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Essilor Announces Acquisition of California-Based Ophthalmic Lens Manufacturer

Following approval by the US competition authorities, Essilor has completed its acquisition of Signet Armorlite, a leading independent manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses.

2 Apr 2010

SDC Acquires Film Specialties, Manufacturer of Eyewear Coating Materials

We are pleased to announce SDC Technologies, Inc. (Irvine, CA) has acquired the assets of Film Specialties Inc. (FSI), a leading supplier of transparent, polyurethane anti-fogging coatings and film materials used in such applications as sports, safety and military eyewear, cold room and freezer appliances.

2 Apr 2010

New Company Nikon Metrology to Focus on Industrial Microscopy Market

Nikon today announced that it has formed Nikon Metrology, Inc., a new company that combines Nikon Instruments Inc.’s industrial instruments business with the former Metris business, acquired by Nikon Corp. in 2009.

2 Apr 2010

Cognex's New VisionPro 6.1 Software Features Line Scan Distortion Correction Tool

Cognex Corporation today announced a new release of VisionPro®, the company’s popular, hardware-independent machine vision software.

2 Apr 2010

Luxottica and Retail Brand Alliance Extend Global Eyewear License Agreement

Retail Brand Alliance, Inc., and Luxottica Group S.p.A. (NYSE: LUX; MTA: LUX), a leader in premium fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, announced today a five-year extension of the license agreement for the design, production and worldwide distribution of prescription frames and sunglasses under the Brooks Brothers brand.

2 Apr 2010

Eyewear Company Luxottica Announces Renewal of License Agreement with Jones Apparel

Luxottica Group S.p.A., a leader in premium fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, announced today a three year renewal of its exclusive license agreement with Jones Apparel Group (NYSE: JNY) for the design, production and global distribution of prescription frames and sunglasses under the Anne Klein New York brand.

2 Apr 2010

ThinDisc Patent Awarded to EnXnet

EnXnet, Inc., (OTCBB: EXNT) (German WKN# A0HMDW) is pleased to announce that it has received the official Patent for the Optical Disc Having A Reduced Planar Thickness, or we refer to it as the ThinDisc. This is a very important patent for the Company.

1 Apr 2010

WESCO Chosen as Sales Team by Omron for West Region

Today, Omron Electronic Components LLC has announced the engagement and partnership of Manufacturer's Representative firm, WESCO Sales Group Inc. as their full-time sales team for the West Region. WESCO will cover Oregon, Washington and northern Idaho.

1 Apr 2010

Fairchild's FOD8001 Honored as Best New Optocoupler

Fairchild Semiconductor’s high performance optocoupler, the FOD8001, has received an EN-Genius Network 2009 “Product of the Year” award for “Best New Optocoupler”.

1 Apr 2010

ClearLite Announces OPTICOLOR Technology-Based Make-Up Mirror

Clear-Lite Holdings, Inc. (“ClearLite”), a leading innovator of eco-friendly lighting and the appreciably safer ArmorLite™ CFL, today announced that it is introducing a patent-pending Full Spectrum Natural Daylight Hi-Rez Make-Up Mirror, True Reflections™, available for retail in the 4th quarter, with HI-REZ OPTICOLOR Technology™ inside; an industry first.

1 Apr 2010