Opfikon/Lisbon - The gategroup Holding AG has acquired an additional 51 percent stake in Cateringpor. As a result, the Swiss provider of airline catering and hospitality services is now the sole owner of the Portuguese catering company.

Crissier/Lisbon - Timestamp has taken over Digital SupplAI, a Swiss firm from the canton of Vaud that was formed only nine months ago. Through this takeover, the Portuguese group is seeking to move closer to the French and Swiss markets with its solutions to support the digital transformation of the retail and logistics landscapes.

St. Gallen/Zurich - Carpasus is launching its Bananatex Edition at the QWSTION store in Zurich on 22 April 2026. The trousers and overshirts available in two colors are made entirely from fibers of the Abacá banana plant, and produced in Portugal. With this, the St. Gallen-based fashion label aims to contribute to a more circular fashion industry.

Porto - The Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering (INEGI) is working with the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto to develop the C3-4Ocean test center in Leixões, Portugal. C3-4Ocean will provide an operational base for launching autonomous systems at sea more quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively.

Bern/Lisbon - Portugal has solidified its standing in the international cybersecurity landscape at the Swiss Cyber Security Days in Bern. The country highlighted its technological, engineering and industrial expertise, particularly in the aerospace and defense sectors.