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Decisive action to improve performance in Germany Second French bolt-on acquisition completed Year end 2026 guidance
Schlieren/Switzerland - Following the review of its German operations announced in August 2026, ARYZTA has decided to consolidate its German retail and foodservice manufacturing activities at Eisleben. The aim of this restructuring is to create a more competitive footprint aligning production with current and expected market supply/demand.
Storm Boelo clean-up begins as thousands left without power in UK | BBC News
A clean-up operation is under way in parts of the UK after Storm Boelo caused flooding and property damage, leaving thousands without power.
Gurit reports solid third-quarter performance and reiterates full-year guidance
Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GURN) today reports unaudited net sales of CHF 239.5 million for the first nine months of 2026. Net sales from continuing operations increased by 14.3% at constant exchange rates, or 11.1% in reported CHF, compared to the same period of the prior year. Based on the solid performance during the third quarter, Gurit confirms its full-year guidance for 2026. The results for the first nine months of 2026 reflect the benefits of Gurit’s multi-market strategy, with solid performance in Wind Materials, continued positive development in Marine & Industrial, particularly in Subsea, and a strong contribution from Manufacturing Solutions.
Sika delivers strong nine-month results with 4.8% sales growth in local currencies and reiterates 2026 guidance
Sika delivered strong growth in the first nine months of 2026, with sales up 4.8% in local currencies and higher EBITDA and net profit. The company also continued its acquisition strategy and confirmed its full-year 2026 guidance.
Sika to acquire adhesives business serving asian growth markets
Sika has agreed to acquire the adhesives business of Resonac Corporation, a Japan-based chemical company. The acquired business develops, manufactures, and sells a broad range of adhesive technologies, which primarily serve automotive customers across Asia. The complementary customer base and manufacturing footprint will create significant growth opportunities and operational synergies for Sika.
Romande Energie accelerates progress towards its target of 5 TWh of low-carbon power generation
Romande Energie is starting construction of the Les Muids wind farm in north-eastern France. With this project, the Group is taking a further step in developing its renewable energy asset base and continuing to implement its Vision 2040, which aims to achieve 5 TWh of annual power generation under management.
Third-quarter and nine-month 2026 sales - Nestlé Suisse
Philipp Navratil, Nestlé CEO commented: «Our execution is driving stronger growth. RIG was positive across all zones and globally managed businesses and reached 2.8% in the third quarter, continuing the performance improvement of recent quarters. The agreement to divest our mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements business marks another important step in focusing our portfolio where we have the strongest competitive advantage. Against a challenging external backdrop, our focus remains on delivering value, consistently executing with discipline and driving sustainable RIG-led growth across the business».
Galderma delivers net sales of 4.765 B USD in the first nine months, up 25.1% at constant currency year-on-year, and rai
Zug, Switzerland – Galderma Group AG (SIX:GALD), the pure-play dermatology category leader, today announced its sales performance for the first nine months of 2026.
DKSH acquires NewBridge Pharmaceuticals to expand in the Middle East
DKSH has signed an agreement to acquire NewBridge Pharmaceuticals, a leading healthcare commercialization platform for specialty and rare disease medicines in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The acquisition expands DKSH Healthcare into a new region and strengthens its capabilities in the higher-value segment of commercial outsourcing. It is expected to be accretive to DKSH’s Net sales growth and Core EBIT margin, and to Earnings per share from closing.
ABB’s new direct current portfolio aims to rewire AI data center energy infrastructure
ABB introduces Infinitus, the industry’s first source-to-rack direct current portfolio for AI data centers, designed to provide greater architectural flexibility. The portfolio includes Infinitus solid-state transformers, which are intended to improve energy efficiency and reduce physical footprint, together with direct current power distribution and protection technologies that enhance overall system performance.ABB expects the Infinitus direct current portfolio to deliver similar benefits in other sectors, including industrial buildings, manufacturing, renewable energy and marine operations.
Alcon Acquires Neurotech and ENCELTO, the Only FDA-Approved Treatment for MacTel Type 2
Alcon is expanding its retina portfolio with ENCELTO, an encapsulated cell therapy designed for surgical implantation in the eye for patients with MacTel Type 2, a rare retinal disease. Alcon’s established presence and expertise in surgical retina is expected to support faster commercialization and improve patient access. The addition of ENCELTO also broadens Alcon’s offering in the treatment of retinal diseases.
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