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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (June 2025)

25 June 2025

Ecublens-based Composite Recycling signs strategic agreement to scale up industrial reuse of reclaimed composite fibers in collaboration with Owens Corning.

Composite Recycling and Owens Corning team up to advance circular solutions for composite waste

17 June 2025

Western Switzerland is rapidly becoming a hotspot for biomanufacturing and life sciences companies, thanks to its strong infrastructure, skilled talent, and business-friendly policies. Yassin Nahi, GGBa (Greater Geneva Bern area) Life Science Director, shares how the region's research hubs, academic institutions, and regulatory support make it an ideal location for companies in this sector.

Why Western Switzerland for Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Companies: an interview with expert Yassin Nahi

Geneva-based Syrhatech has raised CHF 4.5 million to expand its R&D and manufacturing of injectable hyaluronic acid-based medical devices to support growing demand in dermatology, orthopedics, and ophthalmology.

Syrhatech raises CHF 4.5 million to innovate in hyaluronic acid medical devices

27 May 2025

Fribourg-based company Builtronics is making strides in autonomous and remotely operated machinery, targeting the agriculture and construction industries. With significant support from local institutions, the company’s cutting-edge technology is paving the way for safer and more efficient solutions.

Fribourg’s Builtronics pioneers autonomous solutions in agriculture and construction

27 January 2025

The Métiers du Temps | Time Arts (MTTA) project, a cutting-edge watchmaking initiative in Neuchâtel, has received national recognition from the Swiss Confederation. The project, led by Microcity, has been awarded CHF 1.6 million over four years (2025-2028) by the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER).

Neuchâtel’s MTTA recognized as a nationally significant research infrastructure

13 January 2025

Comet, a Fribourg-based company, plays a crucial yet understated role in global semiconductor manufacturing, enabling the production of more than 70% of the world's electronic chips. Amid market challenges and a volatile industry, Comet continues to lead innovation in cutting-edge technologies essential for the digital transformation era.

Comet, Fribourg’s key player in semiconductor manufacturing

10 December 2024

VÊPRES, the French cleanroom specialist, is setting up in Thônex in the canton of Geneva under the name Vêpres Suisse, marking a new stage in its international development to meet the growing demand for controlled atmosphere environments.

Cleanroom specialist VÊPRES establishes a subsidiary in Thônex

9 December 2024

Siegfried, a prominent Swiss Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), has unveiled its new global Research and Development (R&D) center at its site in Evionnaz, in the canton of Valais.

Siegfried has inaugurated its global R&D center in Evionnaz

4 December 2024

Takeda Pharmaceutical has announced a CHF 5 million investment in renewable energy for its Neuchâtel facility.

Takeda commits CHF 5 million to renewable energy for its Neuchâtel site

29 April 2024

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