02.20.24
Over a period of 11 days, 1,427 exhibitors from 50 countries will present innovative technologies, solutions and topics that affect the industry now and in future at drupa. A wide range of special events will provide valuable know-how. Focus on digitalization and sustainability.
The international printing industry is eagerly looking forward to finally meet again in person at drupa, the world's most important event for the sector (May 28-June 7, 2024, in Düsseldorf, Germany) to gather information and exchange ideas.
In these very volatile times characterized by major social and also rapid technological changes and global megatrends, companies have to react: Those who do not anticipate important developments and adjust accordingly will endanger their competitive advantage and waste opportunities for the future.
drupa will be held at just the right time for this. The trade fair will showcase the state-of-the-art of the industry and a wide spectrum of forward-looking innovations in direct international comparison, while also offering plenty of opportunities for high-caliber knowledge exchange, dialog and networking with industry experts from around the world.
On about 140,000 square meters of net exhibit space in 18 halls, 1,427 exhibitors from 50 countries will present the entire spectrum of current trends and visionary ideas relating to printing technologies. Production of packaging and printed packaging are two areas which have also significantly gained in importance.
Limited fossil resources and carbon emissions have caused sustainability to become an essential part of long-term company strategies. Depending on the use of resources, the printing and packaging industries are already using manufacturing procedures that save energy and resources today. drupa will explain the important facts for sustainable production of print and packaging solutions and which trends are evolving within the sector in order to achieve the goal of a circular economy.
Digitalization is changing analogue processes, while artificial intelligence is taking on more and more tasks in Industry 4.0. drupa presents top technologies across the industry’s entire added value chain with a special focus on future and cross-sectional technologies. With this scenario in mind, topics like circular economy, automation, printing/finishing 4.0, artificial intelligence, platform economy and connectivity will play a central role in the conference program and expert forums.
In times of constant change, disruptive processes and the resulting new business models, the drupa special forums are important aids for decision-making. They provide impetus and show best practices which the industry cannot do without. Together with its partners, drupa relies on its impressive range of competence across the industry and the topics which concern the future of its target groups.
The drupa touchpoint textile will present the world’s first digital textile microfactory. This is a fully connected, integrated process chain – from digital simulation to design, animation and virtual rendering to production. The industry is constantly gaining new fields of application, and inkjet technology not only opens doors to sectors like clothing and fashion, but also to the interior design, architecture, automotive and many other vertical markets.
The international printing industry is eagerly looking forward to finally meet again in person at drupa, the world's most important event for the sector (May 28-June 7, 2024, in Düsseldorf, Germany) to gather information and exchange ideas.
In these very volatile times characterized by major social and also rapid technological changes and global megatrends, companies have to react: Those who do not anticipate important developments and adjust accordingly will endanger their competitive advantage and waste opportunities for the future.
drupa will be held at just the right time for this. The trade fair will showcase the state-of-the-art of the industry and a wide spectrum of forward-looking innovations in direct international comparison, while also offering plenty of opportunities for high-caliber knowledge exchange, dialog and networking with industry experts from around the world.
On about 140,000 square meters of net exhibit space in 18 halls, 1,427 exhibitors from 50 countries will present the entire spectrum of current trends and visionary ideas relating to printing technologies. Production of packaging and printed packaging are two areas which have also significantly gained in importance.
Limited fossil resources and carbon emissions have caused sustainability to become an essential part of long-term company strategies. Depending on the use of resources, the printing and packaging industries are already using manufacturing procedures that save energy and resources today. drupa will explain the important facts for sustainable production of print and packaging solutions and which trends are evolving within the sector in order to achieve the goal of a circular economy.
Digitalization is changing analogue processes, while artificial intelligence is taking on more and more tasks in Industry 4.0. drupa presents top technologies across the industry’s entire added value chain with a special focus on future and cross-sectional technologies. With this scenario in mind, topics like circular economy, automation, printing/finishing 4.0, artificial intelligence, platform economy and connectivity will play a central role in the conference program and expert forums.
In times of constant change, disruptive processes and the resulting new business models, the drupa special forums are important aids for decision-making. They provide impetus and show best practices which the industry cannot do without. Together with its partners, drupa relies on its impressive range of competence across the industry and the topics which concern the future of its target groups.
The drupa touchpoint textile will present the world’s first digital textile microfactory. This is a fully connected, integrated process chain – from digital simulation to design, animation and virtual rendering to production. The industry is constantly gaining new fields of application, and inkjet technology not only opens doors to sectors like clothing and fashion, but also to the interior design, architecture, automotive and many other vertical markets.