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Shamir has come out with a new HC (Titan) for their SFSV Trivex Titan lenses. These new blanks are to be used for all non-Glacier AR jobs. Shamir has struggled with Trivex production levels, so they have added this line to keep up with demand. The price is the same as the old lenses (DLC coat).

The SFSV Trivex DLC HC blanks will still be available for a while to order from Global. These are to be used for Glacier AR jobs. When our inventory runs out, Glacier labs will need to buy these directly from Shamir. Shamir will send Global the DLC lenses we currently have on order, but Global will not be placing any future orders for these Trivex DLC blanks.

Lens prices at Global Optics have been increased 3% to 6% for nearly all lenses stocked here. Unfortunately the price pressure of increased transportation costs by ship and trucks, increased material costs, and increased labor costs have necessitated vendors to increase their lens prices. You probably have seen the news of inflation in our country striking other industries as well. The optical industry is not immune to this. Lens prices at Global are set yearly beginning on February 1^st. Therefore, prices will remain the same until February 2023 for your planning purposes.

Hoya/ Vision Ease/ Seiko bucked the trend and held their pricing at the same level without increasing any lens prices to Global Optics. Somo, BluTech, and IOT also held most of their lens prices at the same level. The rest of our suppliers increased prices across the board.

Nick is sending updated price files to your lab. Be sure to update ASAP as the majority of lenses have increased in price. If you have not received your price/OPC file for your LMS, please reach out to me. GoStock is also updated with the new prices. If you decide to adjust your pick lists and change suppliers, please contact me right away so I can adjust my inventory levels accordingly to avoid stock outs.

In all my years at Global, this is the most significant change in pricing I have witnessed. Hopefully it will be many years before we see this again.

Younger Gen8 Brown Poly Composite FT28, FT35, and 7x28 are now available to order. Return Trans7 Brown by February 11.

Also just added is BluTech SFSV UV430 in CR39 and 1.67.

Dear Valued Global Member,

I want to personally thank you for your loyalty to the TOG brand. It is the independent labs like yourself that allow TOG to grow and offer “choice” in the optical industry. Thai Optical Group (TOG) is a very strong supporter of the independents and Global Optics. We strive to keep our prices low but our quality High and GUARANTEE you will not find a better quality product for a better price.

Each year TOG USA continues to expand its product range In the USA. In case you missed some of the new product we brought into Global in 2021, I wanted to share with you our current products, as well as some future product you can look forward to. If you are interested in a TOG Product that is not currently at Global, please contact Chris Williams with your request, and we can work to get these products in Global Optics for you.

Please review the below product list and feel free to reach out to me directly with any of your needs.

Sincerely,
Joe Colton
National Sales Director
TOG USA
Joe_c@togusainc.com