Drupa 2021 cut short

Drupa has cut its run time. The 2021 event will be held over nine days instead of the 11 of past events.

"Since we are currently assuming that fewer visitors from overseas will be able to travel to Drupa 2021, we consider a reduction from 11 to nine days to be sensible in order to direct visitor flows more efficiently" said Drupa president Claus Bolza-Schünemann. The move follows notable exhibitor cancellations though the organiser insists the current booking status remains at a high level with over 1,500 exhibitors and a net hall space of more than 140,000m2. "Many of our customers see it as their responsibility to strengthen the industry and provide important impulses personally on site," said Sabine Geldermann, Drupa director, adding: "The character of Drupa in 2021, due to the pandemic and hygiene regulations, will certainly be different from what we are used to, but it will continue to make a very important contribution to the economic recovery.”