HOYA Vision Care Acquires Pinnacle Optical, LLC
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS, (December 19, 2016) Ally of the Independent eye care professional, HOYA Vision Care, a Division of HOYA Group (HOYA) announced today the acquisition of Pinnacle Optical, LLC headquartered in Birmingham, AL.
“The acquisition of Pinnacle will be combined with our existing Birmingham operation into one laboratory location to strengthen our local presence. This is a growing market with exciting opportunities for HOYA’s science innovation and technology to help advance practice profitability and provide the best vision solutions for patients,” said Barney Dougher, President of HOYA Vision Care, North America. He continued, “Our strategic initiative is to help independent practices differentiate their brands and overcome commoditization, and to do that we are continuing to enhance our physical presence in key markets.”
Operations at the combined facility will be headed Ms. Donna LaRussa. Stated LaRussa, “Independent practices appreciate the technology edge that HOYA brings to their businesses as well as the values we all share. We are excited to grow the HOYA brand in the Birmingham market.”
About HOYA
Founded in 1941 in Tokyo, Japan, HOYA is a global technology and med-tech company, and a leading supplier of innovative high-tech and medical products. HOYA is active in the fields of healthcare and information technology providing eyeglasses, medical endoscopes, intraocular lenses, optical lenses as well as key components for semiconductor devices, LCD panels and HDDs. With over 150 offices and subsidiaries worldwide, HOYA currently employs a multinational workforce of over 34,000 people. For more information, please visit http://www.hoya.com.
About HOYA Vision Care
For over 60 years, HOYA Vision Care has been a global leader in the eyeglass lens business. With a presence in over 50 countries, Hoya Vision Care has a proven expertise in lens designs and FreeForm technology combined with a leading position in high performance, quality AR coating. HOYA Vision Care’s solid market portfolio includes SEIKO and PENTAX optical lenses, as well as innovative products such as HOYALUX MyStyle Progressive Lenses and Yuniku 3D Tailored Eyewear. The company employs over 16,000 employees worldwide with mass production facilities in Asia & Europe and over 40 local Rx laboratories globally. For more information, please visit http://www.hoyavision.com.