More than 2400 people submitted scores for the tournament Sixteen lucky archers were invited to compete at this showcase event in the north of Switzerland Archers travelled from Estonia, France, Sweden and the Netherlands to take part. But one category was dominated by the hosts. Florian Faber led a Switzerland sweep Sunday in the recure men’s competition.  Faber defeated fellow countryman Valentin Choffat to win gold in his first international competition in several months due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic “It was very tough to shoot after such a long time in a competition referring to the social distancing restrictions in place at the tournament and mask covering his mouth for the interview “But it was quite nice to shoot again against international competition I’m happy that they could come in such times.” Travelling down from their home in the Netherlands, Gaby and Mike Schloesser – the now-married couple – both took wins in Wohlen Gaby claimed recurve women’s gold over Maxine Pichonnaz Mike, meanwhile, took first in the compound men’s category, 149-147, over Robin Jaatma of Estonia The world number two was the first to blink dropping his single point in the final first – an arrow leaking just high on the top spot – before Jaatma lost control of one in the fourth The reigning champion of the Indoor Archery World Series (and Hyundai Archery World Cup Schloesser displayed the form that’s taken him to so many international titles before He drilled three 10s in the last end as the pressure hit Jaatma “We just counted – it’s been nine months since my last competition,” said Schloesser who was honest about the unexpected nerves he was feeling throughout the weekend Fellow Estonian Meeri-Marita Paas redeemed Jaatma by winning gold in the compound women’s event Having dispatched compatriot and top seed Lisell Jaatma in a semifinal shoot-off with a 10 to Lisell’s nine, Paas defeated Swiss archer Anne-Marie Studer The Wohlen Invitational was hosted by PH Archery, a shop in northern Switzerland owned by Swiss international Patrizio Hofer. A 3400 CHF prize fund was on offer. All 16 archers who competed had their scores automatically entered into the online results for the November stage of the Indoor Archery World Series. Confirmed results for that event are expected over the next couple of days. The Indoor Archery World Series continues with its second online stage on 19-20 December. It will be accompanied by another small live event. The 2021 Indoor Archery World Series is a mass-participation circuit of live and online archery tournaments.  Maison du Sport International, Avenue de Rhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland  My NewsSign Out Sign InCreate your free profileSections news Alerts MA 3/3/12 Linda Wohlen used Narcan to revive her son Steven two years ago after a heroin overdose Her husband John Wohlen found Steven on the front lawn a support group for family members of opiate addicts It's one of 188 community-based opioid overdose prevention programs in the U.S The story is about a powerful antidote that can reverse the potentially deadly effects of opiate drug overdoses including those from prescription painkillers has saved more than 10,000 lives in 15 years but it is still too little-known and too hard to get it can revive nearly all victims of ODs within minutes using a simple shot or Narcan is finding its way into middle class homes.Michele McDonald / for msnbc.comA powerful antidote that can reverse the potentially deadly effects of opiate drug overdoses -- including those from prescription painkillers -- has saved more than 10,000 lives in 15 years but it’s still little-known and too hard to get is so effective that it can revive virtually all victims of the ODs within minutes using a simple shot or It was first distributed through needle exchange programs in the mid-1990s to prevent deaths of injection heroin users naloxone is showing up in the medicine cabinets kitchen cupboards and even the handbags of middle-class moms as some mainstream families find themselves grappling with escalating opiate addiction in their teens and young adults “I kept it right on the counter by the microwave,” said Linda Wohlen a 65-year-old school secretary who lives near Brockton She used a naloxone kit to revive her son Steven from a heroin overdose nearly two years ago “I have it in my bedroom and I always have one in my pocketbook It’s a terrible position for a parent to be in but you are expecting them to use,” she said obtained the naloxone through Learn to Cope a Massachusetts-based group for parents of teens and young adults addicted to opiates It’s one of 188 local sites run by 48 programs in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Since 1996, they’ve trained more than 53,000 people to save an addict’s life, said Eliza Wheeler, author of a report published last month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “We don’t believe that death should be a consequence of using drugs Death doesn’t teach a lesson,” said Wheeler manager of an overdose prevention project for the Harm Reduction Coalition in Oakland Having naloxone on hand can be an act of last resort a final safety net for parents who've tried everything from threats and demands to jail and drug treatment only to have their addicted children overdose it’s about parents wanting their children to survive,” Wheeler added About one in five U.S. high school students has misused prescription drugs are reporting a renewed rise in heroin deaths among young people But most parents -- like most people -- have never heard of naloxone and have no idea where or how to get it “The light goes off when you’re talking to the parent of a kid who’s dealing with opiate addiction,” said Mark Kinzly a trainer with the New York-based Harm Reduction Coalition and a former addict “When they hear that there’s something out there that they could have access to It’s just like the parent of a child who’s allergic to bee stings.” naloxone suffers from both the stigma of its association with illicit drug use and from the lack of sustained funding for outreach to drug users “There’s an intangible truth that people care less about drug-addicted folks than other folks,” said Maya Doe-Simkins a Chicago public health consultant and researcher who has focused on naloxone The number of programs distributing naloxone has climbed steadily from about 15 nationwide in 2005 to 48 in 2010 some 37,004 people died after drug overdoses in 2009 the most recent year for which figures are available About three-quarters of the deaths were attributed to prescription painkillers those drugs are starting to show up along with injection heroin in reported naloxone rescues in the San Francisco area we have seen an increase in people reporting to us that they’ve used their naloxone to revive people who had taken opioid pills either in combination with other drugs or alone,” said Wheeler noting that the pills have included fentanyl Whether the overdose is caused by pills or heroin hardly matters to Wheeler -- or to the many parents who say their kids may have started out using one kind of opiate but quickly escalated to another “It all begins with the pills,” said Joanne Peterson of Randolph after her then-teenage son started using prescription drugs ever would have imagined my son doing heroin We are not what anyone would picture,” Peterson added Courtesy Linda WohlenIn Linda Wohlen’s case her son Steven started using prescription pills at about age 19 when he still was a “wonderful kid with a heart of gold” who liked to crack jokes and ride bikes on the half-pipe in his family’s backyard he’d become a heroin addict whose mother watched him walk out the front door one day found him blue and unresponsive on the front lawn “I knew right away what it was,” said Wohlen who quickly rushed out with her naloxone kit contained a vial of naloxone nasal spray and an adapter that allows it to be easily administered Other kits contain injectable versions approved by the Food and Drug Administration that require more skill to deliver Naloxone blocks the brain receptors that respond to opiates instantly reversing the high and sending the addict into an abrupt and often painful withdrawal It has no effect on intoxication from alcohol or other drugs Naloxone typically is available only through drug programs that offer training as well as distribution. Such programs are limited and they're almost non-existent in some states with high rates of opiate overdoses. The South Boston Hope & Recovery Coalition has a national search site