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    Blue Jumper Carl Zeiss Vision expands again....................

    Carl Zeiss Vision Acquires Optoteam

    Position in Scandinavia expanded
    Purchase of Optoteam effective July 1, 2006.




    Aalen, Germany, 14.07.2006.
    Effective July 1, 2006, Carl Zeiss Vision, one of the world’s leading suppliers of spectacle lenses, purchased the Swedish ophthalmic business, Optoteam.

    Based in Trellebrog, Optoteam has been a distributor of Carl Zeiss Vision’s SOLA and American Optical lenses for several years. In addition to the distribution of spectacle lenses, Optoteam has made a name for itself as the North European market leader in the field of safety eyewear. Optoteam has an organisation consisting of 33 employees. Its customer portfolio includes eye care professionals in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark.

    Bo Lindgren, founder of Optoteam, welcomes the acquisition as an important step for the future:
    “I am pleased to hand over Optoteam to a company with whom we have worked very closely for many years. The resources of Carl Zeiss Vision lay the optimum foundations for the future growth of Optoteam.”

    “With the acquisition of Optoteam, we are strengthening our organisation in the Swedish market and in other Northern European countries. The level of expertise at Optoteam and the close relationships with customers and market partners fits well with the strategy of Carl Zeiss Vision. We expect that Optoteam will enhance their market position and benefit from improved growth opportunities,” adds Flemming Andersen, Nordic Regional Manager at Carl Zeiss Vision.

    Previously Marketing Manager at Optoteam,
    Patrik Gustafsson has now been appointed as Managing Director and will head the company, supported by Market Manager Jakob Ingvaldsen. Jakob Ingvaldsen worked on the Danish and Norwegian markets for SOLA Nordic, now Carl Zeiss Vision, for several years.


    Bo Lindgren
    MD
    Optoteam
    Phone: +46 410 482 81
    Fax: +46 33 06 20
    E-Mail:

    Flemming Andersen
    Nordic Regional Manager
    Carl Zeiss Vision
    Phone: +45 473 35888
    Gsm.: + 45 209 85888

    Number: V19/06 EL

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    Do we have the makings here of Europe's version of 'The MAN'?

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    Blue Jumper Do we have the makings here ....................

    Quote Originally Posted by Cindy K
    Do we have the makings here of Europe's version of 'The MAN'?
    You have plenty makings going on here and elsewhere.

    In Canada Essilor owns all the larger labs, in the USA I believe they reached the 200 mark, There are 2 of the larger independets left at this date.

    Zeiss is doing the same thing and owns a pot full of labs in Europe,as does Essilor. Zeiss for sure will branch out this side of the big pond very soon.

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    In Canada Essilor owns all the larger labs, in the USA I believe they reached the 200 mark, There are 2 of the larger independets left at this date.
    Just a minor correction- unless Essilor of America purchased 100+ laboratories last evening, Essilor Laboratories of America currently has slightly less than 100 laboratories- not 200.

    By far, the majority of Essilor lenses are processed/distributed by 100s of independent laboratories across the country.
    Pete Hanlin, ABOM
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    Blue Jumper currently has slightly less than 100 .................

    Essilor Laboratories of America currently has slightly less than 100 laboratories- not 200.

    By far, the majority of Essilor lenses are processed/distributed by 100s of independent laboratories across the country.
    Thanks Pete.........................I stand corrected.

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