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BKW sponsorship activity / BKW becomes sponsor of Swiss-Ski
Bern (ots) - Swiss-Ski and BKW have entered into a three-year sponsorship agreement. BKW is therefore stepping up its commitment to talented young athletes, amateur sport and elite sport within its sports sponsorship activity. By supporting Swiss-Ski, BKW is consolidating its position as a national energy service provider and raising its profile beyond energy supply. BKW will also contribute its expertise in ...
plusMühleberg Nuclear Power Plant / Record production volume achieved
Bern (ots) - The Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant, operated by BKW Inc., produced 3,155 million kilowatt hours (KWh) of electricity in 2014. This is the best production result in the company's history. Thanks to fault-free operation and continued measures to increase the reliability and availability of the plant, the Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant fed electricity into the power grid for 8,146 hours in 2014. To ensure ...
plusBKW's shareholding in Swissgrid / BKW to sell part of its shareholding in Swissgrid
Bern (ots) - In its meeting of 15 December 2014, the Board of Directors of Swissgrid AG approved the entry of BKW Netzbeteiligung AG as a new shareholder in the share register of Swissgrid AG. The deal can therefore be closed. BKW welcomes the decision of the Swissgrid Board of Directors to enter its subsidiary BKW Netzbeteiligung AG in the share register of Swissgrid ...
plusProfitable home electricity storage // BKW acquires stake in Ampard Ltd.
Bern (ots) - BKW Inc. has acquired a stake in high-tech startup Ampard Ltd., which develops and markets the AMPARD energy management system throughout Europe. The AMPARD system significantly reduces the overall costs of battery storage systems and allows homeowners to participate in the balancing energy market. Through AMPARD, BKW is offering its industrial and private ...
plusUBP's Investment Outlook 2015: "Divergence"
Geneva (ots) - Contrary to expectations, Europe did not undergo a healing process in 2014; whilst long-dated bonds generated remarkable performances, European equities underperformed. "The United States wheeled its economy into intensive care but other developed countries didn't follow suit, and their economies suffered relapses and found themselves back under observation," says Patrice Gautry, UBP's Chief Economist. This ...
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Stiftung Dr. J.E. Brandenberger
Switzerland's highest remunerated prize goes in 2014 to Dr Walter J. Ammann
Zurich (ots) - For decades, Dr Walter J. Ammann has showed a constant commitment to preventing, reducing, recognising and overcoming risks posed to man and the environment. As Director of the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Deputy Director of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and President of the Foundation Swiss ...
plusBKW's shareholding in Swissgrid / BKW completes negotiations with Credit Suisse
Bern (ots) - BKW and Credit Suisse Investment Foundation have successfully completed negotiations on the shareholding in a BKW subsidiary, which will hold the share in Swissgrid AG of around 12 percent. BKW and Credit Suisse Investment Foundation are confident that the deal can be rapidly closed. On 18 July 2014, BKW announced its intention to transfer its shareholding ...
plusBKW Group / BKW launches CHF senior convertible bond offering
Bern (ots) - Not for release, publication or distribution in the United States of America, Canada, Japan or Australia, or in any other jurisdiction in which such distribution would be prohibited by applicable law. This announcement is an advertisement and not a prospectus and not an offer of securities for sale in any jurisdiction, including in or into the United States of America, Australia, Canada or Japan or any ...
plusMichael Clements joins SYZ Asset Management
Geneva (ots) - SYZ Asset Management, the institutional arm of Swiss banking group SYZ & CO, announced today the arrival of Michael Clements as Head of European Equities. He will be heading up the London-based team of fund managers and analysts and will manage the OYSTER European Opportunities, OYSTER European Selection and OYSTER Continental European Selection funds. He is joined by Claire Manson, who will be taking over ...
plusHalf-Year Results 2014 BKW on track
Bern (ots) - BKW Group achieved a strong result in the first half of 2014, recording an increase in total operating revenue. Operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and impairment decreased to CHF 224 million and net profit to CHF 92 million compared to the prior-year figures, which were, however, positively impacted by one-off factors. Adjusted for the positive one-off effects in 2013, profit was up slightly ...
plusStrategy / BKW enters the heating installation market
Bern (ots) - BKW is now active in the heating installation market. In order to accelerate market entry, it has acquired the companies Neukom Installationen AG (Rafz), Hertig Haustechnik AG (Wohlen) and Cantoni Haustechnik AG (Wohlen). All three of the companies acquired by BKW are to be integrated into BKW ISP AG, but will continue to be run as independent entities using their existing names. In this way they will retain ...
