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Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

The SNSF funds 36 new coronavirus research projects

Bern (ots) - Under the special call on coronaviruses, the societal and biomedical aspects of epidemics will be investigated with a total budget of 10 million francs. The projects will start as of 1 June 2020. As the coronavirus pandemic began to take hold, the SNSF took swift action by launching a special call on coronaviruses on 6 March 2020. The call was enthusiastically received in the research community. - ...

WSSCC

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WSSCC approved to become the Sanitation and Hygiene Fund

Cotecna Inspection SA

Cotecna Acquires KaiXin Certification (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Cotecna is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 51% equity stake in Kaixin Certification (Beijing) Co., Ltd. in Beijing, China. Cotecna is a global provider of inspection and testing services and supply chain solutions. Thanks to their international network of offices and laboratories, they provide conformity assessment across a number of industry sectors, including Food, Agriculture, ...

Firmenich

Firmenich Successfully Completes Placement of its Inaugural Benchmark Eurobonds & Swiss Franc Bonds

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, ITALY, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAWS. Firmenich International SA, a global leader in the Flavor & Fragrance ...

Twisper

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TripAdvisor accuses Swiss startup TWISPER of unfair competition

Firmenich

Firmenich Expands Hand Sanitizer Production; Donating 100 Tons Across USA and Switzerland

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Building on Firmenich's donation of 20 tons of hand sanitizer in Geneva, the Group is increasing its production capacity to 100 tons for hospitals, as well as medical and emergency services across the USA and Switzerland. Firmenich has transformed its production lines to provide hand sanitizer vital to limiting the spread of COVID-19 and ...

FDI World Dental Federation

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FDI World Dental Federation: Global survey shows that less than half (38%) of parents limit their children´s sugary food and drink intake to ensure good oral health

Firmenich

Firmenich to Acquire DRT From Ardian

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Firmenich to Become a Key Player in Renewable Ingredients for Perfumery and Beyond Firmenich today announced that it has entered into exclusivity with Ardian, Tikehau Capital and family shareholders to acquire Les Dérivés Résiniques et Terpéniques ("DRT"). DRT is a world leader in plant-based chemistry, mainly from pine trees, and is one of the leading suppliers globally of high quality, ...

Firmenich

Firmenich Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity Worldwide

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, today announced that all its operations worldwide[1] are now powered by 100% renewable electricity. An industry first, this significant milestone builds on Firmenich's second consecutive CDP Triple A ranking for Climate Change, Water and Forests, which it received at the CDP Awards Ceremony today in Paris. The Group's ...

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Firmenich Appoints Ilaria Resta as President Perfumery

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Firmenich announces the retirement of Armand de Villoutreys as President of its Perfumery and Ingredients business on June 30th, 2020 after a remarkable tenure of over 21 years with the company. The Group is delighted to appoint Ilaria Resta as President Perfumery and member of the company's Executive Committee. Resta will join on March 2nd, 2020 and will officially take over the leadership of ...

Makor Group

Makor Capital Hires Talal Dehbi as New Managing Partner for Its Products Desk

London (ots/PRNewswire) - Makor Group ("Makor"), an international agency brokerage group trading cash equities, fixed income, FX and derivative products, is pleased to announce its hire of Talal Dehbi, who will be joining the European Derivatives Team as a Managing Director, based in the firm's London office. Mr. Dehbi brings with him extensive experience trading ...

Firmenich

Firmenich Recognized as Global Environmental Leader with CDP Triple "A" for Climate Change, Water and Forests for Second Year

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Firmenich has been ranked by CDP today as a global environmental leader, the only company in its industry to have achieved triple "A" for climate change, water security and forests for the second consecutive year. Being one of only six companies worldwide with a triple "A" listing this year ...

JTI Japan Tobacco International AG

Company Recognized for its Excellent Work Conditions in Unprecedented 63 Entities Across all Regions

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Today JTI (Japan Tobacco International) was awarded Global Top Employer for the 6th year in a row. In addition to this prestigious recognition, the Company was certified Top Employer across all regions this year - Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America and for the first ...

