“The business will continue as it is today, an independent company with its current management continuing in their roles, including Bruno Salvadori. “The deal will strengthen our position in what we consider the medium range and value tier of the progressive lens marketplace,” John Carrier, President of Essilor in America, told optometry website VMail. It manufactures lenses under the Kodak brand, for which it is the exclusive licensed manufacturer and distributor. Signet Armorlite specialises in entry-level and mid-range products for independent eye care professionals and integrated retailers. and Europe, and three distribution centres in Canada, Portugal and the Netherlands. $130 million, approximately 900 employees, one manufacturing plant in Mexico, four prescription laboratories in the U.S. Headquartered in San Marcos, California, Signet Armorlite has revenues of more than U.S. Signet Armorlite is owned by a private investment group. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in Signet Armorlite’s main host countries and is expected to be completed in the first half of the year. subsidiary, EOA Holding Co., has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire ophthalmic lens maker Signet Armorlite. This partnership will provide opportunity for Sunix to further improve the Sunix Vision system and provide better service to our clients.” Signet ArmorliteĮssilor International has also announced that its U.S. According to Tony Sun, the involvement of Essilor will assist Sunix expand its operations internationally.Ĭo-director, Florence Sun says: “Partnership with Essilor provides us opportunity for growth, stability in the current financial climate and assurance for the Sunix Vision system. Sunix will continue to operate as usual under the current management team of Florence and Tony Sun. Located in Sydney, Sunix is an established supplier of management systems for optometry practices, with customers throughout Australia and New Zealand.
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Most recently, Essilor Australia P/L, a subsidiary of Essilor International SA, has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire a non-majority share of the software company, Sunix Computer Consultants Pty Ltd (Sunix). Simon Lewis, Director of Sales and Marketing, says the new Essilor, Crizal and Varilux logos are a modern evolution of the previous logos, and have a clean look while retaining their well known character. Taking into account all of these changes, Essilor believes that its innovation research programs should be backed by strong brand identity which has enduring appeal for our clients,” he said. “Mergers and acquisitions are setting the pace for the sector’s expansion, brands and communications are going global. “The Essilor group has visibly evolved since 1972 and so has the competitive environment,” said Pascal Toneatti, CEO of Essilor Australia and New Zealand. The company has announced that in the next few months the local market will see a new visual identity for Essilor as it rolls-out new logos for its corporate brand and flagship products such as Varilux and Crizal. New Corporate Look Essilor has entered the year with a bang, with new branding and a number of notable acquisitions.
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