that can locate programs in specific ZIP codes. To search, click here. Prescribing laws are complicated and vary from state to state a law professor at Temple University and director of the Center for Health Law the doc could prescribe the drug for the child and the parents could pick it up and have it on hand,” he said “The place where it’s difficult is: You go to the adult doctor and say ‘My kid is using.’” Some states, such as Washington, have passed so-called “Good Samaritan” laws that absolve users of naloxone from legal penalties that might arise from employing the drug to save someone’s life Activists like Doe-Simkins would like to see wider availability of naloxone through doctors’ offices as well as through more parent outreach programs “Those models are the next wave,” she said But not everyone agrees that take-home naloxone is a good idea Critics long have argued that the availability of the drug gives addicts an excuse to use because they don’t have to fear an overdose death Some charge that parents who keep naloxone on hand are enabling their children’s addiction a former official with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy has supported naloxone use by trained health professionals but has expressed concerns about use by addicts and their families or friends if naloxone rescue is not supervised by health care workers Madras cites studies that have shaped her worries that rescued addicts might not be appropriately monitored for medical complications and that there won't be enough emphasis on getting addicts into treatment The lives of naloxone-rescued people remain in danger of future overdoses and possibly death "My foremost principle is to save lives," she wrote in an email to msnbc.com "My secondary principle is to save more than a life during a crisis or save a person from a lifetime of addiction and its adverse outcomes or from noncompliance with pain medications." But Wheeler said such critics may be confusing rescue with recovery “Naloxone is not drug treatment,” she said are those with the parents of addicts who died without the antidote a reality Linda Wohlen can imagine all too well they haven’t walked a mile in my shoes,” Wohlen said I can’t help him kick this problem if he’s dead.”  Hurt on the stairs: A child is treated every 6 minutes in the U.S. 3 big brands may be tied to chicken jerky illness in dogs, FDA records show Hospitals scramble to get scarce kids' cancer drugs Press releases are provided by companies as is and have not been edited or checked for accuracy Any queries should be directed to the company issuing the release HOUSTON (May 1, 2025) – Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of material handling today announced the completion of a major expansion at its Houston manufacturing campus with the 73,500-square-foot electrification fabrication facility This milestone marks a significant step in the company’s strategic initiative to grow its footprint in the rapidly expanding electric market The new facility is designed to meet the rising demand for Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas’ Electric Class I and Class II products It is also designed to significantly enhance production capacity and lower manufacturing costs to better serve evolving customer needs “This expansion is a reflection of our continued commitment to innovation and growth,” said Berry Mansfield President of Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas “It took a shared vision to bring this expansion to life This facility not only supports our growth in electrification but also creates a more engaging environment for our employees We’re excited to start production this year.” Construction began with a groundbreaking in August 2023 and was completed in spring 2024 including powder painting and robotic welding equipment culminating in the completion of the new electrification building in 2025 The development aligns with Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas’ long-term strategic goal to grow its warehouse product market share With electric-powered solutions continuing to outpace internal combustion (IC) vehicles in the market this facility strengthens the company’s position for sustained momentum Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas has invested nearly $20 million in the new facility to respond to increasing demand while improving lead times The new facility will help all parties involved by streamlining operations and boosting overall manufacturing efficiency To learn more about Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas and its network of dealers, please visit www.logisnextamericas.com a leading provider of intelligent warehouse automation solutions has appointed Cortney Hunt as Chief Operating Officer Hunt brings over 25 years of leadership in the strategy and implementation of warehouse technologies as an end user ensuring flawless delivery of the company's innovative automation solutions to customers Hunt served in senior leadership roles during his tenure at McLane Company Inc. most recently as Vice President of DC Network and Facilities he has consistently enhanced operational efficiency through the strategic implementation of automation and transportation technologies while building high-performing technical teams to support complex distribution center operations “Adding Cortney to our leadership team brings a genuine customer perspective to our solutions and implementation helping us deliver a better product” said Trew CEO “Cortney will add vast end user experiences to our team and lead driving operational improvements and helping ensure efficiency and alignment across the organization "I am excited to join Trew and further strengthen our position as a trusted partner delivering innovative automation solutions with the highest life-time value to our customers,” said Trew’s new COO “I am very grateful for my time at McLane Company Inc. and I look forward to helping them and our clients thrive.” Hunt holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering from the University of Oklahoma He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and former member of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor College of Business Advisory Board makers of a Warehouse Management System (WMS) and AI-Powered Slotting Solution The acquisition will provide a strong technical foundation that enables Fidus to expand beyond equipment control into broader warehouse management accelerating progress to create the industry’s first truly open-architecture automation suite that is poised to revolutionize the future of warehouse automation Fidus will gain key assets from Fulfilld—a WMS system and an AI-powered slotting solution—that accelerate progress toward Fidus’ own open-architecture solutions that aim to provide customers true ownership and long-term control over their warehouse automation technology several key engineers from Fulfilld will join the Fidus team “Our core philosophy at Fidus has always been that technology should adapt to how people work not force people and businesses to adapt to the technology,” remarks Aarron Hale “and now with the integration of sophisticated core assets from Fulfilld we are able to take meaningful steps to create a comprehensive approach that ultimately frees businesses from the limitations of closed vendor-controlled systems across their entire warehouse operation We are excited to welcome our new team members from Fulfilld and plan to make significant strides towards an unrivaled open-architecture Enterprise Control Platform.” Fidus Global is committed to building the industry’s first truly open-architecture Enterprise Control Platform (ECP)—a comprehensive automation suite that will give operators control over every aspect of their material handling ecosystem Fidus Global is a warehouse software solutions firm and a full-service controls engineering firm with a diverse range of expertise that spans across retail Fidus provides clients with exceptional solutions in industrial automation with a team composed of seasoned engineers from leading corporations including Amazon Through the launch of Pontem (Best IT Innovation Award 2025 the industry’s first open architecture Warehouse Control System (WCS) that puts the customer back in control with both flexibility and scalability Fidus Global is reshaping the future of warehouse automation Fidusglobal.com systems and services for supply chain automation technology announced today important changes to the company’s leadership structure to build on an impressive growth history and to