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drupa 2024 ends on a high note

drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf, impressive international erating leads. Nowhere else
the world’s No. 1 trade fair flair and, above all, the high offers the opportunity to
for printing technologies, decision-making compe- make so many new interna-
drew to a successful close on tence of the visitors ensured tional contacts from all over
7 June after eleven days. It in-depth and well-founded the world in such a short
impressively demonstrated technical discussions at the space of time in one place.”
the progress of an entire sec- trade fair stands on the one Automation took centre
tor and gave proof of the hand and many direct
operational excellence of investment decisions on the stage at this year’s drupa,
the industry. 1,643 exhibi- other. Our exhibitors told us with a strong focus on AI and
tors from 52 nations pre- about large-volume pur- smart workflows, including
sented an outstanding chase agreements.” software solutions. It
showcase of innovations in Record number of deals signed at drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf Dr Andreas Pleßke, became clear that digital and
the Düsseldorf exhibition Chairman of the drupa analogue technologies ide-
halls and thrilled the trade kets with great growth expectations. In some cases, Committee, emphasised the ally complement and benefit
visitors with unforgettable potential, which was the sales targets set were exceptional position and rel- from each other. Traditional
performances. The interna- reflected in the significant already achieved in the first evance of drupa: “drupa industry leaders presented a
tional share of the visitors increase in exhibitors’ pres- few days of the trade fair. stands for new approaches wide range of digital solu-
was 80%, with attendees ence and order books. Many Erhard Wienkamp, and new technologies like no tions, while digital pioneers
coming from 174 countries - key players, such as Bobst, Managing Director at Messe other trade fair. It is not only integrated conventional
a record figure. After Canon, Fujifilm, Düsseldorf, is highly satis- the largest, but also the most
Europe, Asia was the most Heidelberger fied with the course of the important global platform for components into their offer-
strongly represented region Druckmaschinen, HP, trade fair: “drupa has under- our industry, because the ings. Robotics played an
with 22%, followed by Koenig & Bauer, Komori pinned its position as the entire printing and post- important role in the exhibi-
America with 12%. Asia as Konica Minolta, reported industry’s leading trade fair press industry meets at the tion halls and illustrated the
well as Latin America and having signed contracts that and its unique appeal in a world-leading trade fair. It path towards the smart fac-
the MENA region are mar- significantly exceeded remarkable way. The has been invaluable for gen- tory.

Konica Minolta’s drupa stand helps customers to work smarter

A bustling stand, close “The implementation of the tory where the technology
customer partnership JETvarnish 3D Web requires leader is holistically com-
engagement, and another no tools, plates or clichés bining expertise to help cus-
award were all contributing and drastically reduces fin- tomers with their digital
to the ever-evolving digital ishing cost,” it added. The
transformation success story transformation.
for Konica Minolta at its members of the EDP Awards “See the Potential in the
booth (Stand A40-1-A40-6, jury underlined the innova- Future of Print” is its main
Hall 8B) at drupa. At drupa, tion brought by the Single messaging for drupa. Konica
Konica Minolta was showing Pass concept of the Minolta is also demonstrat-
the most advanced end-to- JETvarnish 3D Web 400 ing ways of sustainable pro-
end smart factory digital (spot UV varnish and hot foil
production lines ever shown Konica Minolta displayed most advanced digital production lines stamping in a single pass), duction in line with the
in public. It had six inter- and its versatility of use with philosophy of Industry 5.0.
linked areas across two in the print room of the award, which honour best- its new Flexo and semi- There is a real feel-good
floors, with over 30 live run- future. in-class innovations. The rotary die-cutting modules. feeling on our stand and it’s
ning machines, and virtually Partner MGI’s JETvarnish citation referred to how the great to be back at drupa,”
the same number of soft- 3D Web 400 finishing sys- spot UV varnishing and hot Konica Minolta’s booth at said Olaf Lorenz, General
ware displays, and was dem- tem won the EDP (European foil stamping ‘add a tactile drupa featured true end-to-
onstrating how its toner and Digital Press Association) end solutions and was being Manager International
inkjet technologies comple- prestigious Digital and a sensory dimension’ to operated from the viewpoint Marketing, Konica Minolta
ment each other seamlessly Embellishment Packaging digital finishing technology. of a large, modern smart fac- Business Solutions Europe.

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