Optical Prism November 2015 | Page 28

S I L MO 2015 Silmo played host to: 34,250 visiting professionals. The international clientèle is still in the majority; 57 per cent of visitors came from around the world and 43 per cent were French opticians, who turned out in greater numbers this year. 892 exhibitors, including 75 per cent from abroad Total exhibition area of 33,300 m2, a rise of 5.3 per cent. The exhibitors made a key contribution to this shared energy by demonstrating real creativity, with innovative collections and products in step with today’s marketplace, a big hit with the thousands of buyers at the exhibition. Everything went according to plan from the very first day, a success borne out subsequently by a 5 per cent increase in visiting professionals, with exhibitors observing: The opticians were there to check out the new ranges… and most importantly, to place orders! 28 Optical Prism | November - December 2015