Highest attendance, the largest number of exhibitor stands, and the most exhibition space enabled this year’s Labelexpo Europe to break all records as it celebrates its 35th anniversary.
The show, which attracted 35,700 visitors, up by 12.4 per cent from previous event, took place in Belgium.
Record breaker: Labelexpo pulls in the crowd
Visitors came from 146 countries with an increase in visitors from outside Europe. Covering 34,566 sqm, the show’s footprint increased by 11.65 per cent on 2013, while exhibitor numbers rose from 600 to just over 650.
Held every two years, Labelexpo Europe remains the world’s largest event for the label and package printing industry, according to organisers.
Highlights included new digital presses from manufacturers such as EFI, Epson, and Screen. HP Indigo also showcased its HP Indigo 20000 and WS6800 digital presses, while Mark Andy showed both its Digital Series and Performance Series P4 and MPS, and Nilpeter launched its hybrid conventional and digital presses, organisers say.
Lisa Milburn, managing director of the Labelexpo Global Series, says, “We would like to thank everyone who took part in this year’s show. Our exhibitors have been pleased, with many of the press manufacturers experiencing record sales and lead generation.
“The main trends coming out of this year’s show are the continued move to package printing as we see more manufacturers bringing short run production printing presses, which backs up our strategy going forward, and the ongoing dominance of digital as more and more hybrid digital printing presses flood into the marketplace.”
Bruno Vermeulen, EMEA marketing director for Esko, says, “Labelexpo Europe 2015 was again a success. It is the perfect place for Esko to get in touch with our label customers and partners but also to get the opportunity to meet new, possible future clients and brand owner prospects.”
