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Innovation | 14.11.25 | 2 min

Etanox aims to revolutionize space propulsion from Technopark Lucerne

Root/Freiburg i.Br. - Etanox AG has become a member of Technopark Lucerne in Root in the Swiss canton of Lucerne. The startup, which was founded in Frei...

Innovation | Sustainability | 14.11.25 | 2 min

Bieri Tenta AG celebrates 60th anniversary

Grosswangen/Leipzig - Bieri Tenta AG from Grosswangen in the Swiss canton of Lucerne has celebrated its 60th anniversary with a special day on Mount Ri...

12.11.25 | 3 min

Central Swiss economy is perceptibly brightening

Lucerne – The business situation of the Central Swiss economy improved significantly between September and October. As the latest quarterly analysis fr...

Innovation | 07.11.25 | 2 min

Swiss nuclear fusion specialists aim to set up industry association

Root - Smolsys, in collaboration with the Swiss Industry Liaison Office, has hosted the second meeting of suppliers to the European nuclear fusion projec...

Innovation | Sustainability | 07.11.25 | 2 min

ANDRITZ Hydro moving to the Schappe Center

Kriens - ANDRITZ Hydro is relocating its headquarters to the Schappe Center in Kriens in the canton of Lucerne. With this move, which is set to be comple...

06.11.25 | 3 min

Domestic real estate remains attractive for Swiss institutional investors

Lucerne - Pension funds in particular are investing more in domestic real estate in Switzerland, while foreign investment portfolios remain stable, acco...

Life Sciences & Health | Innovation | 05.11.25 | 3 min

Certain antibiotics double the risk of wound infection after surgery

Lucerne - A study led by the University of Lucerne shows that the risk of surgical wound infection is almost twice as high in combination with certain antibi...

Innovation | 05.11.25 | 3 min

Albert Koechlin Foundation awards Central Switzerland Startup Prize

Lucerne - The Albert Koechlin Foundation has awarded the Central Switzerland Startup Prize for the second time. The overall winner is Moodtalk AG. The ot...

ICT & New Work | 05.11.25 | 3 min

Hornetsecurity opens data center in Lucerne

Lucerne/Hanover - The German company Hornetsecurity is opening a data center in Lucerne. Located in the Stollen Lucerne Data Center, the new site strength...

Innovation | 04.11.25 | 3 min

ETH Zürich launches site search for new GeoLab in the Canton of Lucerne

Lucerne - ETH Zurich is planning to establish the ETH Swiss GeoLab, an interdisciplinary competence center for Earth observation in the Canton of Lucerne....

Building Technology | Professionals | 04.11.25 | 2 min

CΑΜPUS SURSEE seeks women for construction professions

Oberkirch - The third event organized by the CAMPUS SURSEE Foundation for a future in construction shaped by men and women alike is set to take place...

Sustainability | Building Technology | 04.11.25 | 2 min

Lötscher enhancing sustainability of construction sites with new soil washing plant

Lucerne/Malters - The Lötscher Plus Group has put a new soil washing plant into operation in Malters. The technology allows excavated soil to be treated an...

ICT & New Work | 30.10.25 | 3 min

id4 accesses the UK and Benelux through partnership

Horw/San Francisco - Swiss company id4 has secured California-based Azilen as a partner. With its client management solution, id4 will benefit from Azil...

29.10.25 | 3 min

OPES AG remains the best tax expert and fiduciary

Emmen - For the fourth consecutive time, OPES AG, from Emmen in the Swiss canton of Lucerne, has come first in its category in the Top Tax Experts & Fi...

Innovation | 28.10.25 | 2 min

Smart Chip Switzerland launches fingernail-based chip

Sursee - Smart Chip Switzerland AG has made its smart chip available for sale in Switzerland and Germany. The chip, which is applied to the fingernail, can be u...

Innovation | Advanced Manufacturing | 28.10.25 | 2 min

GWF strengthens expertise in the gas sector with acquisition of GMT GmbH

Lucerne/Gross-Gerau - GWF AG has acquired the German firm GMT GmbH. With this takeover, GWF is seeking to secure growth in the area of metering and cont...

24.10.25 | 2 min

Schindler raises the bar

Ebikon - Schindler has posted slight revenue growth in local currencies for the first 9 months of the year. Operating profit and net profit increased...

Building Technology | Sustainability | 23.10.25 | 3 min

Cowa announces trading partnership with Meier Tobler

Root/Schwerzenbach - Cowa Thermal Solutions AG has entered into a partnership with Meier Tobler AG. The wholesaler is adding Cowa’s compact thermal stor...

ICT & New Work | Innovation | 22.10.25 | 2 min

Hornetsecurity opens data center in Lucerne

Lucerne/Hanover - The German company Hornetsecurity is opening a data center in Lucerne. Located in the Stollen Lucerne Data Center, the new site strength...

Innovation | Life Sciences & Health | 17.10.25 | 2min

Collagen membrane from Geistlich extends lifespan of implants

Wolhusen/Schlieren - Geistlich Pharma has developed a collagen membrane by the name of Bio-Gide Forte. The medical product extends the lifespan of implan...

Mobility | Sustainability | 16.10.25 | 3 min

SGV converting MS Saphir to hydrogen passenger boat

Lucerne - The Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (SGV) is converting the motor vessel Saphir to a hydrogen-based propulsion system. From summer 2026, the Sa...

Innovation | ICT & New Work | 16.10.25 | 3 min

LAC successfully hosts first AI Breakfast in the Seetal region

Hochdorf – The Local AI Community Lucerne (LAC) and IDEE SEETAL hosted the first-ever “AI Breakfast – Seetal” on 16 October 2025 in Hochdorf. The event fo...

Professionals | Building Technology | 15.10.25 | 3 min

CKW opens new network training centre in Ebikon

Ebikon/LU - CKW has opened a new training centre for electrical network technicians in Ebikon. The new facility unites former training sites in Reussbühl, S...

Building Technology | 15.10.25 | 3 min

Official commissioning of Pilatus Arena

Kriens/Schlieren - The official commissioning of the Pilatus Arena in Kriens was marked at a pre-opening on 14 October. The inauguration ceremony of th...