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Messe Düsseldorf Group and PRINTING United Alliance have revealed exciting plans for the industry
PRINTING United and drupa have announced a new strategic partnership to reach new areas of the print market throughout the world.
PRINTING United Expo is organised by the PRINTING United Alliance – a combination of Printing Industries of America (PIA), Speciality Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), NAPCO Media, and Idealliance.
The show is believed to be the largest in the Western Hemisphere and takes place in North America with exhibition locations in Las Vegas, Orlando, and Atlanta.
PRINTING United Expo 2024 takes place between September 10th to 12th at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
With both PRINTING United and drupa taking place in their respective continents, the majority of their visitors originate from the surrounding areas. The new partnership means both organisations can reach more global visitors but also make the events more relevant and beneficial to both attendees and exhibitors.
Over many years both organisations have worked to evolve with the industry, demonstrating the diversification and changes taking place within print. Both drupa and PRINTING United have faced the challenges of live events and changing business landscapes over the past few years so therefore the organisations see the new relationship as a way to weather changes and access new markets.
Ford Bowers, chief executive officer of PRINTING United Alliance, comments: “Our partnership with drupa underscores our commitment to advancing the entirety of the printing industry. Together, we will be able to deliver even more opportunities for growth and collaboration to all who participate in the marketplace of events.”
Sabine Geldermann, director of drupa, says: “PRINTING United Expo’s one-roof approach aligns very strongly with what drupa has brought to the industry over the last seven decades. Showcasing the many applications printing technology has these days, not only in the graphic arts field but in packaging, industrial, and textile is what our attendees appreciate.”
Bowers concludes: “We look forward in the coming months to sharing our conversations on how this partnership will unfold and the benefits to all our partners.”
Drupa 2024 is taking place from May 28th to June 7th in the Dusseldorf Exhibition Centre, Germany.
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