Messe Düsseldorf issued a ‘365 days to drupa’ alert with the new date of April 20 – 30, 2021 for the expo is now firmly established in the international calendar. For the organiser, the decision to postpone was difficult, but the only right choice for everyone involved. Messe Düsseldorf says the industry is hoping for a quick end of the COVID-19 pandemic and is counting on a strong drupa 2021. But what is now to follow on the way to drupa 2021? Some statements from the industry confirming loyalty to the trade fair.
Of course, the postponement of drupa goes hand in hand with adjustments, but it also offers opportunities: Some exhibitors plan to make the most of the additional time and complete and redevelop further innovations – and thus ask for a greater presence at the trade fair in 2021. In the meantime, drupa invites its community to take advantage of the website’s various features to present themselves, publish company and product information free of charge and keep up to date via the newsroom and social media channels. These services can bridge the current need for presentation and visibility as well as provide the industry with targeted information and interaction.
There are also positive comments from countries with strong representation at drupa 2021 which are heavily affected by the Coronavirus such as China and Italy – for example from the Italian Paper Flow Group. drupa is an indispensable platform for industry participants, providing orientation, impetus and, above all, meeting the demand for face-to-face meetings to a high degree. Therefore, just 365 days before the start of drupa 2021, the team Messe Düsseldorf is working hard to support the exhibitors in their effort to remain successful in the market even after the effects of the Coronavirus. The online ticket shop for drupa 2021 is now open. For further information and regular updates, visit: www.drupa.com