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1947 1950 1954 1956 1959 1960 1972 1981 1988 1990 1998 2002 2006 2006 2008 2010 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2020 1947 1950 1954 1956 1959 1960 1972 1981 1988 1990 1998 2002 2006 2006 2008 2010 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2020 Unser erstes Firmenlogo 1947. Zur OWP Logo History HISTORY AND INNOVATION since 1947 1947 A FOUNDATION FOR GENERATIONS Hans Strätz (left) and Franz Fremuth (right) founded the Optische Werke Passau. 1947 1950 A FLOURISHING COMPANY The optical plants already employ more than 150 people and deliver their eyewear as far away as Sudan. 1950 1954 VICTIMS OF MOTHER NATURE The great flood of July 1954 flooded the Optische Werke buildings. 1954 1956 FIRE, FIRE! The elements strike again: A large fire destroyed the factory buildings, leaving no glasses behind. 1956 1959 GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR TOMORROW The new OWP plant in Spitalhofstraße was built: At ground level and safe from the Danube. 1959 1960 ANYTHING GOES In the 1960s, extravagant glasses made of celluloid were created, reflecting the zeitgeist of a generation. 1960 1972 AT HOME IN THE WORLD Subsidiaries in France and the Netherlands were founded. 1972 1981 OWP DESIGN, MY CHOICE. The “OWP design” collection allows for development within the premium segment. 1981 1988 NEW IDEAS In the eighties, glasses experienced a revolution: The visual aid becomes a fashion accessory. 1988 1990 OWP HAS ARRIVED OWP established itself as one of the leading brands of high-quality eyewear fashion worldwide. 1990 1998 EXXCITING NEWS Visit Mexx Eyes online The licensed brand Mexx is launched and is followed by the segments Mexx Sun, Youth and Kids. 1998 2002 SPACE FOR PASSION The new OWP competence center creates the perfect environment for our enthusiasm for eyewear. 2002 2006 STRENESSE BY GABRIELE STREHLE Straightforward, high quality and noble: OWP launched the licensed collection Strenesse and equipped the national football team with sunglasses for the World Cup. 2006 2006 A FRESH FACE The OWP collection gets a new look along with the company profile. Logo History 2006 2008 OWP GOES WEST The subsidiary OWP USA Inc., based in Boston, is founded and opens up access to the largest optics market in the world. 2008 2010 EYEWEAR FOR INDIVIDUALISTS Visit Metropolitan online With Metropolitan Eyewear, OWP expanded its portfolio with a self-confident brand for the free spirits of the big city. 2010 2012 INTERNATIONAL DESIGN CONTEST OWP organizes a design competition for students for the first time: A number of entries from 27 countries produced three creative prize winners. 2012 2013 66 YEARS OLD OWP’s birthday - this calls for a celebration! Read our anniversary brochure. 2013 2015 AN EYEWEAR WEDDING IN PASSAU Visit Cazal online op Couture GmbH became part of the OWP Group. Two traditional companies that complement each other perfectly are now growing together. 2015 2016 LOGISTICS? LOGICALLY! A modern logistics center and warehouse for the OWP Group was built in Passau-Heining. 2016 2017 MEXX COMES HOME Visit Mexx Eyes online After 20 years of successful licensing, OWP was able to acquire the worldwide brand rights for eyewear from Mexx International. 2017 2018 THE THIRD DESIGN CONTEST For the third time, OWP selected three winners from several hundred creative eyewear designs submitted by design students from around the world. To the winners 2018 2020 A NEW FAMILY MEMBER Visit FLAIR online The OWP Group has expanded through the acquisition of another long-established company, Dr. Beck GmbH, and has thus broadened its portfolio with the brands FLAIR and bx. eyewear. 2020

