EssilorLuxottica, announced that it will expand into the hearing solutions market. With a dedicated Super Audio team, in-house R&D resources and enabled by its 100% acquisition of Israeli startup Nuance, the Group will introduce a new hearing technology to benefit the 1.25 billion consumers suffering from mild to moderate hearing loss. “Meeting critical consumer needs…
Schneider Optical Machines has announced the addition of Shannon Toler in the role of Sales Manager – Central & Eastern US. In this role she will manage the sales of machinery and related technologies to customers in the Rx lens manufacturing space. Schneider Vice-President of Sales Kevin Cross commented: “Shannon is the perfect fit for…
In the last few years, Silmo trade fair has begun to address corporate social and environmental responsibility (CSR). With punctual actions that inform and raise awareness, Silmo hopes to help get professionals in the field to take into account the importance of CSR. It offers opportunities to discuss and share experiences in order to co-construct…
Interview with the industry association Spectaris PFAS are a group of industrial chemicals comprising a very large number of substances., the number is estimated at approximately 10,000. Due to their special properties, the substances have been widely used for a long time in many industrial sectors and also in the household. However, many PFAS are…
IOT is thrilled to announce the appointment of Adam Winkelman as its new Vice President of Sales to spearhead the development and expansion of its photochromic lens category in North America. With a wealth of experience over the course of more than 22 years, Adam Winkelman held several key executive positions in leading companies in…
The ANFAO General Meeting was held in Verona, in the splendid setting of Palazzo Verità-Poeta. The traditional summer appointment provided an opportunity to take stock of the eyewear sector and the general economic context by talking about Made in Italy, production excellence and sustainability together with ANFAO President, Giovanni Vitaloni, and the Members. Guests at…
The Vision Council and RX, organizers of Vision Expo, announced the education program for Vision Expo West 2023, taking place September 27-30 at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas. The Show’s VisionEd optometry and opticianry educational programs, including OptiCon®@Vision Expo, will open Wednesday, September 27. Exhibits will open Thursday, September 28. To register…
“In the pursuit of amazement, enchantment and dreams, DaTE, now in its 11th edition, is the not-to-be-missed appointment focused on the eyewear of the future, set to take place Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September at the Stazione Leopolda in Firenze,” announced the organizers. According to DaTE it should be an edition on a quest…
Dry Eye Foundation has identified more than 200 eye drops (62 brands) sold online that have potential safety issues. Of these, the majority are packaged exclusively for sale in a country other than the U.S. Many are advertised as preservative-free but are pictured in bottles designed only for preserved eye drops. More than 60 individual…
opti Director Cathleen Kabashi gives the starting signal for a new industry award: “With the opti Sustainability Award, we are picking up on important developments within the industry and, on the other hand, proving ourselves as a source of inspiration. Today, it is no longer enough to put on a green face. For every single…