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Quantum Innovations inks strategic partnership with Optimal Technologies

Quantum Innovations, Inc. has completed a five-year agreement with UK-based Optimal Technologies last November. Optimal Technologies, best known for its ophthalmic hard coating and cleaning equipment, identified Quantum Innovations as the best solution for expanding its footprint in North and South America while maintaining its reputation for excellence in customer service.   “After evaluating the playing…

Mido to take place as scheduled

Mido has confirmed that the 50th edition of the fair will take place as scheduled, in compliance with current health regulations. The organizers are carefully monitoring the situation surrounding the Coronavirus health warning, paying close attention to all the provisions and recommendations from the World Health Organization, the Italian Ministry of Health and the Italian…

Change of ownership at MAFO

Petros Sioutis, Silke Sage and Efstathios Efthimiadis have taken over MAFO’s former Media Welt publishing house from founder Jörg Spangemacher in August of this year under the new name EYEPRESS Fachmedien GmbH. As former employees of the company, all three have many years of experience in the publishing industry as well as in the optical…

What the world looks like with eye diseases

In collaboration with optometrist Roshni Patel, Lenstore has used images to show how people with various eye diseases and visual impairments perceive everyday situations. More pictures on: www.lenstore.de/vc/durch-andere-augen-sehen                  

EssilorLuxottica – 2019 International Share Ownership Plan

EssilorLuxottica announced the results of its international share ownership plan (“Boost 2019”) with a subscription rate of over 67% of eligible employees. More than 56,000 employees now hold a financial stake in the company. In November this year, EssilorLuxottica introduced the first employee share ownership initiative of the new combined group, extending it for the…

Hoya celebrates 40 years in Germany

Hoya has been active in Germany since 1979. For many years, their German headquarters have been situated in Mönchengladbach. On November 23, 2019, a big anniversary party with more than 650 invited guests took place there with a top-class entertainment program with various artistic performances. In the afternoon, as a prelude to the anniversary celebration,…

WHO publishes report on eye health

2.2 billion people worldwide have to live with visual impairment or blindness, with one billion of those cases being preventable or treatable. This is what the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Health Report (WHO) published for the first time. The most common causes of this are short-sightedness and hyperopia as well as glaucoma and cataract….

DAC Technologies – New Latin America Sales Manager

DAC Technologies is pleased to welcome Nestor Paz as Latin America Sales Manager. Nestor will be responsible for supporting customers in Latin America and the Caribbean. Prior to joining DAC, Nestor worked 15 years in the optical industry, most recently focused on installing and supporting digital surfacing equipment for a large manufacturer. Isaac Altit, DAC Technologies’ Global Vice President…

A&R changes its ownership

With his retirement in view, the founder and main shareholder of Automation & Robotics (A&R), Christian Closset, created a plan for the future of the company that combines his own wishes and the strategy of the Walloon Regional Investment Company (SRIW), i.e. to maintain the business in the region. The management and the staff of…