Italy's Luxottica buys Japanese eyewear manufacturer Fukui Megane

Italy's Luxottica buys Japanese eyewear manufacturer Fukui Megane

The acquisition allows Luxottica to gain a foothold in the Fukui district, famous for its artisan skills with precious metals such as titanium. Photo: Luxottica's Facebook page

Italian eyewear group Luxottica said on Tuesday it had acquired a 67 percent stake in Fukui Megane, a family-owned Japanese manufacturer specializing in the production of titanium and solid gold spectacles.

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