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Group Strategy / BKW sells interest in Jungfraubahn Holding AG
Bern (ots) - BKW is selling its interest in Jungfraubahn Holding AG to several investors. The planned transaction will extend BKW's financial scope and accelerate the drive to build up new business fields. This supports BKW's new business focus as a provider of comprehensive energy and infrastructure services. The transaction involving the sale of BKW's stake to ...
plusNespresso launches its 2020 Sustainability Ambition and the Nespresso Sustainable Development Fund (PHOTO)
plusBKW Distribution Grid / ElCom recognises higher value for distribution grid
Bern (ots) - The Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom) has recognised a higher value for the distribution grid and has adjusted the figure upwards by around CHF 400 million. Based on this decision, BKW is able to claim higher income for the use of the distribution grid. BKW welcomes this decision, which will enable additional investments in an innovative and ...
plusBKW Pricing / Slight increase in electricity prices for 2015
Bern (ots) - Electricity prices will increase slightly for BKW's customers in 2015. This adjustment is mainly due to a significant increase in the statutory charges introduced to promote renewable energies (CRF). Private and basic-provision commercial customers will pay an average of 2.9% more for their electricity in 2015, primarily due to the higher statutory fees. This percentage may vary between individual customers, ...
plusGroup strategy / BKW takes further step in implementation of its strategy
Bern (ots) - BKW is planning to transfer its shareholding in swissgrid to a wholly-owned subsidiary. As part of a minority shareholding, CSA Energy-Infrastructure Switzerland, an investment group exclusively for Swiss pension funds managed by Credit Suisse Energy Infrastructure Partners AG, intends to acquire a 49.9 per cent stake in this subsidiary. BKW also aims to ...
plusDecommissioning and Waste Disposal Fund / Annual contributions set to rise
Bern (ots) - The Federal Council has enacted an amendment to the parameters for calculating contributions to the Decommissioning and Waste Disposal Fund as part of a revision of the Stilllegungs- und Entsorgungsfondsverordnung (SEFV; Ordinance on the Decommissioning and Waste Disposal Fund). The decision means that BKW will have to pay much higher contributions to the ...
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Biosafe introduces a brand new cell separator
Eysins (ots) - In line with its mission of market innovator, Biosafe is proud to announce the launch of the SepaMax multiprocessing device, on the occasion of the International Cord Blood Symposium in San Francisco. SepaMax is designed for high throughput cell processing. Based on Biosafe's industry-leading Sepax technology, it offers six processing modules in a compact package, which are centrally controlled. Combined ...
plusSwissgrid / BKW reviews its stake in swissgrid
Bern (ots) - BKW is reviewing a sale of its shareholding in swissgrid Ltd., in which it holds a 12.6% stake. The review aims to further increase BKW's financial flexibility. It is being carried out in view of BKW's strategic realignment from energy supplier to integrated energy service provider. Contact: Antonio Sommavilla media@bkw.ch ...
plusBKW / 2013 Sustainability report / Stepping up dialogue with stakeholder groups
Bern (ots) - In 2013, BKW's sustainability management focused on intensifying dialogue with stakeholder groups. Sustainability is a crucial success factor for BKW in its journey from electricity producer to comprehensive energy service provider. Sustainability is not only about environmental aspects, it also has an economic and social dimension. In times of declining ...
plusGroup Executive BKW Inc. / Ronald Trächsel named new CFO
Bern (ots) - The BKW Board of Directors has appointed Ronald Trächsel the new Chief Financial Officer CFO and member of the Group Executive with effect from 1 August 2014. As Head of Finance and Services, he will take over from Beat Grossenbacher, who is moving to SRG SSR. Until the end of February 2014, Ronald Trächsel was CFO of the globally active Sika Group, a specialty chemicals company operating in 84 countries ...
plus2013 results of BKW Inc. / Solid operating performance - foundations laid for the new BKW
Bern (ots) - In what proved to be an exceptionally challenging economic and regulatory environment, the BKW Group achieved a very good operating profit for the 2013 financial year. Contributory factors included in particular higher production volumes, the growing service business, a stable networks business and consistent implementation of the cost reduction programme. ...
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Roland Decorvet, Chairman & CEO of Nestlé China, to join the organization Mercy Ships as Managing Director of its hospital ship Africa Mercy (PICTURE)
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12Maurice Lacroix is delighted to announce a three-year partnership with FC Barcelona as the "FC Barcelona Official Watch Partner" (PICTURE)
plusBKW Inc. Board of Directors / Antoinette Hunziker-Ebneter to stand down from Board
Bern (ots) - In view of her future mandate with the Cantonal Bank of Bern (BEKB), Antoinette Hunziker-Ebneter has decided to stand down from the Board of Directors at the BKW Annual General Meeting on 9 May 2014. Antoinette Hunziker-Ebneter joined the BKW Board of Directors in the spring of 2006 and has served as its Vice Chairman since May 2007. Since 2006 she has ...
plusHitachi Medical Systems Europe Holding AG
2Hitachi Aloka Medical presents the New Brand ARIETTA(*1) with two New Ultrasound Products ARIETTA 70 and ARIETTA 60 (PICTURE)
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Location Group Research: New Prime Rents in Excess of CHF 15,000 for Watch Stores on Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse
Un documentplus IMD launches "QUEST: LEADING GLOBAL TRANSFORMATIONS" / The IMD Guide to the Seven Journeys Reshaping Corporations Today
Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - IMD, a top-ranked global business school based in Switzerland, today published a new book that aims to help business leaders and their organizations navigate major transformations more effectively. Titled "Quest: Leading Global Transformations ...
plusPreliminary 2013 Results / Strong operating performance - high provisions and impairment charges required
Bern (ots) - In an exceptionally challenging economic and regulatory environment, the BKW Group posted very good operating income of around CHF 500 million for the 2013 financial year. However, for the purpose of the year-end financial statements, distortions on the electricity market necessitated the recognition of ...
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