continue increasing market share will take on newly created roles on the company’s leadership team to better align the organization around demand generation and operational execution Johnson and Bruner have built Hy-Tek into an industry leader and successfully led multiple acquisitions “We are excited to take on these new roles and contribute to helping accelerate our growth by focusing on the customer and working with a talented group of people The future at Hy-Tek could not be brighter,” said Johnson “The growth of Hy-Tek has been amazing and it has been great to be a part of that We are looking forward to continuing to help shape the future by focusing on mission critical projects while mentoring our future leaders We will continue to push ourselves to operate at an ever-increasing level of high performance.” Using a strategy of organic growth and targeted acquisition Johnson and Bruner have been cornerstones in the exceptional growth of Hy-Tek and have led the Hy-Tek expansion into new services and vertical markets while successfully integrating multiple companies into the market leader Hy-Tek is today Johnson will now become Chief Customer Relations Officer for Hy-Tek Intralogistics Integrated Systems Division for Hy-Tek Material Handling Donnie will focus on strengthening relationships with customers while also mentoring the next generation of sales leaders at Hy-Tek to provide the best solutions for material handing needs Bruner will become Chief Operations Advisor after serving most recently as the Hy-Tek Intralogistics Chief Operating Officer troubleshooting and continuous improvement “Donnie and Mark have been the driving force in our business for many years and are recognized across the industry as leaders partners and friends,” said Hy-Tek Intralogistics CEO Kevin Viravec they will help us strengthen our enterprise account strategy and reach new levels of growth and strategic alignment with our partners We are excited to have them continuing with us on this journey.” Johnson will hand off systems leadership responsibility to Billy Carter Bruner will pass day-to-day operational and execution leadership to Brian Craft who has been promoted to SVP of Operations and will assume responsibility for engineering Johnson and Bruner will immediately begin working with the new senior leadership group on detailed plans to support their respective teams well into the future These moves are expected to increase Hy-Tek market share and customer satisfaction in the software and services sectors of the industry and will utilize cutting-edge technologies to match existing market leading sales design and engineering to produce the most effective one-stop shop for all The two companies are also gearing up for the launch of their first joint product “We are excited about the partnership with GreyOrange It allows enVista to have a single warehouse orchestration system provider to complement our automation and robotic systems integration business GreyOrange has the only warehouse orchestration platform in the market that optimizes independent robotic multi-agents within a facility regardless of the manufacturer,” said Jim Barnes “GreyOrange’s flexibility of integration supports one of enVista’s key differentiators which is to design and integrate automated facilities with any variety of autonomous robots This partnership further enables enVista to provide a unique level of innovation and creativity within our clients’ facilities facility optimization is about balancing the art of possibility with data science to create expansive operational excellence.” GreyOrange’s AI-powered software has enabled dozens of major retailers and logistics providers to embrace automation and ensure every aspect of the fulfillment process runs seamlessly inventory and people in warehouses and retail stores “As global supply chains become increasingly complex and expensive organizations are under growing pressure to automate and optimize their processes GreyMatter and gStore are harnessing the power of AI to perform more than a million optimizations every minute for customers across four continents increase revenue and deliver exceptional customer experiences,” said Akash Gupta “We invited enVista to join our Certified Partner Network based on its proven implementation methodology and decades of expertise as a trusted system integrator We look forward to supporting enVista and its clients with warehouse automation and store solutions powered by our software.” Hydroelectricity has long been considered a mostly clean and renewable source of energy But new research coming from Switzerland shows that hydro plants are capable of causing greater greenhouse gas emissions than previously thought A study conducted by Switzerland’s Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG) has discovered that the shallow Lake Wohlen a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change The lake was observed bubbling during the summer — likened by one researcher to fizzy champagne researchers determined that 150,000 tons per year of methane were rising from the lake That’s comparable to the carbon dioxide emissions of a car driving 15.5 miles said environmental chemist Tonya Del Sontro A coal-powered generating station producing the same amount of electricity as the Aare plant would release approximately 40 times the amount of greenhouse gases the findings represent an emission source not previously included in greenhouse gas calculations The methane gas comes from sediment at the bottom of the impoundment that contains high amounts of carbon-rich material Organic matter is transported to the lake by the River Aare and then undergoes microbial fermentation The findings are similar to those from research on tropical reservoirs a professor of aquatic sciences at Zurich’s Federal Institute of Technology Research at Kariba Dam found high inflows of carbon-rich material which formed sediment in the impoundment capable of releasing greenhouse gasses Wehrli added that several variables affect whether this sediment will cause greenhouse gas emissions That’s why this is a larger issue in tropical lakes where warm temperatures foster the increased production of nutrients methane production on Lake Wohlen decreased substantially during winter “We have done a study of high Alpine reservoirs that are in a better state in terms of methane emissions,” Wehrli said noting that high altitude mountain reservoirs are generally in colder The Lake Wohlen study results were published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology and researchers say they plan to study similar reservoirs to determine how significant an impact these findings have on greenhouse calculations It’s long been known that the construction of hydro plants can be disruptive to surrounding aquatic ecosystems especially with respect to their impact on dissolved oxygen but they have historically been considered “clean,” in that they were thought not to emit greenhouse gases Image Credit: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aare_river_in_Bern.jpg and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" ©2025 Fondriest Environmental Inc. | Questions? Call 888.426.2151 or email customercare@fondriest.com frantically assembling a pen-like canister she dropped to her knees and used the device to deliver two squirts up her son’s nostrils and he sat up — brought back from a potentially lethal overdose by a drug commonly known by its old brand name OxyContin and other powerful painkillers and has been routinely used by ambulance crews and emergency rooms in the U.S public health officials across the nation have been distributing it free to addicts and their loved ones as well as to some police and firefighters Such giveaways may have saved more than 10,000 lives since the first program was started in 1996 in Chicago according to a survey by the Harm Reduction Coalition a national group that works to reduce the consequences of drug use Opponents say that making the antidote so easily available is an accommodation to drug use that could make addicts less likely to seek treatment The objections are not unlike those raised decades ago when addicts were first issued clean needles to curb the spread of AIDS But Wohlen and his mother see things differently “I just didn’t want to be that mother standing next to that casket,” Linda Wohlen said Supporters of the distribution programs say getting naloxone into drug users’ homes saves lives that might otherwise be lost waiting for an ambulance “The question has always been: How can we get people treated before