38 countries have so far signed up for drupa 2028
The organisers of drupa 2028 have revealed that 18 months out from the trade fair companies from 38 countries have registered.
Taking place from May 9 to 17 in Düsseldorf, drupa will once again be the place to feel the pulse of the industry, experience innovation first-hand and explore new business opportunities.
Attendees can expect to see established global players and emerging newcomers from across the print and packaging industry.
Renowned, long-standing exhibitors including Comexi, Esko, Fujifilm, HEIDELBERG, Horizon, Konica Minolta, KYOCERA Document Solutions, LEONHARD KURZ, Line O Matic, UPG and Windmöller & Hölscher, among many others, have registered and will showcase their innovations, technology trends, product portfolios and premieres in Düsseldorf. Visitors can look forward to a trade fair experience where complex automated workflows, integrated processes and new technologies can be seen in action in real-world production settings.
Sabine Geldermann, director drupa, Portfolio Print Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf, said: “The current booking figures, particularly the high level of international participation, send a strong signal from the market.
“The profiles of exhibitors registered so far reflect the full breadth of the industry – from established technology leaders and highly specialised solution providers to companies operating in emerging technology fields. This is precisely where drupa’s strength lies. It brings together the international print and packaging industry across the entire value chain and highlights the technologies, perspectives and partnerships that will shape its future.”
Dr Andreas Pleßke, chairman of the drupa Committee, added: “The fact that companies from 38 countries have already committed to drupa 2028 demonstrates the global importance of this platform for our industry. The sector is experiencing a period of rapid technological change. Automation, artificial intelligence and connected production processes are transforming value chains and opening up new business opportunities. This makes an international meeting place all the more important – one where innovations can be experienced not in isolation, but through the interaction of technology, applications and markets. That is exactly what drupa stands for. Visitors can look forward to drupa 2028 introducing entirely new formats that will bring this dynamic transformation to life and showcase the business opportunities it creates.”
Further details of the supporting programme and new formats will be announced in early 2027.
