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PACKINNO

PACKINNO

Guangzhou, China
4 Mar 2026 - 6 Mar 2026
PRINTING SOUTH CHINA

PRINTING SOUTH CHINA

Guangzhou, China
4 Mar 2026 - 6 Mar 2026
SINO-LABEL

SINO-LABEL

Guangzhou, China
4 Mar 2026 - 6 Mar 2026
CCE International

CCE International

Munich, Germany
9 Mar 2027 - 11 Mar 2027
graphispag

graphispag

Barcelona, Spain
4 May 2027 - 7 May 2027
LOUPE Europe

LOUPE Europe

Barcelona, Spain
5 Oct 2027 - 8 Oct 2027
Drupa

Drupa

Düsseldorf, Germany
9 May 2028 - 17 May 2028
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280.00 EUR
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Printing

Overview of the printing industry

The printing industry focuses on printing equipment and the services associated with printing. It includes printing on textiles, paper, metal, glass, and plastics. Five principal methods enable it. These include offset, lithography, digital, gravure, screen, and flexographic printing. It is a sector that various industries use its services and goods. As already mentioned, examples are glass, plastics, publishing, and wood processing. The metalworking, packaging, and advertising industries also used it. Retail, healthcare, Ho.Re.Ca, finance and real estate sectors likewise use its services. The same applies to the education and automotive industries. The travel, food, agriculture, telecommunications, and aerospace industries also use printing services. It results in a sector that spans 197,000 enterprises, with employment reaching around 4.0 million.

Is the industry innovative and of high value?

The printing segment is a high-revenue sector. It is due to the importance of its products. For example, it has recently reached a market size of $774.46 billion. The division often researches and implements innovations. It ensures it is up-to-date on the latest challenges. Trade expos present these annually, biannually, and quadrennially. These occur in various countries. Examples include the Kingdom of Spain and the Federative Republic of Germany. They attract hundreds of thousands of participants.