they die If an overdose of the drug is taken at home you won’t have enough time to get that patient to the emergency room before respiratory depression leads to death,” said Dr chairman of pain medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York The problem has become more urgent: Heroin overdose deaths in the U.S according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Naloxone works by blocking certain drug receptors in the brain It has no effect on alcohol or cocaine overdoses but can be used against such painkillers as OxyContin it is issued to people such as Linda Wohlen through 50 programs in more than 188 locations around the country Thousands of people have been trained to use injectable and nasal spray forms of the drug Other countries are also distributing the drug to the public programs are run by state or local health departments and addiction support groups “If you’ve ever talked to a parent who watched their kid overdose you wouldn’t wonder why we are doing this,” said Hilary Jacobs deputy director of the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services in Massachusetts where state officials began a distribution program in 2007 that they say has saved about 1,300 lives The state has spent about $841,000 issuing free naloxone each dose costing the Public Health Department $16 which has one of the highest drug overdose death rates in the country health officials estimate the statewide naloxone distribution program that began in 2001 has counteracted 3,000 overdoses an Appalachian area with an alarmingly high rate of prescription drug deaths a nonprofit organization called Project Lazarus has taken a slightly different approach: It persuaded doctors to prescribe naloxone in tandem with painkillers to certain patients has been credited by the organization with reducing overdose deaths 69 percent between 2009 and 2011 said he had never heard of naloxone when the group began to develop its overdose prevention plan “Then I found out it was used in emergency rooms to reverse opiate overdoses,” he recalled but not one person from Wilkes County who overdoses made it that far a neighborhood activist in Worcester’s Main South neighborhood opposed the distribution site set up in his city “I just feel that the focus and our dollars should be getting people off drugs “This policy is one of accommodation to anti-social behavior it sends a false message that this is the silver bullet this will take care of you if you overdose.” Wohlen said he was angry rather than grateful when he woke up that night two years ago replaced by withdrawal symptoms that he described as feeling like a terrible case of the flu was out on bail for robbing a fast-food restaurant when he overdosed and was sent back to prison because of his drug use Now serving five to seven years behind bars in Massachusetts he said in a recent prison interview that he is clean and has signed up for a prison training program to learn the heating and ventilation trade He said the naloxone that his mother used made it possible: “I might be dead if she hadn’t done it.” Feb 7, 2025 | News | 0 comments The acquisition marks the third investment from Trilantic’s Energy Transition (ETI) fund Axicom produces grid components essential for transmitting renewable power at high voltage levels aligns with ETI’s strategy of investing in energy transition-related businesses RCP originally acquired Axicom in January 2021 Axicom expanded its market presence in the Asia-Pacific The company has grown its revenue by nearly 50% over the past four years Trilantic Europe chairman Vittorio Pignatti-Morano highlighted the deal’s strategic importance and the need to modernize ageing power grids we identified transmission and distribution as a key segment within the energy transition given the multi-billion-dollar capital expenditure programs announced by transmission system operators and utilities globally,” he stated which has invested over €2.7bn in 29 companies since 2004 Source: Real Deals If you think we missed any important news, please do not hesitate to contact us at news@pe-insights.com Hong Kong to relax rules under New CIES in 2025 to attract high-net-worth investors The Hong Kong.. Hong Kong relaunches Capital Investment Entrant Scheme to attract global capital and family.. Mérieux Equity Partners targets EU healthtech with €150m fund Subscribe to our Newsletter to increase your edge through our newsletter you’ll receive weekly access to what is happening By signing up for our newsletter, you accept our terms and conditions as outlined under pe-insights.com/privacy-policy Viktor Korchnoi will soon return to competitive chess - at least for one tournament The 82-year-old chess legend suffered a stroke in September 2012 and it was feared that he would never play chess again "Viktor the Terrible" can be found in the participants list of the Zurich Christmas Open Jittenmeier received the news from Dr Christian Issler the Chairman of the Zurich Chess Club and a close friend of Korchnoi Issler wrote that although Korchnoi is moving in a wheel chair these days he still likes to visit friends at his house On 6 September the Zurich Chess Club organized an excursion to the Swiss Chess Museum Etienne Bacrot and Christian Bauer were also present the group also played chess and in the photo below Dr Issler is playing with Korchnoi Issler: “Ten days ago a group of Swiss senior players gathered in Wohlen and played a small tournament The Swiss Senior squad in the Güpf House in Wohlen (Viktor Kortchnoi Issler: “Everyone who got to know this chess legend knows that chess means a lot to him and also that he is extremely tough despite his health problems at the age of almost 83 years he's going to fight in one more tournament; he has entered for the Zurich Christmas Open.” Indeed, a look at the participants list of the tournament website learns that Korchnoi can be found on the 22nd place with a FIDE rating of 2499 The top seeds in this pretty strong tournament are Radek Wojtaszek (2711) Evgeny Alekseev (2698) and Boris Grachev (2669) The tournament runs 26-30 December and takes place in Hotel Crowne Plaza Zurich Let's hope Korchnoi will indeed be able to make it to the chess board It can definitely be called the chess comeback of the year 2013 This article was largely translated with permission from Franz Jittenmeier's report in German. Further thanks to Dr Christian Issler, Raymund Stolze and Schach-Ticker Email: peter@chess.com FOR SUPPORT PLEASE USE chess.com/support!Phone: 1 (800) 318-2827Address: 877 E 1200 S #970397 FIGHTING FOR RACE The second round of the Kart Championship in Wohlen surpassed everything in terms of excitement The second round of the 2020 autobau Swiss Kart Championship in Wohlen offered everything you could wish for in motorsport The only downer: due to the strict coronavirus protection measures It's a shame - because with the most beautiful late summer weather this event would have deserved a few hundred spectators as a backdrop for great races Winner of the Super Mini disqualified In the absence of Enea Frey who had already made a positive impression in 7 Laghi confidently came out on top in both preliminary heats distancing his closest rival Matt Corbi by more than two seconds in each case The eleven-year-old from Eich LU was also crowned the winner in the final Kuzhnini was disqualified for making unauthorized use of technical assistance at the pre-start who took his first victory in the Super Mini Caught off guard at the top of the table There was an exciting three-way battle in the OK Junior between Elia Sperandio Although all three were on different chassis you could cover them with a bath towel in almost every phase of every race Defending champion Sperandio put his experience to good use in both heats he had to give way to the other two opponents Lüscher was in the lead until 100 meters before the finish 14-year-old Cabanelas saw a gap and successfully squeezed past Lüscher remains ahead of Sperandio and Cabanelas in the championship From midfield to the top In the largest field of the X30 Challenge Switzerland last year's champion and overall leader Savio Moccia only managed 15th place in qualifying but the man from Lys did not let this get him out of his stride He finished ninth in the first heat and second in the second Moccia re-established the pecking order from fifth on the grid - closely followed by two-time pre-race winner Danny Buntschu who scored the most points in Wohlen with 65 points New winner in the OK Seniors The starting position in the OK Seniors was also open before each