Collaboration broadens company’s portfolio of smoke-free products for those adults who would otherwise continue to smoke

LAUSANNE, Switzerland-Monday 17 August 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) today announced it will begin commercialization of KT&G’s smoke-free alternatives outside of South Korea. The announcement follows an agreement signed in January 2020 by PMI and KT&G, the leading South Korean tobacco and nicotine company.

PMI will launch KT&G’s lil SOLID device and its accompanying Fiit consumables in Russia. lil SOLID uses a pin-based tobacco heating system designed to provide four consecutive experiences without recharging. The lil SOLID device will be introduced by IQOS and will complement PMI’s existing portfolio of smoke-free alternatives in Russia, which includes the IQOS Tobacco Heating System. Other markets are being considered for subsequent commer ... Read more »

 • Sensako is a leading South African R&D seeds company with a strong wheat market position

• Acquisition will accelerate Syngenta Seeds’ entry into South African seeds market

• Allows Syngenta Seeds to accelerate introduction of Viptera trait technology to address fall armyworm challenge and its devastating impact on South African growers

BASEL, Switzerland-Monday 17 August 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Syngenta Seeds announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Sensako, a South African seed company specializing in cereals.

Sensako is a leading R&D seeds company with roots going back to 1958. It has a strong wheat market position in South Africa with additional sales in Namibia, Zambia and Lesotho. The acquisition will lay the foundation for growth and help accelerate Syngenta Seeds’ entry into the South African seeds market in wheat, corn and sunflower.

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HANGZHOU, China-Monday 17 August 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Traditional security systems are having problems catching up with increasingly demanding scenarios: too much false alarms triggered by non-target objects; can only rely on video playback for confirmation after events; difficult evidence retrieval with uncolored images at night; extra cost and complicated installation for a relatively comprehensive system, etc.

To address these issues, Dahua Technology (SZSE: 002236) launches its innovative and powerful Three-in-One Camera solution (TiOC), presenting the following features.

Accurate Alarm. False alarm is always a headache for users. With AI-powered perimeter protection and SMD Plus, the Dahua TiOC offers accurate alarm function by precisely targeting people and vehicles with an accuracy rate above 98%, filtering out non-target objects like pets, leaves, etc., considerably improving the efficiency of TiOC.

Active Deterrence & Re ... Read more »