In order to address the stringent requirements for environmental safety, 3M launched 3M™ Polyurethane Window Bonder Adhesive Sealant 595 on August, 2018, designed for all-purpose window bonding in temperatures beyond threshold ranges. It demonstrates fast adhesion and rapid curing to lessen production time, with high strength and crack resistance for durability. The product is designed to meet Southern California Air Quality Management District requirements while improving workplace safety by limiting employee exposure to solvents.
On August 9th 2018, PayPal Holdings, Inc., one of the largest online payment solutions companies, announced its partnership with HDFC Bank Ltd. for enabling more convenient online payment experience to the customers. HDFC Bank Ltd. is the largest credit card issuing bank in India with more than 35 Mn debit & credit cards in circulation; whereas, PayPal offers online payment service in more than 200 markets worldwide through a network of over 19 Mn merchants.
In June 2018, Carrefour S.A., one of the leading multinational retailer companies, signed strategic partnership with Google LLC to accelerate its digital transformation by deploying G Suite productivity and collaborative tools. Under the agreement, Google and Carrefour will open an innovation center in Paris and work on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create enhanced consumer experience.
On November, 2017, Bosch introduced a new brake called the iDisc that can cut air pollution as well as road accidents. The product was developed after years of research and helps alleviate particulate-emission problem in cities by reducing brake dust by 90%. Tire, road and brake wear is responsible for most of the particulate pollution caused from road traffic. Brake dust is responsible for causing a significantly high driving-related particulate emission. iDisc helps to address this cause by reducing the brake dust and thereby improving the quality of air, particularly in cities.
In April 2017, Ajinomoto Co. Inc. commenced full-fledged sales of eight variants of frozen food products such as cooked rice with grilled chicken & vegetables, steamed rice with vegetables & seafood, fried noodles with vegetables, fried noodles with beef & onions, etc throughout France. Ajinomoto Co. Inc started trials of its frozen food business through Ajinomoto Foods Europe S.A.S since April 2016 and positive reviews from retailers indicated a high demand for frozen food products in the country which led to the full-scale launch of Ajinomoto’s portfolio of frozen food products in the country.
In July 2018, Pfizer received approval for its first therapeutic oncology biosimilar Trazimera by European Commission following recommendation from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) in May 2018. Trazimera is a biosimilar to Herceptin (trastuzumab), approved for the treatment of human epidermal growth factor (HER2) positive breast cancer, gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma and HER2 positive metastatic gastric cancer.
Olympus Corporation’s Scientific Solutions Business (SSBU) launched DP74 microscope digital camera in November 2016 across the world. The microscope digital camera provides superior imaging for improved workflow and can be configured with biological & industrial microscopes to capture and record images to view on the monitor. DP74 is a successor to the DP73, which was launched in November 2011, gained higher traction amid digital microscope operators globally.
On March 2018, U.S. based consumer goods company Graco; a part of Newell Brands launched a new Graco Uno2Duo stroller for the growing families in order to create an accommodation for a second child. These strollers can carry one child and has extended 5-inches to add room for a standing platform or a second seat that allows another toddler to ride. The product has three or five point harness that adjusts with the child and a canopy shaped shade that protects the child for the sun.
In June 2018, Medivators (Cantel Medical Company) installed the state’s first Advantage Plus Pass-Thru automated endoscope reprocessor in Hennepin Healthcare sterile processing department and specialty center. ADVANTAGE PLUS Pass-Thru AER got FDA clearance in April 2018. Company expanded its product portfolio in the U.S for higher infection control along with enhanced workflow optimization.
According to the latest stats published by Motorola Solutions, Inc., the company registered stronger than expected second quarter profits on the back of continual demand for its land mobile radio products and inorganic growth through acquisitions in Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. In July 2017, Motorola Solutions, Inc. along with four other manufacturers including Harris Corporation, EF Johnson, Relm Communications, and Icom America received a US$ 495 Mn contract to provide the U.S. army with Land Mobile Radio P25 subscriber unit radios, accessories, and ancillary services.
