Ipex 2014 is to have a dedicated ‘World of Wide Format’ sector to the show, which takes place at ExCeL, London on 24 – 29 March. Speaking to BAPC Conference delegates on Saturday, event director Trevor Crawford said 1000m of showspace has been given over to the area and that “about 12 wide-format manufacturers” have signed up to exhibit there. “It’s a chance for commercial printers to come and see the opportunities being offered by wide-format,” he said.
Other areas of the show will also touch on wide-format including the series of Masterclass sessions aimed at providing visitors with the strategies, tactics, technology and best practices to run their businesses better.
Crawford explained that pre-show initiatives will include a ‘Mapping the Future’ digital download, which will be available in a couple of weeks. This will look at where print as an industry is going. And much closer to the show, there will also be a 16page print/media special in The Sunday Telegraph.