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After close consultation with exhibitors and partners, drupa – the world’s leading trade show for print technologies, has been cancelled for 2021 due to the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic however to now hold from May 28 to June 7, 2024. But to maintain the momentum until then, drupa organisers – Messe Düsseldorf will be holding a four-day digital event titled ‘virtual.drupa’, to take place from 20 to 23 April 2021 during the time frame drupa was originally scheduled for.
According to Messe Düsseldorf’s Project Director for Print Technologies – Sabine Geldermann: “Our primary goal remains to support the industry in any way we can to keep in contact at a national and international level, further develop their network and generate leads. To this end, we will be holding an interim event from 20 to 23 April, providing our exhibitors and visitors with an additional sales channel and allowing them to make reliable plans.”
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For visitors who have concerns regarding issued tickets/ refunds, find below important questions and answers:
How do visitors get the money back for purchased tickets?
Tickets for the original date of the fair lose their validity. Visitors who have purchased such tickets will be informed by e-mail that they will receive a voucher for the subsequent event. If a refund is desired, it can be requested via an online form by 31 January. The corresponding link is part of the e-mail that is expected to be sent to visitors with purchased tickets during the week of 7-11 December. Visitors can contact the Messe Düsseldorf ticket service if they have any questions using the details below:
Messe Düsseldorf Ticket Service
Sutter Dialog GmbH & Co. KG
Berthold-Beitz-Boulevard 420
45141 Essen
Tel. +49 (0) 211 4560-7600
E-Mail: ticket@messe-duesseldorf.de
Fax: +49 (0) 201 3101-9950
Will visitor tickets be refunded automatically?
We will refund visitor tickets automatically. You don’t need to do anything. We would ask for your patience, however, as processing the refunds will take some time.
How much is a ticket for the alternative event in April?
Information regarding tickets and pricing will be available from the beginning of 2021 at drupa.com
FREE BUT EDUCATIVE AND HIGHLY INSPIRING PRINT-INCLINED WEBINARS THIS WEEK
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KOMORI VIRTUAL SUMMIT 2020
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On Thursday, December 10th between 10:00am to 11:00am CET, Komori Graphic Centre Europe will host a virtual event with the latest innovations, trends and the future of Komori.
The hitherto scheduled Open House was canceled in light of the on-going developments with COVID-19 and after thoughtful discussions between Komori Board of Directors and its subsidiaries thus decided to bring the 2020 Open House to an online experience.
What to expect?
The Komori Virtual Summit will provide participants with perfect opportunity to learn the true value of Komori. By presenting Komori renewed ambitions using an online platform, they will be able to interact live with Komori experts.
Insights
With the printing landscape continuously involving, participants at this week’s Komori Virtual Summit 2020 will also learn about the opportunities and challenges of becoming a cutting-edge, global printing player during Komori one-on-one interviews with Komori Management and experts. Not only that, as printing company management faces one of its most critical issues: to what extent can productivity in the printing process be raised, the virtual event will afford Komori to present brand new answers that will deliver high productivity and print quality with ease. So, learn about the latest game-changer that truly defines Komori’s ambition to explore unique solutions for future challenges by registering at www.komori.eu
X-RITE & PANTONE TRAINING ON USES AND LIMITATIONS OF PHYSICAL STANDARDS WEBINAR
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Back by popular demand, X-Rite/ Pantone colour management training on USES AND LIMITATIONS OF PHYSICAL STANDARDS WEBINAR will be running again.
Join X-Rite/ Pantone Colour Expert – Mark Gundlach, as he discusses leveraging digital standards to communicate colour across the supply chain; how dependent standards can be used to provide achievable and repeatable results under a variety of print conditions, and much more.
Take advantage of this second chance to register Free-of-Charge for Uses and Limitations of Physical Standards webinar as well as other colour management webinars by clicking https://www.xrite.com/
REGISTER NOW FOR A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK INTO 2021 COLOUR OF THE YEAR!
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Also, this Thursday December 10, 2020 at 10:00 AM EST and 12:00 PM EST, join Laurie Pressman, VP of the Pantone Colour Institute, to learn more about the new leading colour and how it will translate into fashion, beauty, home interiors, and the world of design. Plus, get an inside glimpse into the decision-making process that goes into selecting the Pantone Colour of the Year.
Note that space is limited! So, register here: https://www.pantone.com/