race overall leader after the season opener in Italy and 2018 champion the 20-year-old privateer from Lucerne catapulted himself to 7th place from a standing start The best OC senior in Wohlen was Nathan Neuhaus Still competing in the X30 Challenge Switzerland last year the man from Jura put in a strong performance and secured 61 points with second place in the first heat and victories in the second heat and the final Victory and top of the table for Rohrbasser There was no sign of boredom in the KZ2 shift karts either Théo Vaucher came out on top in the first heat Nicolas Rohrbasser and André Reinhard took second and third place respectively with Rohrbasser coming out on top in the second heat and the final Reinhard crossed the finish line in second place behind the 2017 champion who was clearly delighted with this result The autobau Swiss Kart Championship continues on October 3-4 in Mirecourt Let's hope that the current coronavirus situation doesn't deteriorate before then Because the 2020 Karting Championship has only just really picked up speed Classification SM 2020 to Wohlen motorsport.ch KART-SM WOHLEN At the return of the autobau Swiss Kart Championship to Wohlen the many spectators experienced exciting motorsport on small wheels The five winners in the five championship classes scored big supported by patron Fredy Lienhard (autobau Romanshorn) as title sponsor As nice as the short journey was for [...] sponsored by Fredy Lienhard (autobau Romanshorn) as title sponsor many did not agree with the criticism of the condition and danger of this bumpy kart track which in places was surrounded only by sandbanks and piles of tires the conditions on Saturday were the same for everyone and the weather was also ideal after it had been cold and rainy in free practice on Friday The winners proved just how important a good set-up is for both the driver and his kart the fastest drivers in training also won all the races André Reinhard was able to prevent Nicolas Rohrbasser's total success after a rocket start in the second heat In the absence of Pavia winner Loic Vindice who is concentrating on the French championship Reinhard retired after a collision in the final race Dominik Weibel put in an exceptional performance finishing third behind his Exprit team colleague Evan Vantaggiato despite an arm injury after a training accident Sven Müller had to abandon the start of the first heat due to a clutch problem and fought his way up to fourth place in the 26-lap final after finishing ninth in the second heat Pascal Von Allmen completed a flawless triple from pole position Yannick Kläy was unable to find a way past in the final race and even let Ilia Drovossekov take him by surprise in the very last corner Patrick Näscher was not to be displaced from first place by any of his 17 opponents in any session The rider from Liechtenstein is now also the clear leader in the championship Luca Pozzo was even happier than Steven Planchamp about his second place and his first ever podium Mike Müller from the Bern Kart Racing Club was even more superior than Näscher in the X30 Juniors Champion Savio Moccia had to make do with three third places Elia Sperandio was also in a class of his own in the Super Mini with only Michael Sauter able to keep up with him in the second heat Hugo Giraud narrowly won the battle for third place in the final against Florent Panès Next race on May 20/21 in Lignières The next kart race will once again take place in Switzerland the TCS circuit in Lignières will be the venue on May 20/21 all kart racers will once again find a perfectly flat and fast track with good run-off areas It can also be viewed from the natural grandstands www.motorsport.ch http://www.savoiechrono1.com SKM WOHLEN The third round of the autobau Swiss Kart Championship took place on Saturday in Wohlen and there were also a few surprises at the end The tightly angled track layout of the Wohlen kart track in the canton of Aargau presented special conditions especially for the drivers in the larger classes The angular track layout of the Wohlen karting track in the canton of Aargau posed special conditions especially for the drivers of the large classes Overtaking maneuvers against drivers of the same level were only possible with a lot of risk due to the narrow track without run-off zones which was interspersed with many waves and humps The failure rate due to pile-ups and jostling was correspondingly high KZ2: Reinhard wins again and is new overall leader After a weak start to the season championship favorite André Reinhard had already returned to the top with a final victory in Vesoul After a win and a second place in the two heats he waited patiently for his chance behind Arnaud Nussbaum who had dominated the season opener in Pavia With a hard maneuver he squeezed past the leader and then immediately put a few meters between himself and the chasers André Reinhard: "26 laps in Wohlen are difficult We chose a setup that was perfect for the second half of the race I'm now back in business in the race for the title." The defeated Nussbaum was not even allowed to enjoy second place third-placed Tobias Widmer launched an overly optimistic overtaking maneuver that took both riders out of the race This meant that Kevin Lüdi and Samuel Weibel were allowed to climb onto the podium alongside Reinhard who had been leading the overall standings until Wohlen In the second heat he dropped out after a carom but in the final he kept the damage within bounds with 4th place he had to relinquish the overall lead to Reinhard OK Senior: Formula 3 driver Fabio Scherer challenges Patrick Näscher Patrick Näscher had already swept all the victories in Pavia and Vesoul he again left no stone unturned and won all three races although he had a very strong opponent in Formula 3 guest driver Fabio Scherer (Top Kart/Parilla) The two immediately and clearly set themselves apart from the rest of the field after all a two-time Swiss karting champion in 2014 (KF3) and 2015 (X30 Challenge) I was the fastest in qualifying and set the fastest race lap in the final attacking him would have involved too much risk and I didn't want to interfere unnecessarily in the championship But overall it was fun to be in the kart again and meet many of my former opponents and colleagues." who managed to keep last year's runner-up Pascal von Allmen behind him Alessio Fagone and Florent Panès were the only two OC juniors at the start in Wohlen Fagone won all three of the races held together with the X30 Juniors Iame X30 Challenge: A trio sets itself apart As is often the case cost-efficient class also provided the largest starting field in Wohlen with 23 competitors The scramble in the tight starting bend was correspondingly great who had lost places and points in Vesoul due to time penalties he scored the maximum points and thus also moved to the top of the championship and the previous overall leader Savio Moccia were left with the two places of honor it looks as if these three drivers will decide the X30 championship title among themselves Iame X30 Junior: New role distribution The bad news came already before the start in Wohlen: The young championship leader Hugo Giraud had a serious accident at an international race in Belgium (fracture of the thigh) and will not be able to compete in the SKM again this season Michael Sauter and Samir Ben who fought it out for the race wins He won all three races in a superior way and surprisingly scored the maximum of 75 points Second in the final was Sperandio ahead of Sauter and Vaucher Super Mini: From the very back to the very front Hectic starts race aborts and sometimes very hard fought battles for positions without regard for losses characterized the races of the youngest Ekaterina Lüscher was able to stay out of the biggest turmoil thanks to a front row start and won both heats championship leader Shannon Lugassy caught her shortly before the finish Lugassy had had to start from far back due to a defective time transponder and fought his way through the field to the top Lugassy and Lüscher are only three points apart (170:167) Live and to follow on the Internet All final races of Wohlen were broadcasted via live stream with commentary on the internet as at every SKM event. Who would like to watch the races afterwards, can do this under http://swiss-sport.tv/sports/3-andere-sportarten do www.savoiechrono1.com/arch.php motorsport.ch/kart England booked their place at next year's World Cup finals with a comfortable aggregate victory though not without some on-the-night scares in an often fractious second