All Eyewear Intelligence articles in Volume 22 No. 5+6 – Page 3
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ArticleThélios, Mazzucchelli, Eastman to work on sustainable innovation
Thélios , the Italian eyewear manufacturer resulting from a joint venture between LVMH and Marcolin , the Italian acetate-sheet manufacturer Mazzucchelli 1849 and the American specialty chemical group Eastman have joined forces to develop sustainable innovation in the eyewear industry. “Sustainability has become a business imperative. We ...
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ArticleEU to decide on Essilux's takeover of GrandVision on April 12
The European Commission has set April 12, 2021 as the latest deadline for the end of an in-depth investigation into EssilorLuxottica’ s proposed €7.2 billion takeover of GrandVision . The deadline has been postponed several times. The proposed deal, referred to as case M.9569, was notified to ...
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Mykita opens second New York store
Mykita has opened its second store in New York and the fourth in the U.S. The new shop is located on Madison Avenue and covers about 50 square meters. The German eyewear company also has stores in New York’s Soho district, Los Angeles and Washington. Overall, Mykita has ...
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Giorgio Armani to include sustainable eyewear
The Italian fashion company Giorgio Armani will include ecologically sustainable eyewear models for its brands Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani and A|X Armani Exchange . During 2021, about 20 new sunglasses and prescription frames, for men and women, will be introduced using recycled and recyclable materials. The ...
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News briefsMister Spex now has 35 German stores
With the opening of a store in Göttingen, in the region of Lower Saxony, Mister Spex has extended its German network to 35 stores, of which 16 were opened in 2020. The new store covers a sales area of more than 100 square meters and carries over 800 ...
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News briefsItalia Independent in licensing deal with Enea Bastianini
Italia Independent has entered a two-year licensing agreement with Enea Bastianini , a promising young Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer. Bastianini won the 2020 Moto2 World Championship and has signed with Esponsorama Racing for the 2021 MotoGP season. The partnership with Bastianini will lead to the ...
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Activist investor builds up stake in Bausch Health
The activist investor Carl Icahn disclosed that he has bought 27.8 million shares in Bausch Health , becoming the largest shareholder with a 7.83 percent stake. Following the news, Bausch Health issued a statement saying that its board and management “welcome open communication with our shareholders and constructive ...
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ArticleItochu and Aquafil join forces to sell recycled nylon
The Japanese trading company Itochu and the Italian chemical firm Aquafil have entered a partnership to promote and expand the businesses of circular nylon production. In 2011, Aquafil created the Econyl Regeneration System that turns recovered nylon waste such as fishing nets, carpets and post-industrial waste back ...
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ArticleFrench pay 7% more from their own pocket for eyeglasses
Carte Blanche, the French healthcare organization, has analyzed two million purchases by French consumers in 2020 and the related social security and private insurance refunds in the optical and dental sectors in order to assess the consequences of the healthcare reform introduced on Jan. 1 last year. Called “100% Santé” ...
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New trade show announced in Dubai
While many international trade shows are cancelled or postponed, FourPlus Media , a Dubai-based publishing company, announced the launch of Vision Plus EXPO 2021 , a new exhibition for the eyewear sector. The organizers said that they were expecting optical buyers from more than 50 countries to participate in the ...
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Cecop launches an open digital event
Cecop , the Spanish-based international buying group with 6,700 members worldwide, is launching a new digital event to gather opticians and suppliers from seven countries in which it operates: Spain, Portugal, Italy, Brazil, the U.S., Colombia and Mexico. The Cecop Global Community Summit will take place online from March 10 ...
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