About us
Founded in 1997 in Brescia, located in northern Italy, by engineer Armando Portesi, UNIVET started from nothing. It all began with the manufacturing of glasses for top global fashion brands and bringing the well-known Made in Italy regarding high quality and unique design features.
We foster expertise and innovation as a way to value people and validate their work.
"Innovation, expertise, and perseverance lie at the heart of our products. We do all this with passion and enthusiasm. The best proof of this is our global performance over the years."
Paolo Portesi
CEO Univet Group
VALUES
We think values are a company’s distinctive mark. Ours are:
CARE FOR PEOPLE
PASSION
INNOVATION
CUSTOMER ORIENTATION
Vision
We make inspiring and comfortable eyewear that becomes an extension of your eyes, improves your quality of life, and ensures enhanced performance.
Mission
We protect people by taking good care of their eyes.
We protect workers’ vision in the harshest environments and improve their performance; we personalize eye protection, develop tailor-made solutions, and adapt our expertise to the needs and requirements of the expanding markets. In a fashion-conscious era, fit and style are very important because these features can dramatically influence if workers properly use eyewear. We believe that making eyewear (Safety PPE & Loupes) more comfortable and stylish translates into proper use - comfort and style are the keys.
WHY
Why do we do it?
We care about people
by caring about their eyes.
HOW
How do we do it?
We create glasses with
unique design, optimal fitting
and maximum performance.
WHAT
What do we do?
We produce Safety, Laser
and surgical magnification glasses.
Today we are Italian leaders
and amongst the Top 10 in the world.
OUR HERITAGE
Today
Univet is successful in exporting; distributing products to more than 70 countries (65% of its global turnover).
The work ethic, discipline and investments in new technologies and people, over the years, have paid off.
Univet Group has become a market leader in Italy, and one of the top brands in the field of Loupes & Headlights, eye protection and innovative PPE solutions such as: spectacles and overspecs, goggles, face shields, modern Italian design in safety glasses.
Thanks to the 100% Italian talent of our designers, and our fitting and stylish products, Univet was able to expand its headquarters opening a new warehouse and production area (totalling more than 3,000 m² of space).
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