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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (November 2025)

26 November 2025

Seprify has signed its first commercial agreement to bring its plant-based white pigment to global food markets.

Fribourg’s Seprify enters commercial phase with first major customer Oterra

17 November 2025

CompPair’s self-healing composites will be integrated into the ICN train fleet to reduce maintenance, extend component lifetimes, and boost sustainability.

CompPair partners with SBB to extend the durability of ICN trains

10 September 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

Start-ups Aseptuva, Bloom Biorenewables, and Hafnova have been selected for multi-year EU-funded projects, reinforcing Western Switzerland’s importance in health tech, sustainable chemistry and cybersecurity.

Three rising Western Switzerland start-ups join major European innovation programs

3 June 2025

With the Swiss Federal Council launching a consultation on a new law for space operations, the importance of Switzerland’s aerospace sector is more evident than ever. Western Switzerland, home to pioneering companies, world-class research institutions, and cutting-edge space technology, is playing a crucial role in shaping the future of space exploration and satellite innovation.

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Western Switzerland, a rising hub for aerospace innovation

In the heart of Fribourg, the Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI) has grown into a globally recognized center of excellence in materials science. Founded in 2008 through the visionary endowment of Swiss entrepreneur Dr. Adolphe Merkle, the institute was built on a simple yet powerful belief: fundamental science can bridge the gap to real-world impact.

Adolphe Merkle Institute: Where science meets application in the heart of Fribourg

With a CHF 13 million investment, Mestel has opened a cutting-edge facility in Rossens to boost production of high-end rubber watch straps and smart wearable components for the luxury industry.

Mestel inaugurates CHF 13 million high-tech facility in the canton of Fribourg

26 May 2025

Fribourg-based Bloom Biorenewables has raised CHF 13 million in a Series A funding round to advance its proprietary biomass upgrading technology and accelerate market entry.

Bloom Biorenewables raises CHF 13 million to scale renewable materials platform

4 April 2025

Vaud-based cleantech Composite Recycling has partnered with Groupe Beneteau, Veolia, Arkema, Owens Corning, and Chomarat to introduce a circular economy model in boat manufacturing. The initiative marks a significant step toward sustainability in composite materials, with boats now being produced using recycled composites.

Composite Recycling joins industry leaders to disrupt circular boat manufacturing

11 March 2025

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