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Sustainability | 24.10.24 | 3 min

Canton of Lucerne votes on development of renewables

Lucerne - The canton of Lucerne plans to drive forward the development of renewable energies. The Planning and Building Law would be amended to this en...

22.10.24 | 2 min

Canton of Lucerne to cut taxes

Lucerne - The Cantonal Council of Lucerne has agreed to reduce the tax rate from 1.6 to 1.55 units from 2025. The additional tax revenue from OECD taxes...

Innovation | 18.10.24 | 2 min

Lucerne’s innovation drive impresses Italian delegation

Lucerne - An Italian group from the economy, research, and media took part in the Swiss Innovation Tour 2024 specializing in logistics and automation. The progra...

16.10.24 | 3 min

Atelier Treger opens branch in Zurich

Lucerne/Zurich - The Treger fashion studio has opened a branch in Zurich, selling high-quality, handmade accessories like suspenders, bow ties and pocket...

16.10.24 | 3 min

Michelin Guide recognizes four hotels in Lucerne and the surrounding region

Lucerne - For the first time, the Michelin Guide has awarded Key distinctions to hotels. The Mandarin Oriental Palace in the city of Lucerne has been...

Innovation | 15.10.24 | 3 min

René Unternährer looking to launch eco-skis on the market

Doppleschwand - The ski manufacturer René Unternährer has developed sustainable and fast skis for hard slopes. The eco-skis are made from bamboo in addi...

Sustainability | 14.10.24 | 3 min

Kramis introduces vegan cowhide rug

Altbüron - Designer Christoph Missall has created a vegan cowhide rug for Kramis, the carpet manufacturer from the Swiss canton of Lucerne. Named '4 co...

Innovation | 11.10.24 | 3 min

Amphasys hosts symposium on cell monitoring

Root - Amphasys, from Root in the Swiss canton of Lucerne, is hosting the Amphacademy Bioprocessing Symposium at Technopark Lucerne on 7 November. The to...

Life Sciences & Health | 10.10.24 | 2 min

Digital platform aims to facilitate decentralized rehabilitation

Lucerne - An international team has developed a digital platform to facilitate telerehabilitation. It uses virtual reality glasses and biosensors to co...

Life Sciences & Health | 09.10.24 | 2 min

Viscadia opens office in Lucerne

Lucerne/Washington D.C. - Viscadia has established a European office in Lucerne. By taking this step, the global consulting firm is aiming to expand it...

Sustainability | 07.10.24 | 3 min

Synhelion to supply solar fuel to power SGV ships

Lucerne/Lugano - Synhelion has signed a five-year offtake agreement for solar fuel with the Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (SGV), which operates passenge...

Innovation | 07.10.24 | 2 min

EY honors Swiss executives

Zurich - The professional services firm EY has awarded its Entrepreneur Of The Year prize in four categories for the 27th time. The winning executives came from...

Innovation | 04.10.24 | 2 min

Europa-Park operator sets sights on further growth from Lucerne

Lucerne - The operator of Europa-Park is seeking further growth from Lucerne via its subsidiary. According to a newspaper report, Mack One will not only...

Innovation | Building Technology | 01.10.24 | 2 min

Mauderli AG wins IHZ Innovation Prize

Schachen/Lucerne - Mauderli AG has won this year’s innovation prize awarded by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Central Switzerland (IHZ). The...

25.09.24 | 2 min

Superba continues its positive impact in Büron

Büron - When the 100-year-old Superba brand was sold in 1996, the owners retained the real estate. Once production stopped in the canton of Lucerne, th...

Building Technology | Sustainability | 25.09.24 | 3 min

Renggli subsidiary timpla opens timber module plant in Germany

Schötz/Eberswalde - The Renggli subsidiary timpla has opened a timber module plant in Eberswalde. According to Renggli, which is based in Schötz in the...

Innovation | 24.09.24 | 2 min

Swisens demonstrates pollen monitoring in real time

Emmen - Swisens has held an Open Day in Emmen. At the event, the spin-off from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts presented its system for...

23.09.24 | 3 min

All Lucerne municipalities support lower taxes

Lucerne - Voters in Lucerne clearly approved the 2025 tax law revision with 66,9 percent. The reform provides tax relief for families, low-income earners,...

19.09.24 | 3 min

Meggen is the most attractive community in Switzerland

Zurich - Meggen in the Swiss canton of Lucerne has come first in the community ranking of the Swiss weekly newspaper Handelszeitung. Another municipality in Lu...

Life Sciences & Health | Innovation | 18.09.24 | 3 min

ActivCell sells company to Viromed Medical

Mosen/Pinneberg - North German company Viromed Medical AG is planning to acquire all shares in ActivCell Group AG, which is based in Mosen in the Swiss ca...

ICT & New Work | Innovation | 16.09.24 | 3 min

LAC2 round table discusses AI in manufacturing industries

Lucerne - LAC2 – Lucerne AI and Cognitive Community held a round table discussion on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in manufacturing industries on Se...

Sustainability | Mobility | 13.09.24 | 3 min

Wascosa shifting more freight transport to rail in partnership with TX Logistik

Lucerne/Troisdorf/Verona - The Lucerne-based firm Wascosa has ordered 125 NiKRASA handling system plates from TX Logistik. Wascosa, which specializes...

12.09.24 | 3 min

André Egli receives the Heinz Leuze Prize

Lucerne/Leipzig - André Egli has received the Heinz Leuze Prize. The former president of the Verein Luzerner Unternehmen and current member of the board...

Professionals | 10.09.24 | 2 min

Central Swiss team wins Swiss Skills championships

Lucerne/Bern - A three-person team from Central Switzerland has been crowned the winner of this year's SwissSkills vocational entrepreneurship championships....