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L’Amy Acquires Rights to Jackie O Photo for Nina Ricci

Posted: 12/15/2008 4:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
WILTON, Conn.—L’Amy America, manufacturer and distributor of sunglasses and ophthalmic frames, in partnership with Nina Ricci, Paris, is planning to relaunch the Nina Ricci sunglass worn by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and the company will use the original iconic photograph of Onassis wearing the sunglass, for which they acquired exclusive rights worldwide.

Marchon Bows Michael Kors Newest Sun and Optical Collections

Posted: 12/15/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
MELVILLE, N.Y.—Marchon has introduced the newest sunwear and ophthalmic collections from Michael Kors featuring iconic design elements, luxurious materials and meticulous craftsmanship for a sleek, sophisticated eyewear collection that embraces the jet-set lifestyle.

Modo Unveils Derek Lam Spring/Summer ‘09 Collections

Posted: 12/15/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
NEW YORK—Modo has released the Derek Lam sunwear and ophthalmic collections for the Spring/Summer 2009 season.

Optylux Debuts Flair Custom Designs Styles Collection

Posted: 12/15/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
VISTA, Calif.—Optylux Group Inc. has released a brand new Flair Custom Designs Collection consisting of 12 styles featuring coordinating custom lenses.

Sàfilo USA Debuts Carrera Optical for Women with Flexolite

Posted: 12/15/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Sàfilo USA has introduced a Carrera ophthalmic collection for women featuring Flexolite memory metal.

Gold & Wood Signs Licensing Agreement for Boucheron Eyewear

Posted: 12/15/2008 1:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
PARIS—Gold & Wood, the Luxemburg-based manufacturer of luxury eyewear, and Boucheron, the luxury jewelry and timepieces manufacturer, have entered into a new license agreement for the design, production and worldwide distribution of high-end luxury sunglasses and optical frames.

Marcolin S.p.A Posts Increased Revenue of 17.5 Percent for Q3 2008

Posted: 12/15/2008 1:00 AM Volume Number: 22:14
LONGARONE, Italy—The board of directors of Marcolin S.p.A. [MCL-IT], chaired by Giovanni Marcolin Coffen, has approved the results for the first nine months of 2008, ended Sept. 30, 2008.

Luxottica’s Guerra Urges Calm in ‘Particularly Difficult Year’

Posted: 11/10/2008 4:00 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Kenmark Releases New Styles in the Jhane Barnes Collection

Posted: 11/10/2008 2:30 AM Volume Number: 22:13

7Eye Bows Active Lifestyle Line

Posted: 11/10/2008 2:00 AM Volume Number: 22:13

The McGee Group Presents New Additions to Totally Rimless

Posted: 11/10/2008 2:00 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Furla Introduces Fall 2008 Optical Collection

Posted: 11/10/2008 1:30 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Marchon Extends Global License for Fendi Eyewear

Posted: 11/10/2008 12:30 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Eschenbach Acquires International Eyewear Limited

Posted: 10/20/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Kenmark Introduces Lilly Pulitzer Merchandising Materials

Posted: 10/20/2008 3:00 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Viva Introduces Florals into Candie’s Eyewear Collection

Posted: 10/20/2008 3:00 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Jalapenos Unveils New Eyewear for Him and Her

Posted: 10/20/2008 2:30 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Thakoon Bows Fall 2008 Optical Collection

Posted: 10/20/2008 2:30 AM Volume Number: 22:12

The McGee Group Debuts Vera Bradley’s Charm ‘School’

Posted: 10/20/2008 2:30 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Marco Polarized Launches Promotion

Posted: 10/20/2008 12:30 AM Volume Number: 22:12
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Sunwear  

Gottardi Resigns From Sàfilo USA, Company Names Ross Brownlee to Head American Markets

Posted: 12/18/2008 11:45 AM
PADUA, Italy—Claudio Gottardi, a long-term executive with the Sàfilo Group (SFL.MI), whose most recent responsibilities were CEO of the company’s North & South America business, has resigned from the company.

L’Amy Acquires Rights to Jackie O Photo for Nina Ricci

Posted: 12/15/2008 4:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
WILTON, Conn.—L’Amy America, manufacturer and distributor of sunglasses and ophthalmic frames, in partnership with Nina Ricci, Paris, is planning to relaunch the Nina Ricci sunglass worn by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and the company will use the original iconic photograph of Onassis wearing the sunglass, for which they acquired exclusive rights worldwide.

