a global provider of security and access solutions has announced robust financial results for the first half of the 2024/’25 fiscal year The company reported a 5.1% increase in organic net sales reaching approximately $1.6 billion (CHF 1,421.3 million) Adjusted EBITDA rose to $242 million (CHF 216.1 million) CEO Till Reuter highlighted the company’s continued momentum, stating, “Our strategy and transformation program are on track, driving growth through innovation and operational efficiency. Our solutions received strong recognition at BAU 2025 underscoring our commitment to security and infrastructure protection.” The Access Solutions segment saw a 5% growth in organic net sales with significant contributions from North America The Key & Wall Solutions and OEM segment also performed well particularly in the Movable Walls business Dormakaba’s transformation program has been pivotal in achieving these results contributing to margin expansion and operational efficiency The company also made strategic acquisitions The company reported a strong balance sheet with return on capital employed (ROCE) — a financial ratio that measures a company’s profitability and how efficiently it uses its capital — increasing to 29.9% and net debt at $522.4 million USD (CHF 466.4 million) Free cash flow slightly declined to $57 million (CHF 50.9 million) due to increased inventory dormakaba has upgraded its outlook for the full fiscal year expecting organic net sales growth of 3-5% and an adjusted EBITDA margin of around 15.5% The dormakaba board of directors appointed René Peter as chief financial officer who passed away after a prolonged illness in early February Peter has over 30 years of experience in financial leadership across various industrial sectors he played a pivotal role in optimizing financial performance and reporting including senior vice president finance group controlling since 2019 In July 2024 he stepped in as CFO at interim ensuring seamless business continuity during a critical period Rodney Bosch is the Editor-in-Chief of SecurityInfoWatch.com. He has covered the security industry since 2006 for several major security publications. Reach him at [email protected] Harley-Davidson is not wasting any time in installing a new Harley-Davidson dealer in the Zurich area already well known at Harley-Davidson in Switzerland will be building a new store in Rümlang near Zurich according to Harley-Davidson specifications and opening in July 2022 the pop-up store will start in April 2022 at the new location for people to get to know each other and conduct initial sales discussions The modern Harley-Davidson store has an attic that is accessed via a semi-open middle floor The exhibition of the new Harley-Davidson models is planned on the ground floor The spacious rooms are flooded with lots of daylight; in the project drawing it at least looks very modern and open middle and attic floors will occupy 832 m 2 of the area The warehouse is given a generous 442 m 2 and the workshop 395 m 2 where not only workshop and service work on Harley-Davidson motorcycles will be carried out in the future but also preparations will be made for the professional customization of the motorcycles The remaining 642 m 2 will probably be allocated to the outdoor area but the company has not yet provided any further information Harley-Davidson terminated the contract of the now former Harley-Davidson authorized dealer Harley-Heaven Bächli AG Today the company is called Motorcycle-Heaven Bächli AG and is still represented as an independent dealer in Dietkon with its location in the northwest of Zurich one reason for the termination was the proximity to other motorcycle brands The difference seems to be that the proximity to other brands was locally visible and apparently both parties could not find a solution that would have been satisfactory for everyone involved The Bütikofer company belongs to the Weinfelden AG group of companies The group of companies is a very strong player in the Thurgau and Zurich areas The company Moto77 also belongs to the group of companies with its official Ducati location and another Harley-Davidson authorized dealer location Moto84 in Weinfelden The Weinfelden AG companies are geographically separated but it is surprising that a completely independent successor that does not have any business relationships with other brands There are only two options: either no other applicant could be found for this location in Switzerland at such short notice or Harley-Davidson doesn't see it as that narrow as long as there is no other motorcycle brand from the respective operator around the Harley-Davidson store is present The new Harley-Davidson authorized dealer location in Rümlang is approx 17 kilometers away from the former authorized dealer and is located north of Zurich External link to the new HD authorized dealer! The customer who has been satisfied with Bächli so far will have to decide between brand loyalty or dealer loyalty in the future but it is the way of things that you as a customer will decide at some point Let's wait and see if there is a winner over time or just losers the decision rests with the customer and that's a good thing Text: Harleysite Photo credit/release Harley-Davidson Follow me on my Harleysite social media channels too Essenzielle Cookies ermöglichen grundlegende Funktionen und sind für die einwandfreie