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Optische Werke Passau – Ein international operierendes Brillenunternehmen mit 75-jähriger Geschichte. Bekannt für außergewöhnliche Qualität, Kreativität und leidenschaftliche Liebe zum Detail. ​ Wir suchen Durchstarter für den Ausbildungsbeginn 2023: ​ Auszubildende Fachinformatiker | Anwendungsentwicklung (m/w/d) ​ Deine Skills Computer und Technik sind deine Leidenschaft. Du hast eine schnelle Auffassungsgabe und möchtest nach deinem abgeschlossenen Schulabschluss in der IT durchstarten. Idealerweise hast du bereits erste Berufserfahrungen durch Praktika gesammelt. Außerdem bist du zuverlässig und arbeitest gerne eigenverantwortlich sowie im Team. Nach erfolgreichem Ausbildungsabschluss besteht die Möglichkeit, in ein festes Arbeitsverhältnis übernommen zu werden. ​ ​ Unsere Benefits Beste Übernahmechancen, spannende & verantwortungsvolle Aufgaben, 30 Tage Urlaub, Teamgeist, lebendiges Miteinander & ein dynamischer Spirit, Teilnahme an Mitarbeiterevents/Weihnachtsfeiern und weiteren Veranstaltungen ​ Du erhältst bei uns eine qualifizierte Ausbildung in einem modernen, international tätigen Industrieunternehmen und unterstützt von Anfang an tatkräftig unsere Kollegen, während wir dich stufenweise in unseren verschiedenen Fachbereichen einsetzen. ​ OWP Brillen GmbH Spitalhofstraße 94, 94032 Passau |  0851 5901-160  jobs@owp.de , www.owp.de

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It's about a GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE As a globally active company, we understand our responsibility. It is not only about morality, but about saying what you do and even more about saying what you do not do. Economically, ecologically and socially. Sustainability is not a label to be placed on a product, but an attitude. An attitude that does not change the world right away, but improves it in those parts that we can influence. Out of conviction and not just because it is fashionable. Products Sustainability requires problem-solving expertise at all levels. In our industry, too, there is a noticeable trend towards fast, cheap and therefore interchangeable consumption. We are trying to set an example and make longevity a principle. Good service also goes without saying. In addition to the use of resistant high-end materials, each frame is subject to the strictest quality controls. However, should something break on your glasses, we not only guarantee full availability of spare parts for at least two years after discontinuation of the model, we can also repair, polish and dye them. Once you've grown fond of something, it's best to cherish it. Even if it has long since left our house. Material Materiality always has something to do with haptics. Beyond that, however, it should do one thing above all: convey a good feeling. For our metal glasses we use durable materials such as titanium and stainless steel, and our plastic frames are made of an organic material called cellulose acetate. The latter is made of cotton and is not only one of the most beautiful but also one of the most sustainable materials in our industry. The considerations taken about materials does not end with the glasses alone, but continues with their decoration and packaging. Here we largely use MDF, cardboard or cotton. Acrylic glass provides the necessary transparency. Unlike other polymers, this is recyclable and contains no toxic substances. Logistics We send the majority of our packages with our partner GLS. It is not only environmentally certified (according to ISO 14001), but also experienced. Responsible handling of resources, the reduction of emissions as well as the optimization of waste disposal are therefore a matter of course for GLS. The goals defined within the framework of the “ThinkGreen” initiative are not just lip service, but are rather targets that we would like to exceed. Our cardboard boxes have also been certified by the FSC, “Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®)”, an internationally recognized seal for sustainable forestry and products made of wood. The use of special boxes with height grooves saves additional filling material and thus reduces CO² emissions. No empty kilometers and no unnecessary weight. We do not use bubble wrap and other plastic fillers at all. Environmentally friendly paper filling material is still the best solution for us. And has been for over 20 years. If you operate globally, you have to think about the right ways forward. In particular about how our goods get to you without detours and how we also protect the environment. On a small scale as on a large scale The use of environmentally friendly packaging materials also applies to deliveries to major customers. For large parcels we use narrow packaging straps that do not need any metal fasteners and are heat-sealed. A big concern for us is also avoiding the use of plastic. All cases, outer packaging and gift boxes are shipped plastic-free. Only our glasses are delivered in PE bags. For their protection and because quality comes first. Alternatives are nevertheless important to us. Together with our partners and suppliers, we are therefore working on biodegradable packaging materials that meet our high standards of product safety and quality. Because good is not good enough for us. Our environment Building is the sustainable creation of facts. All the more reason to think about it. Our competence center is our base, and the modern logistics center is our gateway to the world. The use of sustainable building materials and an energy-saving use of resources are therefore a matter of course for us. Inside and outside, in the small and the big. This ranges from our energy-efficient IT, to our reduction of paper consumption, to energy-saving LED lights, and all the way through to an overall and very sensible use of space. Sustainability is sometimes a vague term. We have tried to make it more concrete and thus more tangible. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.

