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About the Swiss American Business Council Innovation Initiative
In 2018, the Swiss American Business Council launched the Swiss Innovation Initiative (see past winners at SABC). The Initiative promotes Swiss innovation in the U.S. Midwest through events, networking and information exchange, as well as the annual Swiss Innovation Award.
About The SABC
The SABC creates and promotes an active Swiss American business community in Chicago and the U.S. Midwest through numerous events, information exchange and networking, throughout the year as well as special services.
SABC Innovation Highlights 2022
For the past 5 years, the SABC has presented the Swiss Innovation Award to a small or medium-sized business for demonstrated innovation in their respective industry.
It is our great pleasure to highlight some of these great Swiss innovations from 2022. We recognize Swiss-affiliated manufacturers and service providers in the U.S. Midwest that have made special efforts with products or services that meet an unmet need and provide direct benefits to society and the U.S. Midwest.
SABC Innovation
As the World Economic Forum recognized Switzerland is a leader in innovation! During these trying times, with typical Swiss flexibility, ingenuity, courage and drive, Swiss companies have taken on the challenges of today around the world and in the U.S.
Switzerland is a land of innovation! 💡 Follow HOUSE OF SWITZERLAND to explore Switzerland as a hub for research, robotics, and artificial intelligence. 🤖
Enjoy the videos from our partners, The Swiss Business Hub (Link: www.s-ge.com) and Swisstech, highlighting innovations in Switzerland.
Mosmatic Corporation
Undercarriage cleaner
Quick-install vehicle undercarriage cleaner sets up in minutes and is the most versatile and expandable system of its kind.
Heule Tool Corp.
HEULE BSF-Air Tool
Air-actuated cutting tool decreases cycle time.
FISCHER USA, Inc.
NEW LASER OPTICS AIR SPINDLE | Fischer Spindle
High-speed Laser rotary optic for high performance cutting and drilling applications with fast and ultra-fast Lasers
Medacta USA, Inc.
NextAR Spine
Combining frame-based spine surgery navigation with augmented reality and smart tracking system that drastically reduce the time of setting up, the space needed in operating room and maintaining an high level of accuracy in implant guidance.
LNS America, Inc.
LNS Advanced HMI
Advanced HMI user-friendly, ultra-light touch screen prompting menu screens ensure the interaction between the bar feeder and the lathe, allowing the production process to run safely and efficiently.
EVAC International Inc.
CeFiX
EVAC ISO CeFiX® connections are available in sizes NW16 up to NW250 to get a EUHV leakproof connection within seconds.
Swiss Mentions
NUM Corporation
CNC platform with significant advancements on the calculation power, speed, connectivity and reliability.
Wagner Spry Tech Corporation
Surface coating and paint products for industrial, home and personal care applications.
Clariant Corporation
Clariant at ACS 2022 Discover Beyond Color innovation for high-performance coatings products
Firmenich Incorporated
Each year the company curates a one-of-a-kind collection of carefully selected Firmenich signature ingredients.
Haag-Streit USA, Inc.
Leading Slit Lamp Imaging that images the eye in full focus.
Sonova USA Inc.
Solutions to people with hearing loss paired with App for health indicators.
RAHN USA Corp.
DEFENSIL®-PURE is obtained by high-tech fermentation of organic gold millet.
MYRAMAZE®-ESSENCE is a sensocosmetic active ingredient.
RADICARE®-ECO is a powerful antioxidant inspired by sophisticated protection mechanisms found in leaves and fruit husks of plants.
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
Soluations for lab challenges and deliver better patient care.
WINNER OF THE 2019 SABC INNOVATION AWARD
Rollomatic, Inc.
As part of the SABC Innovation Initiative, the SABC announces the winner and finalists of the 2019 SABC Innovation Award. On Dec. 4th, 2019, the award was presented for the second time. The award is in recognition of a new product, service or process that created a breakthrough and a meaningful impact in the market or society, has strengthened the Swiss American business relationship and has been launched within the last 3 years. This year’s winner is Rollomatic, Inc, for its NEXTAGE HUMANOID, COLLABORATIVE INDUSTRIAL ROBOT.
WINNER OF THE 2018 SABC INNOVATION AWARD
BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc.
The SABC awarded the first Innovation Award to BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc. at our annual Christmas Dinner in December 2018. For its EWE finish boring heads. BIG KAISER’s next step in the digital tooling evolution is EWE finish boring heads, which not only have a digital display to show incremental movement of the cutting edge, but also use Bluetooth® Technology to pair with the BIG KAISER App (available in both iOS and Android versions).