The organisers of drupa have announced that the trade fair to be held in 2021 will have a shortened run, from April 20-28.
The trade fair has been reduced from 11 to 9 days for 2021. By doing so, it is responding to the wishes of the partner association VDMA (Printing and Paper Technology Trade Association) and many exhibitors to make the trade fair presentation more efficient and to concentrate the volume of visitors in a targeted manner. This is also in reaction to any continuing travel activities and restrictions.
‘Since we are currently assuming that fewer visitors from overseas will be able to travel to drupa 2021, we consider a reduction from 11 to 9 days to be sensible in order to direct visitor flows more efficiently. At the same time, the duration of 9 days ensures that running machines can still be shown, which is a unique selling point of drupa,’ explained drupa President Claus Bolza-Schünemann.
Despite some corona-related cancellations, the current booking status remains at a high level with over 1500 exhibitors and a net hall space of more than 140,000sqm. This once again underlines the industry’s confidence in the international appeal of the event and the need for face-to-face meetings, acquisition of new customers or live presentation of running machines still exists.
‘Many of our customers also see it as their own responsibility to strengthen the industry and provide important impulses personally on site,’ said drupa Director Sabine Geldermann.
In order to guarantee a professional and safe trade fair as usual, drupa not only adapted the general conditions but also relies on a hygiene and infection protection concept that is continuously adapted to the latest corona protection regulations and official requirements. ‘The character of drupa in 2021, due to the pandemic and hygiene regulations, will certainly be different from what we are used to, but it will continue to make a very important contribution to the economic recovery,’ added Geldermann.
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