Univet Group

Employee Size

201-500

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

New York, NY

Founded

1997

Founded in Brescia in 1997 by engineer Armando Portesi, Univet Group makes Italian-designed protective and magnifying eyewear for safety, laser, surgical and other optical applications. The company grew from producing fashion glasses for luxury brands and now combines that design heritage with patented optical technologies, exporting to more than 70 countries from a facility spanning over 3,000 square metres. Univet also maintains offices in 15 countries and is known for its distinctive Italian eyewear design.

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