Empowers your senses
We want to make it possible for people to experience the pure enjoyment of everything that makes life worthwhile. It is often the small, simple things in life that happiness can be found. Our senses are essential to experience this happiness. Our aim is to develop and produce high-quality care products for contact lenses and their wearers eyes.
Dutch Premium Quality
in the eye, in the heart
In these times of individualisation, paying attention to each other and our environment is important. We work with our customers to understand what they are doing and what they need. In this process, our focus lies on the quality of our products and on the well-being of our clients - and our client’s clients - all over the world.
Oté offer high-quality contact lens solutions, eyedrops and eye sprays, produced in the Netherlands with care for our clients and our environment. Our products help people fully experience everything that makes life worthwhile. We provide them with well-deserved comfort and visual acuity, which is something we are proud of.
An organisation cannot do without high-quality, involved and dedicated staff. At Oté, the person behind the employee is very important. The Oté family constitutes the heart of our company. Without a beating, healthy heart there is no Oté.
This feeling of seeing each other and caring for your clients, staff and environment in combination with the quality and the Dutch roots of our products is what we call ‘Dutch Premium Quality’. It is a motto you can experience, with our own Oté logo – a heart.
To us, a heart stands for life, caring, love, friendship, attention, intuition, freedom, pride, appreciation and respect.
There is no better symbol than a heart to show what Oté stands for: compassion for each other.
Family
Oté is a real family business that attaches great value to involvement, accountability, reliability and authenticity. In our interactions with the Oté Family and our clients, suppliers and other stakeholders, we strive for a long-term relationship. Joining forces towards a common goal based on mutual trust, equality and understanding.
Our 5 cornerstones
Progressive
With a fresh outlook towards the future, we see opportunities beyond the obvious. To us, the glass is half-full. We strive to make every day a little better, and are not afraid to make mistakes. We push boundaries by being daring and bold.
Pure
Authentic, honest and no-nonsense – this is who we are. Everyone can be themselves. We are clear in our agreements and honour them. You take good care of yourself and others. Oté can be your foundation.
Connecting
By sharing, we grow together: as one big family, with colleagues, clients and suppliers. We are sincerely interested in each other and wish the best for everyone. Thanks to our flexibility, we always find possibilities. The strength of this personal attention makes us feel at home with Oté.
Pleasure
Whatever we do, we do with great enthusiasm. We are high-energy and take pleasure in our work. Our successes are experienced and celebrated together. We know how to touch people with humour. We are welcoming and try to make others comfortable.
Refreshing
Cheerful, colourful and optimistic. This is how we look at the world. We do things just a little differently, which makes us quite unconventional. We come up with creative and surprising solutions that can sometimes lie just outside the comfort zone. We like to tackle socially responsible solutions that are within our possibilities, and make our contribution to society in this way.
Meanwhile at Oté
History
Oté have been offering innovative products for contact lens care for over 45 years. Nationally and internationally, Oté has achieved a strong market position with the development, production and sale of sterile solutions in plastic packaging.
2023
New design of Oté brand products
The full Oté range gets a new design, matching the new branding.
Online orders environment
The online orders environment for Dutch clients is launched, making online ordering possible.
2021
Expansion of the building in Uden
With the addition of the adjacent property, the business premises of Oté has expanded considerably. This includes the expansion of the warehouse space, and with the Oté Café we have created a cosy, pleasant space for all our staff.
FDA approval
Oté Sensation obtained FDA approval for the American market.
2015
Optimisation and professionalisation
All processes within Oté were optimised, and we brought in many new staff. Internationally, Oté expanded in regions such as the Middle East, Asia and South America.
Oté North America
And in 2015 Oté started with its Oté North America branch.
2010
Continuous improvement and renewal
In 2010, Oté launched a new, innovative product line. We still pay a lot of attention to improvement and optimisation. We also try to support and inspire our clients as much as possible when it comes to comprehensive entrepreneurship.
2008
High-Tech productie
A new, fully automated production unit with the latest bottle-filling technology was built in Uden.
1996
Our own production
In 1996, we moved into our current building, with its own production unit, at the Vluchtoord in Uden.
1979
The beginning
In 1979, Oté began importing contact lens solutions for the Dutch eye care market. In 1983, we were the first company in the market to sell private-label products, developing its own brands afterwards.
2022
New style
The new branding concept has been developed. Based on Picasso: “There is only one way to see things, until someone shows us how to look at them with different eyes.”
2020
Drops en Sprays
The newly developed production line became a reality. This line was developed especially for filling eye drops and eye sprays. The innovative filtering system of Aptar, with whom Oté will be collaborating, makes it possible for Oté to manufacture its own preservative-free products.
Happy Eyes
Happy Eyes starts, the first line of products sold directly to consumers. The Happy Eyes product line consists of various eye sprays, eyedrops and eye care products.
2014
Oté UK
In 2014, Oté UK was founded.
2009
Barnaux Healthcare
In 2009, Barnaux Healthcare became part of Oté.
2006
Oté Pharma Sol GmbH
Oté Pharma Sol GmbH was founded in 2006, with a location in Goch. Exports to Germany became more flexible and efficient from this location.
1990
Export
Oté Export BV was founded in 1990, allowing for a major expansion of exports and many new possibilities.
2023
New design of Oté brand products
The full Oté range gets a new design, matching the new branding.
Online orders environment
The online orders environment for Dutch clients is launched, making online ordering possible.
2022
New style
The new branding concept has been developed. Based on Picasso: “There is only one way to see things, until someone shows us how to look at them with different eyes.”
2021
Expansion of the building in Uden
With the addition of the adjacent property, the business premises of Oté has expanded considerably. This includes the expansion of the warehouse space, and with the Oté Café we have created a cosy, pleasant space for all our staff.
FDA approval
Oté Sensation obtained FDA approval for the American market.
2020
Drops en Sprays
The newly developed production line became a reality. This line was developed especially for filling eye drops and eye sprays. The innovative filtering system of Aptar, with whom Oté will be collaborating, makes it possible for Oté to manufacture its own preservative-free products.
Happy Eyes
Happy Eyes starts, the first line of products sold directly to consumers. The Happy Eyes product line consists of various eye sprays, eyedrops and eye care products.
2015
Optimisation and professionalisation
All processes within Oté were optimised, and we brought in many new staff. Internationally, Oté expanded in regions such as the Middle East, Asia and South America.
Oté North America
And in 2015 Oté started with its Oté North America branch.
2014
Oté UK
In 2014, Oté UK was founded.
2010
Continuous improvement and renewal
In 2010, Oté launched a new, innovative product line. We still pay a lot of attention to improvement and optimisation. We also try to support and inspire our clients as much as possible when it comes to comprehensive entrepreneurship.
2009
Barnaux Healthcare
In 2009, Barnaux Healthcare became part of Oté.
2008
High-Tech productie
A new, fully automated production unit with the latest bottle-filling technology was built in Uden.
2006
Oté Pharma Sol GmbH
Oté Pharma Sol GmbH was founded in 2006, with a location in Goch. Exports to Germany became more flexible and efficient from this location.
1996
Our own production
In 1996, we moved into our current building, with its own production unit, at the Vluchtoord in Uden.
1990
Export
Oté Export BV was founded in 1990, allowing for a major expansion of exports and many new possibilities.
1979
The beginning
In 1979, Oté began importing contact lens solutions for the Dutch eye care market. In 1983, we were the first company in the market to sell private-label products, developing its own brands afterwards.
Certifications
Oté works with DEKRA Certification BV as a certification authority. DEKRA conducts the conformity assessment of both the quality system and the products of Oté under Notified Body number CE0344.
