Energy Vault builds five more energy storage systems in China
Lugano/Hai'an City - The Ticino-based company Energy Vault, which specializes in utility-scale energy storage solutions, is to build an additional five energy storage facilities with the Chinese company China Tianying. One was put into operation in the country in June. A second is in the planning stages.
Sevensense Robotics works with European research project
Zurich/Hamburg - Sevensense Robotics is making its Alphasense Autonomy technology available to a research consortium. The AI solution will be integrated into a platform from the intralogistics specialist STILL. The aim is to enable intelligent forklift trucks to navigate autonomously in a factory or warehouse.
Araris Biotech tests cancer drugs with Japanese pharma company
Au/Tokyo - Oncology company Araris Biotech will work to develop its new antibody-drug conjugates with Japanese firm Taiho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Taiho will test and evaluate the drugs within the framework of the newly agreed collaboration.
Switzerland has the best talent strategy in the world
Fontainebleau/Geneva/Singapore - Switzerland is once again top of the global rankings for developing, attracting and retaining talent, followed by Singapore and the U.S. These are the findings of the Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023, which is produced by the global INSEAD Business School.
Healiva and C4U working together to combat rare disease
Lugano/Osaka - The biotechnology companies Healiva and C4U are striving to help so-called “butterfly children” as part of their strategic partnership. Together, the partners will combat the devastating skin disease epidermolysis bullosa with gene therapy solutions based on DNA modification.
Interview with Marco Casanova, Director of the ESG Center of Excellence
In this interview, Marco Casanova, the director of the ESG Center of Excellence, discusses the reasons behind choosing Lugano as the location for the initiative, their collaboration with local blockchain associations, and upcoming events focused on ESG and blockchain integration.
HeiQ, Mammut and Nespresso jointly launch outdoor jacket
Schlieren/Seon/Vevey - A trio of Swiss companies, namely HeiQ, Mammut and Nespresso, have joined forces to create a particularly lightweight insulating jacket known as the Extraordinary Jacket. The insulation developed by Mammut contains HeiQ technology using aluminum obtained from recycled Nespresso capsules.
SBB opens new cargo workshop in Chiasso
Chiasso/Bern - SBB, Swiss Federal Railways, has put its renovated cargo workshop in Chiasso into operation. The project took 18 months to complete, with the Swiss national railway company investing more than 12 million Swiss francs in the renovation. By expanding and modernizing the facility, SBB will be able to accelerate maintenance and servicing of locomotives and freight wagons.
Greater Zurich Area Ltd. appoints new Ambassadors 2023
Greater Zurich Area Ltd. appoints new class of Ambassadors for the global promotion of Greater Zurich Area as a technology and business location.
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