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Sustainability | Innovation | 14.11.24 | 3 min

Canton of Lucerne Supports Innovative Climate and Energy Projects – Call for Applications in 2025

Luzern - Six pilot projects focused on climate protection and energy efficiency in the Canton of Lucerne will receive financial support. The next applicat...

12.11.24 | 2 min

City-Management Luzern works to revitalize the city center

Lucerne - The City-Management Luzern Association is positioning itself as the hub for revitalizing Lucerne's city centre. It has launched a platform fo...

Sustainability | Innovation | 08.11.24 | 2 min

AVIA VOLT to invest 50 million Swiss francs in charging infrastructure

Lucerne/Gossau/Frauenfeld - AVIA VOLT is showcasing the world’s first 600 kilowatt charging station for electric trucks at Auto Zurich. The newly founded...

07.11.24 | 3 min

Lucerne Symphony Ball supports youth development

Lucerne - The sixth Lucerne Symphony Ball brought in net proceeds of more than 155,000 Swiss francs. This will be used to benefit the youth development of the L...

Sustainability | Mobility | 06.11.24 | 3 min

Auto AG Truck produces green hydrogen

Rothenburg - Auto AG Truck is using solar energy and hydropower to produce its own green hydrogen at its Rothenburg site. This will enable it to provide an...

Innovation | Building Technology | Sustainability | 06.11.24 | 3 min

Researchers in Lucerne analyze potential for electrification of building sites

Lucerne - Researchers at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts are investigating how more electric vehicles and machines could be used on...

06.11.24 | 3 min

Chef Pietro Catalano Honored with Prestigious «One Knife» Award in Dubai

Lucerne/Dubai - Chef Pietro Catalano, founder of CAAA by Pietro Catalano in Lucerne, was awarded the "One Knife" at the 2024 Best Chef Awards in Dubai. T...

Mobility | Sustainability | 04.11.24 | 3 min

Volkswagen turns to sun2wheel

Kriens - Volkswagen (VW) intends to use its electric vehicles for bidirectional charging. In Switzerland, the automotive manufacturer is teaming up with...

Life Sciences & Health | 29.10.24 | 3 min

Inmed joins Logex

Root/Amsterdam - The Lucerne-based company Inmed is being taken over by Logex. The two companies are specialists in data-based Software-as-a-Service so...

Sustainability | 24.10.24 | 3 min

Canton of Lucerne votes on development of renewables

Lucerne - The canton of Lucerne plans to drive forward the development of renewable energies. The Planning and Building Law would be amended to this en...

22.10.24 | 2 min

Canton of Lucerne to cut taxes

Lucerne - The Cantonal Council of Lucerne has agreed to reduce the tax rate from 1.6 to 1.55 units from 2025. The additional tax revenue from OECD taxes...

Innovation | 18.10.24 | 2 min

Lucerne’s innovation drive impresses Italian delegation

Lucerne - An Italian group from the economy, research, and media took part in the Swiss Innovation Tour 2024 specializing in logistics and automation. The progra...

16.10.24 | 3 min

Atelier Treger opens branch in Zurich

Lucerne/Zurich - The Treger fashion studio has opened a branch in Zurich, selling high-quality, handmade accessories like suspenders, bow ties and pocket...

16.10.24 | 3 min

Michelin Guide recognizes four hotels in Lucerne and the surrounding region

Lucerne - For the first time, the Michelin Guide has awarded Key distinctions to hotels. The Mandarin Oriental Palace in the city of Lucerne has been...

Innovation | 15.10.24 | 3 min

René Unternährer looking to launch eco-skis on the market

Doppleschwand - The ski manufacturer René Unternährer has developed sustainable and fast skis for hard slopes. The eco-skis are made from bamboo in addi...

Sustainability | 14.10.24 | 3 min

Kramis introduces vegan cowhide rug

Altbüron - Designer Christoph Missall has created a vegan cowhide rug for Kramis, the carpet manufacturer from the Swiss canton of Lucerne. Named '4 co...

Innovation | 11.10.24 | 3 min

Amphasys hosts symposium on cell monitoring

Root - Amphasys, from Root in the Swiss canton of Lucerne, is hosting the Amphacademy Bioprocessing Symposium at Technopark Lucerne on 7 November. The to...

Life Sciences & Health | 10.10.24 | 2 min

Digital platform aims to facilitate decentralized rehabilitation

Lucerne - An international team has developed a digital platform to facilitate telerehabilitation. It uses virtual reality glasses and biosensors to co...

Life Sciences & Health | 09.10.24 | 2 min

Viscadia opens office in Lucerne

Lucerne/Washington D.C. - Viscadia has established a European office in Lucerne. By taking this step, the global consulting firm is aiming to expand it...

Sustainability | 07.10.24 | 3 min

Synhelion to supply solar fuel to power SGV ships

Lucerne/Lugano - Synhelion has signed a five-year offtake agreement for solar fuel with the Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (SGV), which operates passenge...

Innovation | 07.10.24 | 2 min

EY honors Swiss executives

Zurich - The professional services firm EY has awarded its Entrepreneur Of The Year prize in four categories for the 27th time. The winning executives came from...

Innovation | 04.10.24 | 2 min

Europa-Park operator sets sights on further growth from Lucerne

Lucerne - The operator of Europa-Park is seeking further growth from Lucerne via its subsidiary. According to a newspaper report, Mack One will not only...

Innovation | Building Technology | 01.10.24 | 2 min

Mauderli AG wins IHZ Innovation Prize

Schachen/Lucerne - Mauderli AG has won this year’s innovation prize awarded by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Central Switzerland (IHZ). The...

25.09.24 | 2 min

Superba continues its positive impact in Büron

Büron - When the 100-year-old Superba brand was sold in 1996, the owners retained the real estate. Once production stopped in the canton of Lucerne, th...