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Teufen AR - The start-up High Performance Battery (HPB) has been included in the list of nominees for the German Sustainability Award 2022. The winner of the Resources transformation category is to be selected from a total of 13 companies. HPB develops long-lasting solid-state batteries without the use of critical raw materials.

St.Gallen – Researchers from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology have developed a technology to stabilize fiber optic cables. As a result, interruptions in the transmission of data can be avoided.

Appenzell – Swiss21.AbaNinja software is the first in Switzerland to apply artificial intelligence in its bookkeeping. The new solution is able to recognize receipts and reconciles transactions semi-automatically.

Amlikon-Bissegg TG/Winterthur – The whisky-maker Macardo Swiss Distillery has presented its new barrel store to the public for the first time. The system was developed by students from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences and is based on the use of modern technology.

Wigoltingen TG - The metal construction company Hochuli has developed an innovative insulation web for thermal insulation of windows together with researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratory for Materials Testing and Research. Frank Hochuli has established a separate company for this.

Sevelen SG - Schoeller Textil AG has a new CEO. Joachim Kath is taking over from Siegfried Winkelbeiner, who is retiring. His successor plans to continue to back innovation and meet changing demands with exceptional products.

Säntis – A laser-based lightning rod has been put into operation on the Säntis mountain in north-eastern Switzerland. Trumpf and the University of Geneva are conducting weather experiments here. The aim here is for lightning strikes from thunderclouds to be conducted in a targeted and controlled manner.

Matzingen TG/Schlieren ZH - The support initiative Venturelab has nominated its Swiss National Startup Team for the biotech sector for the very first time. A total of ten startups could soon present themselves internationally. Cellvie AG is among them.

St.Gallen – Moody’s rating agency has improved the outlook for Raiffeisen Schweiz. Rather than stable, the banking group has now been assigned a positive outlook. Moody’s highlighted its successful reform over the past few years.