1 SISSLERFELD LIFE SCIENCES CAMPUS SPACE FOR INNOVATIONS Welcome to the Basel life sciences cluster welcome to the Sisslerfeld Life Sciences Campus. Numerous life sciences companies and research institutes have already chosen the region as their location, and several first-class universities in the wider area are constantly training more highly qualified specialists. An attractive cluster that optimizes synergies has been set up in Fricktal and right in the heart is the Sisslerfeld Life Sciences Campus of around 300,000 m² (74 acres), which is home to innovative businesses in the industry.
2 BUSINESS- FRIENDLY CONDITIONS FIRST-CLASS LOCATION The Sisslerfeld Life Sciences Campus is located in the Swiss canton of Aargau, which has repeatedly been awarded an AAA rating by Standard & Poor's that s because it offers companies ideal conditions in excellent locations. Sisslerfeld Life Sciences Campus is located in northern Switzerland in the canton of Aargau IDEAL CONDITIONS FIRST-CLASS LOCATION Switzerland is one of the best business locations in the world. The quality of its universities, the cooperation between the private and public sector, its infrastructure and its political and economic stability all help to make the country such a worldleader. In terms of quality of life too, Switzerland and the Aargau region in particular score exceptionally highly. One reason that the canton of Aargau is identified as an attractive business location is its moderate salary costs. What s more, first-class research institutes such as the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and leading universities in the wider area provide access to a large pool of highly qualified employees and sector-specific expertise. The canton of Aargau and the Sisslerfeld Life Sciences Campus also have extremely good transport links. Spring in Fricktal from Stein-Säckingen train station Destination distance by car by train Basel 35 km 25 min. 25 min. Basel-Mulhouse Airport 40 km 30 min. 50 min. Zurich 50 km 45 min. 50 min. Zurich International Airport 60 km 40 min. 1 h 10 min. Berne 100 km 1 hr 10 min. 1 h 30 min. Geneva 260 km 2 hrs 55 min. 3 hrs 15 min. Frankfurt 360 km 3 hrs 30 min. 3 hrs 30 min. Munich 360 km 3 hrs 45 min. 5 hrs10 min. Milan 325 km 3 hrs 40 min. 5 hrs Paris 600 km 5 hrs 30 min. 4 hrs
3 With attractive nearby recreational areas, close proximity to the regional centers of Rheinfelden, Frick and Bad Säckingen and easy accessibility to the cities of Basel and Zurich, anyone who works in Sisslerfeld enjoys an exceptional quality of life and can look forward to making the region their home. ATTRACTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR EMPLOYEES Rheinfelden Golf Center, a nine-hole golf course and training facility International school in Rheinfelden WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND CHILDCARE OPTIONS The region around the new Sisslerfeld Life Sciences Campus offers numerous daycare centers for children and a wide range of educational establishments. In addition to excellent public schools, the area also boasts international schools such as the one in Rheinfelden. With the University of Zurich and Basel, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology campus in Zurich and the University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland, the region offers high-level education and training opportunities. In addition, the dual education system, which combines practical and academic education, offers a first-class alternative to an academic path. Saltwater spa sole uno in Rheinfelden HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE Due to its central location in Switzerland and moderate taxes, the canton of Aargau is an attractive place to live. Short distances, unique nearby recreational areas and a wide range of cultural and sporting activities make it easy to achieve an optimum work-life balance. In addition, excellent hospitals and private clinics as well as several thermal springs contribute to the physical well-being of the whole family.
4 SISSLERFELD LIFE SCIENCES CAMPUS Sisslerfeld Life Sciences Campus is part of the life sciences business and research cluster in the Fricktal region. The life sciences cluster in the region of Basel and Fricktal Cells The Basel life sciences cluster attracts large numbers of specialists VALUABLE NETWORKING IN THE LIFE SCIENCES CLUSTER As part of the Basel life sciences cluster, which comprises around 900 companies employing 27,600 specialists, companies settling in the Sisslerfeld Life Sciences Campus benefit from networking with numerous companies and research institutes and having easy access to specialist employees.
