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Health Canada Issues License for Acuvue Oasys with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology
Johnson & Johnson Vision announced on Tuesday Acuvue Oasys with Transitions was issued a medical device license by Health Canada. The two-week reusable contact lens will be commercially available in the first half of 2019.
Acuvue Oasys with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology is a first-of-its-kind contact lens in Canada that offers benefits beyond vision correction by reducing exposure to bright light both indoors and outdoors.
“Acuvue Oasys with Transitions is the result of more than a decade of product development and numerous clinical trials involving more than 1,000 patients,” said Ted Lachmansingh, Canada Business Director, Johnson & Johnson Vision. “This first-of-its-kind contact lens was born out of deep research into consumer lifestyle needs and provides wearers with a solution to help manage light in their modern, active lives.”
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Marcolin Strengthens Its Investments and Its Presence in Asia
Marcolin Group has developed a plan for strong growth and organizational srengthening, as well as distribution strategies and commercial logistics in the Asian market, in response to the renewed growth of the optical and sunglass segments in that area.
The very first initiatives taken are:
– Organisational extensive expansion of manpower
– Exponential increase in “Asian-friendly” styles
– New logistics platform
– New Asia Pacific regional office in Hong Kong
At the end of 2017, the operating workforce of the Hong Kong based Group’s APAC subsidiary began to be strengthened in order to support investments in the Region. A new team was set up exclusively for the local optical market in Hong Kong and the design and product team dedicated to the development of “Asian-friendly” models was consolidated. Professionals dedicated to training have joined the marketing division, as have sales and customer service departments, which have increased their number of staff.
All Marcolin Group’s main brands will be able to rely on a greater number of “Asian-friendly” models and fittings to meet the tastes of consumers in the Far East, with specific products for Korea, Japan and South East Asia.
July 2018 saw the start of the collaboration with one of the leading logistics service providers and freight forwarders for the fashion and luxury industry in Asia.
In October 2018, Marcolin regional office in Hong Kong doubled its office space moving to a location within the Harbour City shopping complex overlooking the Victoria Harbour View. The new office also houses a large showroom, sales offices, as well as a new team dedicated to Hong Kong’s local market.
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Social Media Numbers Reach New High at Vision Expo West 2018
Vision Expo’s social media platforms lit up at this year’s Vision Expo West 2018 with a double-digit percentage increase across impressions, engagements and video views compared to last year. In the 30 days following the Show, reports indicate impressions, engagements and video views climbed up by the thousands.
Below are a few of the social media highlights collected from Vision Expo’s Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn:
- Over 3.8 million impressions
- 16.7 million #VisionExpo hashtag impressions
- More than 14,000 engagements
- Upwards of 57,000 video views
Pre-Show social media efforts included a focus on Vision Expo West’s 30th anniversary with giveaway contests, themed hashtags and a focus on Founding Exhibitors. Vision Expo also partnered with various social media influencers from the vision community to amplify pre-Show excitement with personalized advice.
The first-ever EyeStyle Influencer Event hosted by Canadian Sheena Taff of @optician.about.town and Dr. Arian Fartash of @GlamOptometrist, sponsored by Marchon and VSP, gathered 30 social media influencers from the vision community. In a featured panel discussion, influencers discussed trends and topics that drive their social media efforts as well as their hopes of bringing more eye care providers into the social networking realm.
For exclusive looks into Vision Expo East 2019 (Education: March 21–24; Exhibit Hall: March 22–24) and Vision Expo West 2019 (Education: September 18–21, Exhibition: September 19–21) follow along on all of Vision Expo’s social media channels, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Safilo Posts 221.5 million Euros in sales in Q3 of 2018
Safilo closed the third quarter of 2018 with total net sales of €221.5 million, 9.0% lower at current exchange rates compared to the third quarter of 2017.
Safilo’s sales for the nine month period were €714 million, 9.7% lower than the same period 2017. Gross profit for those nine months was €367 million.
North American Q3 sales were €97 million and nine month sales were €280 million.
“In the third quarter, we accelerated the important work on the fundamentals on which we aim to build our new 2020 business plan. In Europe and North America, where we aim to reconquer the business, we are progressing in stepping up core capabilities in the areas of customer care and service levels, and we are seeing an improvement in the business performance trends since beginning of September,” Angelo Trocchia, Chief Executive Officer, said.
“The work is also ongoing in Asia and Latin America, where in each of the regions we recently appointed new, seasoned leaders with industry experience, who will help us to develop a more effective operating model in important markets like Brazil, China and Japan. On the cost savings front we are progressing well, both at the COGS level and in the area of our Overhead expenses, which in the quarter allowed us to improve the gross margin vs. year ago, and to hold up well at the adjusted EBITDA level where at constant exchange rates we were in line with last year.”
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