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On January 1, 2026, tens of thousands of spectators lined the 5.5-mile route of the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, to watch 39 floral floats, 17 equestrian teams and 19 marching bands pass by in spectacular fashion.

Braving wind and rain, visitors marvelled at "Jungle Jumpstart," a 53-foot-long, 25-foot-high, 18-foot-wide float made by Cal Poly Pomona and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students. Using synchronised mechanical movement to depict rainforest animals working together to restore an old robot, the float was decorated with 21,000 roses, orchids, carnations and heliconia, alongside coffee beans, curly willow and walnut shells.

Solstice has significantly strengthened its position in the global oral care supply chain with the recent completion of a €5.5 million expansion of its stannous fluoride (SnF₂) manufacturing facility in Seelze, Germany. The expansion increases Solstice’s production capacity by approximately 45%, enhancing the company’s ability to meet growing global demand for advanced oral care formulations.