1 Over 600 companies will exhibit at OPTI, the international trade show for optics and design, which runs from Jan. 12 to Jan. 14
at Fairground Munich in Germany.2 L.G.R. has opened its first flagship store in Milan, which is located in the prestigious Brera district at 36 Corso Garibaldi.
3 MODERN OPTICAL INTERNATIONAL has been named a MarCom Gold Award winner for its 2017 Frame Collection Catalog.
4 PREMIUM Equity Partners has taken over a majority of shares of IC! BERLIN, and Jorg Reinhold has been named as the new CEO.
5 SAFILO has announced an exclusive distribution partnership for the Colombian market with Kronotime, a leading local operator with long-standing excellence in distribution and brand building capabilities originating in jewelry.
6 MARCOLIN GROUP has appointed Antonio Jové as the head of the EMEA area overseeing business and sales in the European, Middle Eastern and African markets.
7 VUARNET has received the prestigious “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant,” which is awarded by the French state to acknowledge companies that exhibit superior craftsmanship and industrial excellence.
8 MYKITA has upgraded its retailer platform to address the needs of its worldwide partners by developing a B2B website offering 24/7 access to the full product portfolio and simplifying the order process.
9 BLACKFIN has won the Silver V. Award in the sunglasses category with its ARC style at the recent Hong Kong Optical Fair.