Privacy Policy Area of applicability OWP Brillen GmbH places great value on the protection of your personal data. You can visit our website without having to submit personal information. The collection of personal data may be necessary for the use of our web shop, special service offers, downloads, or participation in contests. If personal data is stored and used for processing orders, carrying out services, and for statistical purposes, this will be done in accordance with the pertinent legal provisions. The following applies in detail with regard to the type, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data: Access data We collect data on the accessing of this website and store this as server log files. The following data is recorded in this way: • Page visited • Time of visit • Transmitted data volume in bytes • IP address Other information, if provided by your browser: • Source/referring URL which directed you to the website • Browser • Operating system We reserve the right to monitor the server log files in the event of suspicion of unlawful use. Otherwise the collected data will be deleted after 14 days. Contact data If you send us an email, your email address will only be used for correspondence with you. After correspondence has been completed, your email address will be deleted. It shall not be used for any other purpose, nor given to third parties. Matomo This website uses Matomo, a web analytics open-source software. The access data is collected on the basis of our legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behavior for optimization and marketing purposes in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR, and stored in pseudonymized form. Matomo uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address anonymized prior to its storage) will be stored on our server in Germany. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You may choose not to have a unique web analytics cookie identification number assigned to your computer to avoid the aggregation and analysis of data collected on this website: Please click here . Cookies We store cookies on your hard drive. These have a validity period of several weeks and contain only a unique number which has no meaning outside of our website. We use this number exclusively for the purpose of making your settings and viewed products more easily accessible for your next visit, and for statistical evaluations of website visits in anonymized form. We also place session cookies on your hard disk. Session cookies are only effective for the duration of your visit. These are necessary to identify you and grant you authorization for the entire duration of your visit after successfully logging in to protected areas. After your visit, these cookies will be automatically deleted from your hard drive. You have the right and the option to refuse our cookies. Our information will naturally still be available to you. We cannot guarantee, however, that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if you opt for these settings. Google reCaptcha We use the Google’s reCaptcha service to determine whether certain entries in our contact or newsletter forms are made by humans or by computers. Google uses the following data to determine whether you are a human or a computer: IP address of the device used, the web page visited with which Captcha is integrated, date and duration of visit, identification data of the browser and operating system used, Google account if you are logged into Google, mouse movements on the reCaptcha field, and tasks in which you must identify images. The legal basis for the described data processing is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest to ensure the security of our website and to protect ourselves from automated input (attacks) with this data processing. SSL If you access pages and files of this website and are requested to enter personal data, the online data transfer is encrypted through the use of SSL and protected against unauthorized access. Content accuracy of personal data (review and rectification measures) You have the right to request information regarding your stored personal data, free of charge. You also have the right to the rectification, blocking, and deletion of your personal data. Disclosure and sharing of personal data The personal data we collect will not be shared unless doing so is legally required and will not be used for any other purposes than those included here. Contact Email address: datenschutz@owp.de Telefon: +49/851/5901-0 Telefax: +49/851/5901-123

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OUR PASSION Why we love what we do. The desire to surround ourselves with things that inspire, excite and define us as people is as old as humanity itself. Whether it be everyday objects, or culture and art or people we love. All this inspires us and makes the ordinary into the extraordinary, the old into the new, and the nonchalant into the beloved. Every day we are inspired by the creative potential of the interaction between people and their environment. The idea is the trigger, and the passion is the catalyst that sets the process in motion and keeps it alive. Perfect proportions, balanced shapes and an exciting world of colors give us a feeling of security, provide us with inspiration and feed our soul with the meaning and lightness of being. A perfect product must do just that - without compromise. Our team of young rebels and experienced experts sets out with courage, determination, attention to detail, creativity, joy and above all with unbridled passion to create eyewear that meets these demands. Werner Paletschek, CEO Jobs at OWP Our History International Eyewear Design Contest Responsibility

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75 YEARS OF OWP It started on January 13, 1947 We look back on three quarters of a century of eyeware history. Everything that has happened to us, a lot of good but also challenging things, everything that we have promoted, and everything that still awaits us has made us what we are today: an internationally active company with many different sides and skills. At home all over the world, on a personal level with other cultures and ways of life. Recognised for outstanding quality, creativity and a deep love for detail. Let's get the party started! The focus in 2022 is on a big anniversary. We’re kicking things off in January by launching the anniversary frame style 249 – the new edition of a legendary acetate style from the 1980s. The design of this frame is as trendy today as it was in 1981 when it was created. Limiting the edition to 1947 pieces worldwide makes this frame unique and highly sought-after by OWP fans and a collector’s item for fans of glasses. Limited Edition