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"CARRERA
was founded in 1956 in Austria by Wilhelm Anger as the sports
eyewear maker Wilhelm Anger Werker inspired by the
Carrera Panamericana auto race.[1]
Twenty years later, they changed their name to Optyl International
and devoted themselves to make motorcycle goggles and ski masks. In
1964, Wilhhelm Anger developed and patented the ‘Optyl’ material[2],
which was a heat-hardened plastic weighing 20% less than acetate[1]
resulting in a reduction of allergic reactions and improved fit
through a memory effect that provided permanent elasticity and
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In 1974, the
company was renamed CARRERA International and established a
headquarters in Traun, Austria, and went to partner with
automobile designer Ferdinand Alexander to develop the
sunglass collection CARRERA Porsche Design.[3]
In the 1980s, CARRERA sponsored sporting events such
as the America’s Cup, the 1988 Winter Olympics, and Formula
1 racing.In 1996,
Safilo Group S.p.A. purchased CARRERA and now have
headquarters in Padova, Italy"
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