The ticket shop has opened for the Print & Digital Convention, which runs from May 13-14 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Organisers say that numerous international industry players taking part will make the Düsseldorf event a key hub for multi-channel and dialogue marketing one year after drupa 2024. Companies that have confirmed their participation include Global Konica Minolta, Canon, Kurz, and Carl Berberich. have already and will showcase their solutions and applications for modern, sustainable media production.
Rüdiger Maaß, managing director of the event organiser Fachverband Medienproduktion (FMP), says, “We are delighted to announce at this early stage that so many renowned participants from the last event will be returning. At the same time, we aim to attract new exhibitors who will enrich the Print & Digital Convention with fresh ideas and impulses.”
Innovation platform
The convention-exhibition aims to bring innovative technologies to life and fostering exchange among industry experts. Organisers describe it as an experience driven, content focused interactive event. Julia Meier, head of marketing business area packaging and print at Kurz, says, “It highlights the crucial interplay between print and digitalisation.”
Konica Minolta will highlight digital production printing at the trade show. Werner Theißen, managing director at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Germany and Austria, says, “Digital production printing has never been as creative, colourful, and sustainable as it is today.”
“This convention-exhibition is the most important meeting point for decision-makers, offering a combination of knowledge transfer, networking, and the presentation of innovative technologies.”
Laura Hennigfeld, manager production marketing at Canon Germany, says, “Here, we connect with the entire media production process chain in one place. The forward-thinking mix of topics and the direct exchange with potential customers make this event especially valuable for us.”
Britta Ketzler, marketing director at Carl Berberich, adds, “Print & Digital Convention is a fantastic networking event that allows us to engage in meaningful conversations and establish new connections in an inspiring environment.”
Highlight projects
The Print & Digital Convention offers a presentation of innovative technologies through highlight projects. These projects demonstrate holistic, practical solutions. Elke Andersch, marketing manager packaging and print at Kurz, says, “The holistic concept of the Print & Digital Convention allows us to present visitors with a wide range of analogue and digital finishing solutions. Together with our subsidiary Scribos, we will demonstrate how finishing can be seamlessly combined with functional security features in our planned highlight project. Naturally, we will also showcase sustainable solutions.”
At the heart of the project is “Imkergold”—a premium honey presented in a specially designed honeycomb jar. Its packaging, created by Julia König, senior designer at Kurz Design Management, takes consumers on a visual journey into the world of bees. When the packaging is opened, a stylised bee world unfolds, featuring intricate honeycombs and individually printed bees that are not only decorative but also functional, thanks to the ValiGate security solution. Tactile effects and high quality materials further enhance the packaging, adding unique value. Additional highlight projects are already in the pipeline.
Innovations, trends and visions in eight theme worlds
In its themed worlds, exhibitors will showcase the diverse possibilities that print offers in multi-channel publishing, covering all its facets and applications. These include:
• Dialogue Marketing: Will focus on personalised communication with customers.
• Value Added Printing: Will present multi-sensory printing experiences.
• Label & Packaging: Will showcase the latest trends and innovations in packaging technology and labelling.
• Postpress: Showcases creative ideas and techniques for making printed products eye-catching.
• Brand & Product: Where exhibitors will explore the challenges and solutions for efficient product communication in omni-channel retail.
• Interior & Exterior Design: Will focus on the strategic use of colours, textures, and materials to create functional and aesthetically appealing spaces.
