History & Milestones

Cool Timeline

2019
October 27

2019

Launch of the revolutionary and almost invisible coating Crizal® Sapphire™.

2018
October 3

2018

Investment in new technological equipment and upgrading of the production line of the most advanced progressive lens series Varilux® X.

2015
October 1

2015

Production of the innovative coating Crizal® Prevencia™

2013
October 4

2013

Presentation of the innovative coatings Crizal® UV with E-SPF protection and the varilux S series.

2010
October 31

2010

Production of the first digital progressive lense, Varilux® Digital; manufactured with Advanced Digital Surfacing (ADS) technology.

2004
October 4

2004

Investment and expansion of company lab for the production of Crizal® Alize coating.

1999
October 24

1999

The company moves to new proprietory office spaces and acquires TUV certification. The production of Crizal® coatings commences.

1993
October 15

1993

Varilux® Comfort and Transitions® photochromic lenses are launched.

1988
October 21

1988

The first lab for multiple anti-reflective coatings in Orma commences.

1982
October 8

1982

The production of the first anti-reflective coatings Superdiafal in crystal lenses starts.

1976
October 7

1976

The company introduces the first Varilux® progressive lense in Greece.

1970
October 19

1970

The first lab for tailor made subscriptions for crystal and organic lenses was created.

1965
October 16

1965

The company presents the first organic lenses in the Greek market.

1958
October 10

1958

The first colour coatings Metalux & Rosalux, for crystal lenses are launched.

1954
October 28

1954

Mass production of crystal lenses starts.

1931
October 16

1931

The company was founded with the launch of the first doublevision Telegic lenses.