Dividend proposal CHF 2 per share ( three-year framework agreement worth CHF 14 million for Components Luterbach (ots) - The Schaffner Group recorded net sales of CHF 175.4 million (fiscal 2002/2003: CHF 163.4 million) in fiscal 2003/2004, up 7.4% (5.9% after adjustment for currency effects) on the year-back figure. EBIT grew by 24% to CHF 5.9 million (CHF 4.8 million), with the net result rising to CHF 2.3 million, ...
Zurich (ots) - Swiss Post has acquired Document Services from Telekurs Group. Following the signing of the agreement between Swiss Post and Telekurs in November the assets have been transferred per 1st December 2004. The new company, to be known as DocumentServices AG, which will be wholly owned by Swiss Post, has a workforce of around 120 and aims to position itself successfully in the document management field. ...
Lausanne (ots) - IMD, a world leader in executive education, announced on December 1st 2004 that Dr. Matti Alahuhta has been elected Chairman of the IMD Foundation Board, replacing Heini Lippuner, who has served as Chairman elect of IMD's Foundation Board since 1999, Vice Chairman elect since 1996, and member since 1989. Mr. Lippuner, who has served as Director ...
Fürth/Thun (ots) - In a public invitation to tender, RUAG Ammotec, a subsidiary of the RUAG technology group, has won a major order for its 9 mm "Action" ammunition from the Royal Netherlands Constabulary. The order is worth 17 million euros. RUAG's newly developed product, which is based on Sintox technology, saw off competition from six other European bidders. RUAG Ammotec is Europe's leading supplier of small ...
Thalwil (ots) - u-blox AG today announced the delivery of its millionth GPS receiver to Socket Communications, Inc., for Socket's new wireless GPS Nav Kit. The millionth GPS module, a TIM-LA, was presented personally by Nikolaos Papadopoulos, President of u-blox America, to Kevin Mills, President and CEO of Socket Communications in a commemorative celebration at Socket headquarters in Newark, California. "u-blox ...
Zurich (ots) - Swiss Post intends to acquire Document Services from Telekurs Group. An agreement has been signed by both partners. Document Services has a workforce of around 100 in Wallisellen and is the leader in Switzerland for pre-printing, printing & dispatch, scanning/document processing, electronic document management and archiving. Swiss Post offers a similar service with HybridPost and wants to improve its ...
During the first quarter, Unilabs laboratories achieved: - revenues of CHF 54.8 million (+4.7%) - EBITDA margin of CHF 6.2 million (+18.6%) - EBIT margin of CHF 4.1 million (+29.3%) Geneva (ots) - During the first quarter of the 2004/2005 fiscal year, which ended on 31 August 2004, Unilabs laboratories achieved consolidated revenues of CHF 54.8 million, up 4.7% as compared to the same prior year period, or 5.1% at ...
Strong growth for Components makes up for the downturn in sales in Test Systems - solid start in the first four weeks of the new fiscal year Luterbach (ots) - The Schaffner Group's net sales in fiscal 2003/2004 were at the upper end of expectations (CHF 173 million to CHF 176 million). At CHF 175.4 million, net sales exceeded the year-back figure by 7.4% (fiscal 2002/2003: CHF 163.4 million). Some 70% or CHF 122.9 ...
The Monaco World Summit selects WISeKey to provide e-security awareness on the occasion of the 6th International Summit on Transnational Crime, including how to address the issues relating to security, legislation, counterfeiting, information and communications technology Geneva, Monte Carlo (ots) - WISeKey is ...
Geneva/Vienna (ots) - REDEVCO Offices Switzerland has signed the first lease agreement for its brand new office development "LUMION". GESREP SA, one of the leading companies providing insurance and financial services in Geneva, is the first tenant who took the opportunity to open high tech offices just two minutes walking distance from Geneva Airport. Last month GESREP signed a long term lease contract ...
Lausanne (ots) - IMD has been ranked as one of the world's Top 5 business schools by two of the most prestigious MBA ranking bodies: BusinessWeek and The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). As previously announced the 2004 Wall Street Journal survey of corporate recruiters ranked IMD as the No. 1 international ...
Lausanne (ots) - IMD, one of the world's top business schools, announces that its Zurich Alumni Club and Accenture Zürich, a leading worldwide strategy consultancy, have successfully completed a pro bono consulting project with UNICEF Switzerland (Baumackerstrasse 24, 8050 Zürich), world-renowned supporter of children's causes in the United Nations member ...
Zurich (ots) - The Swiss-based company Prionics AG has won the most highly acclaimed European Biotech Award, the European Biotechnica Award for Excellence in Biotech Business. The award was handed over yesterday at the Biotechnica Business Forum in Berlin by the German Federal Minister of Economic Affairs, Wolfgang Clement. The international jury awarded the Biotech prize for Prionics' excellent track record both ...
Info: Facts and figures you will find as PDF: http://www.newsaktuell.ch/d/story.htx?nr=100479694 Berne (ots) - The BKW Group consistently strengthened its market position in the first half of 2004, increasing revenue to CHF ...
