Eyewear Testing and Inspection Blog

The eyewear supply chain in China is a bit of an enigma and greatly misunderstood. More often than not we don’t consider the intricate networks involved to manufacture eyewear. You need to understand that Manufacturers have suppliers, and those suppliers have sub-suppliers. If you want control the quality and pricing of your eyewear, you need to understand the nature of an eyewear supply chain in China and how you can manage it better.

Mido 2018 was a record-breaking event with the highest number of eyewear professionals ever attending a show of it’s kind, 49,000! This year’s show is looking to break that record again with an attendance of 58,000 expected. PEL brings you the complete 2019 MIDO guide, all the information you need in one place!

PEL General Manager Zenobia Chan had the privilege of presenting on Restricted and Toxic substances in eyewear at this year’s Hong Kong Optical Fair. In her presentation, she highlights the hidden dangers of RSL and how it affects each and everyone in the grand scheme of the eyewear trade, and how you can manage your RSL.

The Hong Kong Optical Fair is here, and PEL will be present in full force at Booth 1A-F14. Here’s what you can expect from China’s foremost eyewear testing and inspection service provider at this year’s Hong Kong Optical Fair.

Arguably the most efficient way to find an eyewear manufacturer in China is to attend an eyewear trade show in the region. With the 2018 Hong Kong Optical Fair coming up, we’re publishing 7 of the best tips on how you can make a success of this year’s HKTDC Hong Kong Optical Fair.

3D Printed glasses have been a major topic of conversation in the eyewear trade in recent years, reaching a zenith in 2017. From the onset the tech promised to “change the game” and “revolutionise the eyewear trade”, and many eyewear companies invested a lot of time and resources into 3D printing unique eyewear. But has the tech and materials evolved enough to make this a viable business option, and can you control the quality?

Eyewear, like everything manufactured in China, has a bad “Made in China” stigma attached to it. There are thousands of people online that are quick to knock China for “bad quality” and “cheaply produced” products. However, is a product manufactured in a different country then by definition better? Of course not! As an independent testing lab in China here's a bit of our eyewear insight. 

Protective eyewear sold throughout the world must comply with specific standards, in this blog we’ll be looking at the EN 166:2001 standard. What are the processes and requirements of EN 166:2001 and what standards apply depending on the application.

What is blue light, what does the research say and why should your company be in the know? We look at recent studies and weigh up all the facts to see if your blue light blocking glasses are doing what they claim in the sales pitch.

Competition in the eyewear trade is fierce. Nobody can survive with substandard products. Take a look at the facts, and what  steps you can take to ensure your clients receive top-quality eyewear.