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22.05.2026

Pilatus seeking to recycle prepreg waste from aircraft manufacturing

Stans/Zurich - The aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has launched a project that aims to recycle prepreg waste in conjunction with researchers from HSLU and inspire AG. At present, Pilatus disposes of more than six tons of this carbon fiber reinforced waste each year, which the company will now strive to re-use in its aircraft manufacturing processes.

12.05.2026

SoftwareOne grows significantly

Stans - SoftwareOne Holding AG has reported constant currency revenue growth of 12.9 per cent and a 32.8 per cent increase in adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026. The software and cloud solutions provider is now raising its full-year forecast.

23.04.2026

Nidwalden gets first 1,000 fiber optic connections

Stans/Buochs - The first active connections in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden’s fiber optic network have been completed and are now available for sale. Stans and Buochs each have 500 connections. Investors in the new network include project developer Cantonal Electricity Works Nidwalden, as well as Swiss FibreCo and Swisscom.

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