With its elegant mix of coloured materials that fit together, the new Tetris by Little Vinyl Factory is a nod to nostalgic retro-gamers, but also to the Live music fans of Normandy who have recognized the name of one of their favorite venues!
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ZEISS is celebrating the first 6 months of their fiscal year as they saw revenues rise by 10% to €2.55 billion and earnings before interest and after tax rose to €384 million, an improvement on last year’s €280 million.
“ZEISS is benefiting once again from its solid and future-oriented portfolio, and recorded growth across all segments over the same period of the prior year,” says Prof. Dr. Michael Kaschke, President and CEO of Carl Zeiss AG. “Our growth substantiates our aspiration to be a technological leader in optics and optoelectronics.”
All segments of ZEISS’s portfolio (Research & Quality Technology, Medical Technology, Vision Care/Consumer Products, Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology) all reported increased revenue compared to the first half of 2015/2016. The largest change was in semiconductor manufacturing, which saw a +29% increase.
ZEISS group reports that it now employs 26,200 people as of March 31, 2017. 21,200 are employees of ZEISS and a further 5,000 in their eyeglass production process, known as Vision Global Operations.
ZEISS increased investments in research and development by 20% in the first half of 2016/2017, and is planning a “quadruple figure headcount increase” by 2020.
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Essilor International’s Special Meeting and Combined General Meeting were held May 11th at the Maison de la Mutualité in Paris, chaired by Hubert Sagnières, the Group’s Chairman and CEO, with Leonardo Del Vecchio, Executive Chairman of Luxottica, also in attendance.
Essilor’s shareholders approved all the resolutions proposed to the two meetings, including those concerning the planned combination between Essilor and Luxottica.
The makeup of the future EssilorLuxottica Board of Directors, the contribution by Delfin (the hold company that owns 62% of Luxottica’s shares) and the new corporate name EssilorLuxottica were all approved.
Hubert Sagnières, Chairman and CEO of Essilor, commented: “I am delighted with the outstanding support of Essilor shareholders for the planned combination between Essilor and Luxottica, which has just taken a decisive step forward. With a presence across all segments of the optics industry, the new group will provide concrete and innovative solutions to the challenge of improving the world’s eyesight.”
The proportion of women within the Board has now reached 42.9% and it includes six nationalities (German, US, Canadian, Chinese, French and Singaporean).
Read the complete press release HERE.
Silhouette has once again been awarded a Red Dot award for “Outstanding Product Design 2017.” This time, for the superior Dynamics Colorwave collection. Furthermore, the Dynamics Colorwave collection has also received an iF Design Award this year for high-quality product design.
The internationally established iF World Design Guide and Red Dot organization have been honoring the best designs over multiple categories and countries for more than 60 years, and Silhouette is proud to be among them.
It’s no surprise that the Dynamics Colorwave collection was recognized as one of the top products in eyewear.
Selected against thousands of products worldwide by a panel of experts, the collection took a leading role.
The Dynamics Colorwave is created for maximum comfort and versatility. It’s screwless hinge and seemless, flexible temples are easily adjustable. High quality, innovation and simplicity are all signatures of the collection. Available in a range of vivid and daring colour combinations, as well as various lens shapes, it’s perfect for any personality.
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Cody from the AYA collection is a great option for sports and medium to slightly larger sized faces. This lightweight unisex shield has shatterproof polycarbonate lenses which are up to ten times more impact-resistant than plastic or glass lenses, and provide 100% protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays. The striking Sun and Moon design by Corrine Hunt varies across the temples and is featured on either a sleek black frame or a sharp white frame. Impact and scratch resistant acrylic lenses – UV400.
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Learn More Vision Expo 2026 will debut a redesigned education experience in Orlando, offering more than 220 hours of accredited continuing education across optometry, opticianry, and eye care business topics.
Read more CooperVision Canada has announced a new partnership with elite sprint canoe athlete Nikita Ciudin, supporting his journey toward representing Team Canada on the world stage while raising awareness about myopia management and youth eye health.
Read more EssilorLuxottica and Burberry have announced the renewal of their global eyewear licensing agreement through 2035, extending a long-standing partnership defined by creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation.
Read more Safilo Group and Pierre Cardin have renewed their global eyewear licensing agreement through 2031, continuing a partnership that spans more than three decades in the eyewear industry.
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Learn More Vision Expo 2026 will debut a redesigned education experience in Orlando, offering more than 220 hours of accredited continuing education across optometry, opticianry, and eye care business topics.
Read more CooperVision Canada has announced a new partnership with elite sprint canoe athlete Nikita Ciudin, supporting his journey toward representing Team Canada on the world stage while raising awareness about myopia management and youth eye health.
Read more EssilorLuxottica and Burberry have announced the renewal of their global eyewear licensing agreement through 2035, extending a long-standing partnership defined by creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation.
Read more Safilo Group and Pierre Cardin have renewed their global eyewear licensing agreement through 2031, continuing a partnership that spans more than three decades in the eyewear industry.
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