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Nikon Optical Canada 35 year anniversary

Nikon Optical Celebrates 35 Years in Canada – The First Laboratory Outside of Japan

In 1989, Nikon Optical decided to expand its global network by setting up its first laboratory outside of Japan in Montreal, Canada.

From photography to optical lenses, Nikon has developed an expertise in high-precision optics. It all started in 1917 when two leading optical manufacturers merged with capital investment from Koyata Iwasaki, the President of Mitsubishi, to form a fully integrated company called Nippon Kogaku K.K. It was in 1946 that the first Nikon Eyeglass lens “Pointal” was marketed to consumer and since then has been the leading innovator in the ophthalmic industry with breakthroughs in material, design, and coatings.

Today, Nikon Optical Canada employs 200 employees with laboratories across Canada and produces some 2,000 lenses every day. The Nikon Optical Design Engine calculates and optimizes the optical formula of each lens surface; in fact, Nikon estimates the number of design possibilities to be at 93,000,000,000,000,000,000.

Combining the reputation of its Japanese heritage and the expertise of Nikon’s Canadian laboratories, which consists of specialized technicians, quality managers, opticians and customer experience partners, Nikon lenses guarantee each patient a high-precision, perfectly customized product.

To experience The Nikon Difference, contact a Nikon Business Development Partner at 1-800-663-8654 or visit www.nikonlenswear.ca to learn more about Nikon lenses and coatings.

This year, Nikon Optical Canada celebrates 35 years of expertise enabling Canadians to see with precision and experience their finest moments.

Click HERE for the full press release.

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