drupa 2028 in Düsseldorf

drupa 2028, the world's leading trade fair for printing technologies, will take place at Messe Düsseldorf from May 9 to 17, 2028. This trade fair offers a unique platform for the printing and packaging industry to present the latest technologies, trends and innovations. With a focus on the megatrends of sustainability and digitalization, drupa will once again be a global meeting place for industry professionals to exchange ideas about the future of printing.

Main topics of the trade fair:

• Automation and artificial intelligence
• Sustainable printing and packaging technologies
• 3D printing and innovative manufacturing processes
• Digital printing and hybrid technologies

drupa 2028 will be a focused and efficient event due to its shortened duration of nine days and the participation of leading decision-makers from around the world. In addition to the exhibition, there will be expert presentations, interactive forums and special areas such as the “drupa cube” to support the transformation of the industry.

The last drupa in 2024 attracted 170,000 trade visitors from 174 countries, accompanied by 1,643 exhibitors from 52 nations. The packaging industry and automation technologies with a focus on AI and intelligent workflows played a particularly central role, while the majority of visitors came from the printing industry.

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