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			History Through the combination of several entities, DAC Vision has become the world’s leading provider of lens processing supplies. DAC Vision Europe In Europe, DAC Vision EU was created by the combination of three entities – Curt, Hartfelt (Optical Division) and Cryo Techniques. These acquisitions were completed in 1998, 2001 and 2003 respectively. Combining these resources created the basis for a strong European based supplier of lens processing supplies. Curt was formed in 1977 in the town of La Rochelle on the French Atlantic coast. Operating initially from a small facility, a new factory was built in 2001 in Périgny, near La Rochelle. From this base, the company has established a reputation for product innovation and excellence as it continues to serve customers throughout Europe and beyond. All European manufacturing has been consolidated to the Curt facility. Hartfelt, formed in 1962 by Jørgen Hartfelt, added to our base, first from a plant in Allerød, north of Copenhagen, and now from facilities in Ishøj, a small town south of Copenhagen. The addition of Cryo Techniques, located in Périgny, France has marked our entry into the lens coating field. The company has continued to develop state-of-the-art hydrophobic and super-hydrophobic coatings, as well as providing the generic mineral stocks required to produce multi-layer anti-reflective lens coatings. DAC Vision North America DAC Vision North America was re-named in 1994. It is the successor company to Semi-Tech and its subsequent acquisitions of Econ-O-Cloth in 1993; and Development Associates Controls (DAC) in 1994. Semi-Tech was formed in 1972; and Econ-O-Cloth in 1947 – both companies were manufacturers and distributors of lens processing supplies. After the acquisitions by Semi-Tech, the corporation changed its name to DAC Vision. DAC Vision continues to successfully expand its business worldwide and recently relocated to an expanded facility in Garland, Texas in August 2005. Being the most recent acquisition for Abaque, DAC Vision takes particular pride in its reputation for innovative product design and development, complemented by award-winning customer service and processing experience. Abaque Group DAC Vision is owned by Abaque Finance. Formed in 1998, Abaque is located in Périgny, France – near La Rochelle. Abaque is an investment group lead by the Balmelle family, along with other experienced and well-known French investment firms. Operating under a single worldwide brand, DAC Vision is dedicated to globally serving an ever expanding customer base. With an emphasis on customer service and product innovation, DAC Vision is the premier provider of lens processing supplies throughout the world.

History

Through the combination of several entities, DAC Vision has become the world’s leading provider of lens processing supplies.

DAC Vision Europe

In Europe, DAC Vision EU was created by the combination of three entities – Curt, Hartfelt (Optical Division) and Cryo Techniques. These acquisitions were completed in 1998, 2001 and 2003 respectively. Combining these resources created the basis for a strong European based supplier of lens processing supplies.

Curt was formed in 1977 in the town of La Rochelle on the French Atlantic coast. Operating initially from a small facility, a new factory was built in 2001 in Périgny, near La Rochelle. From this base, the company has established a reputation for product innovation and excellence as it continues to serve customers throughout Europe and beyond. All European manufacturing has been consolidated to the Curt facility.

Hartfelt, formed in 1962 by Jørgen Hartfelt, added to our base, first from a plant in Allerød, north of Copenhagen, and now from facilities in Ishøj, a small town south of Copenhagen.

The addition of Cryo Techniques, located in Périgny, France has marked our entry into the lens coating field. The company has continued to develop state-of-the-art hydrophobic and super-hydrophobic coatings, as well as providing the generic mineral stocks required to produce multi-layer anti-reflective lens coatings.

DAC Vision North America

DAC Vision North America was re-named in 1994. It is the successor company to Semi-Tech and its subsequent acquisitions of Econ-O-Cloth in 1993; and Development Associates Controls (DAC) in 1994.

Semi-Tech was formed in 1972; and Econ-O-Cloth in 1947 – both companies were manufacturers and distributors of lens processing supplies. After the acquisitions by Semi-Tech, the corporation changed its name to DAC Vision.

DAC Vision continues to successfully expand its business worldwide and recently relocated to an expanded facility in Garland, Texas in August 2005. Being the most recent acquisition for Abaque, DAC Vision takes particular pride in its reputation for innovative product design and development, complemented by award-winning customer service and processing experience.

Abaque Group

DAC Vision is owned by Abaque Finance. Formed in 1998, Abaque is located in Périgny, France – near La Rochelle. Abaque is an investment group lead by the Balmelle family, along with other experienced and well-known French investment firms. Operating under a single worldwide brand, DAC Vision is dedicated to globally serving an ever expanding customer base. With an emphasis on customer service and product innovation, DAC Vision is the premier provider of lens processing supplies throughout the world.