Business Series Video. Glasses maker Luxottica to merge with lens manufacturer Essilor Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 16/01/2017 - 17:54 GMT+1 Italy's Luxottica and France's Essilor see a merger in their future to create a global eyewear powerhouse worth 46 billion euros. Read full article Top stories Now playing Next Glasses maker Luxottica to merge with lens manufacturer Essilor Now playing Next Civilians caught in crossfire as Pakistan–Afghan border clashes grow Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | February 27th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Trump raises global tariffs from 10% to 15% 'effective immediately' Now playing Next Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs in major blow to White House agenda Now playing Next Uzbekistan and US formalise investment platform Now playing Next ‘Nobody understands’ Hungary's Orbán, Estonian PM says Now playing Next Did the EU bypass Hungary's veto on Ukraine’s €90 billion loan? Now playing Next Hungary’s Ukraine pipeline claims are ‘nonsense,’ Lithuanian PM says Now playing Next Therian trend: Masked youth identifying as animals gather in Buenos Aires Now playing Next Orbán proposes 'fact-finding mission' to damaged Druzhba pipeline Now playing Next Trump 'not thrilled' with Iran talks progress, contemplates military action Now playing Next Home Gold Shines on Day 1 in Tashkent Now playing Next Serbia seeks to strengthen ties in Central Asia Now playing Next Suspected Russian drone neutralised near French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in Sweden Now playing Next Fact check: Did the EU bypass Hungary's veto on Ukraine’s €90 billion loan? More videos
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