Funktion der Website erforderlich Statistik Cookies erfassen Informationen anonym Diese Informationen helfen uns zu verstehen Marketing-Cookies werden von Drittanbietern oder Publishern verwendet indem sie Besucher über Websites hinweg verfolgen Inhalte von Videoplattformen und Social-Media-Plattformen werden standardmäßig blockiert Wenn Cookies von externen Medien akzeptiert werden bedarf der Zugriff auf diese Inhalte keiner manuellen Einwilligung mehr Surrounded by trees and plenty of greenery the three residential blocks that form the Chilestieg complex rise on a large plot of land in the municipality of Rümlang The Swiss commune of 8,000 inhabitants – located close to Zurich’s airport – is mainly composed of farmland These apartment buildings echo the peace and quiet of their suburban environment but instead of merging with nature in a dispersed manner saving as many of the mature trees as possible The result is a striking contrast between the mineral quality of the solid volumes and the botanical nature of the rest of the premises The hexagonal geometry of the floor plans makes it possible for the dwellings to give onto several directions; most of them get direct sunlight from the south or west The position of each of the three blocks is carefully thought out in such a way that they continue the existing urban scheme and do not block views The purity of the trio of residential constructions inserted into the landscape is emphasized by a cladding of hot-dip galvanized steel Owing to the sheet’s minimal thickness (as thin as 3 millimeters) there is a high degree of precision in the arrises of the openings and of the volume as a whole The partitioning of the large steel panels corresponds with the position and geometry of the windows attaining a level of formal rigor where everything that contributes to the aesthetic quality of the ensemble fits in well the polished metal surface captures natural light and with nuance reflects both daylight and the shadows of the surrounding vegetation doing much to enrich our perception of the different facades The three blocks contain a total of 41 apartments of 3 and are entered through two large circulation cores The size of the windows and the layout of the rooms make for bright open homes The living units set at street level have private yards bordered by hedges varying in thickness and height and also flowering shrubs that serve as natural barriers between public and private space the landscaping project seeks to evoke the image of a park surrounded by grand old trees where paths and plants flow in a continuum between the built volumes Landschaftsarchitekten (paisajismo landscape design) Eduard Hueber / archphoto © Baumschlager Eberle Architekten there arent any match using your search terms Digital Realty is reportedly planning another data center in Zurich ZuOnline reports Digital Realty is looking to build a fourth building at its campus in the Swiss capital on the municipal border between Rümlang and Opfikon The publication said ZUR4 will be similar in size to ZUR2 which currently offers 14MW across 6,300 sqm (67,800 sq ft) Construction is expected to begin in 2024 or 2025 Costs were originally expected to reach 65 million francs ($72.2m) but the company is set to revise this figure The project is currently open to public comments in the municipality of Rümlang Digital expects to connect the facility to an district heating network currently being developed by Energie Opfikon AG and the Elektra Baselland cooperative (EBL) Digital Realty will release around 18.4MW of waste heat to the operator EBL told ZuOnline: “In Rümlang and Opfikon we have the advantage that the Airport City energy network can supply not only private households but also large consumers such as industry and hotels.” Digital (via InterXion) announced plans for ZUR3 in 2020; the first of three phases was set to launch in mid-2022 and offer 2,900 square meters (31,215 sq ft) of space ZUR3 will span 11,000 sqm (118,500 sq ft) and 24MW of capacity In operation since 2000 and upgraded several times ZUR1 offers 5MW across 7,400 sqm (79,800 sq ft) Construction on ZUR2 began in 2019 and launched around 2020 Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Deutsche Hospitality is continuing to expand in its core German IntercityHotel will make its brand debut in Switzerland when the first IntercityHotel to be launched in the country opens its doors on 1 December 2021 as the group extends its European presence still further IntercityHotels are very much characterised by their central location and Switzerland will be no exception in this regard The new hotel is situated in the municipality of Rümlang from where Zurich International Airport can be accessed in only ten minutes The city centre is also just 15 minutes away It is the largest city in Switzerland and acts as the country's most significant hub for rail and air travel Guests at the IntercityHotel Zurich Airport will enjoy the convenience of short transfer distances into the city and to both the railway station and the airport itself Hotel website Brand OwnerH World International You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Radisson Hospitality AB announced the opening of the Radisson Hotel Zurich Airport following a comprehensive reconstruction and rebranding Arriving in Switzerland's largest city the hotel will be the second Radisson-branded