September 30, 2010 
Silmo organisers revealed that attendance had risen by 4% at this year’s show, with the most notable statistic being that overseas visitor numbers had dramatically risen…
“A slight fall, down 6%, on the number of French professionals present was made up for by a significant increase in the numbers of sector participants from abroad which rose by 14%,” said a spokeswoman for the show.
“The more positive global economic climate and the proximity of Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport attracted large numbers of international visitors, strengthening the position of the Mondial de l’Optique as an international business platform, with a total of 33,065 visitors (up 4%) over the course of the four day event.”
She said that from the visitors perspective, some transport difficulties were evident, with a strike on the opening day and weekend work on the RER rail line linking the French capital to the exhibition centre.
“Alternative means of transport were implemented by the fair to resolve these problems,” she commented.
Silmo 2010 was held in Paris Nord Villepinte from 23rd to 28th September.
We bring you the announcement of the fair from the webpage www.silmoparis.com
Much more than a trade fair, Silmo is also…
.. an increasingly diverse and convivial business forum that encourages networking, invites professionals to share their vision of the industry, and builds and strengthens cross cutting dialogue within the sector.
Numbers:
1,000 committed exhibitors
40,000 highly motivated visitors
4 action-packed days
A genuine launch pad for new products, brands and trends spanning the entire optics and eyewear sector: optical and sunglasses frames, lenses, equipment, optical instruments, low vision, contact lenses, etc.
Taken from: http://www.optometry.co.uk