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ICT & New Work | Innovation | 01.07.25 | 2 min

SME Expert Forum promotes exchanges on digitalization

Lucerne/Holzhäusern - In 2025, the third Swiss SME Expert Forum will shine a spotlight on the digital transformation and practical knowledge. At the ev...

Life Sciences & Health | 01.07.25 | 2 min

Zeochem acquires Canadian company SiliCycle

Rüti/Perlen/Quebec City - Zeochem, which is part of the CPH Group, has acquired all substantial assets of SiliCycle in Canada. The acquisition of the...

Building Technology | 30.06.25 | 3 min

Çalik Enerji Swiss AG opens location in Buchrain

Buchrain - Çalik Enerji Swiss AG is expanding its activities in Switzerland and has now opened a new branch in Buchrain in the canton of Lucerne. This yea...

27.06.25 | 3 min

Innosuisse supporting project aimed at transforming the monastic landscape

Lucerne - Innosuisse is supporting the MONA project, which seeks to document the history, current status, and development opportunities of Swiss monasterie...

Innovation | Advanced Manufacturing | 26.06.25 | 2 min

André Wall steps down as CEO of RUAG International and Beyond Gravity

Zurich/Emmen - André Wall is stepping down as CEO of RUAG International and Beyond Gravity in mid-2026. With the privatization of the space division Be...

Mobility | 25.06.25 | 3 min

Agglomeration Programme Lucerne 5G Submitted to the Federal Government

The Canton of Lucerne has submitted the fifth-generation Agglomeration Programme (AP LU 5G) to the federal government. It includes measures for sustainable...

Mobility | 25.06.25 | 3 min

Galliker Carplanet and BYD sign distribution partnership agreement

Kriens/Shenzhen/Schiedam - The Swiss car dealer Galliker Carplanet and the Chinese company BYD have signed an official distribution partnership agreement. F...

Innovation | ICT & New Work | 20.06.25 | 2 min

Caritas chatbot provides advice on financial worries

Lucerne/Horw - Caritas in Central Switzerland and poemAI GmbH have developed a chatbot that helps people with financial worries. CaritasGo provides mult...

Sustainability | Mobility | 20.06.25 | 2 min

SGV Group to modernize dockyard in Lucerne

Lucerne - The SGV Group is set to upgrade its shipyard facilities in Lucerne that were first opened more than a century ago by building a new service...

Innovation | 20.06.25 | 2 min

Six start-ups named as winners of this year’s W.A. de Vigier Award

Solothurn - The W.A. de Vigier Foundation has crowned this year’s award winners. Six start-ups have won the award, which comes with prize money of 120,00...

Building Technology | 17.06.25 | 2 min

Aregger AG to celebrate centenary

Buttisholz - At the end of June, Aregger AG from the canton of Lucerne is set to celebrate its 100-year anniversary. F Aregger now employs 300 staff....

Innovation | 17.06.25 | 2 min

Image film highlights Lucerne's advantages

Lucerne - The Lucerne Business team is pleased to present its image film on Lucerne as a business location. In just under three minutes, the advantages for com...

16.06.25 | 2 min

Zentralbahn transports nearly 14 million passengers

Stansstad - In 2024, the Zentralbahn carried approximately 13.8 million passengers on routes in the triangle between Lucerne, Engelberg-Titlis in the...

Building Technology | 30.04.24 | 2 min

Mohawk opens center of excellence in Lucerne

Lucerne/Calhoun - The US flooring manufacturer Mohawk has established a center of excellence with a focus on procurement in Lucerne. This new procurement offi...

03.04.24 | 2 min

Sazerac establishes global office in Lucerne

Lucerne - Sazerac, one of the world's largest distilled spirits companies, has opened a new global office in Lucerne in early 2024. This move underscores the...