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St. Gallen/Zurich - Carpasus is launching its Bananatex Edition at the QWSTION store in Zurich on 22 April 2026. The trousers and overshirts available in two colors are made entirely from fibers of the Abacá banana plant, and produced in Portugal. With this, the St. Gallen-based fashion label aims to contribute to a more circular fashion industry.

Uzwil/Amsterdam - The Bühler Group and Icos Capital addressed the challenge of scaling up for startups in the food and biotech industries at the 17th Collaborative Summit. The focus was on financing, partnerships and changes in consumer behavior.

Heerbrugg/Wiesloch - The SFS Group is set to complete a takeover of Harald Zahn GmbH. With the acquisition of the German specialist for flat roof fastening systems, SFS is seeking to expand its market share in Germany and Austria.

St.Gallen/Zurich - A creative hub for students in to be built in St.Gallen in the shape of the HSG ETH Student Project House. The project is being realized as a joint venture between the University of St.Gallen, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and the START Foundation. The aim is for the hub to support students in implementing their own projects and ideas.