Innovative materials in construction
In the Speakers Corner at Swissbau, ICSC Beton AG, KLARK, KohlenKraft and Timber Structures 3.0 showed how building materials are becoming active levers for the climate transition. From CO₂-storing concrete…
In the Speakers Corner at Swissbau, ICSC Beton AG, KLARK, KohlenKraft and Timber Structures 3.0 showed how building materials are becoming active levers for the climate transition. From CO₂-storing concrete…
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…
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…
The replacement building for Fröschmatt School sets new standards for school facilities in the Basel area and ensures the long-term quality of education in Pratteln. The project is a prime…
With the Schänzli site, Muttenz is launching a flagship project for ecological urban development and sustainable natural spaces. The winning project, "Aqua fera", is bringing the Birs river back to…
The Lucerne Cantonal Hospital is being relocated from Sursee to Schenkon. As a result, the canton of Lucerne and the town of Sursee are planning to repurpose the site. With…
Helvetia Baloise is installing charging stations for electric cars in its properties with Energie 360°. The energy and e-mobility company has already taken over, expanded or newly installed over 150…
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.…
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…
Zirkular GmbH has launched its new platform for online trading in reusable components. With its offering called rematerial, the Basel-based company aims to make a further contribution to the circular…
ABB plans to invest around CHF 80 million in the construction of a new headquarters in Zurich-Oerlikon. The historic ABB building will be used for the project, which will be…
The Bad zum Raben cooperative has obtained planning permission for the renovation of the historic Bad zum Raben baths. Around CHF 3.5 million in funding is currently being sought for…
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…
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 efforts.
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…
A new alliance is forming in the Silbern working area in Dietikon ZH. Under the title "Alliance Future Silbern", players from politics, business, infrastructure and nature conservation have committed themselves…
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…
"Progress instead of regulation - loosening shackles, shaping the future" was the title of the latest Group of 15 symposium at Zurich's Kunsthaus. Swiss politicians and responsible players from the…