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22.09.2026

SoftwareOne awarded silver medal by EcoVadis

Stans - SoftwareOne Holding AG has won an EcoVadis silver medal for 2026. The Nidwalden-based supplier of software and cloud solutions has therefore significantly improved its sustainability assessment in comparison with the prior year. The company now ranks among the top 15 percent of businesses graded by EcoVadis.

14.08.2026

Pilatus opens new competence center for composite materials

Stans - Pilatus has commenced operations at its new “Schwarzhorn” competence center in Nidwalden. The facility brings together the development and production of fiber-reinforced plastic components under one roof for the first time and will lead to the creation of around 300 new jobs.

15.07.2026

Raphael Erb becomes sole CEO of SoftwareOne

Stans - The Board of Directors of SoftwareOne has appointed Raphael Erb as the company’s sole CEO, effective 1 August 2026. Co-CEO Melissa Mulholland is leaving SoftwareOne now that the integration of the Norwegian software company Crayon is substantially complete.

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