SDC Technologies announced a newly appointed executive leadership transitions. Richard Chang has been appointed as President and CEO of SDC Technologies, Inc. He will focus on continuing SDC Technologies global leadership and growth of the company’s diversified industry market base for best-in-class high-performance coating systems. Richard joined SDC Technologies in 2010, having most recently served…
EssilorLuxottica, GrandVision and the Optic Retail International Group BENE, a member of MPG Austria (ORIG/MPG), announced today that the companies have completed the transaction for ORIG/MPG to acquire 142 EyeWish stores in the Netherlands and 35 GrandOptical stores in Belgium.This follows the commitments agreed upon with the European Commission on March 23, 2021, as part…
Satisloh announces the launch of its new film lamination technology. It is an alternative to conventional hard and AR coating that is 10 times faster, has significantly lower investment costs, and a footprint of only 5 m² (54 square feet). The new technology and process will be showcased at Vision Expo East in New York,…
Ocuco, a recognised leader in the optical software market, announced the company’s rebrand to a more contemporary, refined version of its original brand. It is an evolution that reflects the direction of the whole company which is moving from providing solely single solution applications to also providing omnichannel native systems. Over the last 29 years,…
Satisloh celebrated its 100-year anniversary. Founded in 1922 in Wetzlar, Germany by Wilhelm Loh, it is a global leader in ophthalmic and precision optics manufacturing machines. The organization has played a key role in bringing innovations and technologies to both markets during the past 100 years. In the aftermath of World War I, the company…
The Vision Council and RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, announced that Vision Expo+, a complimentary digital extension of the Vision Expo experience, will be offered from Friday April 1 to Friday, April 8, 2022. Vision Expo+ will be delivered through ShopVISION, Vision Expo’s global sourcing platform. VisionExpo+ extends the Vision Expo experience in a virtual…
According to the relevant requirements of the national and local government for the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic, the relevant municipal departments of Suzhou require SIOF2022, originally scheduled to be held at the Suzhou International Expo Center on April 22-24, 2022, to be postponed. The new exhibition date will be announced in due…
Schneider presents 11 new innovations over 11 months and has now reveiled their eighth innovation. The Control Center, the brilliant mind inside to the Modulo Line, is now extended by three exciting new features. The Control Center now comes with: real-time cost tracking in-depth breakage analysis and is now also available for stand-alone or classic…
EssilorLuxottica and CooperCompanies are pleased to announce the finalization of their joint venture agreement for SightGlass Vision. This collaboration of two global vision care leaders accelerates the commercialization of novel spectacle lens technologies to expand the myopia management category. SightGlass Vision’s Diffusion Optics Technology incorporates thousands of micro–dots into the lens that softly scatter light…
Hoya Vision Care, a leader in optical technology innovation and the International Myopia Institute, announced a partnership to promote advocacy and educational efforts in the global fight to address and manage myopia. The goals of the enhanced relationship are to raise awareness about myopia and the importance of practicing myopia management with an evidence-based approach…
