(PRESS RELEASE) Kering Eyewear announces the acquisition of Italian manufacturer Lenti, adding further capacity to its industrial footprint.
Part of the Safilo universe since 1996, Lenti, headquartered in Bergamo, Italy, today counts approximately 100 employees. The company is specialized in moulding and surface treatments to safeguard and improve vision in multiple application fields including sun lenses for eyewear, visors, and other protective components for lighting, and the automotive and motorcycle industries.
The acquisition of Lenti is another milestone in the ongoing industrial development strategy of Kering Eyewear, representing an opportunity for the company to establish in-house capabilities for the development of Made in Italy sun lenses characterized by exceptional quality, top-notch technical innovation, and high performance.
Roberto Vedovotto, Founder, President, and CEO of Kering Eyewear, said: “We have appreciated the excellence of Lenti’s products for many years, and we are very proud to see it now joining Kering Eyewear, providing an additional area of expertise to our platform of best-in-class manufacturing skills, facilities, and, more than anything else, talents.”
