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The traditional MAFO-Conference took place on the eve of the...
The traditional MAFO-Conference took place on the eve of the Mido show in Milan in the NH Hotel, across from the fairgrounds. Thirteen speakers offered to the 60 attendees insights into their daily work and the development of production processes in the ophthalmic optic industry under the motto “Technologies of ...
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The Mido trade show in Milan will break a new...
The Mido trade show in Milan will break a new record in the next three days by hosting a total of 1,323 exhibitors, including 110 first-timers. The seven halls of the fair have been fully sold out. The More! pavilion and the Lab Academy have been expanded. Pre-registrations by visitors ...
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This year's edition of the Vision Expo East, scheduled for...
This year's edition of the Vision Expo East, scheduled for March 21-24, is adding a new “central networking and learning destination.” The Bridge, as the organizers call it, will connect the Galleria and Underground pavilions to the Eyewear + Accessories pavilion. The spot will have comfortable places to sit, music ...
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On March 20-24, Vision Expo East and Retail Store Tours...
On March 20-24, Vision Expo East and Retail Store Tours will be offering three guided tours, each in a different neighborhood, of retail eyewear stores in New York City, overlapping with the trade show itself, scheduled for March 22-24. The Madison Avenue tour, in eastern Midtown, is titled “Bespoke Luxury ...
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ic! Berlin introduced a new trade show concept at Opti...
ic! Berlin introduced a new trade show concept at Opti 2019, incorporating into its stand the Onono brand of titanium and buffalo-horn glasses, made at the brand's new production site in Berlin. ic! Berlin reported stable sales in 2018. Last autumn was the launch of its first Asian fit collection. ...
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Okia, the Hong Kong-based eyewear company best known for its...
Okia, the Hong Kong-based eyewear company best known for its High Definition Acetate (HDA) patented technology, has announced the schedule of two events that it will hold at Mido 2019, in partnership with WGSN. The “SS20 Eyewear Key Trends” and the “Sustainable Future of Eyewear” workshops will take place on ...
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Taking place in New York at the same time as...
Taking place in New York at the same time as the International Vision Expo East exhibition at the Javits Center, the more luxury-oriented Loft Eyewear Shows will spread to two extra locations on March 21-24. Besides its traditional Hudson Mercantile site, the show will also occupy the adjoining Mercantile 37 ...
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The 6th edition of Silmo Istanbul, which took place on...
The 6th edition of Silmo Istanbul, which took place on Dec. 13-16, 2018, welcomed 10,784 visitors, representing a 16 percent increase as compared to 2017. The number of international visitors jumped by 27.5 percent as the show's sphere of influence is expanding to the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia ...
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This year's edition of 100% Optical, the British optical trade...
This year s edition of 100% Optical, the British optical trade show, took place in London on Jan. 12-14 with some 200 exhibitors, 500 brand debuts and 100 product launches. The show drew 9,115 visitors, 2 percent more than one year ago, and boasted its largest-ever equipment hub, with more ...
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In addition to its previously reported expansion in its exhibition...
In addition to its previously reported expansion in its exhibition space, the next Opti show in Munich will also offer extended opening hours. They will last from 10 AM to 7 PM on Friday, Jan. 25, from 9 AM to 7 PM on the next day, and from 9 AM ...
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Mido is inviting visitors to download already a new version...
Mido is inviting visitors to download already a new version of its eight-year-old app, which allows them to consult the list of exhibitors and to be informed about the events planned during the show. One of the novelties at the next show, scheduled for Feb. 23 to 25, will be ...
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Fleye, the Danish eyewear manufacturer, has won the German Design...
Fleye, the Danish eyewear manufacturer, has won the German Design Award for excellent product design in the lifestyle and fashion category. The German Design Awards are held by the German Design Council, the authoritative German body for branding and design. Fleye Copenhagen's “Fox” eyewear frame, one of more than 5,400 ...
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Vanni's showroom in Turin's piazza Carlo Emanuele II hosted the...
Vanni's showroom in Turin's piazza Carlo Emanuele II hosted the exhibition “Il Design dell'Occhiale” on Oct. 12-20, during the 2018 edition of Torino Design of the City. The exhibition was organized in collaboration with “Museo dell'Occhiale,” the eyewear museum in Pieve di Cadore, and Anfao, the Italian eyewear industry association. ...
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The 26th edition of the Hong Kong Optical Fair, which...
The 26th edition of the Hong Kong Optical Fair, which will run on Nov. 7-9 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, is set to welcome around 800 exhibitors from more than 20 countries, a record number. The event is organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). ...
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The latest edition of Vision Expo West, which took place...
The latest edition of Vision Expo West, which took place in Las Vegas on Sept- 26-29, was attended by around 13,000 eyecare professionals from all over the world, a figure representing a nearly double-digit growth as compared to 2017. This edition marked the 30th anniversary of the trade-only conference and ...
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Copenhagen Specs, the trade show for eyewear that took place...
Copenhagen Specs, the trade show for eyewear that took place for the first time five years ago in the Danish capital, has recently expanded its trade show concept to Berlin. The first so-called Copenhagen Specs in Berlin show took place on Oct. 20-21 at the Arena hall, a former bus ...
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The 2018 edition of Vision Expo West, the trade show...
The 2018 edition of Vision Expo West, the trade show held in Las Vegas in September and sponsored by The Vision Council, saw a double-digit increase in traffic and significant boost in its social media figures. The trade show registered some 3.8 million impressions, 16.7 million #VisionExpo hashtag impressions, 14,000 ...
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CORRECTION: DaTE, the successful eyewear show held in Florence twice...
CORRECTION: DaTE, the successful eyewear show held in Florence twice a year, is a joint venture between the larger Mido show in Milan and its two founders, Dante Caretti and Cristina Frasca. The new DaTE fair that is due to take place in California next year will be organized by ...
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Six “cubes,” one dedicated to eyewear, were temporarily installed in...
Six “cubes,” one dedicated to eyewear, were temporarily installed in the center of Milan on Sept. 12-24 on the occasion of the second edition of Milano XL, a project that celebrates Italian excellence. Milano XL is the result of an agreement between the Municipality of Milan, the Italian Ministry for ...
