Transitions Optical

Transitions Optical, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryOptical; Eyewear, eyeglass, Lenses
Founded1990 (1990)
Headquarters
Pinellas Park, Florida
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Chrystel Barranger (President of Photochromics)
ProductsPhotochromic lenses
Number of employees
320
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.[1]

In 1991, Transitions Optical became the first company to commercialize and manufacture plastic photochromic lenses.[2] From inception the company has been a joint venture between PPG Industries (51%) and Essilor (49%).[3][4] In April 2014, Essilor acquired the entire stake of PPG in Transitions.[5]

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.[6][7] The firm was the Official Eyewear of the PGA Tour, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour.[8] It also sponsors pro cycling Team Garmin-Cervelo.[9]

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. ^ [1] Archived January 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine