Drupa

About the event

COVID Update

COVID-19 made it impossible to host drupa as a live event, but the trade show found its second wind as a digital event - "virtual.drupa", which ran in late April, 2021. If you’ve missed it the first time around, trade visitors can still access the rich digital catalog with presentations and talks.

The digital edition will keep the industry connected until the next face-to-face edition. Drupa 2024 has been confirmed to run as usual at Messe Dusseldorf. We don’t know much about the edition as it’s too early to tell and Messe Düsseldorf GmbH has yet to announce the dates. One thing is certain – the long wait will allow for the events industry to stabilize and return in full force. 

Calling Card 

Drupa opens the doors for exhibitors in the print and media industry to new markets all over the world. The international trade fair concerns itself with technological advancements and solutions within the entire value and as such presents itself as a natural networking hub. Messe Dusseldorf hosts Drupa once every four years and editions are usually scheduled for even years. Because editions are held so infrequently, organisers provide an incredible program that lasts for a total of eleven days. The trade fair can easily be considered the most important event for the print and media industry in Europe. Trends, innovations and product launches all find their way to the stages of Drupa and exhibitors have an excellent opportunity to grow their client list. 

Business Profile 

So what’s on display at Drupa? The product portfolio is one of the best out there and offers every category imaginable across the value chain. Categories include packaging production, equipment and processes, encapsulation industrial applications prepress, preprint, converting, packaging, materials, printed electronics, functional printing, packaging production, multichannel printing, green printing and 3D printing. Due to the varied applications of this technology, exhibitors can meet with buyer from a lot of industries. Consumer and luxury goods, cosmetics, banking and security technology are some of the biggest markets you gain access to. It’s important to note that Drupa is also open to the general public. Geographically, you have 68% of all visitors coming from Europe (Italy, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK), but there’s also thousands coming from as far away as the USA and India. 

Did You Know? 

Drupa has had to undergo big changes in format due to the coronavirus pandemic with a digital edition, which ran in 2021. The inclusion of drupa.virtual kicked off a new era for the trade fair as it reached even more professional geographically and created digital infrastructure for the next edition. Innovation has always been part of the fair’s makeup and this shows through the special shows that readily take place during editions grouped together as DRUPA Hot Spots. One of the essential ones to attend is, of course, ‘dna - drupa next age’, which reveals and celebrates disruptive developments. It’s the stage for new brands, startups and prototypes. 

Your Hotel Room in Dusseldorf 

Discover the best hotel deals in Dusseldorf and enjoy professional hotel accommodation for trade fairs courtesy of Travel 2 Fairs ltd. Your hotel reservation for Drupa can be finalized in a single business day. We’re used to working with both small and large clients, so you have complete freedom in setting what your stay should look like. One thing is for sure – you receive preferential rates and excellent location in Dusseldorf. Book hotels close to Messe Dusseldorf and benefit from efficient public transportation. We supply you with updated information on all the best routes. But there’s more! Travel 2 Fairs ltd also offers rent-a-car options at superior rates and can organise an airport transfer as soon as you arrive.