property to open in Europe – and the first in the German-speaking region – when it opens on 15 May 2019 As part of a repositioning and rebranding strategy the former Park Inn by Radisson Zürich Airport in Rümlang has reopened under the Radisson brand This is part of the group's plan to introduce the upscale full-service hotel brand to the Europe Area Senior Vice President Central & Southern Europe for Radisson Hotel Group said: "We are extremely proud to welcome guests to the first Radisson hotel in Switzerland The transformation around the Zürich Airport is significant and the rebranding of the hotel represents a key step for the further development of the property in line with the Radisson Hotel Group brand strategy." The Radisson Hotel Zurich Airport has undergone extensive renovation work to prepare it for reopening All 211 guestrooms have been completely refurbished along with the communal areas of hotel – creating a fresh new look that will appeal to both business and leisure travelers Meeting and conference attendees will also receive the warmest of welcomes at the new hotel Its modern meeting infrastructure includes 10 conference rooms with natural daylight state-of-the-art video and audio technologies as well as complimentary wireless internet The location in Rümlang offers minimum commuting distances for guests: travel to Zürich Airport in the hotel shuttle takes just seven minutes while 20 minutes on the city train brings visitors to Zürich's main downtown street The hotel's proximity to the airport also complements the Radisson Blu Hotel which is located directly in the airport terminal In addition to the reopening of the Radisson Hotel Zurich Airport Radisson Hotel Group has identified several other projects that will be part of its repositioning and rebranding strategy by 2022 The group has invested more than €60m in the Central & Southern Europe region to drive this plan Following an extensive makeover of the hotels in Frankfurt and Cologne the Radisson Blu hotels in Basel and Milan – as well as the Radisson Blu Schwarzer Bock Hotel Wiesbaden – are currently undergoing renovation and redesign The strategy also includes new properties such as the Radisson Blu Hotel Located between Geneva Airport and the city center the hotel will boast 250 rooms and a comprehensive MICE package – with its opening date planned for 2022. Click here to join your colleagues and stay up to date on the latest hotel news and trends Copyright © Hotel News Resource & Nevistas | All rights reserved Building B at Zurich 1 to add 4,500 sqm of floorspace NTT has reportedly begun work to expand its Zurich 1 data center in Rümlang The site, located outside Zurich, currently has around 6,500 sqm (70,000 sq ft) of space. Zuercher Unterlaender reports that the company has broken ground on a new building – known as Building B – which will add around 4,500 sqm (48,000 sq ft) to the facility at Hofwisenstrasse 56 “The existing A-building is now being joined by a B-part which includes a further 4,500 square meters,” said Olivier Honold from NTT GDC Phase 1 of building B is reportedly due to be completed in early 2022 The facility, which opened in 2011, was previously an e-shelter data center before NTT acquired a majority stake in the German company in 2015 According to ComputerWorld, e-shelter/NTT first filed an application to spend around 80 million Swiss francs ($88m) adding an additional 4,800 square meters of floorspace in 2018. NTT retired the e-shelter brand in 2019 Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia is pleased to announce the opening of the Radisson Hotel Zurich Airport following a comprehensive reconstruction and rebranding the hotel will be the second Radisson-branded property to open in Europe - and the first in the German-speaking region - when it opens on 15 May 2019 the former Park Inn by Radisson Zürich Airport in Rümlang has reopened under the Radisson brand This is all part of the group's plan to introduce the sophisticated upscale full-service hotel brand to the Europe along with the communal areas of hotel - creating a fresh new look that will appeal to both business and leisure travelers The location in Rümlang offers minimum commuting distances for guests: travel to Zürich Airport in the hotel shuttle takes just seven minutes while 20 minutes on the city train brings visitors to Zürich's main downtown street The hotel's proximity to the airport also complements the Radisson Blu Hotel Hotel website Brand OwnerRadisson Hotel Group (RHG) Over 76,000 visitors traveled to Rümlang ZH for the Zürich Openair extending the music festival to two weekends proved to be the right decision The festival site was well attended over the four days was quoted as saying in a press release on Sunday morning International headliners such as Martin Garrix Macklemore and Sam Smith took to the stage Naomi Lareine and Caroline Alves performed The Zurich Openair marks the end of the festival summer in Switzerland The Openair lasted one day less than the previous year the 2023 festival had to be canceled and evacuated on one evening due to a thunderstorm just over 100,000 people attended the then five-day festival the music festival in Rümlang will once again take place over two weekends: on August 22 and 23 and on August 29 and 30 The IntercityHotel Zurich Airport will become the brand's first venture into Switzerland when building