CREATING THE FUTURE TOGETHER!
From Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 March 2024, select trade journalists from around the globe gathered at Messe Düsseldorf, Germany to have a sneak peak of world’s top original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) lineup of activities during the forthcoming world’s no. 1 event for print and crossmedia solutions – drupa. I was privileged to represent WHERE To Print among the over 70 international journalists at the pre-drupa media conference, which traditionally marks the official start of drupa. Find herewith a SPECIAL FEATURE REPORT:
From arrival, -to event proper, -then unto departure; event organiser – AD Communications ensured an efficacious event by professionally orchestrating the successful forum. The nearly three-day conference was packed with fascinating presentations not only by drupa organiser – Messe Düsseldorf but more importantly by élite exhibitors who gave out their drupa theme as well as overviews of their preparations towards (the) much-anticipated show slated for May 28 to June 7, 2024.
Summarily, these include:
- Bobst – determination to change the future of packaging world at Hall 10/ B30-1-3.
- Canon EMEA – at Hall 8a, Stand B41-1 to B41-8 will power end-users to move with previews of new LabelStream LS2000, varioPRINT iX1700, ProStream 2000 and ColorStream series, amongst others.
- Durst Group AG – capacity for UV Inkjet labeling at Hall 16.
- Seiko Epson Corporation – to change the model for localised production and feature latest printheads such as the D3000, and launch of SurePress label presses at Hall 5.
- Esko (co-exhibiting with X-Rite, Pantone, Enfocus) – to showcase integrated technology ecosystem that benefits today’s packaging supply chain at Booth A12 in Hall 8B.
- Fujifilm Holdings – wants you to discover the difference with launch of new Revoria Presses et all in Hall 8B.
- Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG – in Hall 1, to unfold your potential with world premiere in industrial offset printing – the new peak performance SpeedMaster XL 106.
- Highcon Systems – on digital diecutting workflow package in Hall 9, Booth B24.
- Hewlett Packard – to drive digital transformation with new HP Indigo 120K/ 18K in Hall 17.
- HYBRID Software – in Hall 7a/ D03 will launch several major innovative solutions like MyCLOUDFLOW, MyPACKZ, ColorSpace etc
- Koenig & Bauer – exceeding print theme will focus on digitalisation, modularisation and sustainability. Green Dot Award will be presented to sustainable print shops at their Hall 16.
- Konica Minolta, Inc. – see the potential (in the future of print) and unveiling of AccurioPress C84 among several others in Hall 8B.
- Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems – discover the future of automation and latest advances in digital cutting technology at Hall 8A Stand B43.
- Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co.Kg – innovations in textile solutions together with other companies in Hall 4 Stand B30.
- Landa Digital Printing – taking Nanography to the next level and the launch of S10 and S10P in Hall 9 Booth A33-3.
- Manroland Goss web systems GmbH – innovation in flexible packaging and launch of Varioman et all in Hall 3 Stand B31.
- Miraclon Corporation – extending value in Hall 15 Booth F50.
- Ricoh USA, Inc. – unfold your potential in Hall 8A.
UNFORGETTABLE EVENING EVENTS
On Monday 25 March evening, we were hosted to an informal buffet dinner by Messe Düsseldorf at Seifenfabrik Dr. Thompson’s – one of the oldest factory buildings for soap making in the heart of Düsseldorf that dates back to the 19th century. Then, Director drupa, Portfolio Print Technologies, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH – Ms. Sabine Geldermann gave us a short clip of drupa 2024 theme song that got us excited and eager to create our future together! For Tuesday 26 March evening, AD Communications hosted us at the Brauerei Ferdinand Schumacher – Düsseldorf’s oldest brewery established in 1838.
THE JOY OF CREATING THE FUTURE TOGETHER IS ETERNAL!
In all, I’ve always known that there’s something special about genuine togetherness that’s heartily joyful – it’s eternally rewarding and fulfilling. Grateful for the opportunity to be part of the specially selected print media journalists from around the world to pre-drupa international media conference 2024. The connection is quite remarkable and humbling!
A very BIG THANK YOU to the unfeignedly united and amazing Team of drupa – no. 1 for printing technologies and AD Communications for fantastically pulling off this great experience by affectionately hosting us along with specially selected exhibitors throughout the tripartite day forum – a testament to what’s to come at the forthcoming drupa 2024: value driven experiences to all involved!
Consequently, I’m definitely emboldened and excitedly committed (along with WHERE To Print magazine) to work with like-minds in creating and positively changing and creating our future together… see you soon in Düsseldorf when drupa opens its doors once again to the world!
