PRINTING UNITED EXPO 2023 DELIVERS UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS, SETS INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR EXCELLENCE.
The PRINTING United Expo 2023, put together by the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America – PRINTING United Alliance – was held from 18 to 20 October in Georgia capital city – Atlanta, United States of America. And as the Alliance holistically serves industry professionals across market segments with preeminent education, training and exposures on platforms such as the recently concluded show, the international trade event welcomed attendees and exhibitors from around the world to physically connect – a fallout of which was a resounding number of sales recorded across the show floor. WHERE To Print reports:
Setting the Industry Standard for Excellence
PRINTING United Alliance remains committed to building a global showcase that continues to lead the industry as the cornerstone event for professionals and businesses looking to stay at the forefront of printing, as well as serve as the industry’s leading mission-driven association to support professionals across market segments. That is way it celebrates the success of PRINTING United Expo 2023 held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia from 18 to 20 October with overwhelming positive feedback from both attendees and exhibitors among whom many have already signed on to, and excited for, the 2024 event taking place next year in Las Vegas, Nevada USA on September 10 to 12.
According to President, PRINTING United Expo – Mark J. Subers; “PRINTING United Expo has set a new benchmark for the Printing Industry,” expressing further that; “With over 28,000 Registrants this year, the continued feedback we are receiving directly and across social media platforms confirms that we are delivering what attendees and exhibitors have asked for. Expo news and exhibitor feedback have flooded social channels with sentiment such as ‘record-setting’, ‘refreshed’, ‘reenergized’, ‘revitalized’, ‘enthusiastic’, ‘optimistic’, and more.
“We cannot thank the industry enough for its continued investment and engagement to making the Expo the success it is today. We will continue to raise the bar with each passing year and look forward to seeing everyone in Las Vegas in 2024!”
32nd Largest Exposition in the United States
Trade Show Executive magazine recently awarded PRINTING United Expo as the “Best Exhibitor ROI in 2022” and the 32nd largest exposition in the United States. The success of this year’s Expo eclipsed last year’s performance and is expected to continue to grow in 2024.
New Product Launches Live at the Expo
Across a million square feet of show floor space occupied by 811 exhibitors, attendees had the first chance to see product debuts (majority of which are sustainability focused) and the very latest versions of the hottest technology in the Printing Industry. There was a new product unveiling in nearly every market segment across printing: Apparel Decoration; Commercial and Publishing; Functional/Industrial; Graphic Installers; Graphics/Wide-Format; In-Plant; Labels and Packaging; Mailing, Shipping, and Fulfillment; and Promotional.
Exhibitor Sales Success
A key indicator of PRINTING United Expo success is the volume of sales reported from the show floor. Preliminary feedback hints that multiple exhibitors have easily garnered sales figures in excess of $5M across the three-day event, with companies like MBO/Komori America reportedly selling every piece of equipment in its booth at the show, including its newly launched machines with large emphasis on embellishment and automation. Also, reportedly selling all equipment, or nearly all equipment in their respective booths include EFI, MBM Corporation, Yul Technologies, and many more.
Standard Finishing Systems’ Director of Marketing Don Dubuque shared that the 2023 PRINTING United Expo had; “exceeded all expectations in terms of visitors to its booth, leads generated, and sales. The booth was packed throughout the show with print service providers eager to see the latest automated solutions from Horizon and Hunkeler in action.”
M&R Printing Equipment, Inc. CEO Danny Sweem reported that; “PRINTING United Expo 2023 was one of the best show days he has ever experienced, during any event or industry show, meeting all of the company’s show objectives and selling everything they had in their booth.”
Agreeing, ROQ.US President Ross Hunter commented that; “this was the company’s best PRINTING United Expo ever.”
2024 Date and Location Announced
Given the vast success of this year’s event, exhibitor space for the 2024 PRINTING United Expo is already more than 77% sold or occupied, with many companies increasing their footprint on PRINTING United Expo 2024 show floor to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada USA from 10 to 12 September.
For more information, visit www.printingunited.com
PICTORIAL NEWS @ PRINTING United Expo 2023
WHERE To Print magazine met thousands of industry enthusiasts and discerning investors throughout the exhibition floors of PRINTING United 2023 echoing how Print indeed is a unifier! Let’s relive the memories of how print brings the world together to connect, interact, and sustainably grow the industry with some pictorial news of friends turned families from:
OUR GAINS AT PRINTING UNITED 2023
Without doubt, this year’s PRINTING United Expo checked the list of wonderful advantages in attending an event of its magnitude. From the unique opportunity of connecting with brilliant industry peers; to seeing live demonstrations (with expo negotiations/ deals) of latest trade-specific equipment under one roof; and promotion/ collaboration on diverse industry issues with regional peculiarities, the international show was truly inspiring to all participants. Here are comments/ reviews from some of Nigeria Delegation to PRINTING United Expo 2023:
WE’RE FULLY FULFILLED WITH LOTS OF INNOVATIONS, EXPERIENCES, EXPOSURES AND IDEAS ON HOW TO IMPROVE OUR BUSINESSES BACK HOME
First and foremost, I will like to say a very big thank you to the US Department of Commerce, US Consulate General, Lagos Nigeria ably represented by our charming Mr. Ambrose Thomas for their effort in giving us the opportunity to attend the event and making sure the Delegates had a successful event.
