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Sustainability | 03.06.25 | 2 min

CKW increases revenue but earns less

Lucerne - In the first half of the 2024/25 financial year, CKW increased its overall performance by 3 percent to 607 million Swiss francs. Despite this,...

Sustainability | Mobility | 28.05.25 | 3 min

Swiss Post e-scooters to help stabilize electricity grid

Embrach/Lucerne/Bern - Kyburz, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and PostAuto AG have launched a joint pilot project in Fribourg. The part...

ICT & New Work | Innovation | 27.05.25 | 2 min

Strategic Thinking in the Age of AI: Human vs. Machine at the Business Strategy Summit 2025

Lucerne/Rotkreuz - How is artificial intelligence changing strategic work in business? The Business Strategy Summit 2025 by HSLU explores the evolving role of...

Building Technology | 23.05.25 | 3 min

Obrist interior AG wins the Prix SVC Central Switzerland 2025

Inwil/Stettlen - The Inwil-based shopfitting and interior design specialist Obrist interior has been named as the winner of this year’s Prix SVC Central Sw...

22.05.25 | 3 min

GLANDON opens self-check-in hotel in Lucerne

Lucerne – With GLANDON Rooms, GLANDON Apartments AG launches a new offer for short-term stays starting from just one night. The newly opened self-check-in hote...

Advanced Manufacturing | 20.05.25 | 2 min

Veriset launches new flexible kitchen collection

Root - The kitchen manufacturer Veriset from the canton of Lucerne has launched a new range offering greater freedom of design. The front colors can no...

Sustainability | Innovation | 19.05.25 | 3 min

Bachmann pursues vision of closed-loop plastics

Hochdorf - The Bachmann Group has opened a new plant for the production of plastic foils. The special thing about this facility is that used PET plastic ca...

Professionals | Life Sciences & Health | 16.05.25 | 2 min

Geistlich continues to promote the next generation of dental talents

Wolhusen/Schlieren - Geistlich Pharma AG is continuing its promotional program for talented young people in the world of regenerative dentistry. The co...

ICT & New Work | 16.05.25 | 2 min

LUKB using software developed by BSI

Lucerne/Baden AG - Luzerner Kantonalbank (LUKB) is now using the Customer Suite from BSI Software to support customer services. Over the long term, LUKB...

ICT & New Work | 16.05.25 | 2 min

ISG awards accolades to BitHawk

Oberkirch - BitHawk has received a total of three awards following a market study conducted by ISG. The Lucerne-based IT service provider was named Lead...

Mobility | 15.05.25 | 2 min

Synhelion powers first steamboat with solar diesel

Lugano/Lucerne/Jülich - Synhelion has powered a steamboat with solar fuel for the first time. Fueling the SVG vessel demonstrates the potential of Synhel...

Innovation | ICT & New Work | 14.05.25 | 3 min

HSLU’s Computer Science department presenting solutions at GITEX Europe

Rotkreuz - The Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology will be presenting its Smart-up initiative and the startup Twojo in the SW...

Headquarters | Sustainability | 13.05.25 | 2 min

Pistor opens distribution center in Sennwald to serve Eastern Switzerland

Rothenburg/Sennwald - The bakery and restaurant supplier Pistor has put its new distribution center for Eastern Switzerland into operation in Sennwald. Each d...

Sustainability | Innovation | 12.05.25 | 3 min

Zelsius launches emissions calculator for SMEs

Root - Zelsius, from the Swiss canton of Lucerne, has brought its new emissions calculation software on 8 May to the market. The technology enables SMEs...

Sustainability | 09.05.25 | 2 min

OSRI supports planning in Hünenberg

Lucerne/Hünenberg - The Swiss urban planner OSRI is supporting the community of Hünenberg with the implementation of two development plans. In addition to ex...

Advanced Manufacturing | 08.05.25 | 3 min

Metzler teams up with MANILO for shirt collection

Balgach/Lucerne - Following the completion of its next autumn/winter collection, Metzler & Co. will no longer produce its own shirt collections. Instead, i...

Headquarters | Advanced Manufacturing | Mobility | 07.05.25 | 2 min

Markus Vaerst is new CEO of Wascosa

Lucerne - Markus Vaerst has been appointed as the new CEO of the Wascosa Group. He is succeeding Iris Hilb, who is leaving the company for personal reas...

Building Technology | 07.05.25 | 2 min

CERUNIQ assigns quality label in ceramics industry

Dagmersellen/LU - CERUNIQ in the canton of Lucerne has certified 121 companies in the ceramics industry with the Platinium quality label. The industry associa...

02.05.25 | 3 min

Technopark Luzern draws positive conclusion for 2024

Root - Technopark Luzern has drawn a positive conclusion for 2024 at its annual general meeting and in the Annual Report 2024. Steady growth, a stable finan...

Advanced Manufacturing | Building Technology | 30.04.25 | 3 min

Schindler growing profitably

Ebikon - Schindler from the canton of Lucerne increased both its revenue and profit in local currencies in the first quarter of 2025. The operating prof...

ICT & New Work | 29.04.25 | 2 min

One year of my.lu.ch – Lucerne’s online portal continues to grow in importance

Lucerne - One year after its launch, Lucerne’s online service portal my.lu.ch presents a positive track record: with 146 digital services, rapidly growin...

29.04.25 | 3 min

Lucerne’s fiscal equalisation system to become more stable and solidary

Lucerne - On 18 May 2025, the people of Lucerne will vote on a partial revision of the cantonal Fiscal Equalisation Act. The aim is to strengthen solidari...

ICT & New Work | 28.04.25 | 3 min

ALSO expands cybersecurity platform

Emmen - ALSO is expanding its cybersecurity platform developed for SMEs and is now offering new security products from its partner CYE in 32 countries. This sh...

Innovation | 25.04.25 | 3 min

Beaver offers flood protection geared towards industrial clients

Grosswangen - Beaver has developed a service portfolio specifically tailored to industrial clients. The company offers risk assessments and protection concepts...