drupa 2016 to Showcase Printed Electronics, 3D Printing and Production Inkjet Printing

CHICAGO—December 3, 2014—drupa 2016, the leading international trade show for print and crossmedia solutions, is already set for success: Worldwide industry and its global players are giving their clear support for the next drupa, and many have booked larger exhibition space than for the previous show. Even now—18 months before the start of the event on May 31, 2016—80 percent of the exhibition space has been booked. If this trend continues, drupa 2016 will once again, as throughout its 60 year history, be sold out and will cover the entire marketplace relating to print and crossmedia. International global players and market leaders will be at drupa 2016 alongside upcoming and innovative companies from around the world.

Werner Dornscheidt, chairman of the board at Messe Düsseldorf gives his initial assessment: "In light of the challenging environment, this is a more than outstanding result. No other industry event worldwide—neither the small, regional niche events nor national trade shows—can offer what we can. This result clearly confirms that our strategic realignment with its focus on future-oriented and highlight topics is correct."