Firmenich

Firmenich Achieves Top EcoVadis Platinum Sustainability Rating, Ranking in the Top 1%

Geneva, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) - Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned Perfume and Taste, company has today received the highest Platinum rating from EcoVadis for environmental and social performance, placing the Group in the top 1% of the 60,000 suppliers assessed. The world's most trusted business sustainability rating agency awarded Firmenich its best ...

High-Tech Bridge SA

PwC Switzerland and ImmuniWeb are joining forces to facilitate SMEs' access to cybersecurity

Geneva and Zurich (ots) - Two cybersecurity leaders are combining their expertise to offer a continuous approach to improve the security posture of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger organizations. Their approach addresses the three main aspects of cybersecurity: people, processes and technology. Companies in Switzerland and Europe have been affected by ...

Firmenich

Firmenich Announces Joint Investment in Green Packaging Pioneer LOOP

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned Perfume and Taste company, is today announcing its joint participation with Quadia in green packaging pioneer LOOP's Series A equity round. Announced at the American Cleaning Institute's (ACI) annual convention, this investment demonstrates the Group's commitment to the circular economy and ...

Firmenich

Firmenich Leads in Climate Change Action: On CDP 'A List' for Sixth Year in a Row

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - For the sixth consecutive year, Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, has been commended for its climate action, achieving a place on CDP's prestigious 'A List' for climate change. Confirming its position as a world leader in environmental management, Firmenich is ranked among the top 2% high-performing ...

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Firmenich Recognized as Most Sustainable Company in the Flavour & Fragrances Industry

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, is proud to announce that it has been recognized as the Most Sustainable Company in the Flavour and Fragrances Industry by World Finance magazine (https://www.worldfinance.com/awards/sustainability-awards-2019). Acknowledged as a global leader in sustainability alongside ...

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Firmenich Signs UN Global Compact Action Platform for Decent Work in Global Supply Chains

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - On Human Rights Day, Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned Perfume and Taste company, is proud to announce it is the first in its industry to sign the United Nations (UN) Global Compact Action Platform for Decent Work in Global Supply Chains. As one of the world's 36 UN LEAD companies, Firmenich actively advances the UN Ten Principles ...

Firmenich

Firmenich Brings 2020 Pantone® Color of the Year to Life With Bespoke Fragrance and Taste Experiences

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, has partnered with Pantone® to bring its 2020 Color of the Year to life through bespoke fragrance and taste experiences. One of the first Pantone Sensory Partners, Firmenich put its world-class creativity to work to ...

Firmenich

Firmenich Wins First IMD-Pictet Family Sustainability Business Award

Geneva, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) - Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, is proud to announce that it has been recognized for its exemplary leadership in sustainability with the first ever IMD-Pictet Sustainability in Family Business Award 2019. Selected out of 60 competitive applications, the jury ...

Firmenich

Firmenich Proves Malodor Control Is a Key Lever in Tackling Today's Sanitation Crisis

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Marking World Toilet Day, Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, released pioneering research demonstrating that malodor control is a key lever in tackling today's sanitation crisis. The four-country study, released at the Global Sanitation Economy Summit 2019 in Pune, India, found that effective malodor ...

Makor Group

Makor Securities London Ltd Receive Regulatory (FCA) Approval to Operate an Organized Trading Facility ('OTF'), Providing Service Continuity to All Clients Across Products, Venues and Execution Protocols

London (ots/PRNewswire) - Makor Securities London Ltd ('Makor') today announces its expansion into Rates with the addition of Shyam Shah in London and Alfi Occhino in New York. These two senior hires, who will shortly be followed by more, mark the opening of the Rates division of Makor to enhance the existing FX and ...

Global Health Centre, The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

The Lancet and Financial Times partner for first joint Commission on Governing health futures 2030: Growing up in a digital world