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Silmo Istanbul 2024 attracted over 12,000 visitors
More than 850 brands were on display at the last edition of the SILMO Istanbul trade show, which took place from Nov. 20 to 23, organizers of the event said. The number of exhibiting brands was up from approximately 500 last year. The 11th edition of the show attracted 12,046 ...
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DaTE picks “legendary” nightclub as relaunch venue
The organizers of the DaTE have announced that the 2025 edition of the designer eyewear trade show will take place from Sept. 13 to 15 at the Cocoricò nightclub in Riccione, a seaside resort in central Italy. Established in 1989, the pyramid-shaped disco immediately morphed into a temple for passionate ...
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Hong Kong trade show attracted 13,000 buyers, organizers announce
Organizers of the Hong Kong International Optical Fair – the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association (HKOMA) – have announced that 13,000 buyers from 94 countries and regions took part in the 2024 edition of the event that was held from Nov. 6 ...
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Opti brings nine CL makers on the same booth
The organizers of the opti trade show in Munich have announced the launch of TOMORROW VISION, of 200 square meter area that will gather nine contact lens manufacturers under the motto “Contact lenses are the future of optics.” The participants are Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, CooperVision, Hecht, Hetych, Menicon, MPG&E, ...
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Vision Expo is rebranding itself
Ahead of its move from New York to Orlando, Florida, where the Eastern edition of the show will be held for the first time next year (from Feb. 19 to 22), Vision Expo is launching its new brand identity this month. The operation includes a refreshed logo, enhanced branding, streamlined ...
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Kering Eyewear and Thélios to participate in first New York’s Eyewear Design Week
New York-based LOFT Eyewear Shows has announced the launch of the first edition in March 2025 (13th to 15th) of the New York Eyewear Design Week, a multi-faceted event to which both Kering Eyewear and Thélios will officially participate with independently hosted showroom events. Chrome Hearts will also be showing ...
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Revamped DaTE trade fair to be held in Riccione next September
Organizers of the Italian optical trade show DaTE, which focuses on the designer eyewear segment, said that the next edition will be held in the central Italian seaside resort city of Riccione, although the venue for the three-day event has yet to be disclosed. DaTE organizers had previously announced that ...
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Mido announces earlier dates for 2026
The organizers of the MIDO international eyewear trade show have announced that they will be switching to earlier dates in 2026 in order to avoid overlapping with the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. MIDO 2026 will then take place from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. The new dates were ...
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BOLD XXL welcomes 2,800 visitors to second edition
BOLD XXL, the Dutch optical trade fair, gathered 2,772 eyewear professionals on Sept. 8 and 9 in a new location in ’s-Hertogenbosch, including 2,034 from the Netherlands, along with 376 from Germany and 147 from Belgium. There was a total of 156 booths spreading over 9,200 square meters, up from ...
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Opti finetunes 2025 edition concept
Continuing its program of roundtable consultations with industry stakeholders, organizers of the opti trade show have announced some adjustments and novelties for the 2025 edition of the show that will take place from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 next year in Munich. This will include the creation of a four-theme ...
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100% Optical trade show partnership gets long-term extension
The UK’s Optical Suppliers Association (OSA) and Media 10 have signed a ten-year extension of their partnership for the joint organization of the London-based 100% Optical trade show. This follows a first three-year agreement that was put in place following the closure of the Optrafair show. The last edition of ...
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DaTE trade show to be relaunched in 2025 with new president
Organizers of the Florence-based DaTE optical trade show, which focuses on the designer eyewear segment, have announced the appointment of Davide Degl’Incerti Tocci as its new president. Degl’Incerti Tocci is the CEO of eyewear company Nannini Italian Quality and also vice president of ANFAO’s Gruppo Giovanni, a group in charge ...
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News briefsA second Myopia Action Month
Myopia Profile is holding its second annual Myopia Action Month in September. The Australian web platform for eyecare professionals is offering “four weeks of free online seminars, expert-led lectures, and educational resources.” Two online seminars will be available on demand as of Sept. 9. The Foundations Seminar will look at ...
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ANFAO president Berton takes over responsibilities for MIDO
Italian eyewear industry association Anfao said that its president, Lorraine Berton, has now also become president of its subsidiary IEA Srl, the service company that manages the annual Milan eyewear trade fair MIDO. Anfao’s past president, Giovanni Vitaloni, had remained on board as interim president at IES when corporate bodies ...
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Silmo Singapore second edition draws in 2,000 visitors
SILMO Singapore, the trade show organized by SILMO International and MP Singapore, held its second edition from April 24 to 26 at the Suntec Singapore Exhibition and Convention Centre. Organizers have announced that over 250 international and local brands welcomed nearly 2,000 visitors during the three days of the show, ...
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WOF 2024 attracts 20,000 visitors
Organizers of the 22nd edition of the China Wenzhou International Optics Fair (WOF) have announced that over 700 exhibitors and 20,000 visitiors, including 2,000 overseas buyers, took part in the 22nd edition of the show from May 10 to 12 at the Wenzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center. This marks ...
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News briefsMore visitors at ExpoÓptica
The 34th edition of ExpoÓptica, held on April 12–14 at Ifema Madrid, saw its visitor numbers leap up 29.4 percent from the previous edition, in 2022, according to Look Vision. The total – 8,350 – was a bit higher than in 2018. Total exhibitors amounted to 130, up 30 percent, ...
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Vision Expo East bids farewell to NY ahead of Florida move
Vision Expo East organizers, RX and The Vision Council, have expressed both their satisfaction about the 2024 edition of the show and their anticipation at the move of the event to Orlando, Florida, next year. “We could not be happier to close our final show in New York City on ...
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100% Optical ends 10th edition show with record attendance
Organizers of the 100% Optical show that closed its doors on Feb 26 in London have announced that this year’s edition, which marked the event’s 10th anniversary, has drawn 11,725 attendees or approximately 10 percent more than the year before. The trade fair exhibitors included instrument manufacturers, software providers, contact ...
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MIDO announces revamped conference program
MIDO has announced the program of conferences for the next edition of the trade fair (Feb. 3 to 5, in Milan). ANFAO, the Italian eyewear industry association, will present the results of its female leadership program on Saturday morning and its new Certified Sustainable Eyewear product certification on Sunday afternoon. ...
