Page 92 - The Indian Optician Digital Edition September-October 2021

STRONG BUYER

TURNOUT AT

FUTURE-FOCUSSED

DaTE he organisers of DaTE were naturally

pleased at the conclusion of the 9 edition
th
Tof the show in Florence on 13 September
2021. This was thanks to the sharp upturn in
participants and attendees compared to the
previous edition held last year. These were noted
as a 55 per cent increase in the number of buyers
and a 50 per cent growth in the number of
exhibitors, overall very encouraging.
It was great news too for the 130 Italian and
international brands who participated, and
indeed across the board for the optical sector as it
confirmed a healthy pick-up for all stakeholders.

As is well known, Italy is a major centre for the
global optical sector. It’s an important industry
for the country, bringing in four billion euro in
turnover and employing a workforce of about

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