KRIENS, Switzerland—Optixx AG, based here, has opened a subsidiary, Optixx Portugal Lda. The company, headquartered in Porto, will be used as a platform to set up the sales and marketing organization first, followed by a fully equipped, high-tech free-form laboratory with anti-reflection coating, according to Optixx.

In addition to serving customers in Portugal, Optixx Portugal will serve customers in Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey and the Middle East. The operation is headed by José Jorge, general manager.

Optixx specializes in free-form progressive lenses. Its main revenue is generated by high-end products such as the Identity progressive lens series.