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PrintExpo 2023 kickstarts today: Uniting India’s power-packed printing and packaging industry

3 Aug 2023

The much anticipated PrintExpo opened its doors today at Chennai Trade Centre, bringing together 125+ exhibitors collectively showcasing 250+ brands. This interesting display will be open for visitors from 3 – 5 August 2023. The show floor set up comprises numerous exciting products that present trending and technologically advanced solutions.

The event is buzzing with fascinating displays like advanced machinery for printing, publishing and packaging machines, colour solvents, photography, printed graphics and pre and post-press solutions. Technologies like AI, 3D printing, intelligent packaging and sustainable solutions are some of the key highlights of the PrintExpo 2023. The show was inaugurated with members from the supporting associations, media partners, exhibitors and the organisers.

The inauguration of the 13th edition was attended by:

1. Thiru. AMSG Ashokan, Member of the Legislative Assembly

Sivakasi Tamilnadu & Former President All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP)

2. Mr. Louis Francis, President, Kerala Master Printers Association (KMPA)

3. Mr. Visvakumar G N, Managing Director, Rajams Digital Offset Press

4. Mr. O Venugopal, Managing Director, Anaswara Offset Pvt. Ltd., and Member KMPA

5. Mr. T P Jain, Managing Director, Monotech Systems Limited

6. Mr. Atul Thakker, Managing Director, Minosha India Limited

7. Mr. Koji Wada, Managing Director, Fujifilm India Pvt. Ltd.

8. Mr. Manish Gupta, Head of Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

9. Mr. Arjun Khosla, Director Xerox India Limited

10. Mr. Ashok Neelkant, Managing Director, Showcase Trade Fairs And Business Media Pvt. Ltd.

11. Mr. Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd

Sharing his thoughts on the opening day, Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, stated: “We are excited to open the doors of PrintExpo’s 13th edition to the industry and the audience today. The products displayed on the show floor for the next three days signify the incredible ingenuity that exists within our country. As the show brings together the MSMEs, new brands and the established ones under a single roof, it creates a comprehensive showcase of the Indian printing and packaging industry. I believe that this will strongly support the ‘Make in India’ concept. The exhibition is a testament to the ever-evolving nature of the printing, packaging and publishing industry, and we are proud to bring together the best minds, products and technologies shaping its future.” 

On this occasion, Mr Ashok Neelkant, Managing Director, Showcase Trade Fairs And Business Media Private Limited, said: “As we step into the 13th edition of PrintExpo with our partner Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd, I am immensely proud to witness the incredible technologies, solutions, innovations and craftsmanship showcased by our exhibitors. This event is a testament to the passion and dedication that drives our industry forward. Over the next three days, let’s embrace the power of print, explore new possibilities and foster meaningful partnerships. I would like to thank our exhibitors, sponsors, partners and our dedicated team for making this event possible. Together, let’s inspire and be inspired, as we embrace the art and science of print and its exciting future.”

Garnering support from the prestigious industry associations has resulted in creating a valuable opportunity for the exhibitors to establish a strong connection and expand the scope of networking and business. Their support and knowledge exchange had added tremendous value to the show. 

Given the increasing demand for e-commerce and small-scale businesses, the exhibitors in this edition have leveraged the platform to bring forward new products and processes for serving dynamic and competitive demands arising from the booming e-commerce industry and small-scale businesses. The visitors have a great opportunity to browse through an extensive variety of solutions introduced in the field and connect with leading companies and professionals. Live demos and real-time results in terms of product quality are certain to garner the trust of the visitors in new technologies and solutions. The extensive displays are sure to keep the visitors occupied in exploring new products and meeting the industry professionals and strike insightful conversations across all three days.

PrintExpo continues to serves as a platform to celebrate the remarkable strides made by various brands in the segment and help them connect with companies who are actively looking for revolutionary solutions for packaging design, printing and publishing. 

Press information and photographic material: www.printexpo.in/

 

Background information on Messe Frankfurt

The Messe Frankfurt Group is one of the world’s leading trade fair, congress and event organisers with their own exhibition grounds. With a workforce of some 2,160 people at its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main and in 28 subsidiaries, it organises events around the world. Group sales in financial year 2022 were around €454 million. We serve our customers’ business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields. One of Messe Frankfurt’s key strengths is its powerful and closely knit global sales network, which covers around 180 countries in all regions of the world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events. We are using our digital expertise to develop new business models. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services.
Sustainability is a central pillar of our corporate strategy. Here, we strike a healthy balance between ecological and economic interests, social responsibility and diversity.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com/sustainability

With its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, the company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent).

For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com

 

About Showcase Trade Fairs and Business media Private Limited:

Showcase Trade Fairs And Business Media Private Limited, incorporated in 1990 has since then been connecting businesses for 3 decades since 1990.

As envisioned over the past 30 years, we have successfully and effectively created the finest networking platform for our customers and partners to grow their businesses. Carrying this vision forward, our mission is to keep our customers and stakeholders “Stay in Touch with the Latest Technology and Solutions” thus enabling them to “Stay Ahead in their Business”

Acquiring, merging and consolidating our different businesses under one roof, we are now India’s only one-stop solutions company operating in four key areas, such as trade fairs, seminars & summits, marketing services and event management.