Esa annual meeting in Paris

The market research study on polarised lenses having been elaborated for Esa members, has received very good response at the Annual Meeting held last October 20 in Paris.

The markets being covered in the quantitive overview are Usa, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, Japan, China and Australia. The growth between 2001 and 2004 at retail of plano polarising lenses is significant. Principal technologies of glass polarising lenses, CAB/TAC polarising lenses, CR39, polycarbonate bent sheet and polycarbonate injection moulding are demonstrated in the study - combined with unit & share trends and an overview on cost prices. From production to the point of sales the study gives an updated and detailed picture on this increasing market in Europe.

A new Esa Board headed by Mr.Rod Lane (Chairman Fabris Lane Ltd, UK), new Esa President has been elected at the Annual Meeting. Special thanks from the Board went to Mr. Antoni Olivella (Chairman Indo, Spain) who was the former Esa President and strongly has influenced the growth and image of Esa within the European Optical Industry and the European (and worldwide) coalition of optical associations.

Nex Esa events for 2006: Mido Dinner on May 6th and Yearly Conference at Athens, Greece, from June 8th to 9th.