The world’s No. 1 tradeshow for print and cross-media solutions ends today and drupa officials have already confirmed that drupa 2020 will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany once again – from Tuesday, June 23 to Friday, July 3 – continuing its highly successful four-year cycle. With this decision, show organizer Messe Düsseldorf is responding to the numerous demands voiced by major industry players and exhibitors, the company said.
The re-positioning of drupa 2016, its focus on future topics, as well as its shorter duration of eleven days, have all proven to be correct decisions, said officials. As far as Drupa 2016, today is the final day and 1,837 exhibitors from 54 countries are still showcasing their innovations and applications for print and cross-media solutions across its expansive 19 exhibition halls. Since its first day, an estimated 200,000 visitors from 183 countries have visited drupa 2016. And the percentage of visitors from around the world has also been extremely high thus far – with 78% coming from other countries.
“The current drupa, with its outstanding business deals and positive atmosphere, really stands out and has made one thing perfectly clear. Its unique selling propositions are the production lines in full operation here,” said Werner M. Dornscheidt, President & CEO of Messe Düsseldorf. “This is one of the reasons why drupa has become such a beacon – precisely this investment. This is what many representatives of the exhibitor community have assured us of, over the past few days here. They want to be at drupa in the future, their No. 1 international industry platform. Therefore, in the interests of our customers and international markets, drupa will stick to its four-year cycle.”
Drupa 2020 set for June 23 to July 3 as four-year cycle continues
