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St.Gallen/Appenzell - The St.Galler Kantonalbank (SGKB) has awarded catchfree the competition’s "Startfeld Diamant" prize for its plant-based alternatives to seafood for the catering industry. The “Rohdiamant” prize went to fortyfour, a startup using solar energy to filter CO2 from the air to boost crop yields in greenhouses.

Wartau - VDL ETG Switzerland AG is adopting a specific focus on the future-oriented aerospace and defense industries. To this end, the company has acquired and refurbished a new production building at its site. It will now seek to secure certification for comprehensive quality management in this sector.

Rapperswil-Jona/Bussnang/Zurich - A total of 62 students from OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences were divided into 12 teams to develop specific solutions for the rail car manufacturer Stadler and the aerospace company Beyond Gravity. They have now publicly presented their prototypes.

Wil - Company founder Nurdan Eris has returned to the IT firm FileWave in the role of CEO. Together with co-CEO Nikola Gander, Eris will now adopt an increasing focus on customers in security-critical environments.