drupa 2028 will be a nine-day event

Staying true to its four-year cycle, drupa will be held again in May 2028. Instead of its usual 11 days, the 2028 edition of the world’s leading platform for printing technology will a nine-day event. The show is adjusting to the changing needs and expectations of exhibitors and visitors, reflecting the continued transformation of the industry. The printing and packaging industry is undergoing a dynamic transformation that requires industry events to evolve as well. This also applies to drupa, which once again demonstrated its importance and relevance as a leading global trade fair in 2024 and provided pioneering inspiration.

Explaining the decision, Wolfram N Diener, Chairman & CEO, Messe Düsseldorf, asserts, “drupa 2024 was more international than ever, and the positive atmosphere throughout the halls reflected our industry’s determination to drive profound change in order to make the printing and packaging industry more sustainable through automation, AI and strategic partnerships. And these are exactly the kind of important goals that will continue to require a reliable platform such as drupa in future. What was also apparent, however, was that, as a B2B trade fair with a very high proportion of decision-makers from all over the world, the length of stays at drupa has become shorter. That’s why we want to facilitate trade fair visits with maximum efficiency. The new rules of the show’s duration will continue to allow exhibitors to effectively present and stage wide-ranging product portfolios, machines and workflows as well as an impressive stage programme.” drupa 2028 will be held from May 9-17, 2028 at Meese Düsseldorf, Germany.