Strong Industry Turnout for Labelexpo Europe 2013
BRUSSELS—May 8, 2013—Labelexpo Europe 2013 is set to be the largest in the show’s 33 year history as it returns to Belgium between September 24-27. The 2011 show floor was 29,670 square meters, while 2013’s event has grown to occupy seven halls at Brussels Expo and is on course to cover 31,500 square meters with 30,142 square meters already sold.
With many big name exhibitors increasing their presence at the event, AB Graphic, Avery Dennison, Codimag, Domino, Durst, EFI, Gallus, HP Indigo, Mark Andy, MPS, Nilpeter, Nuova Gidue, Omet, Prati, Stork Prints, UPM Raflatac and Xeikon are just some of the industry’s leading companies that will be showcasing their latest innovations and solutions.
“Labelexpo provides us with an excellent showcase for our technologies as well as a global forum where, with our partners and customers, we can engage leading companies in the market on the opportunities presented by digital print," noted long-standing exhibitor at Labelexpo Europe, Alon Bar-Shany, vice president and general manager, Indigo Division, HP. "We look forward to Labelexpo Europe 2013, where we will be showing a full product line, including the latest B2 packaging presses, and working with our customers to bring in the end brand and demonstrate how HP Indigo and its partners are enabling a revolution in packaging in a digital world.”
“We’ve enjoyed great success at Labelexpo Europe over the many years we’ve been participating," remarked Judy Abelman, vice president of communications for Avery Dennison Materials Group. "It is a significant investment for us but well worth it as it provides a valuable and effective opportunity to introduce new products, network and build relationships with existing and new customers. Visitors are always from a wide geographic spread and of a high quality and we expect Labelexpo Europe 2013 to be another fantastic show.”
Lisa Milburn, managing director of the Labelexpo Global Series added, “We’re delighted to announce strong stand sales which includes over 90 new exhibitors at this year’s exhibition." Noting that Labelexpo Europe is the industry’s largest dedicated trade show, she continued, "There is nowhere better to see the latest product launches, compare technologies, network and do business. Even though we’re a mature show, we continue to experience strong growth year on year, which is a firm indicator of how buoyant the label and package printing industry is and how much innovation is going on in the marketplace.”
Source: Labelexpo Europe.
