opti 2026 Confirms Strong Momentum for the Optics Industry

Thursday, January 22 2026 | 13 h 08 min | News

opti 2026 reaffirmed its role as the annual kick-off event for the international optics industry, welcoming 21,972 trade visitors to Munich, an increase of more than 4% compared with 2025. International attendance rose by over 5%, while the show featured 354 exhibitors, up more than 7% year over year, underlining the industry’s positive outlook and appetite for growth.

Across three days, opti once again positioned itself as a key hub for networking, strategic planning and business development. From frame design and lenses to equipment, IT, shopfitting and hearing acoustics, the show reflected the full breadth of the optical sector, supported by a strong sense of community and hands-on exchange.

Several highlights resonated strongly with visitors, including opti SPHEARE, which brought hearing acoustics into sharper focus, TOMORROW VISION, centred on contact lenses and sport, and the opti DESIGN STAGE, showcasing design expertise, trends and the opti FRAME AWARDS. A strong emphasis was also placed on young professionals and entrepreneurship through initiatives such as the NEXT GENERATION HUB, NEXT GEN TOURS and MY OWN BUSINESS consulting sessions.

With its growing international reach, high-quality professional dialogue and upbeat atmosphere, opti 2026 set a confident tone for the year ahead, reinforcing its position as a central meeting point for innovation, business and community within the optics industry.

The next edition of opti will take place in Munich from January 29 to 31, 2027.
More information: https://www.opti.de/en

Source: opti

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