arxada, a specialty chemicals giant, is putting the valais region on the map 
founded in 2021 following the acquisition of lonza group’s specialty ingredients division, arxada has established itself in just a few
life sciences
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A Valais-based depalletizing robot frees wineries and breweries from repetitive work
the sme oppletis has developed a compact and flexible depalletizing robot. this solution has been operating at full capacity at
industry, natural ingredient
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the valais-based 3r group, a leader in medical imaging in french-speaking switzerland
from its headquarters in sion, the 3r group—réseau radiologique romand—has established itself as the leader in community-based medical imaging in
health and sport
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Indigo of the Alps: When the Blue of the Future Grows in Valais
Mediplant has developed the Indigo of the Alps project, with support from The Ark Foundation. This innovative initiative aims to
natural ingredient, research
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take the stage at the 2026 foire du valais: applications for the pitch contest are now open!
the foire du valais pitch contest returns in 2026. organized by the ark incubator, it offers young valais-based startups an
events
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trb chemedica develops injectable pharmaceutical products in vouvry
the trb chemedica industrial site in vouvry is one of the group’s main sites in switzerland for the production of
life sciences
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With the help of The Ark, Neuralia and STA are developing an AI solution for industrial maintenance
neuralia and services techniques alpins sa (sta) have collaborated on an innovative project supported by the ark foundation. the goal:
digitalisation
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CIMO, serving industry
founded in 1997, compagnie industrielle de monthey sa (cimo) has established itself as a major player in industrial services in
industry
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Idiap launches the 15th edition of the Idiap Create Challenge: a nine-day AI hackathon
The Idiap Research Institute is opening registrations for the 15th edition of the Idiap Create Challenge, its annual nine-day hackathon
events
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Digitization of Forest Management Units: A Pioneering Project Supported by The Ark
the sme proxymetee led a digital transformation project with four forest management units in central valais : digitized the processes
digitalisation
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