NEWS
Rodenstock relocates lens production from Germany to the Czech Republic
Rodenstock announced major job cuts at its German site. This goes hand in hand with the relocation of the production site from Germany to the Czech Republic.
PPG appoints Amy Mercante general manager of specialty products
PPG announced it has appointed Amy Mercante as general manager of specialty products, a role in the Company’s Specialty Coatings and Materials (SCM) strategic business unit.
Silmo 2024 – where the future of optics takes shape!
From 20 to 23 September, inspired by the Olympic values of performance, innovation and talent, Silmo Paris opens its doors to all industry professionals. With more than 900 exhibitors and 1,500 brands spread over 75,000m2.
Mister Spex closes foreign stores
Mister Spex has adopted the “SpexFocus” transformation and restructuring program for the years 2024 and 2025. The aim is to significantly increase profitability. As a result, all Mister Spex stores outside Germany will be closed. A new Chief Restructuring Officer has also already been appointed.
The Vision Council established a new philanthropic foundation
The Vision Council is introducing The Vision Council Foundation, its philanthropic arm that expands the knowledge, access, and opportunities needed for professionals and consumers alike to make informed decisions about eye health.
ISSUE 05/2024
Overview
Special topic: Go Digital!: Five AI myths // Dive into the world of smart glasses // Security training in the supply chain | Part 1 // Technology: Making it possible: automated cosmetic inspection // Optimize your lab production with a powerful LMS // Spotlight: Artificial intelligence supports transfer in continuing education // Debunk your marketing platitudes // Market Surveys: AR coating machines
FEATURED ARTICLES
Making it possible: automated cosmetic inspection
How artificial intelligence mimics human expertise Successful brands are aware that maintaining their image requires maintaining their quality standards for every product batch. For complex and delicate products such as lenses, this requires very precise inspection, since even smallest deviations from the optimal set up may cause irregularities at the lens surface. And even when…
Security training in the supply chain
Cyber security series – Part 1 In an increasingly interconnected global economy, American companies must recognize the critical importance of protecting their data and knowledge. The supply chain is a vital component of our economic infrastructure, and its security directly impacts our national security, economic stability, and competitive edge. Everyone must take responsibility and do…
Dive into the world of smart glasses
An overview: from audio glasses to AR glasses It is exactly ten years since one of the first pairs of smart glasses – Google Glass – came onto the market over the counter for everyone. But the model flopped. Since then, a number of companies have turned their attention to data glasses projects. It soon…
Debunk your marketing platitudes
In today’s fast-paced world of marketing and sales, many companies fall back on tried and tested marketing platitudes to promote their products. While these arguments may seem convincing at first glance, they often prove to be ineffective and even detrimental to the sales strategy.
What makes a good pair of golf glasses – and what does not
An interview with André Durow The golf season is in full swing and with it sales of golf glasses. But what visual needs do golfers actually have and are the industry’s golf glasses really a good solution? The sports eyewear expert André Durow has a strong opinion on this. MAFO spoke to the enthusiastic golfer…
Good vision for everyone?
About innovative projects and NGOs There are projects that are difficult to earn money with. For example, helping blind people to get through their everyday lives more easily or to recognize the connections between climate change and eye health. This makes it even more important that particularly dedicated people take on such problems. Fortunately, there…
Lens edge coating
A new approach for aesthetic excellence and visual comfort For years, research has been carried out on new technologies in the field of edge machining of spectacle lenses. For this purpose, there exists a research partnership between the TH Köln (University of Applied Sciences in Germany) and Shape Engineering. The technologies developed are used to…
NEWS
EssilorLuxottica will acquire majority stake in Heidelberg Engineering
EssilorLuxottica and Heidelberg Engineering announced that they entered into an agreement for the acquisition of an 80% stake in Heidelberg Engineering.
Mattel: 80% of games portfolio will soon be colorblind accessible
The toy group Mattel announced that 80 percent of its global games portfolio will be colorblind accessible by the end of the year, and 90 percent in 2025, as part of its commitment to create more inclusive play experiences.
Zeiss opens new R&D and manufacturing site in Suzhou, China
Zeiss opened its new R&D and manufacturing site in Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP). Covering an area of over 13,000 square meters, the new site marks the group’s first land purchase for its self-built project in China.
International organization for Spectacle and Contact Lens Opticians formed
The American Board of Opticianry & National Contact Lens Examiners (ABO & NCLE) and National Federation of Opticianry Schools announced the formation of the United Opticians Association (UOA), a new international organization dedicated to serving the Spectacle and Contact Lens Optician professions.
A&R and agency iol – the story of a successful partnership
The cooperation of A&R and the agency iol Strategic Design led to better products with a smaller footprint, a rationalized design and it made the A&R machines ready for new markets.
Silmo 2024 looking ahead to optics in 2035
The 2024 Silmo Paris trade fair is getting ready to welcome all of the players from the optics sector from 20 to 23 September with more than 900 exhibitors participating in the event and 1,500 brands from 144 countries.
Google joins the AR Alliance board of directors jointly with EssilorLuxottica, Meta and others
The AR Alliance announced that Google will become the next founding member with a seat on the board of directors. The Founding Board currently consists of seven members, including companies such as Meta but also EssilorLuxottica.
Lorraine Berton takes over the responsibility for Mido and further activities
Lorraine Berton, now ANFAO President, also became president of the subsidiary IES Srl, the service company which successfully manages a number of activities, including the international eyewear event Mido | Milano Eyewear Show.
IOT: José Alonso as Chief Innovation Officer announced
Indizen Optical Technologies appoints renowned Vision Scientist José Alonso as Chief Innovation Officer to spearhead next generation of ophthalmic solutions
mimesys: the future of optical retail experience
mimesys technology employs advanced virtual reality (VR) simulations and gaze dynamics analysis to provide patients with unprecedented clarity into their own visual habits and preferences. By utilizing VR, patients can see firsthand how their unique gaze dynamics are translated into personalized lens designs tailored to their specific needs.
Fielmann Group acquires Shopko Optical
The Fielmann Group has entered into a definitive agreement in which its US subsidiary, Fielmann USA, will acquire 100% equity ownership in Shopko Optical, an optical retailer based in Green Bay, Wisconsin.