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Italian company launches sunglasses made from gum

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LAS VEGAS – ATG Import USA introduced the Italian-made Al e Ro sunglasses to the U.S. market, the company reported in a press release distributed here at Vision Expo West.

The sunglasses are foldable, have interchangeable frames and lenses, and are recyclable, nontoxic and hypoallergenic, according to the press release. The flexible designs are unisex and weigh only 26 g.

The company was launched in 2010 in Italy and expanded into Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.