The Company has reached an important milestone in its innovation journey with the opening of a new R&D center in Lat Krabang, Thailand, designed to accelerate how it develops, scales, and delivers the next generation of vision care solutions, wearables and medical technologies.

Located near its major manufacturing facilities, the 5,000-square-meter center will serve as a strategic hub for ophthalmic lens materials and manufacturing technologies, bringing together the entire value chain, from advanced materials research to industrial process development.

The facility features state-of-the-art research laboratories, development platforms, characterization facilities, and collaborative workspaces. Combining deep expertise in chemistry and polymer processing, the hub will advance research into next-generation optical lens materials and substrates manufacturing technologies.

This enables the development of high‑performance lenses while strengthening the connection between research and industrialization. Beyond its core focus on lenses, the center will also expand opportunities in upstream research for wearables and medical technologies.

Purpose-built to accelerate innovation cycles, the facility enables the rapid development and scaling of new materials and technologies, helping bring ideas to market faster and more effectively.

Sustainability is embedded into every aspect of the center’s design. With advanced air management systems aimed at reducing emissions and a target of achieving LEED* certification, the facility reflects the Group’s commitment to responsible, long-term growth.

This new R&D hub marks an important step forward for the Company, strengthening its integrated approach to innovation and supporting its global manufacturing network. As EssilorLuxottica continues to invest in science and technology, it is further shaping the future of vision care, delivering higher-performing, more sustainable solutions to people around the world, faster than ever.

*LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a globally recognized green building certification that promotes sustainable, energy-efficient, and environmentally responsible construction and operations.