Düsseldorf, Germany (May 23, 2024): drupa 2024, the world's leading trade fair for printing technologies, recognizes the extensive range of topics it encompasses. To assist visitors in efficiently navigating this vast knowledge base, drupa has partnered with Fachverband Medienproduktion (FMP) to offer a series of curated Guided Tours. These targeted tours, available from May 29th to June 6th, 2024, provide a valuable opportunity for trade visitors to gain focused industry insights and optimize their drupa experience.
Expert-Led Exploration of Key Industry Trends
Led by a team of eight esteemed industry experts, the Guided Tours delve into twelve distinct themes, catering to diverse visitor interests. Tour topics encompass cutting-edge advancements in digital print finishing, high-speed inkjet, flexographic printing, and packaging printing. With a maximum group size of 25 participants, these intimate tours foster personalized interaction and facilitate in-depth discussions around specific areas of interest.
Sustainability: A Competitive Advantage
One particularly relevant tour, "Sustainability in Media Production," explores the strategic significance of eco-conscious practices. Participants gain valuable insights into how implementing sustainable media production strategies enhances a company's competitive edge. The tour delves into the dual benefits of sustainability: fostering positive brand perception among customers and investors, while simultaneously optimizing production processes and reducing costs through improved workflows, efficient technologies, and minimized environmental impact.
Redefining Design: Beyond Billboards
The tour titled "Interior/Exterior Design – Unveiling Opportunities in Out-of-Home and Interior Design Applications" showcases the latest advancements in digital printing technology and innovative materials for interior design. Drawing inspiration from the drupa Gardens Project, this session explores the challenges and opportunities associated with out-of-home and interior design campaigns. Participants gain valuable knowledge on how a variety of flexible and rigid substrates coupled with diverse printing processes enable the rapid transformation of building facades, interiors, and even entire locations.
Digital Print Finishing: Innovation at Your Fingertips
The capabilities of digital print finishing techniques have undergone a significant transformation, now rivaling their analog counterparts. The "Digital Print Finishing – Unveiling New Technologies, Applications, and Solutions" tour equips participants with a comprehensive understanding of the latest finishing options available in digital printing. This session highlights drupa's showcased innovations and their real-world applications, including metallisation, varnishing, special inks, and specialized finishing solutions.
Optimizing Your drupa Experience
A detailed overview of all Guided Tour topics can be found at the drupa website. The tours commence and conclude at the dedicated PRINT & DIGITAL CONVENTION area in Hall 3 (C71). Offered primarily in English with select tours featuring Chinese interpretation, tickets for the Guided Tours can be conveniently purchased through the drupa ticket shop.
drupa 2024 remains open for trade visitors from May 28th to June 7th, 2024. With its comprehensive offerings, including the insightful Guided Tours, drupa empowers industry professionals to navigate the extensive exhibition landscape and make the most of their drupa experience.