Briot USA - About Us

Partner with the Best...Briot.

A Global Leader in Edging Technology

Over 70 Years of Technology Leadership
Briot has been on the cutting edge of innovation in lens finishing technology for over 70 years. The company was founded in 1934 by Joseph Briot in France, the site of its international headquarters. Today, Briot is recognized as a global leader in the design and manufacture of edging equipment used by eyecare professionals and optical labs worldwide. Briot products are sold in more than 60 countries around the globe.

A History of Innovation and Worldwide Patents
Briot has a long history of technological innovation. We developed:

The first automatic edger with electronic lens clamping
The first remote control system
The first patternless edging machine
The first and only all-in-one Patternless Edger

The company holds multiple worldwide patents for equipment features like Briot's fully automatic 3-D frame tracing system that virturally eliminates operator errors. Only Briot has the Auto-Expert beveling feature that turns novices into pros. This tradition of excellence is reflected in all of Briot's state-of-the-art edging systems that provide years of accurate, reliable performance.

BRIOT USA: Sales and Service throughout the U.S.
Briot USA is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. Our sales and technical service representatives are located across the country for quick access to any optical location. We sell and service a complete line of lens finishing equipment for independent eyecare practitioners, retail chains and wholesale labs.

Excellence in Customer Service and Technical Support
We manufacture the edgers we sell and we back those products with our long-standing commitment to customer satisfaction. When you partner with Briot, you partner with a company that not only makes the finest edging equipment in the world, but also offers the most professional sales and technical support in the industry.

Headquarters Staff
Our headquarters staff includes Briot's knowledgeable Internal Sales Consultants and Customer Service representatives who can answer your questions about equipment and orders. Our Technical Support Phone Desk is manned by technicians who can handle most processing problems on the phone. Click Customer Service above for more details. Also in Georgia: Briot's national management team, marketing, finance, information technology, human resources and shipping.

Employment Opportunities
If you are looking for employment in a fast-paced and challenging environment within the optical industry, call us. Briot's rapid sales growth continues to create new positions in all departments and in many locations across the United States. Click Contact Us, send an email and let us know what your employment interests are.