Here is Read Magazine’s Weekly Roundup of the top news from global markets. In this fast-paced world, breaking down information helps readers grasp the nuances that follow the news.
In Aerospace news this week…
NASA Launches its First On-Demand Streaming Service, Updated App
NASA’s new on-demand streaming service and upgraded app are now available, ushering in a new world of original content from the space agency for the benefit of all. These new digital platforms are the landing place of original video series, live launch coverage, kids’ content, Spanish-language programming, and the latest news as NASA continues to improve life on Earth through innovation, exploration, and discovery.
In Automotive news this week…
Vouched, an AI-driven identity verification platform, launched its latest solution, VouchedAuto, designed to streamline the customer verification process for traditional and online automotive retailers and rideshare businesses.
In BFSI news this week…
Matt Griesbach Named Commercial Banking Executive for Aerospace and Defense at Western Alliance Bank
“Matt’s exceptional leadership in the aerospace and defense industry is a tremendous asset to the Commercial Banking team at Western Alliance Bank,” said Julian Parra, Head of Commercial and Industrial Banking for California at Western Alliance Bank.
In Biotechnology news this week…
Azzur Group Appoints Steve Ebersohl as New Chief Commercial Officer
Azzur Group announces the appointment of Steve Ebersohl as Chief Commercial Officer overseeing the implementation of commercial strategies across the company’s expanding business units: Azzur Cleanrooms on Demand™, Azzur Labs, Azzur Consulting, and Azzur Training Center.
In Chemicals news this week…
Amcor and NOVA Chemicals announce agreement to source mechanically recycled polyethylene
Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading sustainable polyethylene producer NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”) for the purchase of mechanically recycled polyethylene resin (rPE) for use in flexible packaging films.
In Defence Technology news this week…
The Office of Naval Research has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs research and development organization a $5 million contract for the COALESCE (Common-architecture Amplifier for Low-cost, Efficient, SWaP-Constrained Environments) program.
In Energy, Power and Sustainability news this week…
AstraZeneca is leveraging its global industrial-scale manufacturing and digital capabilities to boost US renewable natural gas (RNG) productivity through a planned expanded collaboration with Vanguard Renewables. With an ambition of achieving a multiple fold increase in productivity, the collaboration aims to accelerate parity with fossil fuel-generated natural gas.
In Healthcare this week…
GE HealthCare and Masimo announced a joint agreement to integrate Masimo Signal Extraction Technology pulse oximetry into GE HealthCare’s Portrait Mobile wireless and wearable patient monitoring solution. Portrait Mobile is built as an Internet of Medical Things platform, using the latest cloud native technology to provide an end-to-end experience for wearable continuous monitoring.
In Information Technology this week…
Streaming Video Technology Alliance Introduces Streaming Audio Study Group
The Streaming Video Technology Alliance, the international technical association delivering solutions across the video workflow to improve the delivery of high-quality video at scale, announced several key updates following last week’s Q3/Q4 Member Meeting and Board of Directors meeting
In Internet Of Things (IOT) this week…
Orange Business and VMware, Inc. are strengthening their partnership to deliver Flexible SD-WAN with VMware as the first fully embedded SD-WAN offering in Evolution Platform. The Orange Business Evolution Platform combines a secured digital infrastructure with an agile, cloud approach to order and manage services.
In Logistics and Supply Chain this week…
Mitra Future Technologies, Inc. a leading innovator in North American production of lithium-ion battery materials, announced the participation of IQT, strategic investor for the U.S. national security community and its allies, in its $60M Series B equity round.
In Retail this week…
Briggs & Stratton Adds More Power To Its Home Standby Generator Lineup
Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions is delivering more power to homeowners with the introduction of its 13kW, 18kW and 22kW PowerProtect home standby generators. Briggs & Stratton was the first to offer a 26kW air-cooled standby generator.
In Semiconductor & Electronics this week…
Ayar Labs Showcases 4 Tbps Optically-enabled Intel FPGA at Supercomputing 2023
Ayar Labs, a leader in silicon photonics for chip-to-chip connectivity, will showcase its in-package optical I/O solution integrated with Intel’s industry-leading Agilex Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology.
In FOOD & BEVERAGE this week…
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kate Farms Brett Matthews announced the company has named Dr. Christina J. Valentine as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Valentine is responsible for developing the vision and strategy for the Science and Clinical division, in alignment with Kate Farms’ overall business strategy.
In MARTECH this week…
MarketingOps.com Acquires MartechGuru Tech Stack Management
MarketingOps.com, the community-led platform and private network for marketing operations professionals, announces it has acquired MartechGuru. As MarketingOps.com was created to elevate and enable marketing operations professionals to become successful in their careers, MartechGuru’s tech stack management solution seamlessly fits this mission.
In MEDICAL DEVICES this week…
Recor Medical, Inc. and its parent company, Otsuka Medical Devices Co., Ltd. (“Otsuka Medical Devices”) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Recor’s Paradise™ Ultrasound Renal Denervation (RDN) system for the treatment of hypertension.
In MATERIALS this week…
a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, announced four new P3 materials including Somos WeatherX 100, as well as the development of its Kimya PC-FR and FDM HIPS validated materials for the F900™. The addition of these new materials opens the possibilities for more manufacturing applications and to accelerate the expansion of material options available in the marketplace.
Article of the Week
Sustainable Agriculture: Are We Cultivating a Better Future?
The United Nations has some big predictions – by 2050, we might have nearly two billion more people on this planet, potentially taking our total population to a whopping 9.7 billion. With more people comes the need for more resources, and that includes a whopping 70% increase in food production to keep up with the booming population.
Now, think about it: over one billion people rely on farming for their livelihoods. But here’s the kicker – with our planet’s limited natural resources, can we really produce all that food to feed everyone? That’s where sustainable agriculture steps in as the solution to this growing concern.