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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...

14.10.25 | 2 min

Canton of Lucerne plans measures for successful economic development

Lucerne - The canton of Lucerne is seeking to counteract global tax developments with a package of measures aimed at bolstering the local economy. Invest...

Headquarters | 13.10.25 | 3 min

Mobimo streamlines management team

Lucerne - Mobimo Holding AG is restructuring its management team. Instead of six separate business areas, in future the company will operate across just...

Life Sciences & Health | 07.10.25 | 3 min

Amphasys invites to Amphacademy Bioprocessing Symposium

Root/LU - Amphasys is inviting to the second Amphacademy Bioprocessing Symposiums. The event will take place at the Technopark Luzern on 20 November an...

Sustainability | 02.10.25 | 2 min

Canton Lucerne supports decarbonization of process energy

Lucerne - The Canton Lucerne is providing 1.4 million Swiss francs in funding to help process-intensive companies implement efficiency measures, as well...

Innovation | 01.10.25 | 3 min

US delegation discusses stateside business opportunities with Swiss SMEs

Root - SMEs from Central Switzerland had the chance to discuss their business opportunities in the USA with experts at the “Blueprint for Success in th...

Innovation | Sustainability | 01.10.25 | 2 min

Axpo and etaeval to present software for hydroelectric power plants

Horw/Baden/Thessaloniki - The energy group Axpo and engineers from etaeval have developed two software solutions to improve the economic efficiency of h...

Innovation | 29.09.25 | 3 min

*zünder accelerator celebrates start-ups from Central Switzerland

Horw - The conclusion of the *zünder accelerator program 2025 was marked with the *zünder Startup Cruise. In total, six start-ups from Central Switzerland co...

Advanced Manufacturing | 26.09.25 | 2 min

Schindler and Accor cooperate in Asia

Ebikon/Issy-les-Moulineaux/Hong Kong - The global hotel group Accor has commissioned Schindler to supply and maintain elevators and escalators in nine Asi...

Life Sciences & Health | Innovation | Sustainability | 26.09.25 | 2 min

PHENOGY inaugurates the first sodium ion storage facility in Europe

Root/Bremen - PHENOGY has commissioned the first European large-scale sodium-ion storage facility in Bremen. Based on non-hazardous and locally available sa...

25.09.25 | 2 min

Lucerne is named Switzerland's most beautiful old town

Berlin/Lucerne - Readers of the German online travel magazine TRAVELBOOK have voted Lucerne the most beautiful old town in Switzerland. The prize was...

Mobility | 24.09.25 | 3 min

Canton of Lucerne to Increase Investments in Mobility Infrastructure

Lucerne - The Canton of Lucerne plans to invest more in its mobility infrastructure. By adjusting the financing model, roads will be secured, renewed, and exp...

Life Sciences & Health | 22.09.25 | 3 min

Geistlich hands over catheter device to Théradial

Schlieren/Wolhusen/Nantes - Geistlich has sold its TauroSept device to Théradial. The antimicrobial medical product for the prevention and treatment of...

Innovation | 19.09.25 | 2 min

Seven companies and two businesswomen nominated for Central Switzerland Start-Up Prize

Lucerne - The Albert Koechlin Foundation has announced the finalists for the Central Switzerland Start-Up Prize 2025. Nine nominees in the three categories...

Innovation | 18.09.25 | 2 min

Komeo wins Central Switzerland New Entrepreneur Award

Malters/Lucerne - The 2025 Central Switzerland New Entrepreneur Award has been awarded to Komeo AG from Malters in the canton of Lucerne. Gewerbe-Treuhand AG pres...

Innovation | Sustainability | Mobility | 17.09.25 | 3 min

Imbach Logistik AG opens logistics center in Lucerne

Lucerne/Schachen - Imbach Logistik AG has opened a fully automated logistics center in Lucerne-Littau. Designed in line with Industry 4.0 requirements, the new si...

ICT & New Work | 16.09.25 | 2 min

Finpension grows by 41 per cent in a year

Lucerne - Finpension is now managing over four billion Swiss francs in client assets. This represents growth of 41 per cent over the past 12 months. Co...

Sustainability | Innovation | Life Sciences & Health | 15.09.25 | 2 min

Messe Luzern and RUUF launch NovaFood trade fair

Lucerne/Zurich - The Lucerne events venue Messe Luzern AG and Christian Rudin from RUUF AG, a specialist in conventions and exhibitions, are organizing NovaFoo...

Advanced Manufacturing | 15.09.25 | 2 min

Schurter launches prismatic supercapacitor

Lucerne - Schurter has launched its new prismatic supercapacitors. The ultra-thin components from the SCP series can be integrated into a wide range of...