drupa, the world’s leading trade fair for printing solutions, is now accepting exhibitor registrations for its next edition. From 9 May to 17 May 2028, Düsseldorf will be the stage for integrated printing technologies, automated production processes and industrial applications.
drupa 2028 brings together the international print and packaging community across all industrial processes – from machine and technology providers to software and workflow specialists to brand owners, designers and the creative industry.
‘drupa is the ultimate international platform where vision and reality meet,’ says Wolfram N. Diener, CEO of Messe Düsseldorf. ‘Partnerships across the entire value chain are crucial for successfully transforming new technologies into marketable solutions and jointly shaping the next stage of development in the industry.’
In terms of content, drupa 2028 will focus on end-to-end solutions as well as automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, materials and the circular economy. Showcases, thematic touchpoints, workshops, panels, masterclasses and a high-quality conference programme will once again make drupa a central platform for knowledge transfer, technology comparison and strategic orientation.
‘The combination of technology and creativity is what determines competitiveness and market success today,’ says Sabine Geldermann, Director drupa, Portfolio Print Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf. ‘drupa is the world’s leading platform where technological innovations are brought together with specific market requirements and translated into marketable solutions.’
Messe Düsseldorf
Founded on 7 January 1947, Nordwestdeutsche Ausstellungsgesellschaft mbH (NOWEA) established itself over the decades as a permanent exhibition company and grew from a local hero to a global player. More than 70 years later, Messe Düsseldorf is one of the ten highest-grossing trade fair organisers and is represented as an internationally active company in all growth regions of the world. Machines, systems and equipment? Cardboard or plastic? Glass or steel? What is formed into a product can be seen at the leading trade fairs. drupa, interpack, Glasstec, wire/Tube & Co showcase trends, state-of-the-art technologies and follow current industry developments.
