[PDF] essilor international sa annual report 2018

Is Essilor a good optics company?

In 2018, the Silmo international optics tradeshow honored Essilor's Vision-R™800 in the Material/Equipment category and BBGR's BLUV® XPERT, in the Vision category. In 2018 Forbes named Essilor one of the world's 100 “Most Innovative Companies", ranked 52nd; a marked increase from 2017 (68th).

When did Essilor become a company?

In the late 1970s Essilor began its transformation from mainly an exporting company to an international company by acquiring manufacturing plants in the United States, Ireland and the Philippines, The 1980s began with intensified competition. Essilor purchased four new plants in four years, in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil and Thailand.

What is Essilor Vision Foundation?

In 2007 Essilor launched the Essilor Vision Foundation in the USA. This organization was created to run tests in schools to detect vision problems. Essilor Vision Foundation provides the followup care and glasses to children in need. In 2008 Essilor acquired the Swiss company Satisloh, a manufacturer of prescription laboratory equipment.

How did Essilor acquire Shamir Optical?

In 2010, Essilor acquired 50% of the kibbutz-based Shamir Optical Industry. Shamir took advantage of Essilor's worldwide distribution network to develop its activity by launching new products. In 2010 Essilor acquired FGX International, an American company whose brands include Foster Grant.