Prix SVC Eastern Switzerland 2024 goes to Zindel United
Zindel United has won first place in this year's Prix SVC Ostschweiz. Märchenhotel AG and Huber Fenster complete the podium of innovative SMEs in the region honoured for outstanding achievements.
Zindel United from Maienfeld has won this year’s Prix SVC Ostschweiz, the Swiss Venture Club(SVC) announced in a press release. The prize honours innovative companies in the region for outstanding achievements that enable sustainable economic success to be realised. “Zindel United realises its vision – developing complete solutions from ideas for future generations, inspiring people and protecting the environment in the process – in an exemplary and pioneering manner,” said jury president Andrea Fanzun in the press release, quoting from his laudatory speech.
Zindel United specialises in construction-related services. The family-run company, now in its eighth generation, is committed to the circular economy in the construction industry. To this end, Zindel United relies on local raw materials and, according to the company, “is making a relevant contribution to achieving the 2050 climate targets with Switzerland’s first demonstrably CO2-neutral concrete”.
Märchenhotel AG from Braunwald GL and Huber Fenster AG from Herisau AR were awarded the silver and bronze medals in the competition. The multi-award-winning Märchenhotel for families with children has developed into one of the largest tourist employers in the canton of Glarus since it was founded in 1977. Huber Fenster AG, now in its fifth generation, specialises in custom-made windows and façade elements that meet the architect’s specifications.