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U.S.-based company known for manufacturing photochromic lenses, owned by EssilorLuxottica
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Transitions Optical, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryOptical; Eyewear, eyeglass, Lenses
Founded1990 (1990)
HeadquartersPinellas Park, Florida, United States
Area servedWorldwide
Key peopleChrystel Barranger (President of Photochromics)
ProductsPhotochromic lenses
Number of employees320
ParentEssilor
Websitewww.transitions.com

Transitions Optical is a U.S.-based company known for manufacturing photochromic lenses, which darken on exposure to specific types of light. The company was founded in 1990.

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

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. The firm was the Official Eyewear of the PGA Tour, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour. It also sponsors pro cycling Team Garmin-Cervelo.

References

  1. "Transitions Lenses | Light Intelligent Photochromic Lenses". www.transitions.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  2. "Business Magazine | BABM | Featurestory l Transitions Optical Changing Their Outlook by David Liller". BABM.com. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
  3. "History of Our Eye Care Innovation | Transitions Optical". En-us.transitions.com. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
  4. Gannon, Joyce (15 January 2013). "PPG, Essilor may make transition – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  5. "Essilor finalizes the acquisition of Transitions Optical". Reuters.com. 2014-04-01. Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
  6. "Transitions Optical Sees Gold in Tournament Sponsorship", Tampa Bay Business Journal, March 9, 2009
  7. "No More Doom and Gloom for Innisbrook", Tampa Tribune, March 14, 2009
  8. "Transitions Optical Partners with PGA TOUR", Tampa Bay Business Journal, August 20, 2008
  9. Archived January 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

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