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Cherie Gifford
Essilor of America
214.621.4477
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Essilor Independent Distributor Division Names 2015 Award Winners
DALLAS – January 6, 2016 – Essilor of America, the nation’s leading manufacturer of optical
lenses, announced the winners of its Independent Distribution Division (IDD) Annual Laboratory
Awards today. The awards recognize independent distributors, who have exceeded expectations
and achieved top sales performance in both sales and unit growth within specific Essilor product
categories.
In order to elevate Essilor’s premium brands such as Varilux , Crizal Transitions and Xperio
UV lenses, the IDD of Essilor of America offers independent labs technologically-advanced
products and services, along with industry-leading programs to increase sales revenue and
margins for its customers.
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“Congratulations to our independent laboratory partners who continue to deliver superb products
and services to our customers and consumers,” said Bob Colucci, President of the Independent
Distribution Division at Essilor. “We greatly appreciate our team’s continued commitment to
ongoing innovation and superior service.”
The awards ceremony, held at Essilor’s National Sales Meeting, recognized outstanding
achievements in the following categories:
Essilor Transitions Award of Excellence
Superior Optical Lab
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Essilor Xperio UV Award of Excellence
Luzerne Optical Laboratories, Ltd.
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Crizal Award of Excellence
US Optical
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Varilux Award of Excellence
Cherry Optical, Inc.
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X-Cel Outstanding Achievement Award
US Optical
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Essilor IDD Managed Care Lab of the Year
VSPOne Optical Technology Centers
Essilor IDD Lab of the Year
IcareLabs
About Essilor of America, Inc.
Essilor is the leading manufacturer of optical lenses in the United States and is the market leader in progressive,
high-index, photochromic and anti-reflective coated lenses. A pioneer in the development and production of
ophthalmic lenses, Essilor employs more than 10,000 people throughout North America. Essilor manufactures
optical lenses under the VARILUX®, CRIZAL®, TRANSITIONS®, XPERIO UV™, DEFINITY®, THIN&LITE® and
other Essilor brand names. Essilor Laboratories of America, Inc is the largest, and most trusted, optical lab network
in the U.S. and offers a wide choice of services and lens brands, including Essilor premium lenses, to eyecare
professionals across the nation. Essilor of America, Inc. (Essilor) is a subsidiary of Paris-based Essilor International,
a publicly held company traded on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (Reuters: ESSI.PA).
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