Latest News Briefs – Page 296
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Rem Eyewear has completed the installation of a unique cable-suspended...
Rem Eyewear has completed the installation of a unique cable-suspended free-span solar energy system over the parking lot of its headquarters in Sun Valley, near Los Angeles. It is described as the prototype of a new system that can be used in the future to cover unused air space on ...
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Karavan has signed an agreement with the grandson of Jacques...
Karavan has signed an agreement with the grandson of Jacques Cousteau, Philippe Cousteau, manager of Earth Eco, to design and produce totally environmentally friendly eyewear. The first result of the agreement was the development and launch of a men's line called Ginko and a women's line called Prunelle, with frames ...
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Galvalux is a contract manufacturer in Italy's Cadore area that...
Galvalux is a contract manufacturer in Italy's Cadore area that specializes in galvanizing frames. The recession that has hit the eyewear market has convinced the company to offer its services to manufacturers of jewelry and fashion accessories. The initiative has given the company a new lease on life: After a ...
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Vision Expo West, held in Las Vegas from Oct. 1...
Vision Expo West, held in Las Vegas from Oct. 1 to 3, drew 11,758 eye care professionals, a 6 percent drop from 2008, according to preliminary figures. This broke down into 3,873 people to the continuing education program, and 7,885 for the exhibit hall.
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The European Sunglass Association (Esa) elected a new board of...
The European Sunglass Association (Esa) elected a new board of directors at its meeting on the eve of the Silmo fair in Paris. Francesco Pellegrini of Intercast-PPG is the new president, taking the place of Rod Lane of Fabris Lane, who remains on the board as vice president in charge ...
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A member of Scottish Parliament has recommended a management buy-out...
A member of Scottish Parliament has recommended a management buy-out for the Bausch & Lomb factory in Livingston, Scotland, to save it from the closure that the company announced last month (EyeWear Intelligence, Vol. 10, No.11). Bausch & Lomb plans to move its production there to Waterford, Ireland, and New ...
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Alcon is going to buy ESBATech, a biotechnology company based...
Alcon is going to buy ESBATech, a biotechnology company based in Zurich, including rights to its proprietary technology for therapeutic eye products. The deal will be for $150 million in cash plus contingency payments of up to $439 million, depending on future milestones in research and development.
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Orvis Eyewear is to be sold under license by the...
Orvis Eyewear is to be sold under license by the McGee Group in North America and some other markets. The deal is for three years and allows McGee to design, manufacture and distribute optical frames, sunwear and reading glasses. Orvis Eyewear will be sold by eye care professionals, distributors, large ...
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Marco Caccini, formerly a joint managing director at Essilor Italia,...
Marco Caccini, formerly a joint managing director at Essilor Italia, is the new sole managing director of the company, effective Oct. 1. The new job will incorporate additional duties as commercial and marketing manager. He succeeds Paolo Fonelli, who held the two titles but is leaving to be a consultant ...
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HVHC, a Highmark company, has named two executives to positions...
HVHC, a Highmark company, has named two executives to positions within its companies. At Eye Care Centers of America, Kelly Carter is the new vice president for merchandising and sales development, while Sherry Lay will be the new executive vice president and chief merchandising officer for Viva International Group. Carter ...
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R. Kerry Clark and Robert J. Palmisano have joined the...
R. Kerry Clark and Robert J. Palmisano have joined the board of directors of Bausch & Lomb. Clark was the chairman and chief executive of Cardinal Health, but he retired last September. Before that had been vice chairman of the board of Procter & Gamble. Palmisano is president, CEO and ...
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Transitions Optical has named Roland Allen as director of its...
Transitions Optical has named Roland Allen as director of its new Transitions Sunwear division for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, reporting to Grady Lenski, who runs the new program at the global level. The division was formed last September to coordinate the launch and the promotion of a new ...
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David Craig has been promoted to director of operations for...
David Craig has been promoted to director of operations for Britain's Association of Optometrists, where previously he was head of communications. In addition, Gerda Goldinger is the new director of legal services, and Alan Lester is director of finance.
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Germany's Federal Cartel Office has levied a fine of €11.5...
Germany's Federal Cartel Office has levied a fine of €11.5 million against Ciba Vision, charging that it applied pressure on internet retailers such as eBay to respect its recommended retail prices. Ciba Vision said it will pay the fine, having agreed to an out-of-court settlement with the Cartel Office in ...
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Luxottica plans to distribute a dividend of €0.22 to shareholders,...
Luxottica plans to distribute a dividend of €0.22 to shareholders, for a total payout of more than €100 million. In addition, the company has launched a program to buy back shares equivalent to the 6.4 million shares held by its subsidiary Arnette Optics Illusions. It said this transaction was neutral ...
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Optim says it reached new agreements at the recent Silmo...
Optim says it reached new agreements at the recent Silmo fair for the distribution of its collections in Colombia, Belgium and New Zealand. It got visitors from about 50 different countries, and the show allowed the Spanish company to expand its presence in Asia and South America. Optim is best ...
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Karavan says it is satisfied with the reception enjoyed by...
Karavan says it is satisfied with the reception enjoyed by the Paco Rabanne eyewear collection, which it presented at the recent Silmo show in Paris. L'Amy had the distribution of this line by Indo before, but the contract was suspended for a couple of seasons. Karavan has also its own ...
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Elcé is a French brand of sunglasses and prescription eyewear...
Elcé is a French brand of sunglasses and prescription eyewear owned by Jean Louis Cabaud that targets women over 50. The company exports 40 percent of its production, particularly to the emerging markets, but it currently has a problem with Brazil ? its distributor has not been paying for the ...
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Three British industry groups have put together some guidance for...
Three British industry groups have put together some guidance for members in the wake of new rules by the Department of Health on how optical practices should respond to patients' complaints to the National Health Service. Among the new rules is a requirement that those who provide general optical services ...
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A new foundation has been formed in the U.S. to...
A new foundation has been formed in the U.S. to promote eye health through a major campaign, tentatively planned for 2011, putting together the resources of major producers and various associations for maximum impact. Created at a previously announced Eye Health Summit organized by the Vision Council, the new entity ...
