With its new rockfall barrier, Geobrugg has managed to achieve unprecedented results. With this global first, the safety company is expanding the possibilities in the area of rockfall protection. As a result, it will now be possible to offer enhanced safety during natural catastrophes.

Zurich/Singapore - The Swiss company DKSH is to take over Zircon-Swis Fine Foods Pte Ltd. The service provider plans to expand its food service program in the Asia-Pacific region with this purchase….

Zug/Lima - Holcim from Switzerland has purchased Compañía Minera Luren. This company based in the south of Peru’s capital city of Lima manufactures wall systems combining energy-efficient insulation and special mortar. Holcim expects this to generate substantial synergies in Peru and Latin America.

Negotiators from Switzerland and the EU have initialled the agreement on Switzerland's participation in several EU programs. Horizon Europe, Euratom and Digital Europe have been open to participants from Switzerland since the beginning of the year, while ITER will follow in 2026 and Erasmus+ in 2027.

Washington - The USA has imposed additional tariffs of 10 percent on imports. Countries with a surplus in goods trade will pay more. The tariffs for Switzerland are the highest out of the countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), at 31 percent.

Ebikon/Vancouver - Schindler in the canton of Lucerne has been awarded the contract to provide lifts and escalators for the Canadian project Surrey Langley SkyTrain. Schindler will deliver 20 lifts and 40 escalators for eight new stations overall.