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May 31, 2018May 30, 2018

Marcolin and Bally Sign Worldwide Exclusive Eyewear Licence Agreement

Marcolin Group and Bally, the historic Swiss luxury brand, have announced the signing of an exclusive worldwide license agreement for the design, production and distribution of sunglasses and optical frames for women and men with the Bally brand.

The agreement will last for five years, up to December 2023, with the possibility of a renewal for another four years.

A preview launch of the eyewear collection is to be held for the Asian market, later extending to the rest of the world.

The Swiss label, introduced as a footwear brand over 160 years ago, today offers a complete luxury lifestyle, crafting desirable quality products thanks to a blend of artisan skills and innovation, function and elegance, values at the centre of both Bally and Marcolin Group’s philosophy.

Click HERE to read the full press release.

May 30, 2018

BOSS Eyewear Announces Partnership with British Actor Henry Cavill

British actor and international film star Henry Cavill is the global brand ambassador for BOSS Eyewear starting from the end of May with the launch of the new eyewear campaign.

Best known for the dual role of ‘Clark Kent/Superman’, Henry Cavill was the first non-American actor to step into the iconic suit, in Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel”.

Art Director Ben Kelway created a clear and straightforward Pre-Fall 2018 campaign that instantly transmits the concept of concentration, drive and vision. Photographed by Paul Wetherell and styled by Beat Bolliger, the images fully focus on Henry Cavill and his look that is fueled by determination to achieve his goals.

In the campaign, Henry Cavill wears optical and sunglass models from the current BOSS eyewear collection. The modern men’s sunglasses and optical frames are characterized by innovative details such as rubber frames in Havana nuances that are produced through an innovative fusing process. The lightness of the rubber provides comfort and flexibility.

Henry Cavill will be the public face of coming global BOSS Eyewear campaigns. The first campaign featuring the actor will be launched on May 28.

Click HERE for the full press release.

May 29, 2018May 14, 2018

Fresh Fashion and Street Style

The Marc Jacobs spring/summer 2018 eyewear collection features five distinctly refined product families that make up this season’s collection: Daisy, Retro Vintage, Iconic Stripes, Mix and Match and Colour Pop. Retro Vintage sports an oversized round shape, sophisticated metal construction and is embellished with colourful acetate inserts. Colour palette for marc 266/s: violet turquoise pink black Havana and dark Havana.

Distributed by Safilo: www.safilo.com

May 29, 2018

Vision Expo Nominated for Trade Show Award

Vision Expo has been nominated as a Trade Show News Network (TSNN) Awards Best of Show finalist. The award celebrates trade show excellence and innovation.

In the award submission the co-owners of Vision Expo, Reed Exhibitions and The Vision Council, featured the new partnership with OptiCon. OptiCon @ Vision Expo launched at Vision Expo East 2018 in New York City.

“We are honored to be nominated for this award,” said Melissa Ashley, Senior Vice President of Reed Exhibitions. “It is particularly exciting to be recognized due to the success of OptiCon @ Vision Expo East, which delivered a new, engaging program for Opticians and Contact Lens Practitioners and increased attendance among these important groups.”

“Opticians and Contact Lens Practitioners are a vital part of the optical community,” said Mitch Barkley, Vice President of Trade Shows at The Vision Council. “By joining forces with OptiCon and combining our resources, we were able to nurture connections with these key audiences and ensure a high quality and affordable Show experience.”

Social Media voting for this year’s TSNN award is now open and will end on June 16. Voting for the awards is available here.

Vision Expo West will take place at the Sands Expo from September 26 – 29, with education beginning on September 26.

May 25, 2018May 24, 2018

ZEISS Posts Revenue Growth in First Half of Fiscal Year

The first six months of fiscal year 2017/18 (ended 31 March 2018) were successful for the ZEISS Group and saw its revenue rise by 9 percent to EUR 2.773 billion ($4.15 billion CAD), and as much as 13 percent after adjustments for currency effects.

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) were high despite clearly negative currency effects compared to the previous year.

“It is our business in the high-tech fields of semiconductor manufacturing technology, industrial metrology and medical technology in particular that are enabling our growth and helping further advance the ZEISS Group,” said Prof. Dr. Michael Kaschke, President and CEO of ZEISS. “We are benefitting once again from our balanced and future-oriented portfolio and our broad global footprint.”

Revenue for the Vision Care/Consumer Products segment was $807 million CAD, compared to $829.5 million in the first 6 months of 2016/2017.

ZEISS also reports that they have increased spending on research and development by 20 percent to $447 million CAD and their number of employees by 8 percent. ZEISS now has a global workforce of 28,300 employess.

ZEISS executives were positive about the economic situation going forward: “At the present time, there is still excellent momentum for growth in Asia. Added to that is the sustained favorable impact of the global megatrends and a high demand in the semiconductor manufacturing technology segment,” says Kaschke. “The pleasing half-year figures motivate us to make fiscal year 2017/18 a record year for the ninth time in a row. Provided the overall economic framework conditions do not change in any major way, e.g. as a result of trade barriers, we are confident that we will succeed,” predicts the ZEISS CEO.

Source: ZEISS