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Sixth innovation unveiled: a fully automated warehouse system

Schneider presents 11 new innovations over 11 months and has now reveiled their sixth innovation. With AWS Modulo One, the Modulo system is extended by a fully automated warehouse system for highly efficient and space saving storage and retrieval. It intelligently automates everyday production logistics, storing and picking semi-finished or finished lenses, frames and more…

Michael Bolle appointed designated Chairman of Carl Zeiss Supervisory Board

The Carl Zeiss AG shareholders’ meeting has appointed Dr. Michael Bolle the new Supervisory Board member to represent the sole shareholder the Carl Zeiss Foundation. He will be elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Carl Zeiss AG in January 2022. Dr. Bolle will succeed Dr. Dieter Kurz, whose mandate as Chairman of the Supervisory…

Registration now open for Vision Expo East 2022 in New York

Registration is now open for Vision Expo East 2022, taking place at the Javits Center in New York City from March 31–April 3, 2022. The show organizers, The Vision Council and RX, are planning an extensive Show experience featuring a new neighborhood, several special events and wide-ranging education opportunities, including the return of the OptiCon®@Vision…

Two months until Mido

Safety measures are being finalized for Mido, the leading global eyewear trade show, that will take place in-person at Fiera Milano Rho, February 12th to 14th, 2022. Just two months before it opens, the layout has been confirmed and registration is open to visitors. This year, they will be able to take the trains provided…

Delisting of GrandVision on 10 January 2022

EssilorLuxottica S.A. (the “Offeror”) and GrandVision N.V. (“GrandVision”) jointly announce that, considering that the Offeror holds more than 95% of the issued and outstanding shares in GrandVision (the “Shares”), Euronext approved the delisting of the Shares from Euronext Amsterdam.In consultation with Euronext, it has been decided that delisting will take place on 10 January 2022…

Zeiss achieved record results

The Zeiss Group ended fiscal year 2020/21 (end of reporting period: 30 September 2021) on an excellent note: its revenue rose by 20% to 7.529 billion euros (previous year: 6.297 billion euros). Over 90% of this sum was generated in markets outside Germany. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) also achieved a new high, reaching…

Industry veterans Daniellot and Kiesselbach to join Rodenstock’s Advisory Board

The Rodenstock Group, a global leader in eye health innovation and manufacturer of biometric, ophthalmic lenses, today announced the appointment of two industry experts to its newly created Advisory Board. The Advisory Board is designed to provide senior advice and counsel to the company’s management on its path to successfully transform and grow Rodenstock in…

Steven Haifawi named President of HOYA Vision Care, Canada

Ophthalmic lens technology leader Hoya Vision Care announced that Steven Haifawi has been named President, Hoya Vision Care, Canada. In this position, Haifawi will be responsible for providing the vision for growth, short- and long-term company strategy, and commercial leadership for Canada. Haifawi is highly regarded as a collaborative and engaging leader who brings a…

Launch of the first international Global Circular Economy Chair

ESSEC Business School, L’Oréal, EssilorLuxottica and Bouygues jointly launched the first international chair devoted to the circular economy, the ‘Global Circular Economy Chair’. Dedicated to students of ESSEC’s Master in Management program, the chair’s first class is set to graduate in September 2022. Making the circular economy a priority in value chains with increasing pressure…