With a legacy of 20 years, Media Expo opened the doors to the audience today with an extensive showcase of advanced products, solutions and services in indoor and outdoor advertising and branding solutions committed to serve the best results in space. With innovations from brands like ColorJet India, HP, Chanlong Manufacturing & Trading, Rextone Industries, A.T. Inks, ITMS India, Britomatics, Mimaki India, Epson, Arrow Digital, Lisco Systems, Orafol India and more, the trade fair is ready to offer the industry and associated professional update on the new trends in the media, advertising, branding and signage.
The show was inaugurated by panel of key dignitaries from the industry including:
- Mr Pramod Bhandula, Executive Chairman, JCDecaux Advertising India Pvt Ltd
- Mr Pawan Bansal, Chairman, Indian Outdoor Advertising Association and COO, Jagran Prakashan Ltd
- Mr Prakash Dass, President, Delhi Printers’ Association
- Mr Vinod Kumar Gupta, Managing Director, Hannu Marketing Pvt Ltd
- Mr Siddharth Anand Jha, General Manager – Marcom, Havells India Ltd
- Dr. Jonas Kolsch, Executive Vice President, Graphic Innovations, ORAFOL GmbH
- Mr Winston Pereira, General Manager, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd
Expressing his delight on the inauguration of 51st edition of the show, Mr.Pawan Bansal, Chairman, Indian Outdoor Advertising Association and COO, Jagran Prakashan Ltd, shared: “This is my first visit to Media Expo and I thank Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India for inviting me to the show. I am amazed to see the kind of work which is happening in the printing industry. For us from out-of-home (OOH) perspective, I think a lot of value can be added and we need to interact closely with this community. It is a huge platform for the media owners and clients to come and actually see what kind of work is going on in the printing industry. I wish Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India all the best and look forward to associate on their initiatives ahead.”
Gratified by the powerful product showcase of Media Expo, Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director & Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, stated, “Media Expo is a breeding ground for innovations and learning about a variety of possibilities for branding, advertisements and signages. This segment is very dynamic and creatively competitive and I am glad to share that the show floor is lined-up with advanced products in terms of large format printing, scanning and variety of other machines as well as a range of allied products that go in indoor and outdoor advertising, branding and signage. Companies are not only looking for a cost-effective and productive solutions but also are in search of trusted vendors for their continued business, and that is what visitors will succeed in finding at the show. Over the 20 years, Media Expo has grown remarkably garnering the trust of its participants including the exhibitors, visitors and supporting partners and shall continue to do so.”
Day 1 resulted in engaging the visitors in exploring a vibrant display of the media products at the show, witness new launches from the exhibitors, experience live demonstrations and garner insights on ‘Inking The Future’. In terms of new product launch, Apsom Infotex Ltd - distributors for leading global brands in the large format digital inkjet print market, launched New DGEXPRESS Printer brand emphasizing superior productivity at an economical price. They launched two innovations models called as the ‘Roland DG EXPRESS -642’ and ‘Roland True VIS AP 640’, brands that emphasize on superior productivity at an economical price.
Day 2 will bring to focus panel discussion on ‘Sustainable Advertising’ - Exploring textile-based media in Advertising will unravel the possibilities and potential of environmentally friendly textile-based solutions for brands.
The supporting associations for the show that include All India Printable Fabric Manufacturer Association, Delhi Acrylic Plastics Dealers Association (DAPDA), Delhi Printers' Association, Lucknow Printers’ Association, Offset Printers’ Association (OPA), Jalandhar Printers Association (JPA) and The Rajasthan Offset Printers Association who are adding immense value to expand the business network, have added great impetus to the spirit of the show. Media Expo will continue to celebrate talent, knowledge and skills in the world of indoor and outdoor advertising solutions.
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