The organiser of Gulf Print & Pack 2021 (GPP 2021), Tarsus Group, has confirmed new dates of 14th to 16th December 2021 for Middle East & Africa region’s leading trade show for the commercial and package printing sector.
GPP 2021 was originally scheduled for April 6th to 8th 2021 but now postponed till the December 2021 dates as a result of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Managing Director of Gulf Print & Pack, Lisa Milburn, gave the reason for the postponement thus: “We have taken the difficult decision to postpone Gulf Print & Pack 2021 due to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Given the vast amount of preparation that goes into our shows, this is not a decision we have taken lightly. However, the health and safety of our exhibitors, visitors and staff remains our top priority. We have been continuously monitoring developments in the MEA region over the last few months and, working on the advice of our local partners, Dubai World Trade Centre, and listening to feedback from exhibitors, we feel the best course of action is to postpone the show to later in the year, when the outbreak has subsided.
“The show is an important catalyst for triggering local business in the MEA region’s commercial and package printing sector, and moving the domestic market forward. Postponing the show to December 2021 allows us to not only meet our commitment to the region’s industry but also the opportunity to deliver an even more ambitious event. Most importantly, the show will play a vital role in driving the economic recovery of the MEA region’s Printing Industry, along with its supply chain, as we move through the post coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery phase. I urge everyone involved to embrace the opportunity to help our community plan for the future by joining us at the show in December 2021.”
Organised by F&E – part of Tarsus Group as one of the most influential, long-standing names in the Middle East’s events sector, Gulf Print & Pack is thus MEA region’s leading trade show for the commercial and package printing sector. Its 2019 edition attracted a total of 8,737 visitors from 90 countries – 63% of which came from the UAE. Over 250 exhibitors took part. For more information, visit www.gulfprintpack.com
