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    Horizons Optical, a business unit of Indo Optical specialized in...

    2017-03-29T00:00:00Z

    Horizons Optical, a business unit of Indo Optical specialized in the distribution of technology, presented for the first time a new integrated offer of spectacles and lenses at Mido, called Made4U. Similar to Yuniku, the system developed by Hoya, Made4U consists of a scanner that measures the parameters of the ...

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    This month Charmant is launching its first collection of opthtalmic...

    2017-03-29T00:00:00Z

    This month Charmant is launching its first collection of opthtalmic frames and sunglasses under the Eddie Bauer license. Both ranges will be available in North America, Europe and Asia through Charmant's optical network. The sunglasses will also be sold through Eddie Bauer's stores. Eddie Bauer is an American outdoor brand ...

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    Optiswiss is the latest company to be offering a package...

    2017-03-29T00:00:00Z

    Optiswiss is the latest company to be offering a package of lenses and frames. The Swiss-based independent lens laboratory has launched two ranges of acetate eyewear in an offer including lenses and frames. The first range, called Gseh, which comes from “to see” in Swiss dialect, is made with Mazzucchelli's ...

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    Dunelm Optical, the UK-based eyewear company, has partnered with Lyle...

    2017-03-29T00:00:00Z

    Dunelm Optical, the UK-based eyewear company, has partnered with Lyle & Scott, the Scottish brand of golf-inspired apparel and footwear. The debut collection of 36 optical frames will be launched at the next Optrafair show in Birmingham on April 1 and be ready for delivery in June.

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    Sun Hing Optical, an eyewear manufacturer listed on the Hong...

    2017-03-29T00:00:00Z

    Sun Hing Optical, an eyewear manufacturer listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange, has signed a global licence with the French fashion brand Agnès B. to develop, produce and sell sunglasses and optical frames. The licence, previously held by Seiko, is the second global licence for Sun Hing Optical after ...

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    Smith Optics says it has retained Carlos Sainz, the 22-year-old...

    2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Smith Optics says it has retained Carlos Sainz, the 22-year-old Spanish Formula One driver, as the face of the brand, partly because he practices cycling and water and winter sports in his spare time. Also Gus Kensworthy, the Olympic medalist freestyle skier, will endorse the brand of sunglasses and goggles, ...

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    Luxexcel has announced that its 3D-printed ophthalmic lenses have achieved...

    2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Luxexcel has announced that its 3D-printed ophthalmic lenses have achieved the required ISO quality level. The company has developed an industrial 3D printing platform to print specialty lenses such as monofocals, bifocals, trifocals, with cylinders and prisms. The testing on ISO quality level opens up business opportunities for ophthalmic laboratories ...

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    Dolpi is introducing “Tiziano – 500 years of history to...

    2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Dolpi is introducing “Tiziano – 500 years of history to wear,” a limited edition of glasses dedicated to the Italian painter. Titian was born in the 15th century in the Cadore area of the Dolomite region, where Dolpi is headquartered. The frames are crafted with wood from the “Beech of ...

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    L'Amy America has signed a license agreement with the Condé...

    2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

    L'Amy America has signed a license agreement with the Condé Nast publishing company to create and market optical glasses and sunglasses for women under the Glamour Editor's Pick label brand in North America. Glamour is a famous American fashion magazine that boasts 10 million readers of its paper edition and ...

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    Snap, the American image messaging service and mobile application formerly...

    2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Snap, the American image messaging service and mobile application formerly called Snapchat, has put its Spectacles glasses for sale on its website. The Spectacles had first been launched at the end of last year with a very selective distribution campaign in order to create a marketing buzz around the product. ...

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    Grosfilley Lunettes has announced a global five-year license with Zilli,...

    2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Grosfilley Lunettes has announced a global five-year license with Zilli, a French family-owned brand of luxury menswear, for the development, manufacture and distribution of a new range of men's optical glasses and sunglasses under the label. The first collection will be presented at the Mido show in Milan starting tomorrow. ...

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    PogoTec is launching the world's smallest attachable eyewear camera. PogoCam's...

    2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

    PogoTec is launching the world's smallest attachable eyewear camera. PogoCam's size is 1.1cm x 1.3cm x 4.3cm. The new device will make its official debut on March 30 at the International Vision Expo East Conference in New York City. The camera can be attached to the arm of the frames ...

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    Luxottica has extended its collaboration with Ferrari. Besides renewing its...

    2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Luxottica has extended its collaboration with Ferrari. Besides renewing its sponsorship of two Formula One single-seaters by Ray-Ban, it has signed a multi-year licensing contract for a range of eyewear that will be co-branded by Ferrari and Ray-Ban.

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    Lonchamp, the French family-owned luxury brand of leather handbags, luggage,...

    2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Lonchamp, the French family-owned luxury brand of leather handbags, luggage, shoes and accessories, has signed a licensing agreement with Marchon for the production and distribution of Lonchamp Eyewear. The line will be very French in terms of styling. The first range of women's optical frames and sunglasses will be developed ...

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    Götti launched its first collection of rimless frames at the...

    2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Götti launched its first collection of rimless frames at the Opti 2017 show in Munich in January. The lenses are attached without screws, glue or soldering being involved. The frames are simply put together by a patent-pending system. The glasses are made of stainless steel and priced at €136 a ...

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    Zeiss presented glasses for people using contact lenses at the...

    2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Zeiss presented glasses for people using contact lenses at the Opti show in Munich last month. Its new “EnergizeMe” line of glasses was tested by 2,400 contact lens wearers and 40 opticians in Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the U.S. Zeiss developed a new glass design that was presented for the ...

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    Rodenstock signed the extension of its licensing deal for Porsche...

    2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Rodenstock signed the extension of its licensing deal for Porsche Design eyewear for a further ten years, until 2027, at the Opti trade show in Munich on Jan. 28. Rodenstock has had the Porsche Design license already for 15 years. The line is experiencing a particularly positive development of its ...

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    Nidek, the Japanese manufacturer of ophthalmic, optometric and lens edging...

    2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Nidek, the Japanese manufacturer of ophthalmic, optometric and lens edging equipment, will present for the first time at Mido its new OPD-Scan III VS, launched earlier this year. The new equipment provides detailed measurement data on corneal shape and refractive error in order to clarify the causes of vision problems. ...

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    Essilor will launch a new line Varilux progressive lenses in...

    2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Essilor will launch a new line Varilux progressive lenses in Europe in April, called Varilux S, providing improved near distance vision for fast-paced users who look frequently at smartphones and other digital devices. The line will be gradually rolled out in the rest of the world until the end of ...

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    Vilebrequin is returning to the eyewear market with a new...

    2017-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Vilebrequin is returning to the eyewear market with a new product range for spring/summer 2017. The eyewear collection of the French beachwear label features 22 models, plus one for children, all of which are created under licence by Sunshade, an Australian manufacturer. It will be in charge of design, production ...