Heading towards its milestone 50th edition which will herald a new chapter for the branding show, Media Expo is all set to present a string of innovations from the world of printing, signage, indoor and OOH advertising sectors introduced on the Media Expo platform over the years. In addition, a new pavilion focused on technologies for industrial screen-printing will be introduced at the Mumbai (2 – 4 March 2023) & Delhi (15 – 17 September 2023) editions next year.
Screen printing continues to be one of the most effective techniques for creating art, prints and designs in multiple industries – be it retail, automotive, electronics or textiles. It’s efficacy to print on almost any kind of surface, be it cloth or fabrics, paper or plastics, glass, wood, leather makes it one of the most versatile technologies that can be used for both textiles as well as industrial applications.
With an aim to create a more targeted platform catering to the respective textile and industrial buying groups, the organisers have decided to split the brand Screen Print India into two focused segments of “Screen Print India - Textiles” & “Screen Print India - Industrial”. While Screen Print India - Textiles will continue to take place alongside Gartex Texprocess India catering to the textile value chain, Screen Print India – Industrial will be introduced as a segment under the renowned fair Media Expo targeting print businesses.
Indian printers as well as machinery and material suppliers have ramped up their operations over the past two years and continue to look for technologies that can meet demand across multiple sectors. While screen printing technologies are used for mass produce or promotional items, many of these can also become part of manufacturing processes to enhance product finishing, coating and final product appearance. From woodwork printing to stone engraving machines to laser cutting to 3D printing technologies, Media Expo’s printing segment covers diverse solutions. Representing a multitude of applications for “functional graphics” used for product promotions, industrial screen printing, therefore, opens up promising growth areas for print businesses.
“Back in 2017, when we acquired Screen Print India, our strategy was to expand and enhance the offerings we provide to our customers and partners in the printing and textile sectors. By segmenting the brand as per its applications of “textile” & “industrial” screen printing alongside two of our flagship fairs, we aim to develop the exhibitions in a more targeted and well-defined manner to suit their respective visitor profiles and market demands,” shared Raj Manek, Executive Director & Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd.
From aesthetic prints that enhance product image to functional coating solutions for glass, metals, electronics or substrates, the use of screen printing is manifold with reports pegging the global market growth at CAGR 16%, projected to a revised size of USD 5 billion by 2027 from the estimated USD 1.8 billion in the year 2020.
A dedicated convergence and networking platform under Media Expo for Industrial screen printing will thus bring the perfect synergy and allow trade visitors to explore solutions of functional coatings for medical and bio applications, aerospace and automotive printing, printed electronics, printed ceramics and much more under a single platform.
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Background information on Messe Frankfurt
The Messe Frankfurt Group is one of the world’s leading trade fair, congress and event organisers with their own exhibition grounds. With a workforce of 2,200 people at its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main and in 28 subsidiaries, it organises events around the world. As in the previous year, annual sales for 2021 were significantly lower owing to the COVID-19 pandemic: approximately €154 million compared with Group sales as high as €736 million in pre-pandemic 2019. We serve our customers’ business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields. Sustainable business practices are a central pillar in our corporate strategy and strike a healthy balance between ecological and economic interests, social responsibility and diversity. Another of Messe Frankfurt’s strengths is its powerful and closely knit global sales network, which covers around 180 countries in all regions of the world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events. We are using our digital expertise to develop new business models. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services. With its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, the company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent).
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*Preliminary figures for 2021