EssilorLuxottica, a fully integrated player, is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. The company brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, to create a vertically-integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world’s evolving vision needs and the global demand of a growing eyewear industry. Founded in 1849, Essilor’s long history is bound to its mission of improving lives by improving sight. This mission has borne major technological advances such as the invention of the organic lens and the progressive lens.
Year founded2018
Served areaWorldwide
Headcount180,000
Headquarters147 Rue de Paris, 94220 Charenton-Le-Pont – France
442,555,762
IPOJan. 1, 1975
Stock exchange(s)Euronext Paris