Market
Demant completes purchase of China's leading network of hearing aid clinics
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- Published on 17 June 2022
acquisitions
ShengWang, the Chinese hearing aid chain of some 500 stores this month fully acquired by the Danish hearing giant Demant, brings the makers of Oticon and Philips devices 5% of the Asian country's retail market share.
Auracast is coming to Bluetooth, boosting movement, inclusion, and participation for hearing device users
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- Published on 09 June 2022
hearing tech
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the standards mover and shaker for the short-range wireless tech now crucial for our key electronic gadgets - and hearing aids - has announced its next major enhancement: Auracast.
Latest record UK and Ireland hearing aid sales show strength of private market
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- Published on 26 May 2022
sales
The latest market snapshot from the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) shows continued growth in hearing device sales, and a new high for the private market.
Strong industry interest shows early for 2022 EUHA Exhibition
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- Published on 17 May 2022
events
The organisers of the world's biggest audiology event are reporting high demand from exhibitors as hall layout plans for the 66th International EUHA Congress and Industry Exhibition enter their final month.
Sonova UK buys radio aids reseller
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- Published on 12 May 2022
Acquisitions
FM Hearing Systems, a specialist Yorkshire-based reseller of assistive listening devices and training, has announced that it has been purchased by Sonova UK Limited.
War waves and implants jettison fail to dent Demant's good sailing forecast
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- Published on 03 May 2022
Financials
May 3, 2022. An interim Q1 management statement from the Danish hearing group Demant reflects a 13.5m euro Ukraine war hit and the negative impact of divestment of Oticon Medical. Despite the turbulence, a 2022 outlook of 5-9% organic growth remains unchanged.
Demant's loss is Cochlear's gain as Danish giant jettisons its implant business
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- Published on 27 April 2022
Acquisitions
Demant has announced an agreement to turn over its hearing implants business, Oticon Medical, to Cochlear. The price: DKK 850 million (US$122.3m). For the reasons, read on.
Cochlear Americas appoints new President for the region
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- Published on 22 April 2022
Appointments
Lisa Aubert, former Vice President of Sales for Cochlear Americas, has this April been promoted to President of this global medical device firm trading from headquarters in Sydney, Australia.
Watch our space, Widex UK tells audiologists
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- Published on 14 April 2022
HQs
Widex UK has launched a plush new purpose-designed customer experience space in Chester, North West England, aiming to entice visitors from independent audiology businesses to explore the Widex sound and deals during a welcoming business encounter.
AAA Conference 2022 + HearTech Expo opens Wednesday March 30 - pick up your special Conference print issue of Audiology Worldnews
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- Published on 28 March 2022
publications
This conference special magazine is a complement to the educational and networking days that begin Wednesday March 30 in St. Louis, a printed portable reference to some of the issues in hearing care today. Congratulations to the AAA on holding its 2022 conference as a physical gathering. Welcome back!
