EFI has pulled out of Drupa 2021, citing Covid-19 cautions as the reason.
“Our company has a long, positive history with Drupa, as do I personally, having also run two companies that have been major Drupa exhibitors in the past,” said Jeff Jacobson, chairman and CEO, EFI. “The show has always represented some of the best of what can be accomplished at an in-person event for the global print industry. But, with the limited amount of knowledge anyone can have right now about what conditions will be for public gatherings early next year, withdrawing from Drupa 2021 is an unfortunate albeit prudent decision.
Jacobson added: “All of us at EFI look forward to future Drupa events beyond 2021 - and to other industry tradeshows - once the world has clearly moved past the current pandemic.”
In light of the significant disruptions Covid-19 has caused for in-person events and for EFI’s own sales operations, EFI has been hosting and will continue to host remote events and demonstrations. It will also run an EFI Engage virtual 25 January - 5 February 2021.