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		<title>Optical Prescription Lab Named 2011 Transitions Lab of the Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 1, 2012 – Transitions Optical, Inc. has honored Optical Prescription Lab (OPL) as the 2011 Transitions Lab of the Year. The coveted title was presented during an awards ceremony Tuesday evening at the 16th annual Transitions Academy in Orlando, Fla. A four-time finalist for the award, OPL is a family-run lab headquartered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marcolin Picks Up Balenciaga Eyewear License</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Longarone, Italy—The shuffle of licenses among Italy’s top eyewear companies continues. On Wednesday, Marcolin S.p.A., reported that it reached an agreement with Balenciaga to design, produce and distribute sunglasses and prescription eyewear. That news came after Safilo, Italy’s No. 2 eyewear company, said it would not renew its license with Balenciaga that’s due to expire [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Safilo Terminates Balenciaga Eyewear License &#8211; Ending 12/31/12</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Padua, February 1, 2012 – Safilo Group announces that the license agreement for the design, production and distribution of Balenciaga sunglasses and prescription eyewear collections will not be renewed beyond the agreed expiration date of December 31, 2012. Safilo in fact continues to implement the rationalization strategy of its portfolio of licensed brands, focusing resources, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Vision Council &amp; Optical Laboratories Association Sign Final Merger</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alexandria, VA (January 27, 2012) – At The Vision Council’s Executive Summit, the Optical Laboratories Association (OLA) and The Vision Council have signed a final merger agreement, naming OLA the new Optical Lab Division of The Vision Council.  The activities of both associations will be combined to benefit their respective members. “The OLA Board of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bob Zappia Joins Live Eyewear Sales Force</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[San Luis Obispo, CA - Live Eyewear expands its sales force with the recent hire of Bob Zappia. Mr. Zappia comes to Live Eyewear with 30+ years of sales and customer service experience derived from the intensely competitive wholesale Food and Beverage sector.    Mr. Zappia will focus on developing and supporting Live Eyewear&#8217;s accounts in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Transitions Optical Partner Of The Year Award Winners: Aspen and Pech Optical</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aspen Optical and Pech Optical Receive 2011 Transitions Partner Lab of the Year Awards PINELLAS PARK, Fla., Jan. 17, 2012 – Transitions Optical, Inc. has named the recipients of the 2011 Transitions Partner Labs, Most Valuable Partner (MVP) Lab of the Year award. Aspen Optical – for the small/medium lab division – and Pech Optical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marchon Inks License Deal for Chloe Eyewear</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chloé announced a newly signed license agreement with Marchon, one of the world’s most prominent eyewear companies. The license will grant Marchon the rights to manufacture and distribute the sun and ophthalmic collections under the renowned Chloé brand. The first deliveries will be effective from the 1st of September 2012, formalizing the beginning of a [...]]]></description>
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