Oakley Opens Third N3L Optics Sports-Sunwear Store in California

Posted: 12/15/2008 4:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
SAN MATEO, Calif.—Luxottica Group’s (NYSE: LUX) Oakley subsidiary opened its third N3L Optics interactive sunwear store at the Hillsdale Mall here on Nov. 21.

FGX International Reports Growth in Sales, Earnings in Q3, First Nine Months

Posted: 12/15/2008 4:00 AM Volume Number: 22:14
SMITHFIELD, R.I—FGX International (Nasdaq: FGXI), a designer and marketer of non-prescription reading glasses, sunglasses and costume jewelry, announced financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended Oct. 4.

Oakley Named North American Distributor of Arnette and Revo

Posted: 12/15/2008 4:00 AM Volume Number: 22:14
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. and FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.—Luxottica Group S.p.A. (NYSE: LUX) has announced that effective Jan. 1, 2009, Oakley, Inc., a fully-owned subsidiary of the company, will become the sole North American distributor for Luxottica house brands Arnette and Revo for all channels of trade.

Charmant’s Lacoste Visits the ‘South of France’ for Summer ’09

Posted: 12/15/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.—Charmant has introduced its new 10-piece Summer 2009 sunwear collection which takes its inspiration directly from Lacoste’s Spring/Summer 2009 fashion show.

ClearVision Introduces New BCBG Styles for Women

Posted: 12/15/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.—ClearVision has released new optical and sun styles in the BCBG Max Azria collection for women which effortlessly combines textured elements with interesting iconic logos, bold elements and beautiful material combinations.

Marchon Bows Michael Kors Newest Sun and Optical Collections

Posted: 12/15/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
MELVILLE, N.Y.—Marchon has introduced the newest sunwear and ophthalmic collections from Michael Kors featuring iconic design elements, luxurious materials and meticulous craftsmanship for a sleek, sophisticated eyewear collection that embraces the jet-set lifestyle.

Modo Unveils Derek Lam Spring/Summer ‘09 Collections

Posted: 12/15/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
NEW YORK—Modo has released the Derek Lam sunwear and ophthalmic collections for the Spring/Summer 2009 season.

Fantom Optics Joins in Serving National Guardsmen

Posted: 12/15/2008 2:00 AM Volume Number: 22:14
ST. PAUL, Minn.—Fantom Optics, a supplier of sunwear, lenses and lens cleaners based in St. Paul, was among a group of 50 to 60 Minnesota volunteers showing their appreciation for American service personnel.

FGX International Reports Growth in Sales, Earnings in Q3, First Nine Months

Posted: 12/15/2008 1:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
SMITHFIELD, R.I—FGX International (Nasdaq: FGXI), a designer and marketer of non-prescription reading glasses, sunglasses and costume jewelry, announced financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended Oct. 4.

Gold & Wood Signs Licensing Agreement for Boucheron Eyewear

Posted: 12/15/2008 1:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
PARIS—Gold & Wood, the Luxemburg-based manufacturer of luxury eyewear, and Boucheron, the luxury jewelry and timepieces manufacturer, have entered into a new license agreement for the design, production and worldwide distribution of high-end luxury sunglasses and optical frames.

Marcolin S.p.A Posts Increased Revenue of 17.5 Percent for Q3 2008

Posted: 12/15/2008 1:00 AM Volume Number: 22:14
LONGARONE, Italy—The board of directors of Marcolin S.p.A. [MCL-IT], chaired by Giovanni Marcolin Coffen, has approved the results for the first nine months of 2008, ended Sept. 30, 2008.

Sunglass Hut Enters India With First of 100+ Stores

Posted: 12/15/2008 12:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
MILAN—Luxottica Group’s Sunglass Hut sunwear specialty chain planned to open the first of more than 100 planned stores in India last month, in partnership with New Delhi real estate developer DLF Group.

