Save the dates! Here some of the major conferences and expos for professionals that need to keep up with advances in printing technologies.
2024 Events in U.S.
Americas Print Show
May 8-9, 2024
Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
Education, connections, and technology advances for professionals involved in commercial printing, garment decorating, large-format graphics production, sign-making, binding, and graphics finishing. Co-located with PrintSmart Summit on artificial intelligence in the print industry (May 7) and Girls Who Print Conference (May 9).
Sponsored by multiple associations: Graphic Media Alliance; National Print + Sign Owners Association; Printing Industry Association of the South; Pica (Printing Industry of the Carolinas); and Print & Graphics Communications Association.
Future of Electronics RESHAPED
June 12-13, 2024
UMass Boston
Boston, MA
Conference, networking opportunities, and expo for professionals interested in learning how different forms of screen printing, industrial inkjet printing, and 3D printing can be used to produce flexible, stretchable, sustainable, in-mold, and wearable electronics. Organized by TechBlick.
Graphics Pro Expo(GPX)
Regional events for professionals involved in awards and personalization, apparel decorating, and/or signs and digital graphics. Organized by GRAPHICS PRO magazine.
June 13-15, 2024
Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach, CA
July 10-12, 2024
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
Oaks, PA
Labelexpo Americas 2024
September 10-12, 2024
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Near Chicago O’Hare Airport
Largest dedicated label and package printing event in the Americas. Organized by Tarsus Group as part of the Labelexpo Global Series.
PRINTING United Expo 2024
September 10-12, 2024
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
Organized by the PRINTING United Alliance, a trade association built by and for printing professionals in the industrial, graphic, garment, textile, electronics, packaging and commercial printing markets
Impressions Expo
Three regional trade shows for the imprinted and decorated apparel industry. The exposition floor showcases the newest products, apparel, equipment, techniques, and hands-on demonstrations. Exhibitors display apparel screen printing equipment, multi-head embroidery machines, direct-to-garment (DTG) printing options, sublimation equipment, as well as apparel blanks for products that can be custom decorated. Hosted by Emerald. a producer of market platforms that integrate media and live events. Visit: impressionsexpo.com/
October 24-26, 2024
Fort Worth Convention Center
Fort Worth, TX
Conferences in Europe
drupa
May 28-June 7, 2024
Düsseldorf, Germany
International exhibition of equipment, services, and supplies for all types of printing, including digital, sheet-fed and web offset, flexography, pad, screen, hybrid, 3D, functional, and package printing. Special forums will focus on global trends in textile printing, sustainability, packaging, andf innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, predictive maintenance, printed electronics, new business models, remote services, and new materials. Organized by Messe Düsseldorf. Visit drupa.com