Celebrating 70+ Years in Business!

Celebrating 25 Years of KODAK Lens

First KODAK Lens “See the Colors of Life” Commercial airs on TV

First USA KODAK Lens Preferred Location opens in New Orleans, LA

First North American KODAK Lens Preferred Location opens in Toronto, Canada

Signet Armorlite renews licensing agreement with Eastman KODAK

Essilor International acquires Signet Armorlite

Signet Armorlite introduces Signetek™,
a digital technology lab

Signet Armorlite’s European presence expands including the acquisition of Crossbows Optical for technology and product development in Northern Ireland.

Signet Armorlite signs a licensing agreement with Eastman KODAK for exclusive right to use the KODAK brand for premium ophthalmic lenses

Signet Armorlite expands into the European market

Signet and Armorlite merge

Under 3M Ownership, Armorlite develops RLX® a revolutionary lens coating that protects plastic lenses from scratching

Signet begins in San Diego, CA as a wholesale lab that casts its own lens blanks – quickly growing into a major lens manufacturer

Armorlite founded in Burbank, CA and pioneers plastic (CR-39®) lens casting in North America