On the floor, visitors will find printing and finishing equipment, fabrication machines, digital signage, outdoor advertising solutions, inks and 3D printing. Special themes this year include LED displays, large-format printing, POP/POS branding and textile printing.
The exhibition was inaugurated by dignitaries from the industry, which included:
1. Sri V D Satheesan, Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala
2. Sri Roji M John, Hon. Minister for Higher Education
3. Sri Benny Behanan, Hon. Member of Parliament, Chalakudy
4. Sri Sanjay Panicker, State General Secretary, Sign Printing Industries Association (SPIA)
5. Sri Stephen Madavana, State President, Sign Printing Industries Association (SPIA)
6. Sri Venpakal Chandramohan, Chief Patron, Sign Printing Industries Association (SPIA)
7. Sri Joseph Paikada, State President, Kerala State Small Industries Association (KSSIA)
8. Sri Joseph Mathew, State President, Kerala Advertising Industries Association (KAIA)
9. Sri Ram Kabeer Das, State Treasurer, Sign Printing Industries Association (SPIA)
10. Sri Shiva Prasad, Director, BusinessLive Trade Fairs
11. Mr Winston Pereira, Executive Director, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director & Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, said: "Kerala has a deep base of printing and signage businesses, and what they have been looking for is a platform that brings technology, suppliers and buyers together in one place. Bringing Media Expo to Kochi alongside Sign India is a strategic expansion of the platform for the industry and we are seeing a very good response from the visitors walking in. It is only the first day, but the conversations on the floor are encouraging, and we look forward to seeing how they turn into business over the next two days."
Likewise, Mr Siva Prasad Palnati, Director, BusinessLive Trade Fairs, added: "Sign India has always been about serving this market, and combining it with Media Expo broadens what visitors can see and who they can meet. Established companies and first-time exhibitors are sharing the floor, and that mix is what makes a show useful for buyers: they can compare, ask questions and find solutions they hadn't come across before. Our aim is a platform the industry in Kerala and beyond comes back to year after year."
With two more days to go, Sign India powered by Media Expo Kochi 2026 invites the industry to see what's new in printing, signage and visual communication at the Adlux Convention Centre, Kochi, until 18 October 2026.
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About BusinessLive Trade Fairs
BusinessLive Trade Fairs, based in Chennai, is a leading exhibition organiser in organising B2B exhibitions for various industries. Till date, the company has organised 70+ exhibitions across India (New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Kerala). The team at BusinessLive Trade Fairs is highly qualified, motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated towards its goal to bring world class Exhibitions to India.