Optical Prism October 2017 | Page 47

Safilo Group strengthens presence in Chile Transitions Optical offers new kids’ resources To help eyecare professionals better understand and treat young patients, Transitions Optical has released new kids’ resources featuring staff education and marketing materials. Safilo Group, the fully integrated Italian eyewear creator, manufacturer and worldwide distributor of quality and trust, announces an exclusive distribution partnership agreement for Chile with Valente Eyewear & Trade, leading local operator of long- standing tradition, proven capability and industry trust. “We are committed to broaden the market offer in Chile with our globally leading eyewear brands of trend- setting design and technical product sophistication. We see an opportunity in Chile for international eyewear brand building and further development of eyewear retailing across all our segments,” says Luisa Delgado, CEO of Safilo. The Chilean market is a further addi- tion to Safilo’s Latin America Division (LA), established in late 2013 in the context of its 2020 Strategic Plan. Today’s kids, also known as Generation Z, make up more 22 per cent of the Canadian population and have unique eye care needs compared to adults and kids of previous generations. The kids’ resources from Transitions Optical include information on the importance of vision in childhood development,