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SILMO
SILMO, Mondial de l'Optique is France the essential trade fair for professionals in the optics and eyewear sector. Organised by optics manufacturers belonging to the SILMO Association, the trade show features exceptional know-how made available to optics professionals.

SILMO
As both an image and business-based exhibition, SILMO, Mondial de l’Optique is firmly focused on frames, lenses, sunglasses, contact lenses, instruments and equipment, low vision, machines and components with almost 900 exhibitors over 80,000 sqm of floor space. It presents 1,400 brands for 35,000 visitors.

History
1967   the 1st Silmo is founded in Oyonnax France with 58 exhibitors in 1,500 sqm

1970   Spectacle manufacturers gain independence and name their show "SILMO": The International Optical Trade Show

1981   SILMO established permanently in Paris

1982   SILMO changes its dates and opts for autumn

1994   Creation of the Grand Prix : SILMO d'Or ("Golden SILMO")

2010   SILMO moved to Paris Nord Villepinte, a modern exhibition center closed to the airport

Grand Prix SILMO d'Or
The SILMO d'Or reward the creativity and the inventive spirit for a whole profession. Created in 1994, this Price is an originality and quality control mark which rewards the intrinsic values for our profession: innovation, technology and creativity. After the selection of nominations by various specialist panels, a Grand Jury comprising a Chair with eight members (experts from each category, major international buyers and journalists) and Silmo’s President will select eight companies for awards among the nominees of each category.

The winner 2012 are inter alia Essilor for Varilux S Design in the category Vision, Hoya for their VisuReal App in the category Material/Equipment as well Silhouette for the Adidas Tour Pro in the category Sport Equipment. Rodenstock won in three categories – Operational Excellence, Order Processing and Service Quality.

Weblinks
silmoparis.com