Positive investment climate reported at drupa 2008

Visitors not only gave drupa 2008 excellent ratings (97 percent rated the event positively), but also increased their average stay at the trade fair to 3.2 days (2004: 3 days). Additionally, considerably more top managers attended drupa 2008—45 percent compared to 42.2 percent in 2004.

The paper industry associations represented at drupa 2008 in a joint stand—the German Pulp and Paper Association (VDP) and the Business Associations for Paper Processing (WPV)—rated their participation as successful. The member companies of the National Printing Inks Association were also pleased with their results and reported above average visitor numbers from the Far East, India and South America.