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Shamir Optical Industry and Essilor International continue to refuse any...
Shamir Optical Industry and Essilor International continue to refuse any comments on a possible acquisition of the Israeli high-tech firm by the French giant, but it seems that there have been discussions. Shamir has reported a 16.3 percent increase in revenues to $41.0 million in for the second quarter ended ...
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Eye care sales were up by 9.8 percent to $577.8...
Eye care sales were up by 9.8 percent to $577.8 million at Allergan in the second quarter of the year. That was just slightly behind the 10.1 percent increase in company's total sales, which rose to $1.23 billion, a 9.3 percent increase on a currency-neutral basis. Net income increased by ...
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In the second quarter of 2010, Alcon saw its global...
In the second quarter of 2010, Alcon saw its global sales grow by 12.5 percent to $1.89 billion. Net earnings rose by 15.1 percent to $670 million. Sales of consumer eye care products were up by 7.7 percent on an organic basis, reaching $226 million, on a strong performance from ...
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Orange 21, parent company of Spy Optics, had a 5...
Orange 21, parent company of Spy Optics, had a 5 percent increase in turnover to $9.5 million for the quarter ended June 30. Net income was just $400,000, but this is an improvement over last year's loss of $300,000. The gross margin jumped by 12 percentage points to 58 percent ...
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Revenues were up by 23.1 percent to $20.3 million for...
Revenues were up by 23.1 percent to $20.3 million for the optical segment of A.T. Cross Company, which includes Costa Del Mar and Native Eyewear sunglasses. For the second quarter ended July 3, both brands saw strong growth. Overall consolidated sales for the company grew by 11.9 percent to $41.7 ...
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IVKO, the German eyewear manufacturer, will design, manufacture and distribute...
IVKO, the German eyewear manufacturer, will design, manufacture and distribute a luxury eyewear collection under the Maybach brand name through a licensing deal with Daimler AG, the owner of that exclusive car brand as well as Mercedes-Benz. Eight models of sunglasses and 10 styles of ophthalmic frames will make their ...
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Polaroid Eyewear and RealD have signed a global licensing agreement...
Polaroid Eyewear and RealD have signed a global licensing agreement for Polaroid Premium 3D eyewear. These curved glasses will be distributed by Polaroid Eyewear to movie theaters, opticians and other retail channels worldwide through its subsidiaries and distributors. They can be used with all RealD 3D-enabled movie theaters. A line ...
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Oakley, too, is entering the 3D market, planning to launch...
Oakley, too, is entering the 3D market, planning to launch its own version of the glasses in time for the holidays this year in the U.S., and globally next year. The products will use Oakley's new HDO-3D technology; it is unknown if they will be able to be made with ...
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Altair will be the new designer and distributor of sunglasses...
Altair will be the new designer and distributor of sunglasses and ophthalmic eyewear under the Bebe brand. The six-year deal has a five-year renewal option. Altair will show its first collection next month at Vision Expo West. The eyewear will be sold through independent eye care professionals, and the sunglasses ...
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Vega is using Flair's Pure technology, in which knotted nylon...
Vega is using Flair's Pure technology, in which knotted nylon thread is used to attach the earpieces of spectacles to the lenses through tiny holes drilled in them. The innovation makes for very light frames ? 3.7 grams ? and since it doesn't use screws, seals or glue, the glasses ...
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Briot has introduced a new edger, the Alta Pro, which...
Briot has introduced a new edger, the Alta Pro, which it says works 43 percent faster and increases productivity. Its new edging wheel works specifically for high curvature lenses, so the user can change the angle of the bevel. In addition, the company says water consumption for the new machine ...
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Zoobug, the children's eyewear maker, has announced that it will...
Zoobug, the children's eyewear maker, has announced that it will be unveiling a new collection especially for Silmo. The new products will quadruple its total offering, and include glasses for infants from birth to 3 years that have an air-cushioned nose pad for extra comfort. The glasses use bright colors ...
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Gerber Coburn has a new website that it says will...
Gerber Coburn has a new website that it says will provide the market with relevant information and news to help with daily business needs. It features company announcements, special offers, brochures, videos and a site map to make navigation easier for customers and potential customers alike. It is available at ...
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Johnson & Johnson Vision Care has announced a voluntary recall...
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care has announced a voluntary recall of 1-Day Acuvue TruEye contact lenses that were made in Ireland and sold in several countries in Europe and Asia, especially Japan. The recall was initiated after some wearers complained of eye irritation. The lenses are the kind made with ...
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International Vision Expo West, slated for Oct. 7-9 in Las...
International Vision Expo West, slated for Oct. 7-9 in Las Vegas, is offering numerous programs for its exhibitors and visitors. Anyone interested in the show and its programs and special offers is welcome to link up with the exhibition through social media; it has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn ...
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The Virtual Vision Expo, and online complement to the International...
The Virtual Vision Expo, and online complement to the International Vision Expo shows in Las Vegas and New York, will be held on Nov. 10. Fifteen exhibitors had been confirmed as of early September, and attendees can also take advantage of six hours of continuing education. Essilor and Eyefinity are ...
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There will no longer be an MSOO optical fair in...
There will no longer be an MSOO optical fair in downtown Moscow. Exhibitors prefer to show at the new Ophthalmologic Optics fair in the Crocus Expo exhibition center on the ring road around the Russian capital, which is now linked to the city by underground. After a first session in ...
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Tom Little, an American optometrist who headed a field clinic...
Tom Little, an American optometrist who headed a field clinic near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, was killed there on Aug. 5. He had been in the country since 1976, helping to set up clinics and ophthalmic workshops through the National Organization for Ophthalmic Rehabilitation. The group's goal was to reduce preventable blindness ...
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Officials of Fielmann indicate that the leading German optical retail...
Officials of Fielmann indicate that the leading German optical retail chain continued to post increases in comparable store sales in the last months, revolving around 3 to 4 percent year-on-year. In a preliminary statement, the group said it achieved a pre-tax profit of €78 million in the first six months ...
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Specsavers is continuing is domestic expansion, planning to open 20...
Specsavers is continuing is domestic expansion, planning to open 20 new practices in the U.K. and Ireland in the next year. It already has 648 shops in the U.K. and 36 in Ireland. The company is now working to expand in smaller communities. Also in the next year, many of ...
