Transitions Optical
| Transitions Optical, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Incorporated |
| founding | 1990 |
| Seat | Pinellas Park , USA |
| Number of employees | ~ 1,200 |
| Branch | Optical industry |
| Website | www.transitions.com |
Transitions Optical, Inc. is an international company in the eyeglass lens industry with its headquarters in Florida (USA). The company is a large manufacturer of self-tinting plastic eyeglass lenses. The company's headquarters are in Florida (USA). It has commercial offices in Canada, France, Singapore, Brazil, India and Japan. The lenses are produced in the USA, Ireland, Brazil, Australia and the Philippines. Transitions Optical employs more than 1,200 people worldwide.
Company history
The company has existed since 1990 and emerged from a joint venture between PPG Industries ( Pittsburgh , PA, USA) and Essilor International ( Paris , France ). In 1991, the Pinellas Park , Florida factory began producing the first generation of self-tinting lenses.
In 1993 and 1994, Transitions opened a sales office and factory in Europe. A year later, sales offices were opened in Asia and the Pacific region as well as in South America. Another production site was put into operation in Australia . The Canadian market was opened up in 1996 with the opening of a sales office there.
In addition, the Transitions Academy was held for the first time. The aim of the academy is to keep ophthalmologists and opticians up to date on the latest trends in eye health and wellbeing. Between 1998 and 1999 production sites were opened in the Philippines and Brazil . A sales office was also set up in Brazil. In 2006 another production site was opened in Thailand.
Products
More than 100 different lenses are offered today in the most modern materials such as plastic, polycarbonate and Trivex , the most diverse indices and lens designs . In addition, the high-tech company has an extensive research and development department to work on new technologies.
Awards
Transitions lenses were the first to be awarded the seal of approval for UV absorption filters and blockers from the American Optometry Association (WCO) and the American Optometric Association (AOA). In addition, they also meet international UV protection standards such as ANSI Z80.3, ISO 8980-3, EN 1836 and AS / NZS 1067. In 2009, the lenses also received the “UV 400 protection” seal of approval: This confirms that the incident ultraviolet light 99.5 percent is absorbed up to a wavelength of 400 nanometers.
further activities
In addition to its activities as a manufacturer of self-tinting eyeglass lenses, the company is committed to sensitizing the general public to the subject of eye health and to educating the population about eye protection. In 2006, Transitions Optical founded the Healthy Sight for Life Fund , which supports various international projects and draws attention to the importance of healthy eyesight. In addition, Transitions Optical conducts the Healthy Sight study every year . By publishing the results, grievances in the field of eye health should be highlighted and the population should be educated. Since June 2009, Transitions Optical has been cooperating with the European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO) in matters of eye health education.