leg at Wohlen's tiny stadium some 35 miles from Zurich Brown was sent off for allegedly hair-pulling and pushing Ramona Bachmann to the floor as the striker tried to retrieve the ball after she had scored from 15 yards to halve England's two-goal lead But TV replays clearly showed that after minimal contact on her torso Bachmann clutched her face and threw herself to the ground England will tomorrow appeal to Uefa to overturn the red card which rules Brown out of the first three matches of next year's World Cup finals in Germany "To me it looks quite evident that she dived," said Hope Powell "Hopefully when we appeal they will see what we see and the decision will be reversed It was bizarre but it had the desired effect It's a real shame it happened – that's not the way to go about playing football – and we have to appeal." asked the Romanian referee at the time to explain her decision "She told me she had sent her off for hair-pulling but that's clearly not the case," White said Goals by the striker Kelly Smith and the right‑winger Eniola Aluko had given Powell's team a four-goal advantage on aggregate before Bachmann's strike The midfielder Fara Williams eased any nerves with a penalty just after the break and though the right winger Selina Zumbuhl's goal kept the home side in the game they never looked likely to wrest the tie from England's grasp "The girls were magnificent," Powell added "We knew exactly what we had to do after the sending off and we went into the second half with a clear plan The girls were so disciplined and worked their legs off It was a bit of a roller-coaster but we were confident we'd come through if we kept our shape." Powell's team went ahead through Smith in the 32nd minute the striker making amends for having shot wide from a ninth penalty in an opening spell of England pressure that also saw the Boston Breakers player hit the bar and Aluko twice denied by the goalkeeper Marisa Brunner When Aluko slid in the second goal from Smith's 34th minute pass a clear-cut victory seemed assured Powell's team had to play the final 48 minutes with 10 players and though Williams successfully converted a 50th-minute penalty to stretch the aggregate lead the Swiss pushed hard to get back into the game and did so when Zumbuhl expertly curled home a 64th minute free-kick The substitute Isabelle Meyer then hit the bar direct from a 79th minute corner but England played out the closing stages with no further problems and next year in Germany will make their second successive World Cup finals appearance "It's certainly been a challenging campaign We've not played particularly well in most of the qualifiers and right now it's an odd feeling but what we've achieved will probably sink in later when we've had a glass of wine or two Switzerland (4-4-2): Brunner: Remund (Meyer 58) Maendly (Kuster 58); Bachmann (Crnogorcevic 76) England (4-2-3-1): Brown (Everton); A Scott (Boston Breakers) Unitt (Everton); Chapman (Chicago Red Stars) Williams (Everton); Eniola Aluko (Atlanta Beat) (Chamberlain the Kart Championship is returning to Wohlen all five classes will compete in the second round of the autobau Swiss Kart Championship on the race track near Waltenschwil which is easily accessible and visible to spectators https://www.facebook.com/SchweizerKartMeisterschaft/videos/1915076902104808 This enables the return of the autobuild Swiss Kart Championship (SKM) in the canton of Aargau There are still treacherous spots and bumps but the kart racers have to know how to deal with them As no races are permitted on Sundays out of consideration for local residents the entire racing program will take place on Saturday So you will never see more kart racing in one day all year round Especially as the paddock is freely accessible to visitors and the entire race track is clearly visible Each of the five championship classes - KZ2 Shift Karts Iame X30 Junior and Supermini - will hold one official practice session All final races will also be broadcast online via livestream with commentary (see link below) The first favorites crystallize The season started at the beginning of April near Pavia in Italy last year's champion Loic Vindice was already back at the top of the championship while Samuel Weibel set the tone in the up-and-coming OK class former GP2 champion Fabio Leimer celebrated a victorious return in this class in 2016 Patrick Näscher underlined his title ambitions with three race wins in the X30 Challenge Switzerland defending champion Savio Moccia was beaten by the equally fast Mike Müller Elia Sperandio was the measure of all things in the youngest category http://autosport-ch.com/de/kart http://swiss-sport.tv/sports/3-andere-sportarten Registration has been successfully completed Make a new account if you don't have one yet Puedes ver la versión Española de BeSoccer.com You can see the English version of BeSoccer.com Vous pouvez voir la version French de BeSoccer.com Puoi vedere la versione Italian su BeSoccer.com Você pode ver a versão Brasileira de BeSoccer.com die schönsten Hütten und inspirierende Geschichten aus der Bergwelt handgefertigt und mit Liebe ausgesucht: hochwertiges Handwerk aus der Region Servus in Stadt & Land: Über 1.000 Rezepte aus dem Alpenraum was das Leben vor und hinter den Kulissen spannend macht Hier finden Sie alle Informationen zum TV-Programm von ServusTV sowie verpasste Sendungen in der Mediathek und den aktuellen Livestream carpe diem bietet wertvolle Inspirationen rund um Ernährung Das MX2-Podium in Wohlen: Killian Auberson (2.) 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Bereits im Zeittraining bewiesen die beiden meistgenannten Titelanwärter Killian Auberson (KTM-Suisse) und Luca Bruggmann (Yamaha-Moto Perfections) dass sie aus Sicht der Konkurrenz die zwei grössten Brocken sein werden die im Kampf um den Meistertitel 2017 als Erstes aus dem Weg geräumt werden müssen der sich erneut in den Staaten auf die Saison vorbereitet nahm «Bruggi» im Qualifying über eine Sekunde ab derweil der ebenfalls als Titel-Mitfavorit gehandelte Enzo Steffen (Honda) auf den Liechtensteiner Bruggmann eine knappe halbe Sekunde verlor Dahinter ein dicht gedrängtes Fahrerfeld von gut 13 Fahrern Darunter auch der grosse Überraschungsmann Sébastien Gomez Balli als Vierter während die in den erweiterten Kreis der Titel-Aspiranten zu zählenden David Schoch Nico Seiler und Robin Scheiben die Erwartungen nur bedingt erfüllen konnte der mit einen angerissenen Kreuzband antrat und der sich am Samstag am Handgelenk verletzte Nico Seiler konnten ihre Erwartungen aus nachvollziehbaren Gründen nicht ganz erfüllen Derweil wusste Maurice Chanton als Quali-Fünfter genauso zu gefallen wie Geheimtipp Loris Freidig mit Quali-Platz acht «Ein Fahrer neben mir zuckte am Start etwas zu früh als ich mein Bike wieder etwas zurücknehmen wollte was mich zunächst ins hintere Mittelfeld zurückwarf.» gab «Bruggi» nach dem Rennen zu Protokoll Auberson seinerseits und Überraschungsmann Gomes-Balli führten das Feld durch die «Holeshot-Ecke» in der ein halbes Dutzend Fahrer in einen heftigen Crash verwickelt wurden - darunter auch Loris Freidig (Husqvarna) für den das Rennen somit bereits gelaufen war wenngleich er sich nach dieser harten Bodenprobe noch bis auf Rang 22 zurückkämpfte in dem er bis Rennmitte einen komfortablen Vorsprung von gut 20 Sekunden rausfuhr die zwei stark auftretenden Champal und Chanton Aus der Tiefe des Mittelfeldes startete Bruggmann seinen Husarenritt; Runde um Runde machte er Plätze gut bis er mittlerweile in den Top-fünf liegend nochmals zu Boden musste Doch der grosse Kämpfer gab nicht auf sondern arbeitete sich erneut durchs halbe Feld bis er sich schliesslich am Ende des Rennens auf Platz zwei wiederfand denn mit offensichtlich schwindenden Kräften verlor er Platz um Platz; am Ende reichte es immerhin noch für einen beachtlichen Rang elf der nach starkem Beginn aufgrund seiner lädierten Hand ebenfalls einige Plätze abtreten musste und solider Fünfzehnter wurde In die Top-Ten schafften es hingegen auch der überzeugende Kawa-Pilot Robin Scheiben als bärenstarker Dritter der als Vierter ebenfalls für Aufsehen sorgte der leicht enttäuschende David Schoch (Yamaha) als Neunter und auch der nach ebenfalls starkem Beginn noch auf Rang 10 zurückgefallene Nico Jucker (KTM) Perfekter Start des Liechtensteiners mit der #37 in dem er mit dem Holeshot in der Tasche dem Fahrerfeld sofort davonzufahren versuchte Am Ende reichte es zu einem nie gefährdeten Start-Ziel-Sieg Dem gegenüber stand ein eher mässiger Start des Westschweizers Killian Auberson dass er mit technischen