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Designwerk and KAISER build electric sewer cleaning vehicle
Winterthur/Schaanwald - Electromobility company Designwerk and KAISER, a Liechtenstein company specializing in sewer cleaning and and industrial waste disposal, are starting series production of the first electric vehicle designed for sewer cleaning with water recovery. The vehicle will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80 per cent.
WinGD and Mitsubishi planning the development of ammonia-fueled ships
Winterthur/Tokyo - Winterthurer Gas & Diesel Ltd. (WinGD) is joining forces with the Japanese shipbuilder and technology developer Mitsubishi Shipbuilding in the area of ammonia-fueled ships. WinGD supplies the engines, with Mitsubishi responsible for building the vessels and developing the fuel supply system.
Researchers can use UV light to control electrons
Zurich - A team led by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has succeeded in using UV light to produce electrons that move slowly. This will allow radiation damage, usually caused by slow electrons, to be investigated in greater detail.
LTCC brings together students and global brands
Manno/Bioggio - Guess, Barilla and Lavazza are seeking to generate fresh marketing impetus with the help of the Lifestyle Tech Competence Center (LTCC) from the Greater Zurich Area. Participants in their competitions and workshops have the chance to implement their marketing ideas for younger target groups.
Teylor raises 275 million euros in fresh capital
Wallisellen - Teylor has raised a total of 275 million euros in fresh capital to support its credit platform for SME financing. Barclays Bank PLC, M&G Investments as well as other investors have signed agreements for a debt vehicle administered by Teylor AG.
UZH researches new class of antibiotics
Zurich/Allschwil - Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) together with their business partner Spexis are pursuing a new class of antibiotics to treat resistant bacteria. This involves chemically modifying the naturally occurring antibacterial protein thanatin.
Synthara wins pioneer award ZKB Pionierpreis Technopark
Zurich/Zug - Synthara has received the pioneer award ZKB Pionierpreis Technopark 2023. The spin-off from the University of Zurich is developing a computer chip that enable a 50-fold increase in processing power and efficiency. MUVON Therapeutics and AgroSustain also received awards.
Circular jobs in Switzerland
The 'Baseline Analysis of Circular Jobs' report shows that 9.1% of jobs in Switzerland are contributing to a circular economy.
Aisot launches AI platform for asset managers
Zurich - Aisot Technologies is launching a fully automated platform for active asset management. The platform is based on artificial intelligence (AI) and is a world first. Aisot has already acquired investor funds of around 2.3 million Swiss francs for its business idea.
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