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(The following profile of one of Alcon’s employees – an engineer who, in his spare time, is a world-champion sailor – appeared in the 3Q 2009 issue of Alcon’s quarterly global magazine, Alcon World News.) The Pacific Ocean lies only nine miles away from Alcon’s Irvine Technology Center (ITC) in Southern California, down winding LagunaContinue reading “On Top of the (Sailing) World”

(As the editor of Alcon World News, I often penned an “Editor’s Note” to add a little perspective to the magazine’s contents. This is one such note, taken from an issue published in 2006 – Alcon’s 60th year since incorporation.) To fully appreciate how far Alcon has come in the 60 years since its incorporation,Continue reading “60 Years of Growth, Discovery”

(This article appeared in the 1Q 2008 issue of Alcon’s quarterly global magazine, Alcon World News.) While growth – both in sales and manufacturing output – can certainly be good for a company’s bottom line, it also can pose some daunting challenges: Do you have the space to build new facilities at your existing plant?Continue reading “From the Mountain State to the Emerald Isle: The Huntington-Cork Connection”

(The following article appeared in the 4Q 2008 issue of Alcon’s quarterly global magazine, Alcon World News. It examines the company’s response to Hurricane Ike.) In early September – only three years after Alcon Houston dealt with the affects of the most active and destructive Atlantic storm season in recorded history, including the devastating hurricanesContinue reading “Hurricane Ike Puts Alcon’s Emergency Response Plans to the Test”