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Sustainability | 02.04.26 | 3 min

SendMeBag trials new model for clothing donations with Caritas

Horw/Lucerne - The Lucerne-based startup SendMeBag GmbH is launching a pilot project in collaboration with Caritas Central Switzerland to boost the reus...

Innovation | Professionals | 02.04.26 | 3 min

MSD employees move into new headquarters in Lucerne

Lucerne - In total, 750 employees of the pharmaceutical firm MSD have moved into new headquarters located next to Lucerne railway station. The site brin...

Innovation | Aerospace | 30.03.26 | 3 min

ETH Swiss GeoLab to be located in Root

Root/ Zurich - The ETH Swiss GeoLab of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) will be established at D4 Business Village in Root –...

Building Technology | Sustainability | Innovation | 30.03.26 | 3 min

Innova to integrate Cowa technology for latent heat storage

Root/Storo - Cowa Thermal Solutions and the Italian company Innova are jointly developing a new generation of heat pumps. To this end, Cowa, which is...

27.03.26 | 3 min

Lucerne cantonal parliament approves further development of location promotion

Lucerne - The Lucerne cantonal parliament has approved the further development of location promotion. The proposal aims to strengthen economic framework cond...

27.03.26 | 2 min

Emmi Group moves to unify its desserts business

Lucerne - The Emmi Group is consolidating its global dessert business under the Emmi Desserts brand. The premium desserts range ‘better for you’ will...

26.03.26 | 3 min

Publisher Matthias Burki awarded the 2026 Central Switzerland Culture Prize

Lucerne - The Central Switzerland Cultural Foundation has awarded the 2026 Central Switzerland Culture Prize to Matthias Burki, the co-founder and direct...

26.03.26 | 3 min

Gewerbe-Treuhand adds AbaBau to portfolio

Lucerne/Thalwil - Swiss consulting and fiduciary firm Gewerbe-Treuhand AG is now offering AbaBau software to its clients. By expanding its range of Abac...

26.03.26 | 3 min

Brunner Medien acquires KRT Media under succession plan

Kriens/Lucerne - Brunner Medien AG from Kriens in the Swiss canton of Lucerne is acquiring Lucerne-based KRT Media AG on 1 April 2026. The integration is part of...

Innovation | Sustainability | Advanced Manufacturing | 23.03.26 | 3 min

Perlen Industrieholding to manufacture Pulpex's fiber-based bottles

Root/Sawston - Perlen Industrieholding AG is joining forces with the UK firm Pulpex. Perlen will receive exclusive production and distribution rights...

Aerospace | 20.03.26 | 2 min

Dr. Barbara Frei-Spreiter named as the new CEO of RUAG International

Emmen - Dr. Barbara Frei-Spreiter will be overseeing RUAG International and its space division Beyond Gravity in her new role as CEO with effect from...

Life Sciences & Health | Innovation | 19.03.26 | 3 min

Amphasys and Arsenale Bioyards joining forces to develop innovative bioprocess platform

Root/Pordenone - Amphasys and Arsenale Bioyards are cooperating to develop an innovative bioprocess platform. It is hoped that this will shorten developmen...

Advanced Manufacturing | 19.03.26 | 3 min

Bieri concludes modernization of military vehicle covers

Grosswangen - Bieri’s procurement project for the Swiss Army has come to an end after more than ten years. Over two project series since 2015, the manufa...

Building Technology | Innovation | Sustainability | 18.03.26 | 3 min

HSLU researching thermal networks

Lucerne - Researchers from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) are working on the development of thermal networks. In this era...

12.03.26 | 3 min

Pr suisse becomes patronage partner of Flinxio

Lucerne/Baden AG - The Swiss Public Relations Association pr suisse is actively supporting the B2B search portal Flinxio in designing and refining its ra...

ICT & New Work | 12.03.26 | 3 min

Fintech sector is increasingly specializing in AI

Lucerne/Rotkreuz - The IFZ FinTech Study 2026 conducted by the Institute for Financial Services Zug (IFZ), which is part of Lucerne University of Applied...

12.03.26 | 3 min

Canton of Lucerne again closes 2025 financial year with a surplus

Lucerne – The Canton of Lucerne closed the 2025 financial year with a surplus of CHF 338.2 million. Higher tax revenues from individuals and companies were the...

ICT & New Work | Innovation | 06.03.26 | 2 min

Finpension sets sights on entering the mortgage business

Lucerne - Finpension AG closed financial year 2025 with assets under management totaling 4.6 billion Swiss francs. In February of this year, the company th...

Innovation | 05.03.26 | 3 min

*zünder accelerator supports startups on their path to market success

Lucerne - The *zünder accelerator offers innovative startups from Central Switzerland and the wider German-speaking region a platform to further develop th...

Advanced Manufacturing | Innovation | Aerospace | 03.03.26 | 3 min

ANZEN Engineering ranked No. 1 in Aerospace by the Financial Times

Lucerne/Madrid – The Financial Times ranks ANZEN Engineering as the fastest-growing aerospace company in Europe. The international engineering firm, wh...

Headquarters | Sustainability | 03.03.26 | 2 min

CKW plans to relocate headquarters to Emmen

Lucerne/Emmen - CKW AG intends to relocate its headquarters from Lucerne to Emmen over the coming years. Initial construction projects could potentially be app...

Sustainability | Headquarters | 03.03.26 | 2 min

HSLU opens new building adjacent to Lucerne railway station

Lucerne - The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) has opened the doors to the new Perron building, which together with the Zentralstrasse 9...

Sustainability | 03.03.26 | 2 min

Maisenbacher Magicprojects celebrates milestone for “Ocean Collaborations” podcast

Adligenswil - Maisenbacher Magicprojects is celebrating the first birthday of the “Ocean Collaborations” podcast. Across 23 episodes, the podcast presents...

Headquarters | 03.03.26 | 2 min

Calida records improved profitability

Oberkirch - The globally active Calida Group has managed to increase its operating profit despite declining sales in 2025. The focus of the group, which...