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Innovation | Sustainability | 22.01.25 | 3 min

GWF helps Microsoft save millions of liters of water

Lucerne/Redmond/Davos - GWF and Microsoft have announced a partnership at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Microsoft plans to implement GWF Balance...

21.01.25 | 3 min

New sports school in Sursee strengthens talent development in Canton Lucerne

Starting in summer 2025, the Sursee Sports School will open its doors to athletically talented young people. Alongside Kriens, it will be the second lo...

Innovation | Sustainability | 21.01.25 | 2 min

Impact Acoustic launches new Alto ceiling panels

Lucerne - Impact Acoustic has launched a new ceiling solution on the market. The Alto ceiling panels are, as with all products from the Lucerne-based...

21.01.25 | 2 min

Vera Chiquet heads up the Swiss Agricultural Museum Burgrain

Alberswil - Vera Chiquet assumed management responsibility for the Swiss Agricultural Museum Burgrain on January 1, 2025. At the same time, the museum’s fou...

ICT & New Work | 17.01.25 | 2 min

3rd place for BitHawk at the Swiss Employer Awards 2025

Sursee - The IT company BitHawk from Sursee has achieved a podium finish in the largest employee survey in Switzerland, taking third place. The participatin...

17.01.25 | 3 min

Swiss GRC to digitalize business functions of Neqsol Holding

Lucerne/Baku - Swiss GRC has been tasked with digitalizing the Governance, Risk and Compliance business functions of all group companies within the Azer...

Headquarters | 15.01.25 | 3 min

Lucerne Festival adds huge value

Lucerne - The Lucerne Festival generates around 45 to 50 million Swiss francs for the Lucerne region each year. It also has a significant social benefit an...

Mobility | Sustainability | 14.01.25 | 2 min

Galliker wins Watt d'Or for mobility

Altishofen/Bern - Galliker Transport AG has been awarded the Watt d'Or energy prize in the category of Energy-Efficient Mobility. The Lucerne-based logi...

Life Sciences & Health | 13.01.25 | 3 min

Swiss Akamani to launch eye mask to regenerate the body

Root - The eye mask developed by Swiss Akamani is based on the company’s proprietary S.R.A. technology: A high-tech film inside the eye mask reflects...

Innovation | 10.01.25 | 2 min

CAAA from Lucerne gains recognition for its Flavor of Sounds cocktail menu

Lucerne - The restaurant and cocktail bar CAAA by Pietro Catalano has been included in the list of the world’s eight best cocktail menus drawn up by th...

09.01.25 | 3 min

New Map Application in the Canton of Lucerne’s Geoportal

Lucerne - The Canton of Lucerne has modernized its geoportal by introducing a new, user-friendly map application. Enhanced functionality, sharp map disp...

Advanced Manufacturing | 09.01.25 | 3 min

Komax gains stake in China’s E-Plus

Dierikon/Changchun - The Komax Group from Switzerland has acquired a share in the Chinese technology company E-Plus. Komax intends for this purchase to...

09.01.25 | 3 min

GWF acquires Unimon and Uniqtech

Lucerne/Bergdietikon - GWF from the Swiss canton of Lucerne is obtaining two companies founded by the biotechnologist and environmental technologist Ma...

Life Sciences & Health | 09.01.25 | 3 min

CeQur receives 120 million US dollars from investors

Horw - CeQur has concluded a funding round with 120 million US dollars. The Swiss company from the canton of Lucerne plans to use the funds to accelerate the...

Sustainability | 07.01.25 | 2 min

Bachmann Group grows on the back of HerkuPlast-Kubern takeover

Hochdorf/Ering - The Bachmann Group has acquired the German firm HerkuPlast-Kubern. Together, the aim is to achieve a stronger international market posi...

Sustainability | 06.01.25 | 3 min

Dorfstrom AG commences operations

Buttisholz - The new Dorfstrom AG has been offering services in the field of energy supply since the beginning of the year. The company headquartered...

Innovation | 18.12.24 | 3 min

Golf Sempach opening indoor training center

Hildisrieden - Golf Sempach in the canton of Lucerne will soon offer a new indoor golf facility for practice all year round. The training center will...

ICT & New Work | Innovation | 17.12.24 | 2 min

Talnets supporting South African football clubs with data analytics for talent ID

Root/Johannesburg - Talnets is helping a junior football league in South Africa to quickly and objectively identify talented players. The data-driven...

Building Technology | Sustainability | 16.12.24 | 3 min

Canton of Lucerne promoting circular construction projects

Lucerne - The canton of Lucerne is looking to bolster the circular economy in the construction industry. Together with the Lucerne University of Applied Sc...

Headquarters | Advanced Manufacturing | 13.12.24 | 2 min

Paolo Compagna named as new CEO of Schindler Holding

Ebikon/Hergiswil - Paolo Compagna has been designated as the new CEO of Schindler Holding AG as of April 1, 2025. Currently Chief Operating Officer, he...

ICT & New Work | 13.12.24 | 2 min

Samsa.AI creates AI-generated images in brand design

Lucerne - Samsa.AI uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support companies in the creation of image material for advertising purposes. Tailor-made AI mo...

Mobility | 11.12.24 | 2 min

LTG Cargo Polska placing trust in Wascosa

Lucerne/Warsaw - LTG Cargo Polska and freight wagon provider Wascosa are entering into a strategic partnership. Wascosa will supply the Polish rail oper...

05.12.24 | 3 min

Collaboration between Komeo and Brauerei Locher

Malters/Appenzell - The kombucha producer Komeo and Brauerei Locher are joining forces. Komeo from the canton of Lucerne offers a tasty alternative in t...

05.12.24 | 3 min

CPH Group to acquire LOG Pharma

Root/Ashdot Ya’acov Ichud/Tököl - The CPH Group in the canton of Lucerne is acquiring LOG Pharma with its production sites in Hungary and Israel. The...