Hoya adds Blue Control to local production line up

Premium products,  a local lab and personal service is driving double digit growth in Hoya's independent business and resulted in a £1m investment in the latest technology at the Wrexham site, said managing director Martin Batho.

Speaking on the eve of the availability of Hoya's Blue Control lens from the North Wales plant, Batho said Hoya had been growing its independent opticians business by 15 per cent year on year for several years. Growth in the last month was 25 per cent.

'Independents are telling us that they want premium products delivered at a fast rate to practices,’ he said, adding that while some manufacturers continued to move production abroad, Hoya's Wrexham lab was there to support local independents.