SILMO news, your monthly rendez-vous, deciphers the latest news in the industry with expert analyses and inspiring testimonials.
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SILMO news - April 2025

Welcome to your monthly programme dedicated to the latest news from the optics and eyewear industry, ‘SILMO news’. This month, Laurent Beretta, mentalist and speaker specialising in customer experience, will reveal his keys to triggering the ‘wow’ effect and thus boosting customer loyalty.

And don't miss our new CSR column, ‘Les idées reçues!

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SILMO news - February 2025

Welcome to your monthly programme dedicated to the latest news from the optics and eyewear industry, ‘SILMO news’. This month, SILMO news welcomes 2 guests:

  • Nick Coffer, host of the podcast The Right Optics by SILMO, talks to experts and professionals about their know-how, experience and analysis of trends and innovations in the sector.
  • Dominique Royet, CSR expert, will be unveiling an exclusive preview of what's new in 2025.
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SILMO News - January 2025

Welcome to your monthly programme dedicated to the latest news from the optics and eyewear industry, ‘SILMO news’. This month, SILMO news welcomes 2 guests:

  • Amélie Morel, President of SILMO, to look back on the successes of 2024 and the events to come in 2025 during her New Year's address.
  • Michel Penneman, chairman of the Optical Design Competition jury, to talk about the theme for 2025: Linettes Super Heroes - What kind of frame design will push back the boundaries of what is possible & transform the world?
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SILMO news December

This month, SILMO news is pleased to welcome you for a holiday's special edition:

  • With Christmas shopping and a selection of various models to deck out your windows
  • Meet Sébastien Tourné, CEO at Cross & retail and point-of-sale merchandising expert to discuss the importance of the Christmas window and store layout
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SILMO news - November

This month, SILMO news is pleased to welcome our guests :
  • A meeting with Adrien Kauffmann, optician & member of the SILMO d'Or jury,
  • Sébastien Brusset, consultant for SILMO Next, to discuss the futur of optics,
  • Dominique Royet for our CSR chronicle
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SILMO news - July

This month, the SILMO news programme celebrates the Olympic and Paralympic Games by unveiling a selection of sports frames and inspiring partnerships between athletes and opticians.
The whole SILMO team wishes you an excellent summer holiday. See you in September for the latest industry news and the eagerly awaited SILMO Paris event!
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SILMO news - June

Elaine Grisdale, Scientific Director of Silmo Academy, reflects on the insightful sessions from Silmo Singapore and the Spring Session in Prague. We also provide a sneak preview of what to expect at SILMO PARIS 2024. Join us as we meet Aurélie Le Cain, Head of DATA at Essilor and member of the SILMO Next expert committee, discussing the integration of artificial intelligence in lens manufacturing. Additionally, Dominique Royet hosts a compelling CSR chronicle, highlighting sustainable practices in the optical industry
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SILMO news - May

How is the optics and eyewear sector faring, and how is it preparing for the future? This latest edition of SILMO news looks at the answers, with our guest of the day, François Sorel, a member of our SILMO committee of experts.
To mark the 30th anniversary of the SILMO d'Or awards, industry players share their views on this prestigious distinction.
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SILMO news - April

On the programme:

- Sandra Timon, President of LEOO (Les Entreprises de l'Optique Ophtalmique), to talk about the Manufacture Tour behind the scenes.

- Meet the professionals - Interview with Agnès Tallemet, a passionate optician, who shares her vision of the profession and her experience as a SILMO d'Or jury member.

- The CSR column hosted by Dominique Royet

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SILMO news March - Presentation of the Optical Design Competition by SILMO

With 6 months to go to the 57th edition of SILMO Paris, we take a look at the Optical Design by SILMO Competition, with a presentation by its president, Olivier Jault, as well as the new CSR best practice sheets and the spring-summer 2024 trends identified by our expert, Dominique Cuvillier.
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SILMO news February - A look back at the CSR Awards & the preparation for SILMO Paris

Welcome to SILMO News, your monthly program dedicated to news from the optical and eyewear industry.
 
This month, SILMO news reports on exhibitors' preparations for SILMO Paris, as well as feedback from the first-ever CSR Awards.
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SILMO news January - Special 2024 greetings

Welcome to "SILMO news", your monthly programme dedicated to the latest news from the optical and eyewear industry. This month, SILMO news takes a look back at the successes of 2023 and the events to come in 2024.
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SILMO news December: trends analysis & Christmas shopping list

Welcome to "SILMO news", your monthly programme dedicated to the latest news from the optical and eyewear industry. This month, SILMO news brings you its decryption of trends, as well as a shopping list for the festive season.
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SILMO news November - Retrospective on the SILMO Paris 2023

Welcome to "SILMO news", your monthly programme dedicated to the latest news from the optical and eyewear industry.

This month, SILMO news presents a post-show review of SILMO Paris 2023.

Winners' interviews - SILMO d'Or