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ArticleOpti2021 cancelled over Covid-19
Opti2021, which was scheduled Jan. 8-10, 2021, in Stuttgart, has been cancelled because of the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic. “This decision was a result of rising infection rates, travel restrictions and feedback from the industry,” said the organizer of the German trade show, GHM Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen. The company ...
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ArticleMido postponed to June 5-7, 2021
The Milan-based eyewear trade show Mido has been postponed to June 5-7, 2021, from its initial dates of Feb. 6-8, as the number of Covid-19 cases picks up in many regions of the world with the return of cold weather to the northern hemisphere. Mido said that the decision is ...
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ArticleEyewear market seen normalizing driven by prescription frames
The eyewear industry started picking up in June after the easing of Covid-19 related lockdown measures in some key markets. It is expected to gradually return to past levels, underpinned by pent-up demand for ophthalmic eyewear. A phenomenon, that has prompted manufacturers to focus on prescription frames.
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Silmo Paris announces its Silmo d’Or awards online
In spite of the cancellation of this year’s edition of the show, the organizers of Silmo Paris have decided to proceed with some parts of their usual program, including the annual distribution of the Silmo d’Or awards. However, instead of the usual festive event, the Silmo d’Or laureates were announced ...
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DaTE attracts 1,000 visitors
The 8th edition of the eyewear trade show DaTE attracted 1,000 professionals and buyers. The event featured over 80 brands and was held Sept.19-21 at the Stazione Leopolda venue in Florence. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the first European trade show for the eyewear industry this year and ...
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Silmo Istanbul 2020 is cancelled
Comexposium and 24 Saat Fuarcılık, co-organizers of the Silmo Istanbul show have announced the cancellation of this year’s edition of the trade show because of the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Turkey and abroad. The eighth edition of Silmo Istanbul was scheduled to take place from Nov. 19 to ...
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Silmo Hors Les Murs hits the road
Silmo Hors Les Murs, the new format of regional events launched by Silmo after its Paris show was cancelled because of the Covid crisis, will take place on Oct. 3-4 in the Tuileries gardens in Paris. Silmo Hors Les Murs will join a larger fashion event, in association with the ...
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ArticleTokyo IOFT confirmed, reaches out to international brands
Encouraged by the local industry’s support, a return to a normal level of retail activity and the fact that trade shows in other sectors have recently taken place in Japan, the organizers of the Tokyo IOFT eyewear show have confirmed that this year’s edition would take place as scheduled from ...
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NCC “Beyond 2020” postponed until 2022
The Dutch Contact Lens Conference (NCC 2020), initially planned for March 15-16 and postponed to Sept. 6-7, has been postponed a second time. The eighth edition will now be taking place a year and a half from now, on March 13-14, 2022, in the Dutch city of Veldhoven. According to ...
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DaTE trade fair confirmed Sept. 19-21
The small Italian trade show DaTE will be held from Sept. 19 to 21 at the Stazione Leopolda venue in Florence. The organizers had previously indicated their intention to hold this year’s edition despite the Covid-19 health crisis. DaTE states that it will be the first post-pandemic opportunity for industry ...
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ArticleSilmo Paris is cancelled but goes on tour
The organizers of Silmo Paris have announced the cancellation of the 2020 edition, scheduled for Oct. 2-5, following in the footsteps of Vision Expo West most recently and of all other major trade shows this year since February. The decision was jointly taken by the Silmo executive board and its ...
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ArticleUK industry unites around 100% Optical after Optrafair cancellation
The Federation of Manufacturing Opticians (FMO), together with the show organizer MA Exhibitions, have decided to cancel Optrafair 2020, which was due to take place Sept 19-21, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England, due to the continued uncertainty surrounding events as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. FMO ...
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ArticleVision Expo West cancelled due to Covid-19 uncertainty
The Vision Council and Reed Exhibitions, the organizers of Vision Expo, have decided to cancel Vision Expo West 2020, that was scheduled to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from Sept. 23 to 26 due to ongoing concern about the coronavirus pandemic. The decision comes after the governor of Nevada, ...
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DaTE trade show plans to go ahead in September
The small Italian trade show DaTE, which in the past few years has been held in the second half of September in Florence, confirmed its intention to hold this year’s edition despite the Covid-19 health crisis. Mido, which is DaTE’s partner, is currently working on the event, but the decision ...
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ArticleCovid-19 keeps Silmo on its toes
The organizers of Silmo Paris have announced that, in spite of the uncertainties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, about 700 exhibitors representing 80 percent of the exhibition space have already confirmed their participation in the next edition, scheduled for Oct. 2-5. Last year, the French show hosted 970 exhibitors and ...
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Vision Expo West opens registrations, unveils safety protocols
Registrations for Vision Expo West 2020 have opened, with health and safety protocols taking center stage as eyecare and eyewear professionals prepare to meet in Las Vegas Sept. 23-26. The show’s organizers, the Vision Council and Reed Exhibitions, have created a task force to implement Covid-19 prevention and response practices ...
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Ital-Lenti organizes training webinars
Ital-Lenti has organized a series of professional, online training sessions on the latest ophthalmic technologies. The one-hour webinars, free of charge, are to support partner companies in the new phase after the lockdown. The lecturer is Paolo Marchesi, Ital-Lenti’s product and marketing manager. The first three webinars were held on ...
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Opti expects more international visitors in 2021
Opti2021, which will be held in Stuttgart on Jan. 8-10, 2021, expects to register an increase in international visitors thanks to the cancellation of Mido and other trade shows this year. Mid-2019, the show said that it was moving to Stuttgart from Munich and would be held in the odd ...
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Ital-Lenti proposes webinars
Ital-Lenti has been offering a series of online training sessions, in the form of webinars, on the latest technological developments in the ophthalmic lens segment. The online training program is aimed at all operators in the sector who wish to improve their skills, and participation is free of charge. The ...
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Italy's eyewear industry may have lost half its revenues with the Covid-19 crisis
The Italian eyewear industry, especially smaller companies, may have lost about 50 percent of its revenues as the Covid-19 pandemic has been spreading worldwide, leading to about half of humanity being placed in quarantine, pointed out Giovanni Vitaloni, president of the Italian manufacturers’ association Anfao, in an exclusive interview with ...