works are completed in 2020 and a number of characteristic features are already emerging The IntercityHotel Zurich Airport is conveniently positioned at Rümlang Station right next to the airport grounds themselves Like all the brand's new generation hotels its interior design concept will bear the signature of the Italian architect Matteo Thun The new IntercityHotel Zurich Airport will have around 260 rooms and will also boast a restaurant and a bar A conference area of 450 square metres will offer sufficient space for meetings and events A spa and gym area will ensure that guests also enjoy plenty of opportunity to relax 180 on-site parking spaces will be available "The IntercityHotel Zurich Airport launches our brand in Switzerland and adds a highly attractive location to the portfolio," said Thomas Willms "We are very pleased that the project is now taking shape and are delighted to report that the official ground-breaking ceremony took place today together with Necron AG IntercityHotel has now moved to its fourth design generation and the Italian architect Matteo Thun will be responsible for creating the hotel's look and feel State-of-the-art technology will also be in place in Zurich in the form of the IntercityHotel App This ensures a thoroughly modern experience by allowing guests to check in check out and open the door to their room via smart phone Another of the brand's long-standing trademark features is the FreeCityTicket scheme which is included in the room price and permits free use of the local transport system Guests in Zurich will also be able to enjoy this convenient and environmentally friendly way of travelling from A to B within the city The IntercityHotel Zurich Airport's location at Rümlang station not far from the A1 motorway offers fantastic transport links Zurich International Airport can be accessed in only ten minutes and the city centre is also just 15 minutes away It is the largest city in Switzerland and acts as the most important traffic hub in the country for rail and air travel The project has been designed by the Küssnacht-based architectural firm Suter+Renner AG The investor and developer is Necron AG of Zug with which a lease agreement for the hotel has been concluded Further projects are at the planning stage IntercityHotel Zurich Airport is proceeding towards turnkey status We are particularly pleased to be involved in implementing the first IntercityHotel GmbH venture in Switzerland and are looking forward to long-term cooperation." IntercityHotel is continuing its course of international expansion Following the recent signing of an agreement for the IntercityHotel Riyadh Malaz in Saudi Arabia the brand is now also planning to strengthen its presence in Europe still further.  The Riedmatt is intended to be a new meeting place for the Zurich Unterland region where the customer experience will take center stage which was a strategic partner in the revitalization project The entrance floor of the shopping center is designed for retail providers in the food sector as well as for specialist markets It houses a Coop supermarket and a 6,000 sqm Coop Bau & Hobby specialty store The first floor is easily accessible both via the parking garage and from the outside and connects directly to a gas station A sports and adventure world is housed on the second floor; here there is a trampoline park with Switzerland's first 3,000-square-meter Flip Lab adventure park and a 1,700-square-meter Clever Fit fitness center Other providers from the leisure sector are to follow in the coming months There is also a restaurant on the second floor Mint Architechture was part of the expert team for the revitalization project in the areas of utilization and marketing strategy in the development of the customer journey the architects were responsible for the concept implementation and construction of the Flip Lab experience park WHERE YOU MEET Bütikofer Harley-Davidson Zurich is celebrating the opening of its new location in Switzerland on September 23 and 24 Work has been going on at Riedgrabenstrasse 1 in Rümlang for quite a while the new premises in Rümlang have already been used for consulting Country Manager Harley-Davidson Switzerland: "The Zurich location is enormously important for us as a brand as it is the largest catchment area in Switzerland We are very much looking forward to the opening - not only close to Zurich Airport the latest models will be on display in the showroom They can also be test ridden - so visitors are unlikely to run out of things to talk about And because Harley-Davidson enthusiasts like to express their brand loyalty in their style and clothing the new premises also offer a large clothing and accessories area on three floors and 1,800 square meters where visitors can browse to their heart's content owner of Bütikofer Betriebe: "After having had great experiences with the Bütikofer Harley-Davidson Thurgau operation and the Harley community in Weinfelden we are now of course even more delighted to soon be present in the greater Zurich area The store in Rümlang is an investment in the future and a commitment to the brand - for the Bütikofer Group and for Harley-Davidson." Together with plant manager Jannick Bardy and his team various partners will also present cool ideas and strong products in the showroom the show will start at Riedgrabenstrasse 1 in 8153 Rümlang buetikofer-hd.ch