Safilo Group, headquartered in Padova, Italy, was founded in 1934 and has been majority owned and operated by the Tabacchi family for three generations. Safilo is one of the world's leaders in the design, production and distribution of ophthalmic frames, fashion sunglasses and sports eyewear. Safilo Group is present in 120 countries, maintains 26 branch offices, has more than 150,000 customers worldwide and produces more than 25 million frames per year. The Group's U.S. subsidiary, Safilo USA, is located in Parsippany, N.J.