Since February, companies have been able to register for drupa 2024, the world’s leading trade fair for printing technologies, and a very positive trend is already emerging. Renowned global players and newcomers along the entire print and packaging value chain from 32 countries have already registered. drupa will take place from May 28 – June 7, 2024 at the fairground in Düsseldorf, Germany. Exhibitors can still register online until October 31, 2022 at www.drupa.com. 

“Current registration levels, exhibitor feedback on impressive stand concepts, scheduled product launches and live demos of machinery are building up the excitement among the global community and make us very optimistic,” stated Sabine Geldermann, Project Director of Print Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf. “The industry has again proven its pivotal relevance with its broad-based applications in so many vertical markets – especially in times of crisis.”

With 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 digitalization as well as their influence on processes, products, sustainable business models and the future of the industry.

KURZ is Platinum Partner of drupa 2024
After being a Platinum Partner for virtual.drupa, KURZ, a worldwide market leader in thin-film technologies, demonstrates its strong commitment by returning as an exclusive partner for drupa 2024. “drupa is the most relevant trade fair for the graphic industry,” explained Walter Kurz, board member of LEONHARD KURZ Stiftung & Co. KG. “All decision-makers, innovators, but also providers and processors of progressive technologies come together here, present their solutions and marvel at new trends – no market player can or wants to miss this date. We are already looking forward to presenting our innovative solutions in 2024 – first and foremost with a focus on sustainability.”

In addition to the exclusive “Platinum Exhibitor” packages (which are already sold out), a limited number of “Golden Exhibitor” and “Silver Exhibitor” packages are also offered. For further information: www.drupa.com. 

Preparations in full swing
Even though it is still almost two years until the start of drupa, planning is already in full swing. Operational planning for worldwide marketing initiatives, special forums and networking events has already begun. Also, the partners organizing 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.

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,” commented 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.”

Other events in the Print Technology Global Portfolio
In 2022, several international trade fairs of Messe Düsseldorf’s global print technology portfolio will be held: Indoprint in Jakarta (August 31 – September 3), PackPrintPlas Philippines in Manila (October 6 - 8), All in Print in Shanghai (October 11 - 15) and PackPrint International and Corrutec Asia in Bangkok (October 19 - 22). For more information: https://www.drupa.de/de/drupa_global. 

For further information on visiting or exhibiting at drupa 2024, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America; Telephone: (312) 781-5180; E-mail: [email protected]; Visit www.drupa.com and www.mdna.com; Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/mdnachicago. 

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