Screen withdraws from drupa

SCREEN Graphic Solutions Co., Ltd. (SCREEN GA) has decided to withdraw fromdrupa 2021 international printingmedia trade show. In a statement issued by the company it says “Screen Graphic Solutions Co., Ltd. (Screen GA) has decided not to take part in the drupa 2021 international printing/media trade show. We have made this decision based on sensible precautions after considering the current circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing opportunities for virtual experiences provided by new communications technologies”. . ....more

messe-dusseldorf updates guidelines for Health and Hygiene for drupa 2021

With drupa just eight months away, messe-dusseldorf has been constantly reviewing and updating guidelines for health and hygiene to be effective at the time of the show in April 2021. A press release, ‘Ready for Re-Start: Messe Düsseldorf draws up Hygiene and Infection Protection Concept’ issued on drupa website highlighting the ‘Hygiene Concept’ measures states: ....more

Sitma pulls out of drupa

Sitma, a participant at the show for over 40 years has decided to pull out of Drupa 2021 due to extraordinary circumstances and ongoing pandemic. The company issued a statement saying “Sitma will always remain present in this market alongside its customers and partners, but in a different way.Even if we are not physically in Dusseldorf, we will maintain proximity with all our stakeholders through innovative and renewed digital channels”. ....more

''drupa is important for getting back into business'' - Dr Markus Heering

For months, Covid-19 has paralyzed large sections of public life. In an interview, Dr. Markus Heering, Managing Director of the VDMA Printing and Paper Technology Association, explains how drupa 2021 is planned under Corona-conditions, as well as what he expects of the, to nine days shortened, world’s leading trade fair (April 20 to 28, 2021). ....more

Printplus cancels participation in drupa 21

Printplus AG, Switzerland manufacturer of commercial software for printing companies and publishers, made the decision not to exhibit at drupa 2021. In a statement issued on the company website it said that “it is currently impossible to estimate how the corona pandemic will develop and how visitors and employees can be protected at an international trade fair”. ....more

drupa 2021 cut down to 9 days – fewer visitors expected

drupa, the world's leading trade fair for printing technologies, has decided to reduce the duration of the trade fair from eleven to nine days for 2021. By doing so, it is responding to the wishes of the partner association VDMA (Printing and Paper Technology Trade Association) and many exhibitors to make the trade fair presentation more efficient and to concentrate the volume of visitors in a targeted manner. ....more

Manroland Sheetfed withdraws from drupa 2021

Manroland Sheetfed GmbH, the German printing press builder, announced today that it is pulling out of DRUPA, the printing industry’s leading exhibition, normally held every four years in Düsseldorf, Germany. “Exhibiting at DRUPA, or any other trade fair for that matter, makes absolutely no sense during the current Coronavirus pandemic” said Rafael Peñuela-Torres,Group Managing Director. ....more

Heidelberg pulls out of drupa 2021

Heidelberg, one of the largest participants, announced its withdrawal from the mega show drupa in April 2021. This follows after two other major companies, Xerox and Bobst pulled out last month. In a press release issued by Heidelberg, it said “Covid-19 has accelerated the move towards digital and local events. Although there is no way of knowing what the impact of corona will be next year, Heidelberg has to make a decision now.....more

Xerox and Bobst pull out of drupa 2021

Covid-19 is beginning to have its effect on major expos globally. In view of lockdowns, restrictions on travel, economic slowdown, companies are finding alternate means of marketing. Online communication and reaching out to customers is becoming a preferred mode. With the ongoing effects of the pandemic and other limitations, two industry giants have pulled out of drupa 2021.
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“Let’s embrace the future in 2021 together”

Mid-March, the postponement of the world's leading trade fair for printing technologies, drupa, to April 20 - 30, 2021 was announced due to the exponential spread of thecoronavirus. Director drupa and Global Head Print Technologies of Messe Düsseldorf, Sabine Geldermann, is now answering questions that concern the print industry.......more

Drupa Cube 2020: Eleven days of vision and inspiration

Drupa is much more than just a global trade exhibition for the print industry - drupa ranks as a top international fair that identifies important trends, offers insights into future developments and drives inspiration. To provide participants with the best possible visitor experience, drupa invests in top-class knowledge transfer through its five special forums, the drupa Cube being one of them. ......more

Sabine Geldermann recieves this year’s Girls Who Print Girlie Award

Sabine Geldermann, Director of drupa & Global Head Print Technologies is the recipient of this year’s Girls Who Print Girlie Award. She received the award from Deborah Corn, the Intergalactic Ambassador to The Printerverse at Print Media Centr, on the International Print Day 2019 during Printing United 2019... ......more

Drupa 2020 shows strong exhibitor registration

The drupa trade fair will set key trends in the global printing industry from June 16 - 26, 2020 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. With its strong exhibitor registration, drupa underlines its unique position as the most relevant and important platform for the global printing industry. Some 1,800 exhibitors from 50 countries are expected to showcase their products at the event.. ......more