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Setting the course to improve service quality
The Cantonal Governments of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft, as well as the French civil aviation authority (DGAC), have approved the landside extension of EuroAirport’s terminal, with construction investments totalling just over 157 million euros. This marks an important step toward the implementation of this key modernisation project. The terminal extension is the flagship project of a multi-year investment program through which EuroAirport intends to sustainably improve service quality. Construction is scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2027 and is expected to be completed toward the end of 2031. The project will be fully funded by EuroAirport.
Could a Democrat flip deep-red Texas at the Midterms? | BBC News
Texas has voted for every Republican president since 1980, but polls show the traditionally Republican state could elect its first Democratic senator in over 30 years. So why is the race so close? What are the polls telling us? And what could it mean for the national political picture in the US?
Logitech Announces Q2 Fiscal Year 2027 Results
Logitech reported Q2 fiscal year 2027 sales of $1.22 billion, up 3 percent year-on-year. GAAP gross margin rose to 44.9 percent, while GAAP operating income increased 5 percent to $201 million and GAAP EPS grew 9 percent to $1.25. Cash flow from operations reached $164 million, with a quarter-end cash balance of $1.51 billion. Logitech returned $406 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
DKSH Expands its Healthcare Own Brands Portfolio With the Acquisition of Rocephin From Roche
DKSH has acquired the rights for Rocephin® from Roche across more than 80 markets. Following the acquisition of Meliane® from Bayer announced in July, this transaction is a further step in DKSH’s strategy to expand its Healthcare Own Brands portfolio and strengthen its presence in higher-value segments.
Barry Callebaut launches Flavourcode™, opening a new chapter in chocolate flavor innovation
Barry Callebaut has today unveiled Flavourcode™, a proprietary approach to cocoa fermentation, designed to create distinctive natural flavor profiles and reproduce them consistently, from artisan kitchens to future food-manufacturing applications.
Rieter Investor Update 2026
Rieter achieved an order intake of CHF 951.4 million in the first nine months of 2026 (2025: CHF 559.3 million), up 70.1%. This growth is attributable to the first-time consolidation of the Man-Made Fiber Division. On an organic basis, order intake was 10.5% lower than the previous year.
Straumann Group accelerates organic growth to 9.2% and confirms full-year 2026 outlook
Basel: Straumann Group reported third-quarter revenue of CHF 667.1 million, representing 9.2% organic growth and a 10.8% increase in Swiss francs compared with the prior-year period. Revenue for the first nine months reached CHF 2.0 billion, up 8.3% organically. Following the strong second-quarter performance, organic growth accelerated further, with all regions contributing. Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC) delivered double-digit growth. North America (NAM) delivered very solid growth in a soft demand market. In Latin America (LATAM), growth was driven primarily by the Hispanic markets outside Brazil, where lower implant penetration provides further opportunities for expansion. Premium implants, the Group’s challenger implantology brands and digital solutions supported the performance. In orthodontics, the transformation is progressing as planned, with new ClearCorrect solutions and digital launches improving treatment efficiency and strengthening the brand’s value proposition.
Landis+Gyr Secures Major Contract with Leading US Utility
Landis+Gyr Group AG (SIX: LAND), a global energy technology leader driving intelligent innovation across the grid, today announced that it has secured a major contract with a leading US investor-owned electric utility. The agreement covers more than 3 million advanced metering endpoints.
Varia US Properties with resilient results in H1 2026 despite market headwinds
Varia US Properties delivered a resilient H1 2026 performance despite challenging market conditions, with stable like-for-like rental income and portfolio value. Following the period end, the Company entered a transformational joint venture agreement to recapitalize its portfolio, strengthen its balance sheet and support future growth.
PolyPeptide announces results of the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders
Baar – PolyPeptide Group AG (“PolyPeptide”) (SIX: PPGN), a specialized global CDMO for peptide-based active pharmaceutical ingredients, announced that the shareholders approved all proposals by its board of directors (the "Board") at today's extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.
Swisscom wins the connect fixed network test 2026
Swisscom has the best network: that is the main takeaway from the latest broadband and fixed network test conducted by consumer magazine connect. Securing first place overall, test winner Swisscom achieved the highest score ever recorded and also ranked number one among national providers with a rating of ‘Outstanding’.
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