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Facebook strengthens presence in Switzerland
Facebook has announced plans to double its employee count in Zurich to around 200. The social network also intends to strengthen business with corporate clients. Facebook in Zurich has so far largely focused on augmented and virtual reality.
Ems-Chemie wins National Apprenticeship Award
Ems-Chemie has won the National Apprenticeship Award. The award recognizes companies that offer exemplary apprenticeships. For its part, Ems-Chemie trains apprentices for both its own company and third parties.
Securecell plans to go public
Securecell is developing a membrane that could revolutionize the treatment of diabetes patients. The spin-off from the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich is planning to go public on the Euronext.
9T Labs secures funds with carbon parts
9T Labs has raised 4.3 million dollars in a financing round. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich is developing a 3D printer for carbon composite parts.
Leonardo to acquire Kopter
Italian helicopter manufacturer Leonardo has signed a contract with Lynwood AG to acquire the Swiss helicopter firm Kopter. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020.
SCS to digitize Danish railway maps
Danish rail infrastructure manager Banedanmark wants to digitize the maps of its underground cables. Supercomputer Systems AG from the Greater Zurich Area has won the project competition.
Medicine degree course focused on gender differences
The Universities of Zurich and Bern are launching a joint further education program for gender-specific medicine. This is set to start in May and will be the first of its kind in Europe.
Hyll digitalizing ski rentals
The start-up Hyll from the Greater Zurich Area is developing an app via which ski equipment can be hired. Since being launched in mid-January, the app has been downloaded several hundred times already.
Kopter is on course with the SH09
The helicopter manufacturer Kopter from the Greater Zurich Area has equipped its SH09 helicopter prototype with new rotor blades. This will be the final optimization measure before the new helicopter enters production.
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