Creativity, inspiration, conviviality, innovation, design, training: SILMO Paris, FUTURISSILMO!
Specializing in optics, the SILMO exhibition was able to welcome more than 37,000 visitors in 2019, of whom 56% were foreigners.
The 4 forces of the show

- The SILMO d'Or awards, which reward the talent of an entire industry.
- SILMO Next that brings you prospective and innovation to project you in the future of your business.
- The application SILMO match to multiply your business opportunities.
- The SILMO Academy offers programs and training to stay in step with a constantly changing market.
On site you will find essentially:
- Glasses
- Lenses
- Contact lenses
- Equipment for sale to the public
- Equipment and tools for opticians and optometrists
- Point of sales equipment
- Materials and components for manufacturing
- Audiology
- Trade press
- Schools - Trainings
- Professional organisation - Trade fair for Optic
- Services for opticians
- Franchisee's networks, Central purchasing, referencing
In 2019, SILMO welcomed 1,000 exhibitors including 1,500 brands on a total surface of 80,000 m2. Passionate and loyal exhibitors (80%) from 42 different countries, distributed in the fashion, health-industry and techno-retail sectors. Every year SILMO welcomes more than 200 new exhibitors. Of the 37,000 visitors from all over the world, 71% have a project to buy and 85% of them realize it. There are 44% independent outlets, 22% mutual channels, franchises and 12% distributors, wholesalers.
SILMO is also a big family, find us at our 6 other meetings around the world.