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Eichhof leads world in colour technology

This content was published on Jan 26, 2001 Eichhof chief executive, Werner Dubach, is usually more than happy to explain how the group has increased its market share in a country where beer consumption has been declining. But at this year’s annual Eichhof presentation in Lucerne, Dubach and his colleagues were focusing on more than just beer. Grabbing the limelight was the firm’s…

Old Enemies work together for the sake of the family

This content was published on Jan 25, 2001 Pro Familia, Pro Juventute, and the Swiss Employers’ Association said their cooperation was an important step towards changing family policy in Switzerland. The three organisations are calling for greater flexibility in working hours, better provision of childcare, and a commitment to allowing part-time workers to develop their careers. The organisations described their cooperation as “a…

Employment among women highest in French-speaking Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 25, 2001 The study, presented in Bern on Thursday, took the form of an atlas, which provides “maps” showing similarities and differences in the situation of women across the country. The broad picture reveals that most Swiss continue to live in traditional nuclear families, in which women tend the home and raise the children while men bring…

Xamax sever Italian connection

This content was published on Jan 25, 2001 The president of the club’s board, Georges Sandoz, announced on Thursday that talks with Italian businessman Gian Paolo Bonora had definitely broken down. Earlier this month Bonora was reported to have reached an agreement with the Swiss club under which his syndicate would make an initial investment of SFr 850,000. At the end of the…

SAirGroup will not raise stake in SAA

This content was published on Jan 25, 2001 He was reacting to a statement by SAirGroup’s vice president of alliances, Richard Meichtry, in Johannesburg who said the airline had no intention of selling its stake in SAA, and could still be interested in taking up an option to buy a further 10 per cent in SAA. The group spokesman said Meichtry was not…

World Economic Forum summit gets underway in Davos

This content was published on Jan 25, 2001 Over the next six days, thousands of the private organisation’s members and guests will discuss topics ranging from the economic slowdown in the United States to the future of gene technology. The forum has come a long way since its launch 30 years ago when it was a purely European affair. Now it is the…

Controlling family to reduce stake in Vontobel

This content was published on Jan 25, 2001 The bank also said net profits in 2000 rose by 40 per cent to SFr341.6 million ($206 million), with assets under management up eight per cent at SFr76.7 billion. The group said that providing market conditions were favourable, the controlling family plans to reduce its holding to less than 50 per cent by placing shares…

Portuguese minister to meet SAirGroup chairman

This content was published on Jan 25, 2001 The meeting comes after SAirGroup – owner of Swissair – signalled a change of direction following the departure of its chief executive, Philippe Bruggisser on Tuesday. Coelho intends to find out SAirGroup intends to ditch its share in TAP-Air Portugal. The Portuguese government has warned that it will seek damages if the Swiss airline company…

Sales jump at Clariant

This content was published on Jan 25, 2001 The Basel-based group said on Thursday that it expected sales growth to continue in 2001. “In the current year Clariant expects to see dynamic expansion of its business, particularly in strategic growth areas,” the company said in a statement. The surge in sales in 2000 was driven by the strong performance of new products, and…

“Magic mountain” relays messages to leaders in Davos

This content was published on Jan 25, 2001 Starting on Thursday, when the summit kicks off, anyone with Internet access or a mobile phone can send messages to the delegates assembled in Davos through swissinfo’s “Hello Mr President” project. And there is little chance that their comments will be ignored because they will be projected in giant letters on to the slopes of…

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