PrintExpo Chennai and MediaExpo Chennai open

The Chennai Trade Centre opened its doors to a significant exhibition featuring a broad range of print and digital solutions tailored to meet the growing demands of the OOH advertising, signage and branding industry on 10 July. 

With 185 exhibitors, PrintExpo Chennai, co-located with MediaExpo Chennai, serves as a crucial business and networking platform, bringing together printers, printing equipment machinery manufacturers, advertising agencies, marketers, brand managers and more to explore the advancements.

As India’s printing and advertising industry continues to evolve and expand, South India remains a vital business hub. With a focus on editorial billboard printing, interactive signage, label printing, kiosk designs and other diverse applications, PrintExpo Chennai, with the co-located show MediaExpo Chennai, represents a dynamic intersection of technology and creativity designed to meet the needs of modern advertising. 

The expo was inaugurated by the esteemed dignitaries at the show, including D Kumaravel, president, Coimbatore Master Printers Association and former general secretary, AIFMP (All India Federation of Master Printers); Jun Sudo, president, Komori India; Manish Gupta, head of product planning and management, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India; TP Jain, managing director, Monotech Systems; Kensuke Okumura, senior manager, device technology division, Fujifilm India; Ram Prasad, director, sales and marketing, Epson India; C Sukumaran, senior director, product communication centre, Canon India; Arjun Khosla, associate director, head, production system group, Xerox India; Kulakkada Pradeep, founder & CEO, Future Schoolz; Raj Manek, executive director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings; Ashok Neelkant, managing director of Showcase Trade Fairs and Business Media Private; and Winston Pereira, executive director, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India.

Ashok Neelkant, managing director, Showcase Trade Fairs and Business Media, said: “The opening of this event brings together 185 exhibitors showcasing the latest in print and outdoor advertising innovations through their machinery, equipment and a diverse range of products. As South India and the broader market emerge as key hubs for business, this expo offers unparalleled opportunities for collaboration and growth.”

“By bringing together printers suppliers, agencies and other key players, the expo is a critical platform for networking, sourcing and discovering cutting-edge technologies that will define the next phase of India's advertising market. With the tremendous potential of India’s advertising and printing sectors, this expo is not only a showcase of innovations but also a powerful platform to forge connections and drive business growth across South,” said Raj Manek, executive director and board member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings.

As urbanisation and consumer engagement through OOH advertising gain unprecedented traction, the need for advanced print technologies becomes critical. The synergy of these two trade fairs highlights the immense support of 185 exhibitors, supporting associations and esteemed partners. The shows feature advanced solutions in digital-flex printing, offset, binding, converting and packaging to digital signage and outdoor advertising solutions, wide format printing equipment, 3D laser equipment, digital LED displays, LED signage, kiosk materials and display solutions and a variety of machinery, equipment and tools for branding and advertising.

Day two will present a series of engaging knowledge sessions in association with Future Schoolz – Knowledge Partner for the expo. Associate Partner for the show, Girls Who Print celebrates women in the printing industry globally. 

PrintExpo enters its 15th edition today, and it is jointly organised by Showcase Trade Fairs, Business Media and Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India. MediaExpo is organised by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India. The Chennai edition is the debut of Media Expo, while it has completed 54 successful editions across Mumbai and New Delhi.