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KALEOS JOINS THE LANCTÔT OPTICAL
GROUP
he Spanish brand Kaleos announced its new
STRAK AMSTERDAM EXPANDS TO ALL Tdistribution agreement with the Lanctôt
CANADIAN PROVINCES Optical Group. Since 2013, Kaleos has been
ollowing the great success of its pre-launch in offering eyewear collections with a unique aesthetic,
Fthe provinces of Quebec and British Columbia, where a combination of visual elements is carefully
Strak Amsterdam is launching its superb products studied to offer products that will delight design
in February 2023 for all Canadian provinces. lovers.
The resulting new eyewear collection is defined by Lanctôt Optical is a family-owned Canadian
frame fronts crafted from a single plate of Japanese company that has been in business for over 70
titanium mated to temples formed from a single years. It has become the reference for quality
rod of Beta-titanium. European eyewear in the Canadian market, with
Strak Amsterdam reflects the desire to transcend unparalleled service and invaluable expertise for
high-quality products. With this alliance, Kaleos
the traditional eyewear landscape for a more will benefit from Lanctôt Optical’s vast distribution
innovative, contemporary and uninterrupted sleek network across Canada, while the latter will be
design process. able to expand its market shares by broadening its
Strak Amsterdam is distributed in Canada by COS. current portfolio.

THÉA, EUROPE’S LEADER IN PRESERVATIVE-FREE EYECARE,
LAUNCHES CANADIAN AFFILIATE
he successful completion of the five-year joint venture between two family-owned specialty eyecare
Tcompanies, Laboratoires Théa based in France, and Canada’s Labtician Ophthalmics, has given rise to
the newly minted Théa Pharma Inc (Théa Pharma Canada), with headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. Both
organizations benefited from their collaboration over the last five years and are now well positioned to pursue
their distinct specialties. With the goal of becoming Canada’s leading provider of preservative-free eyecare
solutions, Théa Pharma Canada will devote 100 per cent of its attention to eyecare, and to the professionals
who manage the eye health of Canadians across the country. The resulting new eyewear collection is defined
by frame fronts crafted from a single plate of Japanese titanium mated to temples formed from a single rod of
Beta-titanium.
Théa Pharma Canada has plans to accelerate its growth and presence in Canada by leveraging the culture and
values of its family-owned and run parent company, Théa, Europe’s leading and pioneering eye health brand
founded in 1994 by Henri Chibret. In addition to bringing best-in-class eyecare solutions to Canadian patients,
Théa Pharma Canada plans to embody the spirit of product innovation, professional education and strong
partnerships that have been critical to Théa’s success globally.
Enabling everyone to keep their eyes wide open to the world, preserving eyesight and preventing eye disease is
Théa Pharma Canada’s goal.

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