Silmo upbeat despite absence of top names

Organisers of optical exhibition Silmo remain upbeat about the success of this year's event, despite the absence of some significant exhibitors.

Major manufacturers Safilo, Marcolin, DeRigo, Allison, Bushnell and Visibilia will not be attending, but internet registration for the exhibition is up by 30 per cent on the same period last year.

According to Isabel Beuzen, communication manager for Silmo, these exhibitors (with the exception of Safilo) have cited the dates of October 30 to November 2 as their reason not to attend this year's expo. However, she expects them all to be present at Silmo 2009 which will take place from September 17-21.