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…
After opening a subsidiary in the USA this summer, Horizons Optical has continued to show signs that confirm that it is a healthy and growing company. This October, Horizons has opened new offices in Sant Cugat del Valles, a municipality close to the city of Barcelona and the airport. The building is located in a…
The Rodenstock Group, a global leader in eye health innovation and manufacturer of biometric, ophthalmic lenses, has reached an agreement to sell its eyewear business to De Rigo, a family-owned global market leader in the design, production, and distribution of high-quality eyewear. The transaction is expected to be completed towards the end of second quarter…
Conference and Exhibit Hall Registration opens today for Vision Expo East 2023, taking place March 16–19, 2023 in New York City at the Javits Center. The show’s organizers, The Vision Council and RX, are planning a robust Show experience, including a reimagined Show Floor layout, engaging programming and a premier education program. To register for…
The Vision Council has released the Consumer inSights Q3 2022 Report. The latest report to be released from The Vision Council’s new inSights Research Program, it includes a summary of an ongoing consumer survey about vision correction, eye exams, eyeglasses, contact lenses, readers, and plano sunglasses. The survey was fielded to 15,122 respondents in Q3…
The CSE (Certified Sustainable Eyewear) Award is a prize established by MIDO, in partnership with ANFAO and Certottica, to honor sustainability in the global eyewear industry. All exhibitors at MIDO 2023 are eligible to participate in this first edition of the award by nominating a pair of sunglasses, eyewear frames or an eyewear case. An…