Geneva (ots) - WISeKey, the world's most trusted e-security infrastructure and the leading global provider of PKI and security identity management trust services, was selected by Bisange SA, a leading Swiss financial services company active in capital risk investment to secure their e-infrastructure using ...
Lucerne (ots) - - Increase in sales despite restructuring in the international cheese business - Successful integration and acquisition projects in Switzerland and abroad - Chilled products: increase in export sales over 50% - Successful product launch for Caffè Latte - the Benecol and Aloe Vera success story continues Outlook for 2004 - Further growth in sales and profits ...
Global anchoring in the automotive industry - influence on sales from third quarter of 2004/2005 onwards Luterbach (ots) - The Schaffner Group is to supply components for systems used to monitor the tire pressure of various models produced by a US car manufacturer. The order will influence the Schaffner Group's sales figures from the third quarter of the ...
Shanghai, China (ots) - The Canton of Geneva's Economic Promotion trip led by Minister Carlo Lamprecht and organized by the Swiss Centre Shanghai and the Geneva Chamber of Commerce has helped Geneva headquartered company WISeKey establish business relations and contracts with China. WISeKey SA provides solutions ...
Geneva (ots) - SPAP - Swiss International Air Lines, www.swiss.com, launches this week European price promotion in Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Netherlands with top e-marketing agency Agence Virtuelle SA, based in Geneva. Agence Virtuelle, www.agencevirtuelle.com, will take care about this online marketing campaign beginning this week on major search engines, such as Google, via dedicated cost per click ...
Revised Flight Times to Enhance Customer Choice and Convenience FORT WORTH, Texas / Zurich (ots) - American Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) today announced they will more closely coordinate their schedules in the New York-Zurich market, thereby increasing customer choice and convenience on the route while maximizing the efficiencies of both ...
Rotkreuz (ots) - On 29th July 268 small producers in Central India have received shares to a value of 1000 rupees each. Consequently they become owners of the company that purchases their cotton and provides the much in demand education and consulting in organic farming. These farmers are part of the sustainable development project "Maikaal bioRe®". Maikaal is the name of the Indian region where the project takes ...
Continues to implement rapid growth strategy Tel Aviv (ots) - One week after reporting a nineteenth consecutive quarter of growth and improved results, Frutarom Industries Ltd. (TASE: FRUT) today announced the completion of its acquisition of the fruit preparations business in Germany and Switzerland of International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. ("IFF") (NYSE: ...
Lausanne (ots) - Orange Communications SA, Lausanne, has published its second Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report and presents the first concrete results of its comprehensive CSR programme. Orange measures the success of its programme on the basis of performance indicators, such as customer and employee satisfaction, social commitment, donations and ...
Indication: A picture can be downloaded under: www.newsaktuell.ch/d/story.htx?nr=100477910 Zurich (ots) - The Nuance Group is pleased to announce that, as of 13 September 2004, Christopher Wood will take on the position of CFO at the Group's Corporate Headoffice in Glattbrugg, Switzerland. He is replacing Markus Braun who has accepted a position outside the company. Christopher Wood can look back on a ...
From July 26, swissinfo.org will be devoting a special feature to Switzerland's national hero. Berne (ots) - The legend of William Tell has survived for seven centuries. It has now entered the internet age. To mark the bicentenary of Friedrich Schiller's famous play "William Tell", the multimedia platform of swissinfo/Swiss Radio International explores the mythical past and present of the celebrated Swiss hero. ...
Lugano (ots) - Banca del Gottardo posted an operating profit of CHF 59.6 million (before extraordinary items and taxes) in the first half of 2004 (+11% year-on-year). The bank is thus well on its way to achieving its budgeted results for the 2004 financial year. Assets under management grew by 2.2% to CHF 39.4 billion. On 30 March 2004, Swiss Life announced that ...
Geneva (ots) - The Unilabs laboratory in Lugano (Tessin) has signed an agreement with two hospital establishments located in the Lugano area. These hospitals comprise a total of 150 beds and accommodate around 6,500 hospitalized patients and 32,000 outpatients per year. The contract, which takes effect immediately, relates to an estimated annual turnover of CHF 1.5 million and a minimum period of until December 31, ...
Geneva (ots) - Unilabs announces the signature of an agreement taking effect on August 1st 2004, under the terms of which it is buying an anatomical pathology laboratory located in a Swiss town where it already owns a laboratory specialised in the same field of activity. The annual turnover is around CHF 2 million. Unilabs has also strengthened its position in Spain by winning a tender for the management of the ...
Geneva (ots) - The hospitals of the Vaud Riviera (Montreux Hospital and Hôpital du Samaritain in Vevey) have just extended their partnership with Unilabs until 2011 by adding a new partner, the Hôpital de la Providence in Vevey. The signature of this agreement confirms the excellent collaboration started in June 2000 with the Hôpital Riviera. The contract ...