Huge momentum builds for Labelexpo India 2018
November 13, 2018The final half-day forum event hosted by Labelexpo India has now taken place, concluding an exceptionally popular series of seven events to promote the show to printers across the country, plus those in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka for the first time. All seven events have significantly helped build momentum for this year’s Labelexpo India, which is set to be the biggest label and package printing trade show yet in the region. Labelexpo India 2018 takes place 22-25 November at India Expo Centre & Mart (Greater Noida – Delhi NCR).
| The final half-day forum event hosted by Labelexpo India has now taken place, concluding an exceptionally popular series of seven events to promote the show to printers across the country, plus those in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka for the first time. All seven events have significantly helped build momentum for this year’s Labelexpo India, which is set to be the biggest label and package printing trade show yet in the region. Labelexpo India 2018 takes place 22-25 November at India Expo Centre & Mart (Greater Noida – Delhi NCR).
A total of 860 converters attended the forums, which took place between August and November in the cities of Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Pune and Jammu in India, Colombo in Sri Lanka and Dhaka in Bangladesh. This is almost double the number of similar regional events hosted by Labelexpo India in the run up to the 2016 show, and across more countries. In the case of Bangladesh, it was the very first time an event of this kind had taken place in the country. The events provided an overview of this year’s Labelexpo India, previewed some of the key trends emerging, and offered a unique networking opportunity for offset printers considering diversifying into labels and package printing. Key insights discussed included:
Jade Grace, Labelexpo portfolio director, said: “We are delighted with the success of our forums over the last few months. These have proved invaluable in areas such as Bangladesh, that have until now not had the opportunity to learn first-hand about the future scope of the labels and package printing industry. Visitor demand well exceeded our expectations and we have experienced a surge in enquiries from offset printers about visiting Labelexpo India 2018 after each event. This is a fantastic result, demonstrating how important the show is in driving the industry forward, and cementing its reputation as the key industry platform in the South Asian region. The forums are a format that clearly strike the right chord, which we will look to build on in future events.” G Sridhara, business manager – international and specialty business, South Asia, Avery Dennison India, said of the Bangladesh forum: “[This] forum in Dhaka provided a platform for sharing insights about the potential of the label industry and upcoming trends with industry partners and flexo and offset fraternity. It was a very good gathering of 200-plus printers who were keen to know about the developments and our initiatives to address their issues.” Hasina Newaaz, vice chairman of Bangladesh Mudran Shilpa Samity, added: “Printing is a huge sector but unfortunately Bangladesh has neither been able to contribute nor exploit this sector much. Labelexpo India 2018 is a huge opportunity for the printers of the country to break the mould and take the industry ahead. When an event like Labelexpo is happening next door, we should visit and gain the maximum benefits out of it.” The organizer of Labelexpo India 2018 is also pleased to report an exceptional demand for this year’s exclusive, invitation-only, Brand Innovation Day on-site at the show. Taking place on 22 November, day one of the four day show, the purpose of the day is to equip delegates with expert insight into making the most out of their brand, how they can overcome key challenges on the path to future growth, and stay ahead of the competition in a fast-paced industry as a result. |
