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The Indian Optician, InOptics (India), MAFO
(Germany), MIDO Italy, Optical Business
(Korea), Opti Munich, UK’s Optical World,
Italy’s Optikey, SILMO France, Vision Expo
(USA) and VEKO (Russia).
The event’s organisers have good reason
to feel optimistic considering the number
of exhibitors in spite of the negative impact
worldwide of the pandemic. China continues
to be a large consumer market and supplier.
According to the organisers, the country’s
Seebond (Bape, Ed Hardy, Paris Hilton), Beijing economy grew 3.2% from April to June 2020,
Baodian (Flair, Porsche Design), Ports and amidst decline recorded in all other major
Stepper. global economies, and its luxury goods sales
also showed strong growth in the second
The three halls for Chinese exhibitors include
half of 2020.
a Fashion Designers’ Masterpieces Exhibition
Hall and a Boutique Gallery showcasing the As far as the optical sector is concerned,
trendiest Chinese frame designs such as the domestic market potential for spectacles
Parim Optical (Xiamen) and Mega Kingdom alone is huge as China has one of the highest
Technology. rates of myopia in the world with half of its
population affected, significantly higher than
SIOF 2021 has the support of Chinese and
the global average of 30 per cent.
international optical publications, associations
and optical exhibition counterparts including The next major optical trade event in
China Glasses Science-Technology, DIOPS Korea, China is CIOF 2021 in Beijing from 8 to 10
Korea Optical Industry Agency, GANKYO (Japan), September this year before SIOF’s next
Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association, edition planned for April 2022.
STATEMENT - THE INDIAN OPTICIAN
1. Place of Publication : New Delhi
2. Periodicity of Publication : Bi-monthly
3. Printers Name : Harish C. Kumar
4. Nationality & Address : Indian
A-99, Defence Colony, New Delhi-110 024
5. Editor's Name : Rina Kumar
Nationality & Address : Indian
A-99, Defence Colony, New Delhi-110 024
6. Name and Address of individuals who : Eastland Publishing Company
own the newspaper and partners or : A-99, Defence Colony, New Delhi - 110 024
shareholders, holding more than one
percent of the total capital
I, H.C. Kumar, hereby declare that the particulars given above are true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
Dated: 20 March, 2021 H.C. Kumar, Publisher
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