Silmo Paris 2024 offered a rich panorama of emerging trends

Silmo d'Or 2024. Source: Silmo
Silmo d'Or 2024. Source: Silmo

The eyewear show Silmo Paris 2024 once again established itself as the key event for the optical industry, offering a rich panorama of emerging trends and immersive experiences. For four intense days, the show was the focal point for inspiring encounters, cutting-edge innovations and enriching exchanges, captivating industry professionals.

This year, 32,125 professionals (up 2.6% on 2023), 52% of them international and 48% French, came to discover the new products presented by more than 900 companies spread over 75,000 m² in Halls 6 and 7 at Paris Nord Villepinte, announced the organizers. This dynamism fostered an environment conducive to discoveries and collaborations, paving the way for new prospects and projects for the market.

Silmo Paris 2024 thus continues to consolidate its role as an essential crossroads in the evolution of the industry, where innovative ideas and promising concepts come to life, shaping the future of the sector.

The Silmo d’Or, 30 years on

The SILMO d’Or awards recognise technical excellence, creativity and innovation, essential qualities that drive the optical industry into the future. Each year, this event attracts the attention of professionals and the media from all over the world, underlining its importance and impact on the global market.

The 2024 edition will mark the 30th anniversary of the Silmo d’Or, a testament to its enduring influence and the importance of know-how in the ever-evolving optical industry.  Discover the winners of the 2024 SILMO d’Or.

Committed company prize

Adopting a comprehensive CSR strategy is essential to meet stakeholder expectations while strengthening the resilience and competitiveness of companies in the optical sector. To encourage these sustainable and responsible practices, Silmo, in collaboration with the HYSSOP agency, has launched the Committed Company Prize. This award recognises companies that take a holistic approach to ethical, environmental and social issues and are actively committed to a more responsible future. Discover the 2024 winners: Vanni & Skans

International optician of the year award

This award, presented by the IOA (International Opticians Association) in partnership with Silmo Paris, encourages and rewards an optician for his or her vision and commitment to promoting the values of the profession to both staff and customers. Discover the 2024 winner: Vitor Martins (Portugal)

Inter-school challenge

Every Monday during Silmo Paris, Schools Day offers students and teachers a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the heart of the optical industry. This day also included the Inter-School Challenge, a fun competition organised in partnership with OPTIC 2000 and dedicated to 2nd year BTS students. This year, ESSO ANGERS won the competition, with the top 5 students winning a trip to a European optics exhibition.

Silmo Next – Futurology

Immerse yourself in the future of optics and explore the fascinating prospects for the years 2025 to 2035. Professionals discovered a space, divided into several distinct zones, where technological innovations, personalised solutions, interactive experiences, augmented and virtual reality all come together.

The Silmo Next Experts Committee – Who are these specialists and professionals? What themes were discussed? And what conclusions were drawn? Discover the latest report from the Committee of Experts.

Silmo Talks & the Silmo academy conferences

An even more immersive and interactive experience, with a series of inspiring conferences offering insights and analysis from leading specialists. At the same time, the new Silmo Academy format enabled visitors to attend engaging talks from leading international researchers and experts. Find out more about the exhibition programme.

In addition to the offerings mentioned above, there was much more to discover at Silmo. Next year Silmo will take place from 26 to 29 September at Paris Nord Villepinte.