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Offset Stands Ready to Take its Rightful Place at drupa 2024

Those investigating their options in offset lithography will find an abundance of progress made within the category at drupa 2024. Offset section editor Patrick Henry rounds up what the major offset press manufacturers will be demonstrating on the show floor in Düsseldorf. Read More

drupa 2024: A Preview

In anticipation of the upcoming drupa show, there is usually a “pre-drupa” media event. This has been the place for a sampling of the exhibitors to lay out what they see as their future direction and even pre-announce some of their latest technologies. Read More

The Road to drupa: ESG is Dead—Long Live Sustainability!

As part of our Road to drupa coverage, Marco Boer of IT Strategies looks at the possible implications of recent EU regulatory sustainability mandates on the printing industry. Read More

HP Indigo’s drupa Announcements Aim to “Break the Analog to Digital Boundaries”

HP Indigo has not slowed down in their mission to drive the digital transition of print and packaging production. For drupa 2024, they have lots of new product announcements, all of them targeted at “Breaking the Analog to Digital Boundaries.” Read More

Road to drupa: Digital Packaging Printing Trends 2024

As part of our “Road to drupa” coverage, Marco Boer of IT Strategies looks at the current status of digital printing of packaging, the benefits it can provide for converters, and what to look for in Düsseldorf. Read More

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drupa 2024 Event Details

May 28-June 7, 2024
Düsseldorf, Germany

drupa 2024 program Exhibitors List Plan your visit

Road to drupa: The John Roberts Company

Nick Gawreluk talks with Emily Schultz, Vice President of Sales and Client Services at The John Roberts Company, about the importance of drupa to The John Roberts Company and what she expects to experience at her first time attending the show. Watch Video

Road to drupa: Marco Boer

Nick Gawreluk talks with Marco Boer of IT Strategies about what he is looking forward to seeing in production inkjet at the show. Watch Video

Road to drupa: Heidelberg's David Schmedding

Eric Vessels speaks with David Schmedding, Global Head of Sales & Marketing at Heidelberg, about their presence at drupa 2024 and what to expect from them. David joins us from their “Home of Print” facility in Wiesloch in front of their new Heidelberg Boardmaster Flexo Press, an innovation that will be featured at drupa. Watch Video

Road to drupa: Fiery's John Henze

Nick Gawreluk talks with John Henze, Vice President Sales and Marketing at Fiery, about the company's plans for drupa 2024. Watch Video

Road to drupa: ePS's Gaby Matsliach

Nick Gawreluk talks to Gabriel (Gaby) Matsliach, CEO of eProductivity Software, about the work and strategic planning that went into preparing for the company's first drupa. Watch Video

Road to drupa: CalPoly's Colleen Twomey Previews Student Trip to drupa 2024

WhatTheyThink's Eric Vessels speaks with Cal Poly's Colleen Twomey about organizing a student trip to drupa 2024. Six total students will attend and work with WhatTheyThink on the drupa daily as well as network, learn about new technologies, and visit exhibitor stands. Watch Video

Road to drupa: CalPoly Student Kendra Roberson Looks Forward to drupa 2024

WhatTheyThink's Eric Vessels spends some time talking to third-year CalPoly Student Kendra Roberson about going to drupa for the first time. Kendra shares what she's looking forward to and what she hopes to learn in her time in Dusseldorf. WhatTheyThink is helping to sponsor six CalPoly students to attend drupa 2024 and will be allowing them to work with our team producing the drupa daily at the show. Watch Video

Road to drupa: Kornit's Danny Gazit Previews drupa 2024

Danny Gazit, Chief Product Officer at Kornit, takes part in our Road to drupa series and previews Kornit's presence at the trade fair. Kornit will be in Hall 4 on stand B45, but will also be shuttling people over to a brand new Experience Center in Dusseldorf during the show. Their focus will be on making new announcements related to flexibility, production, quality, and sustainability. Watch Video

Road to drupa: Komori's Lance Martin

David Zwang talks to Lance Martin, VP Product Marketing, Komori America, about new offset, inkjet, finishing, and connected automation solutions they will be showcasing in their and their partner booths. Watch Video

Road to drupa: Sean Smyth

Nick Gawreluk talks with print & packaging analyst Sean Smyth about the significance of this year's drupa and what it personally means to Sean. Watch Video

Road to drupa: George Simonian on the Egyptian Print Market

George Simonian, Dean of Design & Arts Faculty at Ahram Canadian University in Cairo, talks to WhatTheyThink's Eric Vessels about the upcoming drupa trade fair, the printing market in Egypt, and what he expects from the first drupa in eight years. Watch Video

Road to drupa: Fiery's Toby Weiss

David Zwang talks with Toby Weiss, CEO of Fiery. Fiery sits in front of the lion's share of production print devices across many applications. At drupa, they will be presenting lots of exciting new technologies to help their OEMs and their end users address market shifts and become more productive. Watch Video

Road to drupa: Hamilton Costa on the Heartbeat of Print

Nick Gawreluk talks with International Senior Consultant Hamilton Costa, who is looking forward to drupa as an opportunity to experience the industry heartbeat and have a clear understanding of what the future holds. Watch Video

