Although there are just under two years to go until the start of world’s biggest trade fair for the graphics industry – drupa, planning is already in full swing.
Among others, operative planning of global marketing initiatives, special forums and networking events has already got off to a dynamic start. Likewise, the partners operating the touchpoints and the Special Forum drupa next age (dna) – the innovative technology driver to connect industry newcomers, young talents, explorative start-ups and well-established enterprises – have already submitted their conceptual ideas and involvement of exhibitor partners. Again, Organiser – Messe Düsseldorf has that companies wanting to present their innovations as exhibitors at the event have until 31 October this year to register, at www.drupa.com
Schedule to take place in Düsseldorf, Germany from 28 May to 7 June 2024, drupa 2024 – with the tagline – ‘We create the future’, will showcase innovations from across the industry, with a special focus on future and cross-industry technologies. Topics such as circular economy, automation, print/finishing 4.0, artificial intelligence, the platform economy, and connectivity are therefore expected to play a central role in the conference agenda.
No doubt, drupa 2024 is gaining momentum and there is every indication that it will again underline its position as the No. 1 event for Printing Technologies. Under the motto “we create the future” drupa will serve as a global meeting point presenting the visions of the print and packaging industries. This edition will specifically focus on the mega trends sustainability and digitalisation as well as their influence on processes, products, sustainable business models and the future of the industry. “Current registration levels, exhibitor feedback on impressive stand concepts, scheduled product launches and live demos of machinery all build suspense among the global community and are the reason for our great optimism,” delights Sabine Geldermann, Director of Print Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf, who adds: “The industry has again proven its pivotal relevance with its broad-based applications on so many vertical markets – especially in times of crisis.”
Young Talents @ drupa
“Promoting young talent and the ‘next generation of print’ is especially dear to our hearts just as it is to our partners and customers,” explains Sabine Geldermann. “Against this background we will design a fascinating paper artwork for drupa 2024 together with the Academy for Fashion & Design from Düsseldorf; in cooperation with other universities such as Stuttgart Media University as well as vocational training colleges such as FHBK Dortmund we will move the importance and fascination of this industry with its highly attractive job profiles to the foreground.”
It would be recalled that the last in-person drupa was in 2016, with digital event – Virtual.Drupa – taking place last year after the physical event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
