Getting ready for the future at Media Expo Mumbai
According to reports, the advertising industry, especially the OOH segment, was one of the worst-hit post-demonetisation. During the Mumbai edition of Media Expo, the flagship exhibition for advertising and signage industry, demonetisation woes appeared to be a thing of the past. Both exhibitors and visitors appeared hopeful and enthusiastic about the future.Spanning a 7,000 sq/mt exhibition area, the 40th edition of the show, held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre from 23 to 25 February 2017, hos
03 Mar 2017 | By PrintWeek India
![Spanning a 7,000 sq/mt exhibition area, the 40th edition of the show had 127 exhibitors from five countries. This year, the exhibition saw a 20% increase in exhibition space as well as in number of exhibitors](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/750/52750/1.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Spanning a 7,000 sq/mt exhibition area, the 40th edition of the show had 127 exhibitors from five countries. This year, the exhibition saw a 20% increase in exhibition space as well as in number of exhibitors
![(l-r) Madhav Bharule and Pradipta Chowdhury of Fujifilm. According to the company, the market has shifted towards UV](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/753/52753/2.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
(l-r) Madhav Bharule and Pradipta Chowdhury of Fujifilm. According to the company, the market has shifted towards UV
![Milind Chavan (second from right) of Epson India. The company showcased its SureColor SC-S80670 eco-solvent wide-format printer, designed for indoor and commercial applications](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/758/52758/3.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Milind Chavan (second from right) of Epson India. The company showcased its SureColor SC-S80670 eco-solvent wide-format printer, designed for indoor and commercial applications
![Devang Karia of HP India. Besides focusing on its flagship technology, PageWide, at the show, the company also displayed solutions for the graphic, photo and signage industry](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/745/52745/4.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Devang Karia of HP India. Besides focusing on its flagship technology, PageWide, at the show, the company also displayed solutions for the graphic, photo and signage industry
![Baibhav Nath (left) of Fujifilm Sericol. The ink specialists launched Color+CUV Smart UV ink at the show](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/760/52760/5.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Baibhav Nath (left) of Fujifilm Sericol. The ink specialists launched Color+CUV Smart UV ink at the show
![James Johnson and Joe Wigzell of Roland DG. The TrueVis VG-640 inkjet large-format printer was the highlight at the Roland stall](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/743/52743/6.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
James Johnson and Joe Wigzell of Roland DG. The TrueVis VG-640 inkjet large-format printer was the highlight at the Roland stall
![Tomohiro Ikeda of Mimaki India with the SIJ-320UV grand-format LED–UV inkjet printer. The company also displayed its JFX200-2513, UJF-3042 Mk II and UJF-6042 MkII printers](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/742/52742/7.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Tomohiro Ikeda of Mimaki India with the SIJ-320UV grand-format LED–UV inkjet printer. The company also displayed its JFX200-2513, UJF-3042 Mk II and UJF-6042 MkII printers
![Smarth Bansal of Colorjet India. The company launched Aurajet series II AJ-1821 and Verve mini wide-format garment printers at the show and closed deals for more than 50 machines](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/749/52749/8.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Smarth Bansal of Colorjet India. The company launched Aurajet series II AJ-1821 and Verve mini wide-format garment printers at the show and closed deals for more than 50 machines
![HP had two booths. In one booth, the company focused on the signage industry and showcased value proposition with Latex printers. The other booth displayed a mix of solutions](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/748/52748/9.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
HP had two booths. In one booth, the company focused on the signage industry and showcased value proposition with Latex printers. The other booth displayed a mix of solutions
![(l-r) Sandip Thanawala of Neat Graphics, Pratik Mhasawade of Fujifilm and Anuj Thanawala of Neat Graphics. Mumbai-based Neat created elements at the Fujifilm stall which left the visitors impressed](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/761/52761/10.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
(l-r) Sandip Thanawala of Neat Graphics, Pratik Mhasawade of Fujifilm and Anuj Thanawala of Neat Graphics. Mumbai-based Neat created elements at the Fujifilm stall which left the visitors impressed
![Hi-Tech Systems showcased its direct-to-substrate UV printer Azon Razor Hale from Zagreb, Croatia-based manufacturer Azon. Also on display was the direct-to-garment inkjet printer Azon Tex Pro](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/752/52752/11.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Hi-Tech Systems showcased its direct-to-substrate UV printer Azon Razor Hale from Zagreb, Croatia-based manufacturer Azon. Also on display was the direct-to-garment inkjet printer Azon Tex Pro
![(l-r) Ajit Singh Rajput and Nikesh Patel of Arrow Digital. The company displayed Color Printer M-64s, banner printer and wide-format eco-solvent printer](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/751/52751/12.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
(l-r) Ajit Singh Rajput and Nikesh Patel of Arrow Digital. The company displayed Color Printer M-64s, banner printer and wide-format eco-solvent printer
![JN Arora Group showcased products from Agfa, Siser, Fujifilm Sericol, HandTop and Smartjet, companies it represents](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/744/52744/13.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
JN Arora Group showcased products from Agfa, Siser, Fujifilm Sericol, HandTop and Smartjet, companies it represents
![(l) Yogesh Nayak of Tanusha Enterprises. The company was at the show for the first time and sold 10 machines](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/757/52757/14.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
(l) Yogesh Nayak of Tanusha Enterprises. The company was at the show for the first time and sold 10 machines
![AT Inks focused on graphic art digital printing inks](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/756/52756/15.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
AT Inks focused on graphic art digital printing inks
![Negi Sign Systems & Supplies displayed its top product ValueJet VJ-1604X wide-format printer](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/755/52755/16.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Negi Sign Systems & Supplies displayed its top product ValueJet VJ-1604X wide-format printer
![New Delhi-based Infinity Digital Solutions displayed digital UV printer IDS 6040 for decoration, furniture, advertising and signage industries](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/759/52759/17.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
New Delhi-based Infinity Digital Solutions displayed digital UV printer IDS 6040 for decoration, furniture, advertising and signage industries
![Established in 1993, Cosign displayed architectural signage products](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/754/52754/18.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Established in 1993, Cosign displayed architectural signage products
![Mehta Cad Cam Systems introduced Rasterjet UV flatbed RJ 2513, Gongzheng Starfire and Mehta’s laser-engraving machines at the show](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/747/52747/19.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
Mehta Cad Cam Systems introduced Rasterjet UV flatbed RJ 2513, Gongzheng Starfire and Mehta’s laser-engraving machines at the show
![The next edition of Media Expo will be held in Delhi from 22 to 24 September 2017](https://cdni.autocarindia.com/utils/ImageResizerv2.ashx?n=http://img.haymarketsac.in/printweek/IMG/746/52746/20.jpg&w=800&h=500&q=70&c=1)
The next edition of Media Expo will be held in Delhi from 22 to 24 September 2017
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