Growth is aim at Rodenstock

Rodenstock has increased sales by 10.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2007 to €101.5m, and has stated an annual sales objective of €750m by 2010.

The company saw a continued increase in rate of growth for 2006, with sales at €371.7m compared to €345m in 2005, which gave growth of about 9 per cent, above average in relation to the sales increase.

'The successful developments in 2006 were mainly driven by innovations in the high-value progressive lens segment as well as new frame ranges, ophthalmic sunglasses and sports spectacles.

'Overall, Rodenstock was again able to consolidate its position on the market in 2006, thanks not least to a rigorous modernisation of the Rodenstock brand,' the company reported.