Frank Tueckmantel Previews drupa next age

WhatTheyThink's Eric Vessels speaks with Frank Tueckmantel to get a preview of the drupa next age. Housed in Hall 7, drupa next age is a special forum that will help people encounter innovation, new ideas, and pioneering technologies. Watch Video

Road to drupa: eProductivity Software

WhatTheyThink's Nick Gawreluk talks to Aleks Zlatic and Charlotte Tueckmantel from eProductivity Software about their journey to drupa and an exciting product launch taking place at the show. Watch Video

Road to drupa: Zipcon's Bernd Zipper

Nick Gawreluk talks with Bernd Zipper, Founder & CEO of Zipcon, about the importance and significant of this year's drupa in pointing to the industry's future. Watch Video

The Road to drupa: drupa Next Age Content Program Featured in Hall 7

WhatTheyThink's Eric Vessels talks to Deborah Corn about drupa Next Age, a content program she is helping lead that will be featured in Hall 7 at drupa 2024. Watch Video

The Road to drupa: Deluxe Corporation

Kevin Abergel talks to Kurt Cron, Director of Digital Technology for Deluxe Corporation, about what he looking forward to seeing at next month's drupa 24. Watch Video

Road to drupa: Standard Finishing's Katelyn Pinch

Nick Gawreluk talks with Standard Finishing's Katelyn Pinch about her expectations for drupa 24—both personally and in terms of what Standard will be demonstrating at the show. Watch Video

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like drupa

Frank has been to every drupa event since 1972. A visit to drupa is an investment in the future of your company. It is a peek into the future of the printing industry. Some introductions will not be ready for prime time, but they will eventually make a difference. It is worth the trip. Watch Video

Koenig & Bauer Is Ready for drupa!

Koenig & Bauer is a familiar name to printers and converters, but their involvement in drupa extends beyond just manufacturing equipment. In this video, sponsored by Koenig & Bauer, David Zwang talks with Sr. VP Marketing Eric Frank. Watch Video

Nick Gawreluk’s Personal Road to drupa

Nick Gawreluk, Special Content Programs Manager for WhatTheyThink, shares his own personal “Road to drupa” journey. Watch Video

The Road to drupa: HEIDELBERG CEO Dr. Ludwin Monz on drupa 2024

Dr. Ludwin Monz, CEO of HEIDELBERG, shares with WhatTheyThink the company's business and its focus areas. Dr. Monz also offers a preview of HEIDELBERG at drupa 2024. Watch Video

Road to drupa: Messe Düsseldorf's Sabine Geldermann Previews the Upcoming Event

Sabine Geldermann, Director of drupa for Messe Düsseldorf, speaks with WhatTheyThink's Eric Vessels for the Road to drupa series and gives a great overview of where things are at and what to expect when we arrived at the messe in just over two months. Watch Video

The Road to drupa: PGCA

The PGCA is a collaborative effort between the PIA Alliance and the Graphic Arts Association, representing the print and graphic communications industry in the New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania areas. The mission of PGCA is to help printing businesses become and stay profitable, offering services such as lobbying, environmental health and safety work, training, and HR support. PGCA has organized trips to drupa in the past, providing group appointments with vendors and facilitating networking opportunities.The trip to drupa aims to foster community interaction and collaboration among competitors in the printing industry. The attendees of the trip to drupa are a mix of veterans and first-timers, providing a learning experience for all. Watch Video

Road to drupa: HP Indigo Continues Breaking Boundaries Between Digital and Offset

In anticipation of drupa, HP Indigo has announced new and upgraded products that focus on productivity, uptime, reliability, and cost of operation. David Zwang talks to Keren Yakolev, Head of Product and Strategy for HP Indigo. Watch Video

The Road to drupa: Pat McGrew Identifies Automation as the Hot Topic

Pat McGrew joins us on The Road to drupa with insight on why workflow automation is well positioned to take center stage at Düsseldorf. Watch Video

The Road to drupa: Cary Sherburne Highlights the Opportunity

Cary Sherburne shares her perspective of why attending the drupa trade fair in late May/early June is so important—and what to look out for. Watch Video

David Zwang On the Road to drupa

David Zwang joins us on the road to drupa with insight for both first-time attendees and trade show veterans. This is an event you do not want to miss! Watch Video

WhatTheyThink's Nick Gawreluk and Eric Vessels Preview Road to drupa Video Series

WhatTheyThink's Nick Gawreluk and Eric Vessels join forces to preview an exciting video series that will build up to drupa and feature several thought leaders, analysts, subject matter experts, printers, exhibitors, all who will talk about what to expect at the drupa trade fair in late May/early June. Watch Video

WhatTheyThink and Cal Poly Team Up to Plan a Meaningful Visit to drupa 2024 for Cal Poly Graphic Communication Students

Colleen Twomey, Professor and Graphic Communication Department Chair, Cal Poly, provides some background on the graphic communication program, how it has evolved over the years, and also talks about the WhatTheyThink/Cal Poly project to send six students to drupa 2024, giving them the opportunity to work in a publishing environment and also experience the world's largest printing trade show. Watch Video