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    PPG Industries announced the launch of its new Tribrid lenses...

    2013-04-03T00:00:00Z

    PPG Industries announced the launch of its new Tribrid lenses on the North American market, in partnership with Thai Optical and X-Cel Optical Company, a major American distributor in which Essilor recently acquired a controlling stake. The 76-year-old lab has already been working with another PPG monomze, Trivex, for the ...

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    Ital-Lenti has launched a line of customizable progressive lenses, called...

    2013-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Ital-Lenti has launched a line of customizable progressive lenses, called Premium

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    Rodenstock, which did not participate in the latest Silmo and...

    2013-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Rodenstock, which did not participate in the latest Silmo and Mido shows, reports on a successful presentation of its “System for Better Vision at the Shanghai International Optics Fair at the end of March, resulting in numerous orders for its spectacles in one of the German company's key development markets. ...

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    Albin Paget has signed a licensing agreement with Viktor &...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Albin Paget has signed a licensing agreement with Viktor & Rolf for the European market, with an option to extend it to the Americas. It is the first eyewear license for this fashion brand. Reportedly, the company is discussing another licensing deal and planning to put out a line under ...

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    Lunettes Grasset has announced a licensing agreement for the development,...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Lunettes Grasset has announced a licensing agreement for the development, production and distribution of prescription frames and sunglasses under the Tara Jarmon brand name. The first collection will be presented at the next Silmo fair in Paris. Noted for its attention to details, Tara Jarmon is described as a contemporary ...

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    Wagner + Kühne launched the first collection of More &...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Wagner + Kühne launched the first collection of More & More branded eyewear for men at this year's Opti show in Munich. Additionally, Wagner + Kühne expanded its Pepe Jeans and s.Oliver collections to include eyewear for children, also presented in Munich. Wagner + Kühne handles the design and production ...

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    PPG and its key partners announced the German launch of...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    PPG and its key partners announced the German launch of its Tribrid lenses during Opti ‘13. Suited to patients with higher prescriptions, Tribrid features optical clarity, lightweight comfort, thinness, impact resistance and protection. Tribrid lenses are available from Seiko Optical, AVM, Nika, Novacel and Stratemeyer in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. ...

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    iC! Berlin launched its first children's eyewear collection at Opti...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    iC! Berlin launched its first children's eyewear collection at Opti ‘13 in Munich. The collection encompasses 16 different styles and it was mainly designed by children in the company's head office in Berlin. The collection will be launched internationally, with deliveries in four weeks' time. The collection is priced up ...

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    Modo has introduced the Eco Born Biobased eyewear collection, consisting...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Modo has introduced the Eco Born Biobased eyewear collection, consisting of six styles made from plant-based materials. The new line is made of 63 percent bio-based materials, certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The collection is packaged in an envelope made of recycled materials. The flat packaging also ...

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    BNL Eurolens is launching several new products including a sports...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    BNL Eurolens is launching several new products including a sports lens that combines anti-fog and oleophobic properties.  Another one combines polarizing and iridescent coatings. Among other new products, the French company, which is owned by Essilor, has also developed a nylon gradient photochromic lens, compatible with acetate and three-piece sunglasses.

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    +++ Essilor and Hoya are both launching new coatings that...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    +++ Essilor and Hoya are both launching new coatings that neutralize the blue light emitted by LCD and LED screens +++ Safilo has extended its licensing deal with Banana Republic through January 2019 +++

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    Carl Zeiss presented a new product for its office lens...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Carl Zeiss presented a new product for its office lens product portfolio at Opti ‘13 in Munich. Compared with traditional reading glasses, the new Zeiss lens, called Book, offers an amplified focus at the reading range, but also for a maximum intermediate distance of 1 meter. The lenses will be ...

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    Hoya is launching a special range of lenses for children,...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Hoya is launching a special range of lenses for children, called HoyaKids, for the time being only on the French market. They use special shock-resistant materials and filter UV rays.France is one of the last countries where Hoya is introducing its new Lifestyle line of lenses. The delay is explained ...

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    Safilo Group will design, manufacture and distribute a collection of...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Safilo Group will design, manufacture and distribute a collection of optical frames and sunglasses under the Bobbi Brown brand name through a new licensing deal with the brand, owned by Estée Lauder Companies. The first collection will be out for spring 2014, and the deal runs through Dec. 31, 2018. ...

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    Marchon Eyewear has a new licensing deal to manufacture and...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Marchon Eyewear has a new licensing deal to manufacture and distribute eyewear under the G-Star brand. G-Star Raw started out as a denim brand, emphasizing its use of raw denim, but has since branched out to other apparel, footwear and accessories. Its first eyewear collection will be available starting in ...

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    Zyloware Eyewear is joining with Leon Max, the department store...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Zyloware Eyewear is joining with Leon Max, the department store fashion designer, to launch the new brand MaxStudio.com. The collection will come out in April, coinciding with Zyloware's 90th anniversary. The MaxStudio.com collection is targeted at women seeking superior, sophisticated styling with a refined, minimalistic look. Featuring the MaxStudio.com globe ...

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    REM Eyewear is introducing its V-Lites, a spinoff of its...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    REM Eyewear is introducing its V-Lites, a spinoff of its Visualites line that is customizable. Customers have three lens shapes and four colors to choose from to create glasses that perfectly suit them. The V-Lites are rimless and are made from ultralight, flexible TR-90.

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    Google has set up a website for its Google Glass...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Google has set up a website for its Google Glass project and announced a contest related to the product, which is still to be formally introduced. Google posted a promo video for the internet-connected glasses on YouTube, and consumers can buy the product. The glasses, which will not be available ...

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    Giorgio Fedon 1919 has created the MW Michael Wong by...

    2013-01-23T00:00:00Z

    Giorgio Fedon 1919 has created the MW Michael Wong by Giorgio Fedon 1919 line of small leathergoods in cooperation with Michael Wong, an actor who is considered to be the “Harrison Ford” of Asia.  It is the Italian group's first venture into men's travel accessories. Giorgio Fedon 1919 is the ...

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    Mykita won the 2013 German Design Award for its Mykita...

    2013-01-23T00:00:00Z

    Mykita won the 2013 German Design Award for its Mykita Lite collection, which is available at selected high-end opticians around the world. The German Design Council gives the German Design Award for outstanding achievements in product and communication design. The glasses in the Lite collection are extremely lightweight and with ...