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Unaxis chief issues profit warning

This content was published on Jun 14, 2001 In an interview with the investor magazine, “Stocks”, Kissling said previous profit expectations were “somewhat inflated”. In April, Unaxis announced that operating profits for 2001 would shrink below the SFr314 million recorded in 2000. Kissling’s interview with “Stocks” was conducted before Unaxis announced it had bought NTE for an undisclosed sum. NTE is a leading…

Central bank keeps interest rates unchanged

This content was published on Jun 14, 2001 At a news conference in Bern, the National Bank president, Jean-Pierre Roth, said economic prospects in Switzerland had scarcely changed since March when it lowered the target band for the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) at 2.75 per cent to 3.75 per cent. “The National Bank thus sees no reason at present for a further…

Senate throws out moratorium on GM crops in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 14, 2001 A majority of 23 against 16 votes in the Senate on Thursday threw out a proposal for a moratorium until 2008 for the release of GM crops in agriculture, forestry and horticulture. Supporters of a moratorium had argued that more time was needed to assess the possible risks of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for the…

Drinking to the health of Absinthe

This content was published on Jun 14, 2001 The centre of the village of Boveresse, in canton Neuchatel, will be taken over on June 16 by fans of “Bleue”(Blue) or “La Fée verte”(The Green Fairy), as it is variously known, for the fourth festival of Absinthe. Stands are being set up displaying everything to do with the drink: historical records, bottle labels, bags…

Phonak earnings leap on acquisitions

This content was published on Jun 14, 2001 Earnings before interest and tax rose to SFr95.3 million ($53.3 million) on sales of SFr460 million. Net profit was up 93 per cent to SFr65.7 million. The company, which launched its Claro digital product line in the past financial year, is recommending a share dividend of SFr15 per share. It is also planning a 100-for-one…

Ascom to cut 1,100 jobs worldwide

This content was published on Jun 14, 2001 The job losses, announced on Wednesday, come as part of an on-going restructuring programme at the company, which employs a total of 10,000 staff worldwide. Ascom said in a statement that after discussions with social partners, it was decided that two-thirds of the workforce reduction should take place in the coming four months and the…

Sulzer Medica says 1,850 affected by implant recall

This content was published on Jun 14, 2001 Medica started the recall last year after it became aware of a fault in its Inter-Op implants. Most patients affected are in the United States. Last month the medical technology group said it was not fully insured to cover the costs of surgery to replace the faulty implants. A Sulzer Medica spokesman said at the…

Swissair confirms commitment to Qualiflyer group

This content was published on Jun 13, 2001 The presidents of the airline companies released a statement on Wednesday underlining the benefits the alliance affords customers. They said they were “convinced they could attract new members to Qualiflyer”. The Qualiflyer alliance includes Crossair, Swissair, Sabena, AOM/Air Liberté, TAP Air Portugal, Portugalia, the Italian Volare Group, and the Polish airline, LOT. At a press…

Sabena to present business plan on Monday

This content was published on Jun 13, 2001 The company’s chief executive, Christophe Müller, is to submit his proposals to Swissair and its co-shareholder, the Belgian government. A spokesman for Sabena said the plan aims to return the company to profitability within the next few years. Swissair and the Belgian government earlier this year agreed a capital injection of another SFr600 million ($340…

Parliament tackles future of GM crops in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 13, 2001 A clear majority in the Senate wants to allow the genetic engineering of non-human organisms, provided strict environmental and scientific conditions are met. A minority, however, is in favour of introducing a moratorium until at least 2008 on the release of GM crops. They say more time is needed for scientists to assess the risks…

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