News

• 29.11.2024
• Group
• Media release

RUAG International's Lithography Division becomes part of ZEISS SMT with successful contractual closing

Zurich (CH) / Oberkochen (DE), December 2, 2024 - The acquisition of RUAG Interna-tional's Lithography Division by ZEISS SMT (Semiconductor Manufacturing Tech-nology), announced on September 5, 2024, has been successfully completed with the contractual closing. This milestone marks the transfer of more than 200 em-ployees at the sites in Zurich-Seebach (Switzerland) and Coswig (Germany) to ZEISS SMT. With the remaining divisions Launchers and Satellites, Beyond Gravity will focus entirely on the space business in the future.... More

• 05.09.2024
• Group
• Media release

Full focus on Space: ZEISS SMT acquires RUAG International’s Lithography business

ZEISS’ Semiconductor segment, with around 7,500 employees and 7 locations worldwide, is acquiring RUAG International’s Lithography business. The acquisition is the ideal platform to further strengthen the division’s capabilities and technological leadership in the lithography field. With the expected contractual closing this year, the divestment will allow the company to fully focus on its space activities with Beyond Gravity and its Launchers and Satellites divisions.... More

• 22.05.2024
• Group
• Media release

Change in RUAG International’s Board of Directors

RUAG International announces a change in its Board of Directors as board member and Chairman of the Audit Committee Kaspar Kelterborn decided not to stand for re-election. His successor as of May 23 will be Andreas Spreiter, an accomplished professional with a strong background in finance and strategic management, who will also take over as Chairman of RUAG International's Audit Committee. ... More

• 20.03.2024
• Group
• Media release

RUAG International is successfully driving its privatization and focusing on the fast growing space market

In 2023, RUAG International transformed itself into a space market-focused international supplier by selling its aerostructures business. The financial year was characterized by an inflationary market environment and strained supply chains. At the same time, investments were made in the expansion of production and the digital future of the space business. Adjusted for divestment and foreign currency effects, sales increased by CHF 62 million compared to the previous year. Reported earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to CHF 28.... More

• 22.01.2024
• Aerostructures, Group
• Media release

Further success in RUAG International's divestment strategy: Pilatus takes over RUAG Aerostructures' business in Emmen

As a business segment of RUAG International, RUAG Aerostructures Schweiz Ltd in Emmen is selling its entire machinery to Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, in the course of which Pilatus will also gradually take over all of the approximately 230 employees at the Emmen site. RUAG International is thus achieving a further milestone in its privatisation strategy and has implemented sustainable follow-up solutions for all businesses areas and their employees and customers, outside its space business.... More

• 03.01.2024
• Aerostructures, Group
• Media release

New horizons: RUAG Aerostructures becomes part of Mubea, a leader in lightweight construction

The Swiss aerospace group RUAG International has sold all shares in RUAG Aerostruc-tures Germany & Hungary to the German Mubea Group at the end of December 2023. The final transfer of ownership (closing) marks another successful step in the implementation of RUAG International's privatization strategy. ... More