Safilo Acquires LENTI (BERGAMO – Italy)

Thursday, September 29 2016 | 00 h 00 min | News

Padua – Safilo Group announces the acquisition of a further 24.4% interest in Lenti S.r.l., a manufacturer of sun lenses based in Bergamo, already 75.6% owned. As a result, Safilo has expanded its ownership to 100% of the company.

This acquisition further reinforces Safilo’s stronghold in lens manufacture, where the Group already plays an innovator role thanks to Polaroid, the inventor of the original polarized lenses, and the Smith Chroma Pop technology. With Lenti, Safilo is in a position to use uniquely advanced processes and technology for the development and production of the state-of-the-art decorated lenses that are currently setting the trend for the most sought after fashion-luxury brands around the world.

Lenti was founded in 1995 through the collaboration of several optical production specialists, led by Mr. Marco Negri and Safilo. Today, Lenti designs, develops and manufactures lenses end-to-end, counting on the most advanced Research & Development and Manufacturing capabilities that are leading the Eyewear industry and Fashion tendencies with unique graphic design lenses.

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