Headquartered in Fuerth, Germany with its U.S. distribution center in Cranston, RI, family-owned UVEX Sports, Inc. is the number one selling sport optic in Europe, the world's leading goggle manufacturer and an innovator in helmets for ski, snowboard, bike and motocross. The company became world renowned in the 1950s when it pioneered ultraviolet (UV) protection. Today, Uvex's safety and sports divisions employ more than 1,300 people worldwide, with distribution in Europe, the United States, Asia and Australia. Thanks to groundbreaking advances in synthetic lens coating and processing, UVEX provides the latest in optical safety, comfort and design to professional and amateur athletes of all types throughout the world.