Hamilton and CSEM develop improved method for liquid analyses
Bonaduz/ Neuchâtel - Experts from Hamilton and CSEM have developed a new analysis technique for liquids. The system, which is based on microfluid technology, is now being commercialized under the name VeriPlate.
Sustainability Robotics finds new home at NEST
Dübendorf - The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) has officially opened its DroneHub at NEST. There, the Empa lab Sustainability Robotics and Imperial College London will research autonomous drone integration in buildings and the natural environment.
ABB to build components for ESA climate satellites
Zurich/Bremen/Paris - ABB has been commissioned to develop and build thermal infrared payloads for the European Space Agency (ESA). Two Earth Explorer satellites are to be equipped with these instruments for the ESA’s Harmony mission. The aim here is to deliver climate-relevant data from 2029.
LocalStack raises 25 million US dollars in fresh capital
Zurich/San Francisco/Menlo Park - LocalStack will have the chance to develop multi-cloud strategies after securing an investment of 25 million US dollars. The expansion beyond AWS, the most widely used cloud, is intended to strengthen LocalStack’s role as the de facto platform for local cloud development and facilitate new use cases.
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.
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