Zurich (ots) - economiesuisse expects GDP growth of 2% for 2011. The strength of the Swiss franc will dampen growth in the export sector. Construction and consumption expenditure will profit from rising wages, lower unemployment, low interest rates and net immigration. The inflation rate will remain low next ...
Lausanne (ots) - Vibrant Brand Community Engaged by Signature Venues in Iconic Locations Nespresso, the pioneer and reference for premium portioned coffee, officially opened its largest boutique in the Southern Hemisphere on December 2nd, 2010. The Sydney boutique, fronting the prestigious redeveloped Pitt Street Mall, is the fifth Nespresso flagship boutique to open this year. With new flagships in Brussels, ...
Paris, France (ots) - WISeKey, based in Geneva, is known worldwide as a leader in digital identities and cryptography. WISeKey France brings the number of affiliates in the group, which is very active in Brazil, Russia and Spain, to ten. WISeKey France's creation is a major step for the development and use of WISeKey's skills in countries where the PKI ...
Jakarta, Indonesia (ots) - Purchase of Indonesian Coal concession is an important step for Mercuria in the development and growth of its Asian and Global coal business. Highlights - Major strategic step for Mercuria in the growth of its global coal business. - Mercuria makes strategic investment in Indonesia. - Large Coal concession with ...
Monaco (ots) - WISeKey is partnering with media companies in building global digital ID and advertising networks through by connecting brands, ads and digital IDs. WISeKey Media[TM] allows media networks to decide which advertising message to associate with the brand and at which moment to show this message ...
Nyon and Matten/Interlaken, Switzerland (ots) - KRISS Arms, the Swiss global leader in firearms innovation, announces the acquisition of Sphinx Systems Ltd, world leader in high-quality pistol production. Founded in 1876, Sphinx has a world-wide reputation as the benchmark for precision pistols. ...
Bern (ots) - Lonza AG in Visp has entered into a partnership with BKW FMB Energy Ltd (BKW) in the field of energy logistics and procurement management. Lonza plans to purchase its energy - around 500 GWh per year - on the free market in future, and has selected BKW as its partner of preference. BKW has contracted to support Lonza AG with its energy procurement strategy and sustainably implement the related ...
Lugoano, Switzerland/Melbourne, Australia (ots) - Australians can now access a new drug to prevent acute (and delayed phase) nausea and vomiting which may occur in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy1. This follows an agreement between the Swiss pharmaceutical group Helsinn and Specialised Therapeutics ...
Geneva (ots) - Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) announced today three key hires within its Asset Management division, as part of the expansion of its sales activities in Europe and Asia. UBP believes that there is significant potential in European markets and has appointed a new Head of Sales - Europe to focus on augmenting the service it provides to both private and institutional clients in the region. Nicolas ...
Bern (ots) - BKW FMB Energy Ltd (BKW) is focusing its activities in Germany on expanding production and on trading, and has sold its sales company to Luxembourg-based power supplier Enovos Luxembourg S.A. The shares will be transferred with effect from 1 January 2011. The transaction is subject to final approval by Germany's Federal Cartel Office. The parties ...
Zurich (ots) - - Indication: The register "Most expensive retail location in each Country" can be downloaded free of charge under: http://www.presseportal.ch/de/pm/100019131/?langid=2 - At 10,000 Swiss Francs (7,500 ...
Zurich (ots) - 1st October 2010: Bank Gutenberg AG, a private bank with seat in Zurich-Enge, commences business operations on schedule. The bank provides financial services for national and international clients, external asset managers as well as institutional clients. Bank Gutenberg AG starts business operations on 1st October 2010 as a new private bank at its seat in Zurich. On September 3rd, the Swiss ...
Bern (ots) - BKW FMB Energy Ltd (BKW) is expanding its commitment to wind energy and acquiring the project rights to a wind farm in the north-east German state of Brandenburg. Project developer of the 40 MW wind park is the Ventotec GmbH based in Lower Saxony. Work on constructing the wind farm is already underway, with commissioning expected in the last quarter ...
Bern (ots) - BKW FMB Energy Ltd (BKW) is today issuing two fixed interest bonds, one worth CHF 150 m. due to mature in 8 years, and one worth CHF 300 m. due to mature in 20 years. A syndicate of banks headed by Zurich Cantonal Bank and Credit Suisse is directly underwriting both bonds. With a coupon rate of 1 7/8% and 2 ½% respectively, the syndicate is offering the bonds for public subscription at market rates ...
Bern (ots) - Despite a difficult economic and regulatory environment, the BKW Group maintained its market position, and achieved a gratifyingly sound result for the first six months of 2010. The result reflects the operating strength, low energy prices on the international markets, the falling stock markets and the low value of the Euro. Compared with the same ...
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Geneva (ots) - WISeKey, the leading eSecurity and Digital Trust company, has been nominated by the World Economic Forum as a Global Growth Company. The World Economic Forum's Global Growth Companies (GGC), founded in 2007, nominates leading enterprises from around the world that have the potential to become tomorrow's industry leaders and a driving force of ...
Bern (ots) - As of January 1, 2011, BKW FMB Energy Ltd (BKW) is grouping together its international wind activities in a specially created business unit, "Wind International". This combination takes into account BKW's broad commitment to wind energy and will lead to greater efficiency in business processes. ...
Bern (ots) - BKW FMB Energy Ltd (BKW) has restarted operations at Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) following a scheduled four-week annual revision and approval from the Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI). As part of the revision, BKW carried out various important renovation and maintenance work and performed the usual repeat tests on the plant's ...
Geneva (ots) - WISeKey, the leading Internet Trust and Digital Identification Company, announced today the appointment of three leading business figures as members of its Strategy Committee. The committee, chaired by Carlos Moreira, founder of WISeKey, provides advice to the WISeKey board of directors and ...
Lugano (ots) - The Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan T.D. today performed the official opening of the centre which will play a significant role in Helsinn group's pipeline of new products. The Swiss pharmaceutical group Helsinn announced the official opening, performed today by the Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan T.D, of its new R&D Centre of ...
Bern (ots) - A planned shutdown of Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) operated by BKW FMB Energy Ltd (BKW) was carried out on 15 August 2010 in order to perform the annual revision and change the fuel elements. The revision is scheduled to last around four weeks. In the interests of the plant's long-term operation, BKW will be carrying out some important renovations and maintenance work. For 8,163 hours ...
I.P.S. Innovative Packaging Solutions AG
Baar (ots) - - Indication: PDF-File can be downloaded free of charge under: http://www.presseportal.ch/de/pm/100019250/?langid=2 - During today's meeting the board of directors of I.P.S. Innovative Packaging Solutions AG (former: COS Computer Systems AG Baden) has completed the capital ...
Geneva (ots) - Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) announced today that it has hired Rob Jones as Head of its new European Equities team, which will be based in London. He will take up the position on 1 November. Prior to joining UBP, Rob Jones managed pan-European equity funds at Threadneedle, where he built an impressive track record and was part of a team managing funds that received awards from Lipper and ...
Geneva (ots) - - - Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has announced net earnings of CHF 103.3 million (USD 95.6 million) at the end of the first half of 2010, in line with expectations. - UBP attracted CHF 3.4 billion (USD 3.1 billion) in capital inflows in the first half of 2010 and has seen its total ...
Nyon (ots) - Bank workers and their unions from around the world are coming together to demand Spanish banking giant Santander respects its employees no matter where they work. UNI Finance Global Union is leading an international trade union delegation to Boston today to support Santander workers in the United States who want union representation. There is ...