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YAGO POOL wins the Suisse Toy Award 2009
YAGO POOL was able to assert itself against global corporations like Ravensburger, Monopoly, Carlit, etc. and win the Suisse Toy Award 2009!
The Executive Board and the SWISS LABEL Office extend their sincere congratulations!
Yves and Peter Brönnimann
Friedhofstrasse 11
6010 Kriens
Tel. 041 310 42 56
www.yagopool.ch
1/10/09
SWISS LABEL General Meeting 2010
The 2010 General Meeting will be held on 15 June 2010, again at midday in the Restaurant zur Münz, Bellevue Palace in Bern.
More detailed information will follow.
9/6/09
The crossbow: a genuine alternative to the Swiss cross
At the General Meeting in Bern on 9 June 2009, the President of SWISS LABEL, National Councillor Bruno Zuppiger, was again able to look back on a successful business year: The number of members continues to grow strongly and has practically tripled since the re-launch, six years ago: The crossbow lives - contrary to all prophecies of doom. After the General Meeting, a panel discussion was held on the future of the crossbow after the intended liberalisation of the Swiss cross.
SWISS LABEL, the association for the promotion of Swiss products and services with the crossbow symbol, is experiencing a boom, in contrast to the current economic situation: in 2008 a total of 60 new memberships were able to be recorded; in the present year a further 21 new members have again been added to date. Presently, SWISS LABEL is able to boast 370 members.
The most important event for SWISS LABEL during the past year was the proposed "Swissness legislative amendment". Our association fundamentally supports the suggested changes to the coat of arms statute, as this will clarify the rules relating to its use and allow instances of misuse of the Swiss cross to be better countered. Even in the case of a liberalisation of the Swiss cross, SWISS LABEL wishes to continue to retain its independent role and make a contribution to "Swissness" and to strengthening the place of commerce and employment that is Switzerland. A survey of members has shown that less than five percent wish to dissolve the association; the majority support the status quo and a large minority supports more stringent rules and requirements than those for the Swiss cross.
In the current year the following five activities have been given the highest priority: strengthened marketing efforts, with the objective of giving swiss label and the crossbow even greater visibility; monitoring and maintaining up-to-date contact information; a continuation and increase in dialogue with members; the definitive clarification of the relationship between the crossbow and the swiss cross in the light of the discussions concerning the proposed "swissness legislative amendment"; making a start on the preparatory work in respect of the renewal of the crossbow in many countries, which will become due in 2011; closer collaboration with allied partners, the better use of synergies.
Further information: National Councillor Bruno Zuppiger, President SWISS LABEL, Tel. 044 226 15 15, Dr. Rudolf Horber, Managing Director SWISS LABEL, Tel. 031 380 14 34
Bern, 9 June 2009
12/1/09
Digital Logic AG: World class from Luterbach
Awarded the Solothurn Business Prize 2009, Luterbach-based Digital Logic AG manufactures miniature computer systems that are used throughout the world. The company is asserting itself in the fiercely competitive global market with a continual stream of innovations.
We are very proud to have Digital Logic as a member of SWISS LABEL. The Executive Board and SWISS LABEL Office are delighted to have this great honour bestowed on one of its members.
We extend our sincere congratulations to Digital Logic and wish them much further commercial success.
SWISS LABEL Office
Bern, 12 January 2009
