In the past years, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) have seen tremendous growth. The technical possibilities in different markets are increasing and the use of AR and VR goes far beyond the boundaries of the entertainment industry.

It is BIT’s pleasure to announce that Luis de Luzuriaga will be taking on with immediate effect the role as Global CEO for BIT Group. Luis has been with BIT for three months serving as the CEO for BIT USA. Prior to joining BIT USA, he was the GM and Divisional VP of Abbott Hematology and has previously worked for Leica Biosystems, a Danaher company, Siemens and Bayer.

The Castolin Eutectic Group, a division of MEC Holding GmbH with headquarters in Bad Soden, Germany, announces the acquisition of Furnace Mineral Products (FMP), Inc.

BIT Group has officially opened EMD Shenzhen, Ltd. – a comprehensive IVD instrumentation & hematology reagent contract manufacturing operation in Shenzhen, China.