All Trade fairs & Events articles – Page 19
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The Jan. 9-11 edition of the Opti show in Munich...
The Jan. 9-11 edition of the Opti show in Munich will showcase smart glass applications and other visions of the future from Fittingbox, Rochester Optical, Trylive and Vuzix in a “Vision 3.0” tunnel between Halls C2 and C3 at the trade show. A German consultant, Michael Pfiffner, will comment on ...
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Mido was rewarded at the 2014 “Exhibitionist Awards” (sic) in...
Mido was rewarded at the 2014 “Exhibitionist Awards” (sic) in Milan with the prize for the best special area, which went to the 2014 Fashion District project, designed by the Cavalletti & Pagliariccio studio and built by Nolostand. The project was selected for its innovative solutions, including the digital processing ...
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A total of 4,268 visitors attended the Vision-X trade show...
A total of 4,268 visitors attended the Vision-X trade show in Dubai on Nov. 25-27, up from 4,027 a year ago. More than 150 exhibitors from 26+ countries presented their products and technologies for the wider Middle East market. For the first time, Vision-X also offered for the first time ...
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Brille & Co., the trade show in Dortmund, will be...
Brille & Co., the trade show in Dortmund, will be held a week earlier than in previous years and will take place on Jan. 17-18 in the exhibition center of the northern German city. A total of 90 exhibitors had signed up for the show by November and will present ...
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The European Federation of National Associations and International Companies of...
The European Federation of National Associations and International Companies of Contact Lenses (Euromcontact) and Gino Van Ossel, a retail and marketing expert at the Vlerick Business School in Belgium, presented a simulation toolkit they have developed to help eye care professionals (ECPs) promote the wearer's loyalty, at a seminar in ...
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The organizers of 100% Optical, the new annual eyewear trade...
The organizers of 100% Optical, the new annual eyewear trade show in London, report that it will be 30 percent bigger at next edition, scheduled for Feb. 7-9. It will feature expanded equipment and lens sections and back-to-back fashion shows, in addition to the conferences of the British Association of ...
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Kirk & Kirk, the new brand of Jason and Karen...
Kirk & Kirk, the new brand of Jason and Karen Kirk, won the Gold Newcomer Award at the recent edition of the Hall of Frames in Zurich. Silver went to Vava, a company in Berlin, and bronze to Tarian, the brand of Jeremy Tarian, who is the son of Alain ...
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Vision-X, the largest optical trade show in the Middle East,...
Vision-X, the largest optical trade show in the Middle East, reported last month on a 30 percent increase in the number of pre-registered visitors for this year's edition, scheduled in Dubai for Nov. 25-27. One of the exhibitors, the Hakim Group from the U.K., is planning to hold one-on-one sessions ...
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Schneider and other manufacturers of optical equipment will show for...
Schneider and other manufacturers of optical equipment will show for the first time at the Opti fair in Munich next Jan. 9-11. There will also be Opti Boxes for 12 start-up companies - seven from Italy, two from France, two from Germany and one from Switzerland. Two of them, Hapter ...
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Gianpiero Masciadri, 65, is leaving as general manager of Mido,...
Gianpiero Masciadri, 65, is leaving as general manager of Mido, the international eyewear exhibition in Milan owned by Anfao, the Italian eyewear industry association. His functions are being taken over by Francesco Gili, vice president of Afao in charge of internationalization. Masciadri has been connected with Mido since 36 years ...
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The Vision Council has announced the agenda and featured speakers'...
The Vision Council has announced the agenda and featured speakers' line-up for the 2015 Executive Summit, which will be held on Jan. 21-23, 2015 at the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. More than 20 business experts, entrepreneurs and opinion leaders will take the stage to ...
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The British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) has announced that its...
The British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) has announced that its Clinical Conference and Exhibition will become a biennial event with a three-day format from 2015. The association said the decision to host the event every two years instead of annually was made after listening to members and partners and after ...
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Flair is part of the “handmade in Germany” art exhibition,...
Flair is part of the “handmade in Germany” art exhibition, which presents a selection of contemporary high-quality products manufactured in Germany. Exhibitors include world-renowned luxury brands, manufacturers, individual designers and art studios. The exhibition, which will tour around the world for two years, opened on Sept. 19 in the St. ...
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The Vision Expo West fair in Las Vegas closed on...
The Vision Expo West fair in Las Vegas closed on Sept. 30 with more than 12,500 attendees, according to preliminary figures. It featured more than 450 brands. The annual New Product Showcase picked three winners. They were, in order, Amphibia Sports, Avantek Eyewear by Hoya and Specs of Wood.
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Vision-X, Middle East's largest optical trade show, will have much...
Vision-X, Middle East's largest optical trade show, will have much higher participation this year in Dubai, on Nov- 25-27, as the 15th edition of the event is preparing to host 125 new exhibitors, doubling the numbers to more than 250. The increase in the number of participating companies will bring ...
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Morel's retrospective exhibition at the Eyewear Museum of Morez, which...
Morel's retrospective exhibition at the Eyewear Museum of Morez, which opened in April, is stretching its duration until Nov. 30 due strong interest by visitors
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The Vision Council held an educational briefing on Capitol Hill...
The Vision Council held an educational briefing on Capitol Hill on Aug. 14 about the impact of UV exposure on vision health. Justin Bazan, owner of Park Slope Eye in Brooklyn, NY, and a member of the Council's medical advisory team, told attendees about the long-term and short-term concerns related ...
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The organizers of the Opti show in Munich are offering...
The organizers of the Opti show in Munich are offering exhibitors free seminars, courses and workshops on how to prepare for the show, due to be held next Jan. 9-11. They will be able to book for the sessions on Opti's website, which also lists the available dates. Foreign companies ...
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The Glasses.com 3-D virtual try-on app has won a Bronze...
The Glasses.com 3-D virtual try-on app has won a Bronze Award for “Creative Use of Technology” and made the shortlist in the “User Experience” category at the 2014 Cannes Lions Festival. The Glasses.com app recently won a Webby Award for “Best Use of Device Camera” at the 18th Annual Webby ...
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Silhouette, the long-time eyewear licensee of Adidas, organized a special...
Silhouette, the long-time eyewear licensee of Adidas, organized a special event for its clients, called “Herzo Days,” at the headquarters of the German sports company in Herzogenaurach in June, inviting 400 clients to experience the Adidas brand and to take a look at the latest product innovation, which will be ...
