All Safilo articles – Page 6

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    Safilo completes the acquisition of Blenders and boosts its e-commerce business

    2020-06-02T09:02:00Z

    Safilo has completed the acquisition of a 70 percent stake in the Californian company Blenders Eyewears, bringing in house a high-growth business and skills to further develop its e-commerce activity.

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    Jimmy Choo, Versace return to last’s year sales levels in China

    2020-06-01T05:53:00Z

    In April and May, Jimmy Choo and Versace returned to last year’s sales levels in Mainland China, as volumes gradually built up from the end of the coronavirus-related lockdown, while the Michael Kors brand was at 80 percent of last-year’s sales for the period. The three brands are owned by ...

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    Total joins forces with PureCycle to produce recycled polypropylene

    2020-05-26T10:48:00Z

    The French oil major Total has signed an agreement with PureCycle Technologies to develop a partnership in plastic recycling. Under the deal, Total will purchase part of the output of PureCycle’s future polypropylene facility in the United States and will assess the interest of developing a new plant together in ...

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    Safilo obtains Ports license for Mainland China

    2020-05-25T16:21:00Z

    Safilo has signed with Ports Asia Holding a 10-year license agreement for the design, manufacture and distribution of Ports branded sunglasses and optical frames for Mainland China. The deal gives Safilo the option to expand distribution to other markets. The first Ports collection will be launched in January 2021 and ...

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    Safilo closes factory

    2020-04-06T09:35:00Z

    Safilo will close its manufacturing site located in Martignacco, in the Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, by the end of June, according to the website B2eyes. The company did not comment. The site employs 250 people.