On October 22, 2011, Menicon celebrated its 60th anniversary in its home city of Nagoya, Japan. About 600 guests, including business partners, attended the event, which was held at the Nagoya Castle Hotel.
One of the highlights of the event was the "State of Menicon" address by Menicon's President Dr. Hidenari Tanaka. Despite the recent global economic downturns, he noted Menicon posted record sales worldwide.
In addition, great strides have been made in the internationalization of Menicon. Mergers and acquisitions have aided in the growth of the company's product line and have increased the number of quality Menicon employees.
Menicon remains one of the top five international contact lens companies. It is unique in that it is the only one that is not headquartered in the United States.
The company's 60th anniversary coincided with the launch of Menicon Magic, the daily disposable contact lens featuring the 1-mm thin flat packaging. Menicon has set the stage for continued growth and economic success through the development of innovative products in the contact lens, lens care and related industries.
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