03.13.20
drupa, scheduled for June 16-26, 2020 will be postponed to April 20-30, 2021, organizers announced.
In doing so, Messe Düsseldorf is following the recommendation of the crisis management team of the German Federal Government to take into account the principles of the Robert Koch Institute when assessing the risk of major events. Based on this recommendation and the recent significant increase in the number of people infected with the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), including in Europe, Messe Düsseldorf has reassessed the situation.
Also, there is the general ruling issued by the city of Düsseldorf on March 11, in which major events with more than 1,000 participants present at the same time are generally prohibited.
"The decision was taken in close consultation with our advisory boards and sponsoring associations," said Werner M. Dornscheidt, chairman of the Board of Management of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. "As their partner, we are currently doing everything in our power to reduce the economic losses suffered by our exhibitors."
"A postponement of drupa was unavoidable after the latest developments. The decision is therefore right and responsible," drupa president Claus Bolza-Schünemann said. "Many exhibitors start their logistical preparations in the middle of March – [this] announcement of the postponement enables all those affected to react now, reschedule and prepare for the event date in April 2021. The excitement for 'embrace the future' remains undiminished – also in 2021."
"drupa is the most important meeting place for the international printing industry," added Dr. Markus Heering, managing director of the Printing and Paper Technology Trade Association of the VDMA. "True to the motto 'embrace the future,' it is characterized by personal, international contact and live product presentations. The risk of infection would simply be too high at present. We, therefore, support the decision to postpone the event and look forward to the date next year.”
In doing so, Messe Düsseldorf is following the recommendation of the crisis management team of the German Federal Government to take into account the principles of the Robert Koch Institute when assessing the risk of major events. Based on this recommendation and the recent significant increase in the number of people infected with the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), including in Europe, Messe Düsseldorf has reassessed the situation.
Also, there is the general ruling issued by the city of Düsseldorf on March 11, in which major events with more than 1,000 participants present at the same time are generally prohibited.
"The decision was taken in close consultation with our advisory boards and sponsoring associations," said Werner M. Dornscheidt, chairman of the Board of Management of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. "As their partner, we are currently doing everything in our power to reduce the economic losses suffered by our exhibitors."
"A postponement of drupa was unavoidable after the latest developments. The decision is therefore right and responsible," drupa president Claus Bolza-Schünemann said. "Many exhibitors start their logistical preparations in the middle of March – [this] announcement of the postponement enables all those affected to react now, reschedule and prepare for the event date in April 2021. The excitement for 'embrace the future' remains undiminished – also in 2021."
"drupa is the most important meeting place for the international printing industry," added Dr. Markus Heering, managing director of the Printing and Paper Technology Trade Association of the VDMA. "True to the motto 'embrace the future,' it is characterized by personal, international contact and live product presentations. The risk of infection would simply be too high at present. We, therefore, support the decision to postpone the event and look forward to the date next year.”