Menicon Announces Addition of X-Cel Specialty Contacts - Essilor Custom Contacts to Global ROSE K Manufacturing Network

2025.12.05

Menicon Co., Ltd. (Head Office: 21-19, Aoi 3, Naka-ku, Nagoya; Director, President and CEO: Koji Kawaura) is pleased to announce the addition of X-Cel Specialty Contacts – Essilor Custom Contacts (X-Cel and Essilor Contacts), a leading U.S.-based specialty lens manufacturer, to its network of authorized ROSE K manufacturers.

With this addition, the ROSE K global manufacturing network now includes 22 exceptional manufacturing partners supporting eye care professionals and patients worldwide.

In the United States, X-Cel and Essilor Contacts will join three established ROSE K manufacturing partners: ABB Optical Group, Art Optical, and Blanchard CooperVision. Together, these four expert manufacturers will further strengthen access to high-quality ROSE K lenses and support for clinicians across the U.S.

X-Cel and Essilor Contacts brings decades of specialty lens expertise, distinguished by high-precision manufacturing, advanced design capabilities, and a deep commitment to customer service. Their strong educational programs and dedicated practitioner support align seamlessly with the values and expectations of the ROSE K brand.

“Craftsmanship and trusted partnership are central to our philosophy,” said Dr Jennifer Choo, Global Director of the Specialty Lens Division at Menicon. “X-Cel and Essilor Contacts’ reputation for precision manufacturing and exceptional practitioner support makes them an ideal addition to the ROSE K network. We are confident that their contribution will further enrich the resources available to eye care professionals managing irregular cornea conditions across the United States.”

As an authorized manufacturer, X-Cel and Essilor Contacts will begin offering ROSE K lenses immediately with the same standards of quality, design integrity, and clinical performance expected throughout the global network.

Menicon looks forward to a long and collaborative relationship with X-Cel and Essilor Contacts, built on shared values of craftsmanship, innovation, and unwavering support for the eye care community.