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2021
Woolworths discounts Philips espresso machines
Woolworths discounted Philips L'Or Barista Latte Premium coffee makers in stores in Australia, reducing the stated price from $249 to $50.
2021
Microsoft announces Designed for Xbox gaming displays
Microsoft announced the initial group of three gaming monitors carrying the Designed for Xbox designation, from Philips, ASUS ROG and Acer. The source describes their releases as planned for summer and autumn 2021, rather than as completed launches.
2021
Philips recalls sleep and respiratory care devices
Royal Philips recalled certain sleep and respiratory care devices in the United States because of potential health risks associated with PE-PUR sound-abatement foam. The company also announced updated instructions for use and a repair and replacement program for affected devices.
2021
Philips releases Spectral CT 7500
Philips Healthcare released the Spectral CT 7500 computed tomography system, which the article says had regulatory clearance in Europe and from the U.S. FDA.
2021
Connect America announces agreement to acquire Philips ACG business
Connect America announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Royal Philips' Aging and Caregiving business. The deal was subject to regulatory approvals and was expected to close in the weeks ahead; Philips would retain an equity stake.
2021
Philips Ingenia Ambition wins Technology Innovation Award
Philips' helium-free MRI system Ingenia Ambition won the 2020 Technology Innovation Award at the 13th Healthy China Forum.
2021
ESO and Philips announce Tempus Pro integration with ESO EHR
ESO announced integration of Philips Tempus Pro with ESO Electronic Health Record, enabling EMS providers to import clinical data from the monitor into a patient's EHR record.
2021
Philips GoZero Everyday filtered water bottles launch
AquaShield launched Philips GoZero Everyday insulated and Tritan plastic filtration water bottles. The bottles became available on Amazon in North America on April 22, 2021.
2021
Respironics California recalls V60 ventilators
Respironics California, Inc. initiated a Class II recall of V60 ventilators after Philips found problems with backup batteries in certain models and batches. The affected products were not sold in China.
2021
Philips and Orbita announce virtual-assistant development partnership
Royal Philips and Orbita announced a partnership agreement to co-create conversational virtual assistants for Philips consumer health and patient support applications, with Orbita technology to be rolled out to digital health applications.
2021
Philips announced the sale of its home-appliance business to Hillhouse Capital
Philips announced the sale of its home-appliance business to Hillhouse Capital for about €3.7 billion, with an estimated brand-licensing net present value of about €700 million included in the total transaction value.
2021
Philips agrees to sell its Domestic Appliances business to Hillhouse
Royal Philips announced that it had signed an agreement to sell its Domestic Appliances business to investment firm Hillhouse for approximately €3.7 billion. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval, and was expected to close by the end of the third quarter of 2021.
2021
Philips grants Hillhouse an exclusive global brand license
As part of the announced transaction, Philips will grant the Domestic Appliances business an exclusive global license to use the Philips brand and certain related appliance product brands for manufacturing, marketing and sales for 15 years, with a possible extension subject to conditions.
2021
Lunit and Philips announce diagnostic X-ray AI partnership
Lunit and Philips announced a collaboration to make Lunit's AI software accessible to users of Philips' diagnostic X-ray solutions.
2021
Philips and DiA Imaging Analysis announce strategic partnership
Philips and DiA Imaging Analysis announced a strategic partnership to deliver automated solutions to clinicians at the point of care, combining Philips ultrasound image quality with DiA's AI library of automated solutions.
2021
Philips launches X-tremeUltinon LED automotive headlight series
Philips launched its new X-tremeUltinon LED automotive headlight series, featuring Philips Altilon TopContact chips and a stated brightness increase of up to 250% compared with the legal minimum standard for halogen bulbs.
2021
Philips wins Best in KLAS award for Vue Motion
Philips won KLAS Research's Best in KLAS award in the Universal Viewer (Imaging) segment for its Vendor-Agnostic Image Viewer, Vue Motion.
2021
Philips completes acquisition of BioTelemetry
Royal Philips announced that it had completed its acquisition of BioTelemetry, whose financial results would be consolidated into Philips’ Connected Care business segment as of February 9, 2021.
2021
Philips and SAZ hospitals sign connected-care partnership
Royal Philips and the Dutch SAZ group of 28 hospitals signed a strategic partnership agreement for at least five years in connected care, covering patient monitoring, observation and self-management inside and outside hospitals.
2021
Philips introduces AI-enabled MR portfolio at RSNA 2021
Philips introduced a portfolio of AI-enhanced MR systems and solutions at RSNA 2021, including the MR 5300, MR 7700, MR Workspace and SmartSpeed.