Latest News Briefs – Page 321
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Gerber Coburn, the U.S.-based provider of computer integrated optical lens...
Gerber Coburn, the U.S.-based provider of computer integrated optical lens processing systems, appointed Alex Inceras to a newly created position as general manager. Inceras had been serving as executive director of marketing since 2006. In his new position, he will provide support to the current president, Stephen Lovass, who is ...
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Two senior positions at Viva International have been cut as...
Two senior positions at Viva International have been cut as the company undergoes restructuring to streamline its operations, in spite of strong results. Gary Podhaizer, president of sales, and Deborah Lochli, vice president of brands, have left the company after 16 and 12 years of collaboration, respectively. Meanwhile Viva has ...
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Optical Distribution Corporation (ODC) has become the exclusive distributor on...
Optical Distribution Corporation (ODC) has become the exclusive distributor on the U.S. market for Rodenstock, under a new long-term contract covering its frames and lenses, including free-form lenses. Since 2005, ODC distributed these products on an interim basis only. Owned by Lazear Capital Partners, ODC recently took on Dave Delle ...
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OBE, the German supplier of hinges and small components, recently...
OBE, the German supplier of hinges and small components, recently set up a Chinese representation office, which will serve to organize faster deliveries to frame manufacturers in the country and make transactions in the local currency. The Chinese subsidiary, OBE Trading Company, will be based in Shenzen where the company ...
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In its 4th quarter, ended Oct. 31 2007, Signature Eyewear...
In its 4th quarter, ended Oct. 31 2007, Signature Eyewear saw revenues rise by 7 percent to $6.4 million as compared to the year-ago period, with net profit growing to $1.7 million against $27,000. The full-year results were stronger yet, with net income coming to $2.7 million – against $683,000 ...
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Sipao, the association of eyewear manufacturers in the Cadore region...
Sipao, the association of eyewear manufacturers in the Cadore region of Italy, has appointed a new board of directors, confirming Valter Da Rin (Trenti) as chairman, and electing Paolo Cannicci (Sover) as deputy chairman. Rodolfo Costan (Ioves), Ennio De Martin (La Fenice), Angelo De Polo (Galvalux), Antonio De Silvestro (Di ...
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The Vision Council of America (VCA) inducted its 2008 board...
The Vision Council of America (VCA) inducted its 2008 board of directors at its executive summit last month, making some small changes. Larry Clarke of Satisloh remains as chairman with Michael Daley of Essilor Lenses as vice chairman, but Al Berg of Marchon Eyewear and Richard Bullwinkle of DAC Vision ...
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Audio 2000, the audio branch of Optic 2000, has launched...
Audio 2000, the audio branch of Optic 2000, has launched a campaign in France which offers free hearing tests to anyone up until April 30. According to statistics gathered through a survey last year, almost 5 million French people have trouble with their hearing. These people belong to three broad ...
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Rudy Project’s Zyon Hi-Altitude sunglasses and goggles were put through...
Rudy Project’s Zyon Hi-Altitude sunglasses and goggles were put through a rough test in extreme weather conditions on a recent 700-mile expedition to the South Pole. The lenses are designed to protect against strong brightness and transmit only 6 percent of light during high mountain or glacier activities. The Vision ...
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Vision Expo East, the international trade fair held in New...
Vision Expo East, the international trade fair held in New York in the Spring, has announced the dates for all upcoming shows until 2012. This year’s event will be held on Apr. 11-13 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The following exhibitions will take place on March 27-29 in 2009, ...
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This year’s SILMO fair in Paris will be held on...
This year’s SILMO fair in Paris will be held on Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, starting on a Thursday instead of a Friday like other international fairs, partly because many opticians work on Mondays, even in France where many stores are closed on that day of the week. The fair ...
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Jobson Medical Information, which produces Vision Monday, 20/20 and other...
Jobson Medical Information, which produces Vision Monday, 20/20 and other information services in the USA, has acquired Gerber Communication and Practice Advancement Associates. These two companies offer custom-made publishing services and training and education programs for the ophthalmic marketplace, such as special journals for optometrists affiliated with LensCrafters or with ...
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Just as optical outlets are starting to get bigger in...
Just as optical outlets are starting to get bigger in France, GrandOptical opened its newest mega-store in the heart of one Paris' shopping districts on rue de Rivoli. The 650-square-meter store is the company's second largest outlet in the French capital - the first is on the Champs Elysees. The ...
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A French cooperative of opticians, Sacol, has acquired the rights...
A French cooperative of opticians, Sacol, has acquired the rights to the Visual retail banner, which GrandVision had bought and then dropped, asking its franchisees to switch over to the GrandOptical banner. Only 108 of the 280 stores that were trading under the Visual banner until the end of last ...
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Alain Mikli is becoming increasingly choosy about the retailers who...
Alain Mikli is becoming increasingly choosy about the retailers who are allowed to carry its Alain Mikli or Starck Eyes ranges of eyewear. The French design company has indicated that it prefers to have fewer clients and better service. Those who apply will be evaluated for the aesthetical value they ...
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The Scrivens Group has appointed Keith Willis as its new...
The Scrivens Group has appointed Keith Willis as its new managing director to oversee the operations of its recently expanded store network. Willis was formerly a marketing director for hear care at Specsavers, another leading chain of optical and hearing retailers in the UK. He will replace Nicholas Georgevic who ...
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Jens U. Diercks is leaving as general manager of Hoya's...
Jens U. Diercks is leaving as general manager of Hoya's German subsidiary after four years in the position. His departure was already decided in March 2007 and he is going to join another operation in the area of medical devices. Diercks leaves behind a strong management, but the company is ...
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Neil MacKinnon has taken up the position of managing director...
Neil MacKinnon has taken up the position of managing director at Hoya Lens Australia and New Zealand, after the division's former leader, Jim Karandonis, left to pursue other ambitions. McKinnon formerly occupied the post of chief financial officer at Hoya Lens ANZ. The division, which began major restructuring under Karandonis, ...
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A former executive of Nestlé, Gilles Sauvanaud, has become the...
A former executive of Nestlé, Gilles Sauvanaud, has become the new country manager of Rodenstock in France. He most recently ran the French subsidiary of TDK, the Japanese electronics company. Sauvanaud replaces Bernard Galan who began to run Shamir France last Dec. 1. Rodenstock has also signed a new distribution ...
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Menrad has changed its management in France. Its top manager...
Menrad has changed its management in France. Its top manager in the country, Jacques Ledieux, has retired and has been replaced by Benoit Sorurdon. The German company has launched a new house brand of high-end women's prescription frames and sunglasses called 2 chique.