Barbara Creations Turns 40

Posted: 11/10/2008 5:30 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Vision Council’s Sunglass and Reader Division Holds Meeting

Posted: 11/10/2008 5:00 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Luxottica’s Guerra Urges Calm in ‘Particularly Difficult Year’

Posted: 11/10/2008 4:00 AM Volume Number: 22:13

7Eye Bows Active Lifestyle Line

Posted: 11/10/2008 2:00 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Fusion Eyewear Presents New Gaultier Styles From DeRigo

Posted: 11/10/2008 1:30 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Luxottica Bows Dolce & Gabbana 2008/2009 Sun Collection

Posted: 11/10/2008 1:30 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Marchon Debuts Pucci’s Fall Optical and Sun Lines

Posted: 11/10/2008 1:30 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Marchon Extends Global License for Fendi Eyewear

Posted: 11/10/2008 12:30 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Eschenbach Acquires International Eyewear Limited

Posted: 10/20/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Kenmark Introduces Lilly Pulitzer Merchandising Materials

Posted: 10/20/2008 3:00 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Oliver Goldsmith Introduces Hoffmann Buffalo Horn

Posted: 10/20/2008 2:30 AM Volume Number: 22:12

OSI Presents New Blinde Styles

Posted: 10/20/2008 2:30 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Marco Polarized Launches Promotion

Posted: 10/20/2008 12:30 AM Volume Number: 22:12
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Lenses  

Gerber Coburn to Distribute Weco Products to U.S. Labs

Posted: 12/15/2008 4:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn.—Gerber Coburn, a unit of Gerber Scientific, Inc. (NYSE:GRB), has entered into an agreement with Buchmann Optical Holding to distribute the Weco line of laboratory products, effective immediately.

Shamir’s Net Income Dips in 3Q ’08

Posted: 12/15/2008 4:00 AM Volume Number: 22:14
KIBBUTZ SHAMIR, Israel—Shamir Optical Industry (NASDAQ:SHMR) reported a drop in operating income and net income for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008, despite increases in revenues and gross profit.

Zeiss Launches Major Customized PAL Initiative

Posted: 12/15/2008 4:00 AM Volume Number: 22:14
SAN DIEGO—Carl Zeiss Vision is undertaking a major new initiative aimed at expanding the market for its customized progressive lenses and asserting its position as a leading supplier of the lenses.

Hoya Names Harbor Optical Distributor of the Year

Posted: 12/15/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.—Hoya Vision Care, North America has named Harbor Optical of Traverse City, Mich., as Hoya Distributor of the Year.

Optylux Debuts Flair Custom Designs Styles Collection

Posted: 12/15/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
VISTA, Calif.—Optylux Group Inc. has released a brand new Flair Custom Designs Collection consisting of 12 styles featuring coordinating custom lenses.

Transitions Optical Launches Healthy Sight Institute

Posted: 12/15/2008 2:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
PARIS—Transitions Optical has launched the Healthy Sight Institute, a major initiative involving the creation of an educational and learning resource for health and vision care professionals worldwide.

Fantom Optics Joins in Serving National Guardsmen

Posted: 12/15/2008 2:00 AM Volume Number: 22:14
ST. PAUL, Minn.—Fantom Optics, a supplier of sunwear, lenses and lens cleaners based in St. Paul, was among a group of 50 to 60 Minnesota volunteers showing their appreciation for American service personnel.

Hoya Announces Splendor of Spain Drawing Winner

Posted: 12/15/2008 2:00 AM Volume Number: 22:14
SAN DIEGO—Eli Ben-Moshe, OD of San Diego, Calif., won an all-expense paid trip to Spain in the Hoya Vision Care “Splendor of Spain” drawing at the recent Vision Expo West meeting.

People: December 15, 2008

Posted: 12/15/2008 2:00 AM Volume Number: 22:14
Zieman, Musslewhite Join PixelOptics

ROANOKE, Va.—PixelOptics has added two new members to its management team. Peter Zieman, former director of retail operations and laboratory services for Essilor of America, has been appointed director of European sales. Zieman is responsible for developing a sales and distribution infrastructure to support and execute the introduction of PixelOptics’ products across Europe.

Transitions Expands Commercial Leadership Team In North America Region

Posted: 12/15/2008 1:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
PINELLAS PARK, Fla.—Transitions Optical has created and expanded executive roles on its North American commercial leadership team to help drive current trade initiatives and partnerships, as well as provide new opportunities for the Transitions brand.

Hoya’s 2Q Net Sales Up Despite Softness in Lens Business

Posted: 12/15/2008 1:00 AM Volume Number: 22:14
TOKYO—Hoya Corp. (Nikkei: 7741.T) announced net sales of 128.3 billion yen for the second quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008, up 27.1 percent from the second quarter of 2007. The increase mainly reflects the additional results of Pentax included in the scope of consolidation during the previous fiscal year, according to Hoya.

