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Headquarters | 29.01.26 | 3 min

Canton of Lucerne pledges CHF 300 million for location promotion

Lucerne - The Cantonal Council of Lucerne has adopted a package of measures for location promotion worth 300 million Swiss francs per year. With this, it h...

Advanced Manufacturing | Sustainability | 27.01.26 | 2 min

Perlen Industrieholding achieves transformation milestones

Root - Perlen Industrieholding from the canton of Lucerne is making strides in its strategic realignment from a traditional paper manufacturing firm in...

Advanced Manufacturing | 27.01.26 | 2 min

Linde acquires welding technology business of Hebutec AG

Dagmersellen/Wil - Linde Gas Schweiz AG from the canton of Lucerne has taken over the welding technology division of Hebutec AG. This deal has led to...

Sustainability | 26.01.26 | 3 min

GWF and WATER FOR WATER join forces to ensure access to water

Lucerne - GWF AG and the non-profit-organization WATER FOR WATER are together making water flows transparent for the first time thanks to digital monitori...

Innovation | Life Sciences & Health | 23.01.26 | 2 min

Visienco named as the winner of the Ypsomed Innovation Award 2026

Bern/Burgdorf/Root - Visienco AG has claimed first place in the Ypsomed Innovation Award 2026. The start-up is developing an automated process for the pr...

Innovation | Sustainability | Building Technology | 20.01.26 | 2 min

PIRMIN JUNG set to celebrate 30th anniversary

Sursee - PIRMIN JUNG Schweiz AG is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Today, the owner-operated timber construction company based in Sursee em...

Building Technology | 19.01.26 | 3 min

Condecta acquires FAGSI rental containers

Winterthur/Wikon - The Condecta Group is taking over the entire Swiss fleet of FAGSI rental containers from the ALHO Group. The FAGSI site in Wikon in t...

Advanced Manufacturing | Innovation | 16.01.26 | 2 min

New space platform of Technopark Luzern participates in discussions at the WEF

Root/Davos - Experts from the Space Systems Innovation Platform of Technopark Luzern will be providing information on the space ecosystem during two ev...

Innovation | 15.01.26 | 3 min

Albert Koechlin Foundation and Gebert Rüf Foundation partner to support startups

Lucerne/Basel - The Albert Koechlin Foundation is supporting the Gebert Rüf Foundation's First Ventures startup program with up to 1.2 million Swiss fr...

14.01.26 | 3 min

HAUS der DÜFTE: New fragrance concept in Lucerne becomes a permanent address for niche perfumes

Lucerne – Originally launched as a temporary pop-up, HAUS der DÜFTE will remain in operation. Its curated selection of niche fragrances has led to sustai...

Sustainability | Mobility | 14.01.26 | 3 min

Galliker Transport AG marks groundbreaking for E-Park & Ride project

Altishofen/Dagmersellen - Galliker Transport AG has held the traditional groundbreaking ceremony for its E-Park & Ride project in Dagmersellen in the...

Life Sciences & Health | 12.01.26 | 3 min

Skinmed opens new practice in Kriens

Aarau/Kriens - Skinmed has opened a new site in Kriens. With this, the clinic for dermatology, aesthetic and plastic surgery is now offering its services i...

08.01.26 | 3 min

Marc Rothenbühler is the new CEO of Funk Group Switzerland

Lucerne - Marc Rothenbühler has succeeded Urs A. Bleisch as CEO of Funk Group Switzerland. Bleisch will now focus on his role as Chairman of the Board of D...

06.01.26 | 3 min

Alexander Heizler appointed new CEO of KNF Holding AG

Schenkon - Alexander Heizler replaces Martin Becker as CEO of KNF Holding AG. Heizler has been COO of KNF since 2021 and will be tasked with ensuring...

Building Technology | 06.01.26 | 3 min

HSLU digitally testing urban obstacles

Lucerne - The «Achtung Barriere!» Project tests how people with disabilities experience cities and the obstacles that make their daily lives more difficul...

05.01.26 | 3 min

Markus Mettler appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pilatus Arena AG

Kriens/Schlieren - Markus Mettler has taken over as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pilatus Arena AG. Mettler is also Chairman of the Board of Di...

22.12.25 | 2 min

Opacc to remain lead sponsor of the Seeclub Sempach

Rothenburg/Sempach - Opacc has extended its lead sponsorship of the Seeclub Sempach for a further three years. The Rothenburg-based software development firm h...

Innovation | Sustainability | 19.12.25 | 2 min

Matica AG and HSLU establish SeasON Energy AG

Zurich/Wagenhausen/Lucerne - Matica AG and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) have founded a start-up for their SeasON sorption heat...

Building Technology | 19.12.25 | 2 min

Bieri Tenta AG finalizes build of new warehousing facility

Grosswangen/Susten - Bieri Tenta AG, a company that specializes in technical textile solutions, has successfully completed the construction of a warehouse...

18.12.25 | 3 min

Patrik Wermelinger to become new Director of Lucerne Business

Lucerne - The Foundation Board has appointed Patrik Wermelinger as the next Director of Lucerne Business Development. The 54-year-old currently serves as Ch...

Innovation | 17.12.25 | 3 min

Site Search for ETH Swiss GeoLab: More Than 40 Property Submissions

Lucerne - ETH Zurich is seeking a site in the Canton of Lucerne for the ETH Swiss GeoLab, a new centre of excellence for Earth observation. By the submis...

Mobility | Sustainability | 12.12.25 | 3 min

Sun2wheel and convoltas commercialize PV curtailment

Kriens/Küssnacht - Two Swiss companies, sun2wheel and convoltas, are making a business out of curtailing the output of photovoltaic (PV) installations during perio...

Sustainability | 09.12.25 | 3 min

ewz to integrate zevvy AG platform for billing

Horw/Zurich - Elektrizitätswerk der Stadt Zürich (ewz) will in future be using the billing platform developed by zevvy AG, which encompasses solar power,...

Mobility | Sustainability | 05.12.25 | 2 min

Albert Koechlin Foundation supports another three mobility projects

Lucerne - The Albert Koechlin Foundation is supporting three more mobility projects with its real-world laboratory program. Two projects from the municipa...