drupa, the world’s leading trade fair for printing solutions, is now accepting exhibitor registrations for 2028, with the industry showcase event once again being held at its spiritual home in the Messe Düsseldorf (9th to 17th May 2028). The registration deadline is 31st October 2026.
Wolfram N. Diener, CEO of Messe Düsseldorf, says: “drupa is the ultimate international platform where vision and reality meet. Partnerships across the entire value chain are crucial for successfully transforming new technologies into marketable solutions and jointly shaping the next stage of development in the industry.”
drupa 2028 again promises to bring together the international print and packaging community across all industrial processes, from machine and technology providers to software and workflow specialists, brand owners, designers and the creative industry.
Sabine Geldermann, Director drupa, Portfolio Print Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf, says: “No other platform offers the opportunity to experience integrated solutions, networked workflows and running machines live in such density and diversity. The combination of technology and creativity is what determines competitiveness and market success today, and drupa is the world’s leading platform for bringing together technological innovations that are able to be translated into marketable solutions.”
With AI and automation increasingly impacting the printing industry globally, drupa 2028 is looking to expand its range of exhibitors, including a specific focus on brand owners, designers and creative professionals from the print and packaging sectors, who are driving forward new areas of application and business models.