I also like to appreciate all the wonderful and experienced Delegates for their bonding, cooperation, understanding and knowledge/ experience sharing. It was such an educative and a very impactful event.
To me; it was a case of we came, we saw and we conquered! Even though we could not buy a single machine at the exhibition majorly due to the current Nigeria exchange rate and few other reasons peculiar to our country, we all left the exhibition fully fulfilled with lots of innovations, experiences, exposures and ideas on how to improve our businesses back home. It also afforded us the opportunity to interact and discuss with some of the exhibitors for possible representation in Nigeria, which I pray turns out positive.
To Mr. Tayo Ojuri; thank you sir for that beautiful, inspiring, eye opening but free session you had with few of us on Friday, it would have cost us so many thousands of naira to get that in any Business School. We are grateful to have you in our midst with your wealth of experience and expertise.
To our amiable and accommodating Mr. Joju Adekanbi of WHERE To Print magazine; you have really coordinated us very well. Kudos to you and keep the flag flying sir.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again at the proposed meeting between the Delegates and the US Consulate before the end of the year.
Wishing us all safe trip back to Nigeria and all the best in our endeavours!
Abimbola Adams – MD/ CEO, BSTA Nigeria Company
TOO MANY LESSONS BEING LEARNT HERE AT THE PRINTING UNITED EXPO 2023
Let me start by offering my appreciation to the U.S. Mission Nigeria for the opportunity. Exposure like this is one of the best ways to propel a young man to the next level. I am immensely grateful.
Lessons to self: There’s massively much happening beyond the shores of Nigeria, don’t be comfortable at home. Travel more! Go out! Reach out! Connect more! Attract more!
Lessons to the Nigerian Government: You don’t grow an economy by impoverishing your own people! Some of us by now should be employing hundreds of people. You need to seek out such persons and enable them! The Americans ain’t buying these expensive machines cash down; it’s lease and various financing options. Until we unlock productive asset financing options, we will continue to be jokers in the comity of nations.
Olumide Ayinla – MD/ CEO, PrintHouse Nigeria Limited
I WAS ABLE TO SEE NEW INNOVATIONS AND MEET NEW BUSINESS PARTNERS IN THE PRESS AND POST PRESS BUSINESS
I want to use this opportunity to say a big thank you to everyone, from the Coordinators and to all the NUSA Delegates. It was a big experience having all great minds coming together for 3 days to know more about different areas of printing business and having the opportunity to share ideas on how the industry will more forward.
From my own experience during the exhibition, I was able to see new innovations and meet new business partners in the press and post press business whose ideas would be used to improve my customers’ businesses.
Finally, I say a big thank you to everyone and I believe we all should keep in touch in case we have any further questions or new prospects within the industry; I believe we should try to reach out to each other. With this, we can develop the business and open more opportunities within the Printing Industry.
Thanks once again, and best regards.
Segun Adetayo – Executive Director, Pressfix Nigeria Limited (Komori Nigeria)
THUMBS UP TO PRINTING UNITED ALLIANCE AND KUDOS TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE NIGERIAN TEAM
The Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA was aglow with colours and buzzed with activities as thousands of original equipment manufacturers and subject matter experts gathered for the PRINTING United Expo 2023. It was indeed an honour to, yet again, lead the Nigerian Delegation to the trade show which held from October 18 to 20, 2023.
From the latest in industrial technologies; printing equipment; postpress; pre-media/multichannel; press and printing support + accessories; productivity software; support services and consumables, the Nigerian contingent had immense opportunity to interact with exhibitors, watch demos, participate in educational sessions, negotiate deals and indeed see the best of Atlanta!
Big thumbs up to the PRINTING United Alliance for a superb exhibition and kudos to every member of the Nigerian Team for such commitment and faith in the ability of the US Commercial Service to deliver exceptional buyer/seller networking engagements via Networking with USA (NUSA).
To my amazing 🇳🇬 Naija Team: this is to express our profound appreciation for such a wonderful time you all made possible at the just-concluded PRINTING United Expo 2023! It’s been really wonderful exploring the event with everyone and optimistically reviewing our business climate. Looking forward to more collaborations ahead and safe travel to everyone.
Ambrose Thomas – Commercial Specialist, U.S Commercial Service, U.S Consulate General, Lagos ( Leader of Nigeria Delegation to PRINTING United Expo 2023)
The next PRINTING United Expo is right around the corner! Don’t wait but register now to attend at www.printingunited.com or get in touch with WHERE To Print magazine now +234 901 239 9805, wheretoprint@yahoo.com!
