After an eight-year absence, the world's biggest graphic arts event is back. Today, in Düsseldorf, Germany, under the banner We create the future, the 17th edition of Drupa opened its doors to visitors.
For eleven days, from May 28 to June 7, 2024, solutions from 1,427 exhibitors from 50 countries can be discovered in the 140,000 m 2 of the 18 halls of the Messe Düsseldorf exhibition center. GraphiLine is covering the event to bring you all the latest information live from the show.
The first participants were welcomed by the traditional Drupaâeuros song! This year, songwriter Julius Trautvetter and singers Gerald Oppong and Maria Nicolaides signed the showâ??s anthem Let us Create the Future .
The first Drupa song was released in 1986, performed and composed by Dave Gibson, was used until 1995 and, like all its successors, was played in the halls every morning when the show opened.
This year, several specialized forums are also on offer: the Drupa Cube with more than 50 conferences on various topics touchpoint Sustainable (ttp), a forum dedicated to ecology, Touchpoint Packaging, an open platform focusing on the latest developments in packaging design and production, Touchpoint Textile, a forum specializing in textiles, and for the first time, Drupa next age (dna), dedicated to young companies and innovative SMEs looking for partners.
Drupa 2024 is open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.
