The latest news, analysis and data on corporate strategic initiatives, the latest mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, insolvencies and cooperations in the eyewear industry.
Visottica forges close-knit relations with customers and expands into new industries
Rinaldo Montalban, Chairman, discusses the consolidation of the group’s production activities in Italy, its plans for a new factory in Thailand, its sustainability initiatives and the increasing personalization of eyewear components, among other topics.
Electronics blue light specialist steps into eyewear, aims to establish new standards
Partnering with global consumer electronics brands such as Dell, HP or Samsung, Eyesafe has focused until now on devices for its blue light products. The company is now entering the eyewear market in the US with a wholesale and direct-to-consumer approach.
Flō Optics ready to “disrupt the ophthalmic industry” after $35m cash injection
The Series A funding was led by “leading global entities from the ophthalmic industry,” the company said.
Laclarée could have commercial autofocals next year, thanks to seed round
The French start-up adds a Chinese shareholder.
Seaport-ODLM banks on portfolio diversification to boost export business
On the heels of a new European distribution partnership with Bollé Brands, French-based Seaport-ODLM is adding several brands to its portfolio in 2025 to address new market segments and grow outside its domestic market.
ZEISS looks for innovation in product, processes and business models to support commitment to global eye health
In December last year, ZEISS Group reported that sales of its consumer markets division, of which vision care is the main component, rose by 3 percent year-on-year to approximately €1.7 billion. The company stressed that, despite “a noticeable reluctance on the part of customers to spend,” vision care sales generated ...
EssilorLuxottica’s M&A program gets an early start into the new year
EssilorLuxottica is acquiring Pulse Audition, a French-based startup specializing in AI-driven hearing-aid technology for smart eyewear.
Bliz Eyewear launches rebranding after EssilorLuxottica takeover
A specialist in sports eyewear, ski goggles and helmets, the Swedish brand Bliz Eyewear was acquired by the EssilorLuxottica Group in January 2024, joining the company’s sports portfolio and adding a new entry-level price point. This portfolio also includes the sports eyewear brands Oakley and Costa.
Bausch Health confirms it is exploring Bausch + Lomb sale
Pressed by the Canadian financial watchdog due to the high volatility of its stock price, Bausch Health has officially confirmed that it was actively looking at diversting its eye care subsidiary.
HOYA acquires Deutsche Augenoptik
Deutsche Augenoptik (DAO) is a German-based wholesale company supplying lenses, equipment and eyeglasses to opticians, optometrists and ophthalmologists, with a strong market penetration in the independent optical distribution channel.