Company:Transitions Optical

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Short description: U.S.-based company known for manufacturing photochromic lenses
Transitions Optical, Inc.
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryOptical; Eyewear, eyeglass, Lenses
Founded1990 (1990)
Headquarters
Pinellas Park, Florida
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Chrystel Barranger (President of Photochromics)
ProductsPhotochromic lenses
Number of employees
320
ParentEssilor
Websitewww.transitions.com

Transitions Optical is a U.S.-based company known for manufacturing photochromic lenses. The company was founded in 1990.[1]

In 1991, Transitions Optical became the first company to commercialize and manufacture plastic photochromic lenses.[2] From inception the company has been a joint venture between PPG Industries (51%) and Essilor (49%).[3][4] In April 2014, Essilor acquired the entire stake of PPG in Transitions.[5]

From 2009 to 2012, Transitions Optical was the title sponsor of the Transitions Championship, a PGA Tour event held at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida.[6][7] The firm was the Official Eyewear of the PGA Tour, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour.[8] It also sponsors pro cycling Team Garmin-Cervelo.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Transitions Lenses | Light Intelligent Photochromic Lenses". https://www.transitions.com/en-us/. 
  2. ↑ "Business Magazine | BABM | Featurestory l Transitions Optical Changing Their Outlook by David Liller". BABM.com. http://www.babm.com/featurestory/Transitions-Optical.htm. Retrieved 2015-03-17. 
  3. ↑ "History of Our Eye Care Innovation | Transitions Optical". En-us.transitions.com. http://en-us.transitions.com/Our-Company/History/. Retrieved 2015-03-17. 
  4. ↑ Gannon, Joyce (15 January 2013). "PPG, Essilor may make transition – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/ppg-essilor-may-make-transition-670456/. 
  5. ↑ "Essilor finalizes the acquisition of Transitions Optical". Reuters.com. 2014-04-01. https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/01/essilor-idUSnBw316329a+100+BSW20140401. Retrieved 2015-03-17. 
  6. ↑ "Transitions Optical Sees Gold in Tournament Sponsorship", Tampa Bay Business Journal, March 9, 2009, http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2009/03/09/story10.html 
  7. ↑ "No More Doom and Gloom for Innisbrook", Tampa Tribune, March 14, 2009, http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/mar/14/sp-no-more-doom-and-gloom/ 
  8. ↑ "Transitions Optical Partners with PGA TOUR", Tampa Bay Business Journal, August 20, 2008, http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2008/08/18/daily33.html 
  9. ↑ [1]

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