Articles

2022
OPENING UP A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES
LIIP | 01.09.2022
“For us, Economy 4.0 is as an opportunity to build a better and more sustainable world.” Gerhard Andrey has woven his environmental credentials into the fabric of the company he co-founded in Fribourg in 2007. Read article
TAKING ON THE FOURTH DIMENSION
IPRINT INSTITUTE | 01.09.2022
When we think about inkjet printing, all too often many of us still see it in two-dimensional terms. Yet, this technology, which has developed in parallel with end user computing, has made a spectacular leap into the third dimension. Read article
AT THE HEART OF THE INTERNET OF THINGS
Comet | 01.09.2022
"The third industrial revolution took the workers out of the factory, but the one we are living through now affects absolutely everyone." Read article
2021
BIOECONOMY : CONSOLIDATING GAINS AND GENERATING ADDED VALUE
PromFR | 02.09.2021
The bioeconomy is a central focus of Fribourg’s new economic development strategy, which was devised by the cantonal authorities with input from the private sector and academic community. Read article
FRIBOURG DAIRY INDUSTRY ‘MOOVES’ TO DIGITAL
Grangeneuve | 02.09.2021
Jean-Charles Philipona, Head Of Livestock Production at Grangeneuve Read article
AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF WOOD INNOVATION
wood-iD | 02.09.2021
In the middle of the blueFACTORY innovation park stands a three-story structure made entirely from 24 timber blocks measuring 7.6 meters by 3.8 meters. Read article
AN EXOTIC TWIST ON A CULINARY CLASSIC
MAISON AMARELLA | 02.09.2021
Macarons simply look too good to eat. But those who dare to bite into the satiny smooth, jewel-colored shell are justly rewarded with a toe-tingling burst of flavor as the velvety ganache filling caresses their palate. Read article
“FRIBOURG IS MAKING A NAME FOR ITSELF”
Biofactory Competence Center | 02.09.2021
The Biofactory Competence Center (BCC) is like a Swiss army knife for the biopharmaceutical industry, both in Switzerland and further afield. Read article
A MODEL OF AGILITY AND SCALABILITY
VIFOR PHARMA | 02.09.2021
Our new facility is the result of incredible teamwork between Vifor Pharma, the Biofactory Competence Center (BCC) and the Fribourg Development Agency.” Read article
ECOFRIENDLY AND SMART CROP MANAGEMENT
SMARTFARMING PROJECT | 02.09.2021
It is important not to downplay the impact that food production has on the environment. Farming uses close to 70% of the planet’s freshwater resources. Read article