The last edition of “Drupa Preview” in 2020 once again offered the opportunity for intensive knowledge transfer in the print community. Presentations and live web sessions by industry experts and partner associations focused on future topics and current global trends and challenges at the digital event. However, applications and uses in the field of additive manufacturing processes and packaging printing were also addressed. A total of 4,301 registered participants took advantage of the new platform’s offerings.

A panel discussion and videos in the conference area were devoted to the growing importance of sustainability. The speakers in this edition were Tom Krause from igus, Beatrice Klose from Intergraf, Horst Huber from Priint Group/Werk II and Charles Jarrold from BPIF. Afterwards, sessions with James Nelson of EFI, Sebastian Hardung of Priint Group/Werk II, Jan de Roeck of Esko and Strategic Supervisor Kristin Kain, as well as the panel with Elaine Campling, founder of Chemical Compliance Advisory Services, Ken Hanulec of EFI, David Zamith of Ruy de Lacerda and Thomas Poetz of 3T Inkjet Consulting invited interaction.

“The third ‘Drupa Preview Day’ once again underscored the industry’s need for networking and guidance, while proving the essential added value of high-quality content addressed by industry experts. In addition, the format facilitated interaction and business development among

the participants as well as the so important generation of new customer contacts via the matchmaking tool. Since the first ‘Preview Day’, we have seen a steady increase in registrations. This further confirms that we have developed the right solutions for the print community under the current conditions,” emphasizes Sabine Geldermann, Project Director Print Technologies.

Over 4,300 participants have registered for the “Drupa Preview Days” so far. The international share was 82 percent. The third edition, which featured 1,383 exhibitors from 49 countries, attracted around 14,400 page impressions.

All presentations and videos are available on demand in the Video Library at preview.drupa.de. The fourth edition of the “Drupa Preview Day” is planned for February 2021.

Registration also recently opened for “Virtual.Drupa” 2021, April 20-23. “Drupa” exhibitors and interested companies in the international printing industry now have the opportunity to register for participation in “Virtual.Drupa”. After the presence format of the world’s leading trade show had to be cancelled due to the Corona pandemic, “Drupa” will now take place completely in virtual space in April 2021. During the four-day online trade show, companies will present themselves and their products to the global print community, interact and reactivate their business by generating important leads and exchanging expert knowledge.