Signetek Now Accepting Orders From VisionWeb-Connected Labs

Posted: 12/15/2008 1:00 AM Volume Number: 22:14
AUSTIN, Texas—VisionWeb and Signet Armorlite have announced that spectacle lens laboratories in the VisionWeb network can electronically order Signet Armorlite products, including premium Kodak lenses, directly from Signetek through VisionWeb.

Essilor Posts 3Q Revenue Gains, Acquires Brazilian Labs

Posted: 11/10/2008 5:00 AM Volume Number: 22:13

PPG Expands Distribution of NXT Rx Sunlenses in U.S.

Posted: 11/10/2008 5:00 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Drivewear Image Offered in Poly

Posted: 11/10/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:13

HoyaLux iD Now in Phoenix and Phoenix Suntech Photochromic

Posted: 11/10/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Shamir Intros Autograph Authenticity Card

Posted: 11/10/2008 3:00 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Hoya Vision Care Offers HiVision AR on Poly Products

Posted: 11/10/2008 2:30 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Vision-Ease Rebrands LifeRx

Posted: 11/10/2008 2:30 AM Volume Number: 22:13

7Eye Bows Active Lifestyle Line

Posted: 11/10/2008 2:00 AM Volume Number: 22:13

ODC Releases Rodenstock’s Progressiv PureLife

Posted: 11/10/2008 2:00 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Consumers Win Makeover From Essilor

Posted: 11/10/2008 1:00 AM Volume Number: 22:13

People: November 10, 2008

Posted: 11/10/2008 1:00 AM Volume Number: 22:13

Shamir Wins CEBA Ad Award

Posted: 10/20/2008 4:00 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Essilor Finalizes Satisloh Acquisition

Posted: 10/20/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Precision Expands Lens Offering With Jai Kudo and Hoya Products

Posted: 10/20/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:12

PixelOptics Launches ‘Enhanced’ Multifocal

Posted: 10/20/2008 3:00 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Essilor Throws Mike Daley a Retirement Bash in Vegas

Posted: 10/20/2008 2:00 AM Volume Number: 22:12

People: October 20, 2008

Posted: 10/20/2008 2:00 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Shamir Launches 'Creation and Cruise Your Destination'

Posted: 10/20/2008 1:00 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Augen Consolidates North American Operations; Kapash Exits Company

Posted: 10/20/2008 12:30 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Intercast Opens U.S. Sales Office, Expands Rx Lens Line

Posted: 10/20/2008 12:30 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Marco Polarized Launches Promotion

Posted: 10/20/2008 12:30 AM Volume Number: 22:12

Smith Optics Enters Rx Market, Links With Eyefinity for Online Orders

Posted: 10/20/2008 12:30 AM Volume Number: 22:12
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Equipment  

Gerber Coburn to Distribute Weco Products to U.S. Labs

Posted: 12/15/2008 4:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn.—Gerber Coburn, a unit of Gerber Scientific, Inc. (NYSE:GRB), has entered into an agreement with Buchmann Optical Holding to distribute the Weco line of laboratory products, effective immediately.

Davis Expands and Upgrades Pennsylvania Lab

Posted: 12/15/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.—On Oct. 22, Davis Vision celebrated the grand opening of its newly-expanded, 40,000-square-foot ophthalmic laboratory in Newtown Square, Pa., near Philadelphia.

Gerber Coburn Adds CTO Option to DTL Generators

Posted: 12/15/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn—Gerber Coburn is introducing a new high-speed, Crib-to-Oval (CTO) option on its Diamond Turning Lathe (DTL) generator series, the flagship product of its Performance Series line.

Gerber Coburn Launches New, Eco-friendly Blocking System

Posted: 12/15/2008 3:30 AM Volume Number: 22:14
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn—Gerber Coburn is launching E2G, a new, eco-friendly E2G Blocking System. The system, which Gerber Coburn debuted at last month’s OLA meeting, consists of the E2G blocker, new surface blocks, a deblocker, and a proprietary environmentally safe medium called Onyx-Bond.

People: December 15, 2008

Posted: 12/15/2008 2:00 AM Volume Number: 22:14
Zieman, Musslewhite Join PixelOptics

ROANOKE,