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SIX creates Venture Fund for innovation
Zurich – The SIX Group is restructuring in a move that will see its innovation business activities unified in a dedicated unit. SIX is also launching a venture fund to promote innovation.
FlexCash could solve liquidity issues
Zurich – The fintech company Advanon and the insurance firm AXA Winterthur are launching a joint platform to pre-finance invoices. Known as FlexCash, it could help with the liquidity issues faced by SMEs.
Sonova puts trust in EMS-GRIVORY
Domat/Ems GR – Hearing aids place high demands on the materials used in their housings and covers. To meet these challenges, the hearing aid manufacturer Sonova deploys Grilamid TR produced by EMS-GRIVORY.
Zurich discovery could help treat Alzheimer’s
Zurich – Researchers at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have discovered a new form of protein folding. Their discovery could help in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Bioengineered skin to be tested in hospitals
Zurich – CUTISS AG has developed a technology that makes it possible to produce personalized skin grafts. It will now commence Phase IIb trials to treat burn victims.
HeiQ technology reduces fuzz and pilling
Schlieren ZH – The textile company HeiQ has developed a technology that reduces the level of fuzz and pilling in textiles. This increases the quality of textiles as well as their environmental footprint.
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Hitachi uses Zurich algorithms
Tokyo/Zurich – The Japanese company Hitachi Power Solutions is launching a solution that can identify the risk malfunctions and the remaining useful life of machines based on advanced prognostic algorithms from Cassantec AG.
Researchers measure magnetization of materials
Zurich – ETH Zurich researchers have succeeded in measuring the magnetization of the atoms of a material. The new technology could one day be used in magnetic imaging and magnetic information processing.
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