Ocuco Ltd, the leading provider of software to the eyecare industry worldwide, has announced today a €40 million refinancing including a €25 million term extension of its facilities with Wells Fargo Capital Finance (Technology Finance Division) and a €10 million commitment from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), with an agreement for another €5 million…
Mimesys, the latest innovation from Horizons Optical, was unveiled at the Mido digital trade show from 5 to 7 June. According to the company, Mimesys, an ecosystem of technologies, is a real revolution, transforming the whole concept of progressive lenses as we know it. By diagnosing gaze dynamics, Mimesys delivers a progressive lens that mimics…
DeepOptics, the inventor of a novel adaptive lens technology, unveiled its new product 32°N, the first adaptive focus sunglasses, on Kickstarter, and already exceeded its funding goal within a few hours. The sunglasses enable a number of different reading prescriptions with a single pair of glasses. The sunglasses feature pixelated liquid crystal (LC) layers that…
One investment, two machines – Schneider developed a proprietary quality inspection system, replacing the need for additional surface inspection units and exceeding the industry standard. Intelligently interlinked with the Modulo system, this integrated LMU lens measuring unit provides blockless handling and is now an integral part of all Schneider edgers. Contrary to other systems, the…
Developed for large labs seeking speed and efficiency, Agility is the fastest automated deblocking system on the market, capable of deblocking over 200 lenses per hour. “The new Agility Autodeblocker completes our automated post-polishing product offering. When combined with our Duality De-Taper & Cleaner, and our award-winning Velocity Lens Coater, our customers can fully automate…
Increasing transparency and visibility of Satisloh´s equipment performance is one of the key levers to optimizing lens manufacturing production and reducing costs. The new MES-360 Lite which comes pre-installed with every Satisloh Lab 4.0 ready machine, provides daily reports using pre-established KPI´s to track machine utilization, production throughput, and top 5 errors. MES-360 Lite needs…
On July 1, EssilorLuxottica announced that it has completed its acquisition of a 76.72% ownership interest in GrandVision from HAL Optical Investments, a wholly–owned subsidiary of HAL Holding pursuant to the block trade agreement entered into with HAL on July 30,2019. The cash purchase price is equal to Euro 28.42 per share. As a result…
DaTE, the international trade show featuring avant-garde eyewear is set to take place Saturday September 11th to Monday 13th. The appointment with Fall-Winter 2021-22 avant-garde eyewear returns to Florence, at the central and strategically located Stazione Leopolda, easily reached by car and train. Starring at the event are the most innovative global players, who all…
The Vision Council has released the results of the Internet Influence Report. Conducted in December 2020, the special interest consumer report examines the role of the Internet among consumers who recently purchased different types of eyewear. The Vision Council fielded the survey to 4,909 adult consumers. The Internet Influence Report is available as a complimentary download for members of…
Millions of social media-obsessed millennials spend hours a day scrolling through an endless number of feeds and online resources. Many of us are guilty of this digital habit, but how does time spent staring at screens affect our overall health in the long term? A new study by Lenstore has analysed the top countries around…
