SVTI's General Assembly approves all proposals in writing
This year's SVTI General Assembly goes down in history. It took place in writing due to the official requirements associated with COVID-19. The SVTI looks back on an eventful anniversary year, reports a positive business year and sees itself well prepared for future requirements.
The special circumstances due to the official measures against the preparation of the coronavirus have led to go new ways for the announced association meeting. For the first time in the history of the SVTI, the meeting was held in writing. The members of the association who had registered for the postal vote approved the proposals with a large majority.
Positive business year 2019
The SVTI and the SVTI Group, consisting of the SVTI and Swiss Safety Center AG, can look back on a positive financial year 2019 with stable development. The consolidated operating result was increased. The leasing of the office space in the extension building has started successfully and is practically complete.
2019 - An anniversary year with inauguration of the extension building
The SVTI was able to look back on its 150th anniversary in 2019. One of the highlights of the anniversary year was the inauguration of the extension building in Wallisellen. With an open day on 17 May 2019, the SVTI Group, together with customers, suppliers, partners, authorities and employees, inaugurated the new academy and conference centre in Wallisellen and celebrated the completion of the modern extension building. The extension building in Wallisellen serves as a modern and attractive location for the training and further education of the SVTI Group. External parties also have the option of renting the seminar facilities for their own events.
Shaping the present as a guarantee for a successful future
In 2019, the SVTI Group drove forward several digitalization projects. In connection with this, the Group was also strongly committed to dealing with IT security. As a result, a successful information security audit and ISO 27001 certification were achieved in January 2020. The search for qualified specialists remained a major challenge for SVTI in 2019. New ways of recruiting are showing initial success.
"We are optimally equipped for future requirements".
This is the statement of Dr. Raffael Schubiger, who looks back on his first year as Chairman of the Executive Board of the SVTI. In particular, the large existing know-how forms the basis for the development of the SVTI and the Swiss Safety Center AG. Examples include non-destructive testing in the construction industry to check the structure of damaged buildings, or simulation proofs in fire protection, which open up new possibilities for the design of buildings, or the material-technical examination methods, which allow material damage to be traced or even prevented.
Although the economic uncertainty due to the current Corona crisis is weighing on the economic environment in Switzerland, the SVTI and also Swiss Safety Center AG are optimistic about the future. Thanks to the experience gained in recent years and by exploiting the potential in the various markets, the operating results should be further consolidated.
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