Problemen an seinem Bike zu kämpfen hatte Seine Schadensbegrenzung gelang recht eindrücklich denn mit Laufrang sieben sicherte er sich als Tages-Zweier verdientermassen den Platz auf dem Podium Tages-Dritter wurde etwas überraschend Steven Champal auf Yamaha der sich diesen Platz mit zwei starken Darbietungen (5 Gut zu rehabilitieren vermochte sich auch Enzo Steffen der nach einem «nur soliden Rang» sechs in Moto 1 als Dritter in Lauf zwei zu überzeugen vermochte Genauso wie der erneut unbekümmert fahrende Maurice Chanton der mit Rang vier und Tagesrang vier abermals sehr zu gefallen wusste Stark auch die Vorstellungen von David Schoch als Fünfter der sich nach seinem Pech in Lauf eins eindrücklich zurückmeldete und so seine starken Leistungen in der zweiten Saisonhälfte von 2016 eindrücklich bestätigte Herauszustreichen gilt es aber zweifellos die grosse Vorstellung von Luca Bruggmann einen perfekten Sonntag hätte feiern können Doch mit einer bedruckenden Aufholjagd und mit seinem sackstarken Laufsieg in Moto 2 und dem daraus hervorgehenden Premieren-Tagessieg unterstrich der coole und überall sehr beliebte Liechtensteiner seine Ambitionen auf den MX2-Meistertitel 2017 sehr eindrücklich Luca Bruggmann: «Aufgrund meiner letztjährigen Verletzung am Sprunggelenk konnte ich entgegen meinem Vorhaben erst ab Mitte Dezember 2016 mit dem Bike trainieren - ansonsten verlief die Vorbereitung sehr sehr gut - ich habe sehr hart gearbeitet arbeitete ich mich vom hinteren Mittelfeld zurück auf P3 versuchte ruhig zu bleiben und kämpfte mich erneut zurück bis auf Platz zwei Lauf zwei verlief sehr gut; zunächst den Holeshot geholt dann sofort versucht etwas Abstand zu meinen Verfolgern rauszufahren dass Killian nach eher schlechtem Start nur auf Platz sieben oder acht lag Nachher habe ich das Rennen kontrolliert und sicher nach Hause gefahren denn mit Killian und Enzo Steffen sind starke Gegner da Sehr stark gefahren ist heute auch Maurice Chanton der als 15-Jähriger zwei Mal sehr guter Vierter wurde - auch ihn sollte man sicher im Auge behalten.» Dan Allemann was the only driver who could take it easy at the finale The 10-year-old from the Spirit-Karting.ch team was already set as the Super Minis champion before the big clash at his home race in Aargau Chiara Bättig drove away from all In the OK Junior category Elia Epifanio (Exprit) and Chiara Bättig (KartBox.ch gallery left) were separated by just five points before the final Epifanio even managed to extend this mini-lead by two points after the first heat thanks to second place (behind winner Kevin Rabin) ahead of Bättig Epifanio had to watch as Bättig drove unleashed to victory Kilian Streit needed a point The starting position in the X30 Challenge Switzerland was not quite as exciting leader Kilian Streit (center gallery with Lyon Mathur) needed a single point for his first SM title He secured it with a solid sixth place in the first heat (winner Alessio Strollo) In the second heat Streit turned up the heat - with second place behind Nicolaj Sabo Sabo was still trembling over his first triumph this year due to a five-second penalty Lyon Mathur with deserved title The OK Senior category offered a tight starting position Only ten points separated leader Lyon Mathur (Exprit) from last year's champion Patrick Näscher (Kartteam Meier) After the first heat (Mathur ahead of Näscher) and the pole position for Mathur it looked after the first lap as if Näscher would come back again he shot across the finish line after the first lap But after that the Liechtensteiner was successively pushed back The 16-year-old from Sarmenstorf deservedly took the title Sebastian Kraft against Eric Berguerand In the switch karts in the KZ2 category Ethan Frigomosca from Ticino had a six-point lead over Sebastian Kraft (gallery on the right with his fan club) before the final The latter shortened his lead to 228:232 before the first heat with the pole position and the two extra points he won for it And with the victory in the first heat he even took the lead only because Frigomosca had to give up after a collision In the second heat Frigomosca (2nd) prevailed against Kraft (3rd) the latter's final victory was almost lost third was VIP driver Eric Berguerand (AutoSprintCH reported) Dan Allemann starts final as winner In the youngest category (eight to twelve years) And that was a good thing for the son of team owner Ken Allemann Because Allemann offered in Wohlen seen over the whole season his worst weekend in the Super Minis Matt Corbi clearly secured the runner-up title behind Allemann with a top performance Third place in the final standings went to Albert Tamm A detailed report and photos of the races can be found on the Auto Sport Schweiz website Photos: Christian Eichenberger motorsport.ch It seems as if a harsh wind has swept away many traditional Swiss companies More and more companies are having to close down or put the brakes on savings The global economy is constantly being put to the test by war As the SME portal of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) shows in an analysis 3006 companies went bankrupt in the first six months of 2024 The big quake came in 2023 with the demise of Credit Suisse Other traditional Swiss companies were forced to close this year blue News shows you which eleven companies had to close their doors for good in 2024 - or have to make rigorous savings Braunwalder slaughterhouse in Wohlen AG is closing down This was announced at the beginning of the year The company announced that the 63 employees affected will receive their wages until the end of January Braunwalder AG cited the acute shortage of skilled workers rising energy costs and increasing price pressure as the reasons for the closure the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a negative impact on the business which ultimately means that it can no longer continue to operate profitably it is no longer possible to operate profitably," said the company's statement The slaughterhouse has been part of the Heba Food Group based in Lenzburg AG since 2013 the continuation of the six butchery branches under the name of a sister company is to be considered The metal construction company Neuweiler AG in Kreuzlingen TG is on the verge of going out of business This was reported by the Swiss media three months ago which specializes in large welded constructions made of steel The main reason for the closure is the sharp rise in the cost of electricity and materials which has brought the company to its knees economically Neuweiler AG can look back on a long company history dating back to 1833 But now the machines have finally come to a standstill "It's a bad feeling that I wouldn't wish on anyone," says Christian Neuweiler Chairman of the company's Board of Directors the last Swiss manufacturer of wrapping paper is facing a drastic step: around 60 employees are to be made redundant as production and logistics are to be discontinued This was reported in the media three months ago The company was already forced to make its first job cuts in May last year Head of Marketing and member of the Executive Board assured the "Luzerner Zeitung" that the future of the company was not at risk despite the job cuts the pressure on the company was already clearly noticeable at the time solvents and transportation were putting us under a lot of pressure," explained Schaffo the company's machines had already been switched off for several weeks at times Despite these measures and the dismissal of individual employees last year the future of the company still seemed secure at the time Two months ago, blue News reported that the traditional fabric store Creasphere was closing its doors once part of the famous Gessner silk weaving mill was the last link to a long weaving tradition Now the remaining seven branches are also facing closure The stores throughout Switzerland will be closed by the fall This marks the end of almost 200 years of history, as reported by the Tages-Anzeiger newspaper The roots of Gessner AG go back to the year 1841 The company gained worldwide recognition for its fabric production in Wädenswil ZH before becoming the last Swiss silk weaving mill to close its doors in 2016 The Creasphere stores offered a wide range of sewing and knitting utensils as well as interior design advice business with interior design advice has plummeted in recent years "People have other priorities than optimizing their homes down to the last curtain," explained Managing Director Urs Schindler Fussi had to deliver "very difficult and sad news" The effects of the bankruptcy in Germany