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Company · July 16, 2026

29th OBE Designer Workshop – Creativity, Innovation and Valuable Exchange

The 29th OBE Designer Workshop once again brought together designers, product developers and industry experts to discuss the future of eyewear.

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Fair · July 16, 2026

UnitedXR - December 7th-9th - Brussels

Visit us at Booth S6 – we look forward to seeing you!

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Company · July 10, 2026

Globale Sales Meeting

This summer, OBE welcomed its international representatives to its Global Sales Meeting in Ispringen. The OBE team, together with participants from Italy, Hong Kong, France and Japan, discussed the latest developments in the international eyewear market.

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Products · May 14, 2026

SPIKE YOUR STYLE - FLEX YOUR WORLD

Design Spring Hinge SPIKE — where precision engineering meets expressive eyewear design. With its distinctive arrow-inspired hinge shape, SPIKE combines the proven performance of flexUno Technology with a sharp, elegant design language made for modern acetate frames.

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Company · May 9, 2026

Strategic Growth Through Innovation: The OBE Italia & OMM Journey

Over the past two years, Obe Italia has continued an impressive transformation journey — evolving from a commercial distributor into a technologically driven manufacturing company within the OBE Group. A major milestone in this development was the majority acquisition of OMM in 2024, a long-standing and trusted partner specializing in precision mechanical manufacturing.

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Fair · May 7, 2026

HKOF - November 6th-8th, 2026 - Hong Kong

OBE your trusted manufacturer of high-quality hinges and screws for the eyewear industry, will be present at the Hong Kong Optical Fair.

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Products · May 4, 2026

INFLEX: Don’t Call It Inflexible

Powered by advanced flexUno technology, INFLEX is a proven spring hinge designed for precision, durability, and seamless integration. Manufactured from high-quality nickel silver, INFLEX is available as a loose component or pre-assembled with a front piece. The front piece is optimized for 3D-printed frames and can be easily mounted with a screw. The spring hinge itself is securely attached to the temple using a screw as well—ensuring a straightforward and efficient assembly process.

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Company · April 26, 2026

Continuation of cooperation with University of Pforzheim

On Friday 24th of April, we had the pleasure of welcoming students from Pforzheim University – School of Design (Design PF) to OBE GmbH & Co.KG. Within the Accessory Design program, led by Prof. Madelaine Haise and academically supported by Antonia Ziegler, the students are currently working on the project: “Black Forest Accessories” in cooperation with the label #SchwarzwaldCouture.

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Company · April 20, 2026

🌍 30 Years of EMAS & ISO 14001 at OBE

For three decades, OBE has stood for systematic and effective environmental and energy management – delivering continuous, measurable improvements across all areas of the company. Some key milestones: 🔧 Safer and cleaner production processes Replacing perchloroethylene with modified alcohol in parts cleaning significantly reduced environmental and health risks.

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