5 This attractive site optimizes synergies with neighboring companies such as Syngenta, DSM, Novartis and BASF. Whether companies are involved in production, research, or development, the Sisslerfeld Life Sciences Campus of around 300,000 m² offers a wealth of opportunities. ONE LOCATION MANY OPPORTUNITIES Syngenta greenhouse in Stein Chromatography at Syngenta in Stein AROUND 300,000 M² FOR YOUR EXPANSION With almost 300,000 m² of space in total, the attractive site offers businesses considerable scope for development, including the possibility of leasing sub-plots. Use can be made of the infrastructure and services provided by surrounding companies in the life sciences sector if required. Service oriented authorities ensure that decision-making processes are swift. Thanks to the Hightech Zentrum Aargau (HTZ), companies setting in the Sisslerfeld Life Sciences Campus benefit from innovation funding, support and advice. Sisslerfeld Life Sciences Campus is surrounded by Syngenta, Novartis, DSM and BASF
6 AROUND 300,000 M 2 OF SPACE FOR YOUR FUTURE Stage-by-stage development of Sisslerfeld STAGE-BY-STAGE DEVELOPMENT Sisslerfeld Life Sciences Campus comprises a total of 300,000 m² (74 acres) that will be available in two stages. Plots covering 49,500 m 2 (12 acres) in the northern section of the site are largely ready for development and available immediately. An area of 212,500 m 2 (53 acres) in the southern section of the site (suitable for a large-scale project) and an additional area of approximately 35,200 m 2 (9 acres) can be built on from 2020 onwards. MAIN TRANSPORT CONNECTION The main transport connection is via Sisslerstrasse. PRICE Negotiable. LAND-USE PLAN AND BUILDING PERMIT Sisslerfeld Life Sciences Campus is located in the industrial zone of the municipality of Sisseln and Eiken. In the northern compound, the maximum facade height permitted for buildings is 35 metres. Buildings must remain within a minimum of 6 metres from the boundary. For buildings in the southern compound, the permitted height is 10 30 metres and the buildings must remain within a minimum of 10 metres from the boundary. The building permit process including public consultation lasts three months provided that all documents are submitted in full and the plans conform to the zoning regulations.
7 INFRASTRUCTURE Overview of the most important infrastructure in Sisslerfeld SUBSOIL The site is located on even terrain, and the subsoil consists of a 12-metre-deep layer of gravel from the Rhine and Aare rivers. There is neither contamination nor any risk of flooding in this former gravel pit area. The risk of earthquake is very low (risk zone 1). SITE S UTILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE Water supply (drinking water) with Ø 250 mm Sewage (mixed system) with Ø 400 1000 mm Electricity 16 kv Natural gas 5 bar Telecommunications EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR USE In addition to the site's own infrastructure, there is an option of using the surrounding companies' existing infrastructure and services. These include energy (steam 5 bar/170 C, 15 bar/200 C, compressed air 6 bar, cooling energy 0 C, -12 C, -30 C) operating resources (cooling water 5 bar, deionized water, nitrogen, oxygen, acetylene) waste disposal (sewage treatment plant, waste incineration facility for gases and liquids) safety (plant fire service, door staff service, and alarm center) building and administration (seminar and assembly rooms, building maintenance) staff restaurant other services (laboratory services, logistics services, technical services, access to contractors) The neighboring companies are also willing to develop new infrastructure and services for joint use such as analytics services.
8 Legal notice Published by: Department of Economic and Interior Affairs Aargau Services Economic Promotion Rain 53, 5001 Aarau www.aargauservices.ch Layout and graphics: Reimann Design Doris Reimann www.reimanndesign.ch Copy editing: graustufen Alexandra Vogel www.graustufen.ch CONTACT Aargau Services Economic Promotion Sabina Erny Project Manager Site Development Rain 53 5001 Aarau Tel.: +41 62 835 19 66 E-Mail: sabina.erny@ag.ch Picture credits: The images used in this document were provided by Gerry Thönen, Golfzentrum Rheinfelden, ISRH, the canton of Aargau, Matej Kastelic / Fotolia, Parkresort Rheinfelden AG, Roche, Syngenta, Koch + Partner AG and Alex Bartel Grafik Design. 2016, Canton of Aargau