have now also become "insurmountable" at the Swiss headquarters in Wangen near Olten Every effort has been made to avert the end The closure is apparently immediate: all 24 branches in Switzerland are closing with immediate effect The employees of the bookstore chain with a history stretching back almost 90 years have been made redundant with immediate effect and should contact the RAV we will no longer be able to pay the August salary," writes Fussi It has been known for some time that things are not going well at the photovoltaic company Meyer Burger New details about the company's slow demise have recently come to light the Swiss solar company Meyer Burger only made headlines with negative news the company from Thun attracted attention at the end of August when it once again announced extensive restructuring measures The company announced that the planned construction of a solar cell production facility in Colorado Springs could not be financed at present This is not the first U-turn by Meyer Burger whose management had not so long ago presented cell production in Colorado as part of the rescue plan for the ailing company Production should have started at the end of 2024 Meyer Burger's bottom line for the 2023 financial year was a loss of 291.9 million Swiss francs It is the tenth financial year in a row to end in the red A capital increase in spring 2024 does not seem to have worked either with the share price down 96.4 percent since the beginning of the year a long-established company specializing in the design and manufacture of systems for the food chemical and pharmaceutical industries as well as for renewable energies "The search for a new location and the option of a new building with potential investors failed to produce a satisfactory result," the Board of Directors announced The company's approximately 65 employees must prepare for the end of operations The Board of Directors cites the "geopolitical situation and its economic impact" as the main reasons for the closure The continuation of the company and the necessary investments would represent too great a risk whose origins date back to Kupferschmiede-Aluminum-Schweisswerk AG exports around 70 percent of its products and faces tough competition from foreign rivals Managing Director Thomas Gerber emphasized that the company is working at full capacity for 2024 and has already received several orders for 2025 "Even though the mood in markets such as Asia and the USA is currently cautious the announcement of the closure came as a shock to our customers," said Gerber who was informed of the closure shortly before the other employees the media announced several crisis situations at traditional Swiss companies blue News writes: Schaerer Medical AG a long-established company based in Münsingen BE had to undergo financial restructuring at the beginning of the year as reported by the "Berner Zeitung" Schaerer Medical AG from Münsingen BE a traditional company with over 100 years of history had to initiate a financial restructuring at the beginning of the year As reported by the "Berner Zeitung" the company ran into serious financial difficulties due to high costs and low margins Schaerer Medical laid off around half of its workforce and applied for a debt restructuring moratorium This was finally approved by a court in October The company now has six months to stabilize itself and find a way out of the crisis known for the development of operating tables is facing major challenges on the global market the company has already reduced its product range The company is currently looking for a new owner who is prepared to make the necessary investments to secure the company's future The coming months will be decisive in determining whether Schaerer Medical AG can continue its operations The Emmenbrück-based steel manufacturer Swiss Steel is in a serious financial crisis Main shareholder Martin Haefner had to inject 300 million Swiss francs in the spring to support the company the situation has deteriorated dramatically The stock market value has fallen by more than 75 percent within six months and the capital from the increase has already been burned through a large number of people are working short-time The problems at Swiss Steel are closely linked to the crisis in the European automotive industry where the company is experiencing heavy losses The plants in Germany are operating well below capacity and demand for steel continues to fall Hoffmann Neopac AG is cutting 37 full-time jobs in Thun The packaging company is relocating the jobs to the Netherlands The reasons for the relocation of a total of three can production lines are the loss of important customers in Switzerland and the unfavorable development of the euro exchange rate These are having a negative impact on costs at the Gwatt site in Thun The 37 full-time positions are expected to be cut by the end of the year A spokeswoman was unable to say exactly how many employees will be affected when asked by the Keystone-SDA news agency A consultation process with the staff commission will run until November 13 to allow suggestions and ideas for mitigating the impact on staff to be submitted Migros already announced at the beginning of the year that it would close or sell its specialist stores It is already noticeable in some shopping centers or shopping streets in Switzerland that a Migros subsidiary is missing here and there Everything that is not part of the core business is to be sold the core business also includes the areas of finance (Migros Bank) and health (Medbase) Melectronics: It has been clear since mid-June that Media Markt will take over 20 locations of the electronics retailer Melectronics the end is sealed for the company's remaining stores These will be gradually closed by the end of November The takeover marks a significant step in the Swiss electronics retail sector and will further strengthen Media Markt's market position SportX: Migros has announced that the Dosenbach-Ochsner Group is taking over 27 locations of the Migros specialist store SportX 24 locations will continue to operate under the Ochsner Sport brand and 3 locations under the Dosenbach brand All employees of the affected stores will be taken on Apprentices at all SportX stores will be able to continue their training seamlessly at Ochsner Sport Negotiations are currently underway with various other interested parties for the remaining 22 of Migros' 49 SportX stores The takeover of the stores is subject to review by the Competition Commission the bicycle retailer Bike World and the DIY chain Do it + Garden will also be put up for sale It is not yet clear which company will buy these Migros specialist stores Hotelplan: Migros' travel business is also to be sold The travel business is proving to be low-margin: Hotelplan generated a profit of just CHF 27 million on sales of CHF 1.7 billion in 2023 tour operators have to book services such as flights accommodation and transportation in advance in order to secure availability and attractive prices these advance payments amount to around CHF 200 million per year The coronavirus crisis highlighted the risk of the travel business when Migros had to step in as the parent company Hotelplan still owes Migros around CHF 100 million from this period Der Freiämter Challenge-League-Klub verpflichtet den 23-jährigen Innenverteidiger für die kommenden drei Jahre Hajrovic spielte zuletzt für den Ligakonkurrenten FC Winterthur Drucken Teilen Sead Hajrovic unterschreibt beim FC Wohlen für drei Jahre Keystone Der FC Wohlen feilt weiter am Kader für die kommende Saison: Und das erfolgreich Die Freiämter haben sich die Dienste von Sead Hajrovic gesichert Der 23-jährige Innenverteidiger unterschrieb in Wohlen einen Dreijahresvertrag Dies teilt der Klub in einem Communiqué mit Es handle sich bei Hajrovic um «eines der hoffnungsvollsten Innenverteidiger-Talente der Schweiz» Damit figurieren derzeit bereits drei U17-Weltmeister von 2009 im Kader des FC Wohlen Denn neben Hajrovic waren auch Joël Kiassumbua und Neuzuzug Janick Kamber dabei als sich die Schweiz damals den Weltmeistertitel in dieser Kategorie sicherte Hajrovic wechselte als 16-Jähriger aus dem Nachwuchs der Grasshoppers in den Nachwuchs von Arsenal Vier Jahre spielte er auf der britischen Insel wo er zwischenzeitlich für eine Saison an den FC Barnet ausgeliehen war Zuletzt entwickelte sich der bosnisch-schweizerische Doppelbürger während zwei Saisons zum Führungsspieler beim Challenge-League-Konkurrenten Winterthur Hajrovic ist in der Aargauer Gemeinde Birr aufgewachsen und wohnt derzeit in Hausen