwo and Johannes “Johs” Höhener were also honored at the award ceremony in

Sika has more than doubled its production capacity in Bekasi, Indonesia. The company is thus responding to the strong growth in the construction sector and at the same time expanding its sales network in the

Schindler hat einen Großauftrag für The Avenues – Riyadh gewonnen. Insgesamt 293 Aufzüge, Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteige werden für das riesige Mehrzweckprojekt geliefert und installiert, das ein Einkaufszentrum, Hotels, Wohnungen und Büros

The Federal Council has confirmed the election of André Wyss to the SBB Board of Directors. The experienced CEO of Implenia is expected to take over the chairmanship of SBB from Monika Ribar in 2026, having been elected to the Board of Directors in

Implenia is preparing for a significant change in leadership. CEO André Wyss will leave the company at the end of March 2025 to focus on new mandates. His successor will be Jens Vollmar, the current Head of the Buildings Division. There will also be changes in the management of the Civil

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group has appointed Dr Sandro Principe as the new Director Business Customers for SMG Real Estate. Principe succeeds Marcel Meier, who has successfully built up the B2B business and will be focussing on his doctoral studies in the future.

Empa researchers are using innovative sensor technology and mathematical models to investigate smart solutions for optimising the indoor climate. The aim is to improve well-being in the workplace and at the same time utilise energy more

Swiss Life Asset Managers is acquiring Condecta AG from Winterthur. The asset manager specialising in real estate and infrastructure wants to expand the presence and product portfolio of the modular construction