2022 has ended and it is time to take stock of the results. For Horizons Optical, the Spanish company focused on innovation and technology for the optical industry, this has been a year full of news that confirms the company’s positive growth: the opening of a subsidiary in the USA, opening of a new headquarters…
The Rodenstock Group, a global leader in eye health innovation and manufacturer of biometric lenses, has appointed Marcus Desimoni as Chief Executive Officer after the current CEO, Anders Hedegaard, announced he will step down at the end of January 2023. From 1st February onwards, Marcus Desimoni, currently CFO, will take on the role as CEO…
The Rodenstock Group, a global leader in eye health innovation and manufacturer of biometric lenses, today announced that Axel Kellersmann will step down as head of optoVision, a subsidiary of the Rodenstock Group, effective today. Christian Bannert will join the company and take over the role as General Manager of optoVision, effective immediately. Christian Bannert…
opti inspired as an industry highlight right at the start of the year and put the ophthalmic optics family in the mood for successful cooperation and order growth in 2023. With an increase in visitors of 19.2% compared to the previous year, opti is in an upbeat spirit together with the entire optics & design…
Despite numerous crises: Ophthalmic optics industry records slight sales growth. SPECTARIS presents first industry figures for 2022 on the occasion of opti Munich, the leading trade fair for the sector / Sales rise to 4.87 billion euros / International business increases significantly. According to preliminary calculations by the SPECTARIS industry association, German manufacturers of ophthalmic…
Tech giant Meta (Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp) has looked to Europe to accelerate its ambitions from the Metaverse, buying Luxexcel, a company specializing in 3D printing of eyeglass lenses. Luxexcel, which was founded in 2009, started out as a manufacturer of prescription spectacle lenses. Since then, the Dutch-Belgian company has been able to integrate the elements…
Starting with “HOW TO?”, a series that addresses the practical everyday activities that occur in optical shops: realistic content on different topics, like style consultation, point of sale renovation, marketing and communication, events as a means of communication, etc. Each meeting (four are planned, to date) will be held in the OTTICLUB space in pavilion…
Since January 1, 2023, Dr. Stefan Seifried together with Jens Schaefer form the new management of OptoTech Optikmaschinen GmbH. With that, Dr. Seifried takes over responsibility for sales and technology at OptoTech. He worked for many years in managerial positions in technology and sales as well as managing director in an international industrial environment. Jens…
The Vision Council announces a new organizational structure, including new hires in the trade association’s membership, marketing and communications, and market research departments, as well as staff promotions within the membership and government relations teams. “Our commitment to the vision care industry has never been stronger and I’m so pleased to welcome new hires and…
Several key projects the association is currently working on were presented at the ANFAO [Italian Optical Goods Manufacturers’ Association] annual general meeting, held at the Eyewear Museum of Pieve di Cadore. These include the project for Empowering Optical Women Leadership which is focused on how to support women in the eyewear industry on their journey…
