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Givaudan: 2026 Nine month sales - Accelerating sales growth momentum
In the first nine months of 2026 Givaudan recorded sales of CHF 5,891 million, an increase of 5.2% on a Like-for-Like¹ (LFL) basis and an increase of 2.6% in Swiss francs, compared to 5.7% LFL and 1.7% in Swiss francs in 2025.
Death threats and isolation: The cost of fighting sexual violence in Iraq | BBC News
Violence against women and girls in Iraq is widespread, but under reported, according to UN experts. For incidents of sexual violence, there are no official figures. Human rights campaigners in the country say more needs to be done to protect women who speak out. They say threats and incitement against survivors should be investigated as crimes.
Stefan Boenders appointed new CFO of Schweiter Technologies
Steinhausen – The Board of Directors of Schweiter Technologies AG has appointed Stefan Boenders as the new CFO of Schweiter Technologies Group and as a member of the management. Stefan, a Swiss and Belgian citizen, served most recently as CFO and member of the management of the Ricola Group. On 1 November 2026, he will join Schweiter Technologies and succeed Urs Scheidegger, who is set to leave the Group at the end of December 2026, as previously announced.
Provisional interim result of the public tender offer of Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd.
Baar, Switzerland – Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd. ("Samsung Biologics"), through its direct subsidiary Samsung Peptide AG ("Samsung Peptide"), today published the provisional interim result of its public tender offer (the "Offer") for all publicly held registered shares of PolyPeptide Group AG ("PolyPeptide") (SIX: PPGN).
Burckhardt Compression announces leadership transition in Systems Division
Winterthur – Burckhardt Compression announces that Andreas Brautsch, President Systems Division (SYST) and a member of Executive Management, has decided to leave the company for personal reasons and will step down from his role effective November 1, 2026.
Henry Schirmer appointed CFO of COFRA Holding AG
Zug, Switzerland – COFRA Holding AG („COFRA”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Henry Schirmer as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from 1 January 2027.
Order intake growth on track - Sulzer
Sulzer reports year-to-date Q3 2026 order intake of CHF 2'749.3 Mio. (+1.8% compared to Q3 2025). The positive development reflects the anticipated strong back-end loaded year. Order intake has significantly progressed throughout the year, reaching the growth range set out in the full-year outlook. The company therefore confirms its guidance.
Centiel obtains UL certification and receives USD 51 million U.S. purchase order; U.S. deliveries expected in 2027
Centiel SA, a leading provider of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) equipment, has obtained UL certification for its UPS systems, a key prerequisite for deliveries to the U.S. market. Centiel has also received a signed purchase order worth USD 51 million from its U.S. partner Neo Critical Power LLC under the existing framework agreement. The parties are currently finalizing the terms before Centiel’s formal acceptance. Production and delivery are planned for 2027. Following certification, Centiel is completing the production ramp-up for its first U.S. deliveries, including an independent assessment and testing of the first production systems before shipment. U.S. deliveries are now expected in 2027. Centiel confirms its expectation of around 20% organic growth in its core markets in 2026 and revises its net revenue guidance to around CHF 55 million (previously: around CHF 65 million, including the U.S. contribution). The EBIT margin, excluding transaction costs, is expected in the high teens (previously: above 20%), mainly reflecting production ramp-up costs incurred ahead of the U.S. revenue contribution. Upon acceptance, the new order, together with the expected carryover of the initial U.S. order, will strengthen revenue visibility for 2027.
lastminute.com announces appointment of Ludovic Boisseau as Chief Financial Officer
Amsterdam/Chiasso – lastminute.com N.V. (“lastminute.com”), the European leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages, today announces the appointment of Ludovic Boisseau as Chief Financial Officer of the Group, effective 16 November 2026.
Aprocitentan efficacy data reinforce endothelin pathway blockade as a distinct therapeutic approach across the cardiomet
Allschwil, Switzerland - Two oral presentations at AHA Hypertension 2026 demonstrate the pronounced efficacy of aprocitentan in two groups of patients with notoriously difficult to control hypertension from the PRECISION study: patients with obesity and patients across the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) continuum. In both groups of patients, aprocitentan induced a rapid double-digit reduction in blood pressure and was associated with improved UACR and stable renal function, suggesting a potential kidney protective effect. A trend towards improvement was also observed in several metabolic biomarkers. The robust effects observed in patients with obesity or CKM disease further underscore the importance of blocking the upregulated endothelin system in difficult-to-control hypertension.
EvoNext Holdings SA and Ascend Sport Technology AG sign transaction agreement
Reinach / Lucerne, Switzerland – EvoNext Holdings SA ("EvoNext", SIX: EVE), a Swiss listed holding company, and Ascend Sport Technology AG ("Ascend"), a Swiss sports technology holding company, today announce the signing of a binding transaction agreement to combine the two companies by way of a statutory merger. The planned transaction will lead, subject to the approval of the companies' general meetings, to the formation of a listed Swiss sports technology company with a global footprint and attractive growth prospects in the rapidly expanding sports media and advertising market. The combined company will operate under the name of Ascend Sport Technology AG and remain listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
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