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Canadian Myant takes over Nanoleq and Osmotex
Rümlang/Thalwil/Mississauga - Nanoleq and Osmotex, two companies based in the Greater Zurich Area, have been acquired by Myant. In so doing, the Canadian company, which focuses on smart materials for healthcare applications, extends its portfolio by the textile computer technology of both firms.
Switzerland climbs into second place worldwide for digitization
What makes Switzerland a digital powerhouse in 2024? The Alpine nation has leaped from fifth to second place in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking, securing its position just behind Singapore and ahead of Denmark. Switzerland's success stems from its exceptional strengths in intellectual property rights, international experience, knowledge transfer, and its ability to attract highly skilled foreign talent.
Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino is open
Bellinzona - The Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino has been opened. The Switzerland Innovation Park SA was established in parallel, a non-profit organization for the park’s management.
ADAMS Schweiz soon able to manufacture large valves on site
Serneus - ADAMS Schweiz AG in the canton of Grisons is currently building a new production hall for large valves. The hall’s size and facilities will allow the company to manufacture and assemble butterfly valves for hydropower plants up to a nominal width of 6 meters on site.
DINAMIQS inaugurates new lab in Bio-Technopark Schlieren-Zurich
Schlieren/Zofingen - DINAMIQS has inaugurated its new research and development laboratory in the Bio-Technopark Schlieren-Zurich in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It features pilot-scale equipment for viral vector development, analysis and production.
ETH conducting research into hydrogen engines
Zurich - Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) are testing hydrogen engines for the aviation sector. The focus here is on the change in interactions between the acoustic behavior of the injection nozzles and the flame itself. In this context, various flight altitudes are simulated.
GoNina offers AI solution to tackle food waste
Zurich - The start-up GoNina offers businesses an online model for food planning. With the program, which leverages the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the company hopes to combat the issue of food waste.
Gene repair in clinical environment harbors risks
Zurich - A team at the University of Zurich has just announced that the genetic defect responsible for the immune condition chronic granulomatous disease can be fixed using the genetic scissors tool CRISPR. However, unintended errors can arise during repair.
Helvetia adopts Coinnect's cyber risk platform
St.Gallen/Mendrisio - Helvetia will start using Coinnect's platform for combating cyber risk from the end of this year. It says the platform’s cutting-edge artificial intelligence and technology for detection of potential threats will enable comprehensive risk assessment.
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