According to Paul Baker, exhibition director from Reed Exhibitions says, “This is a great result so far out from the show and indicates just how important PacPrint is to suppliers right across the print and graphic communications industry.
“As always, it’s interesting to see how the show reflects the very dynamic nature of the industry and we are seeing this with several key exhibitors such as Ricoh, Muller Martini and Fujifilm/Fuji-Xerox Australia already confirming that they will significantly increase their presence from the last show in 2009.”
As well as digital and on-demand technologies, workflow innovation, sustainability and wide-format are expected to be key trends at the Melbourne show, alongside the more traditional print and finishing technologies which still account for the vast majority of print products produced, according to organizers
Also commenting, Ian Martin, chairman of PacPrint13 says, “In many sectors, change is ‘evolutionary’ rather than ‘revolutionary’,” noting that the latest drupa exhibition was a mix of both and that this trend was expected to continue at PacPrint next year.
Martin adds, “The importance of shows like PacPrint is that they give local businesses – particularly the many who were not able to make it to drupa – the opportunity to see technology and trends first hand and to gather important ideas about how these can be harnessed to complement existing offerings and to create new, profitable revenue streams.
“We are excited by the discussions we’re having with potential exhibitors and look forward to welcoming them to the show over the coming months as we get closer to May 2013.
“However, even at this early stage PacPrint13 is shaping up as an ‘ideas-rich’ show which will help decision-makers translate all the talk about trends, innovation and improvements into practical strategies and investment plans they can implement for their own business success.”
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