Silmo 2015: frames and technology highlights

Something of an Indian summer put Silmo attendees and exhibitors in a buoyant mood for this year’s event. From the outset, optimism was evident among exhibitors and many reported successful sales.

For the first time in several years, the likes of railway engineering works and airline industrial action did not hamper participation, and organiser Comexposium confirmed that attendance had increased by 5 per cent, with total attendance figures of 34,250. However, this figure is still lower than 2013, when more than 35,000 visited the Parc des Expositions venue.

Exhibitor numbers also increased – by 5.3 per cent. There were nearly 900 eyewear, equipment, contact lens and ophthalmic lens exhibitors in 33,300m² of exhibition space.