Market
Rayovac: investing in the future
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- Published on 01 October 2018
Growth
A multi-million-dollar investment programme into its people, products and plant has continued throughout 2018 for battery manufacturer Rayovac.
Bluetooth communication system commissioned by American military
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- Published on 17 September 2018
Communication
Sonitus Technologies has secured a multi-million-dollar contract with the United States Department of Defense (DOD) for the company’s ‘Molar Mic’, a new personal communication system.
Using headphones and hearing aids simultaneously
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- Published on 12 September 2018
Devices
CR Consumer Reports recently ran an article on finding headphones that work well with hearing aids.
The Amplifon Group acquires Conversons centres
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- Published on 11 September 2018
Retail
In August this year, the Audio Sons and Amplifon groups signed an agreement to purchase the centres branded under the Conversons name.
Sivantos Ibérica emerges in Spain following AS Ibérica union
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- Published on 06 September 2018
Industry
The firm AS Ibérica Soluciones Auditivas, based in Las Rozas (Madrid), has joined Grupo Sivantos as a strategic partner and will now continue in the marketplace as Sivantos Ibérica, say sources at the company.
A Japanese and a South Korean company joining the global hearing aids market
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- Published on 05 September 2018
Partnership
The Japan Times reports that Litalico Inc., a Japanese social enterprise, will partner with the South Korean startup Olive Union Inc. to enter the global hearing aids market.
Survey finds that most Americans rarely think about hearing loss
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- Published on 30 August 2018
Online survey
A survey released recently by the Merck Manuals found that 59% of Americans say they rarely think about hearing loss, reports PR Newswire.
GN Hearing and Google to bring direct mobile streaming from Android devices to hearing aids
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- Published on 18 August 2018
Partnership
GN Hearing and Google have announced on August 16 a new technology partnership that will make GN Hearing the first manufacturer to enable a full spectrum of direct audio streaming from Android devices to hearing aids.
Cochlear announces retirement of Prof Edward Byrne, AC
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- Published on 16 August 2018
People
Cochlear Limited today announces that non-executive director Prof Edward Byrne, AC has advised his intention to retire from the Company’s board at the end of the next Annual General Meeting which will be held on 16th October 2018.
William Demant to bring Philips brand to hearing aid market
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- Published on 15 August 2018
Partnership
William Demant has signed a licensing agreement with Philips, that will enable the Danish manufacturer and retailer to bring Philips-branded hearing solutions to the global market. The Philips brand will join Oticon, Bernafon, Sonic in the portfolio of hearing instrument brands offered by William Demant.
