drupa 2024 touchpoint sustainability towards change in ‘sustainability’

From May 28 to June 7, 2024, the print industry will focus on sustainability as the German industrial association VDMA Printing and Paper Technology and drupe 2024 together invite to discuss the future. On an exhibition floor of 400 sqm, the touchpoint sustainability will present a multitude of best-practice examples and innovative solutions by the most important stakeholders for increased sustainability along the entire added value chain of the industry. The touchpoint sustainability is the forum by drupa in which the print and paper industry deals with its role within a sustainable transformation, and which offers a unique overview of the current state of the industry and its medium and long-term developments.

Technologies from mechanical and system engineering are especially important in this context, above all with regard to quality, process safety during production and sustainability. Digitalisation and AI play key parts, in order to accelerate the transformation process in the print and paper industry and to be able to realise scaling effects. The touchpoint sustainability addresses these issues: Manufacturers, industry players, brands and users together show how the change can become reality. As a specialised panel forum, the touchpoint sustainability is not a classic trade fair booth. By contrast, it offers an industry-wide overview of the status quo, the challenges and opportunities of the overarching global trend of sustainability.