Major event · Industrial · Packaging
drupa 2028
- Dates
- 9–17 May 2028
- Where
- Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Attendees
- Not published
- Exhibitors
- 1,614
- organizer figure, no edition stated
- Tickets
- Not published
- Format
- In person
Organized by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH · Official site · Checked 22 Oct 2026 against the organizer's pages · Sources
What it is
drupa is the world trade fair for printing solutions, held in Düsseldorf about every four years. The 2028 edition adds a new trade fair concept built around experience clusters. Focus areas are print production, packaging production and paper converting, industrial print applications, materials, automation, robotics, digitalization and AI, and sustainability.
Who attends
Print service providers, printers, packaging manufacturers, converters, brand owners, agencies, IT experts and engineers. The organizer says drupa opens up to brand owners, designers and creative industries in 2028. Its home page shows visitors from 173 countries and 80% international visitors, without naming the edition.
Who exhibits
A sample from the official 2028 exhibitor list. 1,614 exhibitors in total.
- Comexi
- Esko
- Fujifilm
- HEIDELBERG
- Horizon
- Konica Minolta
- KYOCERA Document Solutions
- LEONHARD KURZ
- Line O Matic
- UPG
- Windmöller & Hölscher
- Beyond this sampleGet the exhibitor and attendee list →
Official lists: Exhibitors
drupa: common questions
When and where is drupa 2028?
drupa 2028 runs 9–17 May 2028 in Düsseldorf, Germany, at Messe Düsseldorf.
How much does drupa cost?
Visitor tickets: price not published for 2028
Who attends drupa?
Print service providers, printers, packaging manufacturers, converters, brand owners, agencies, IT experts and engineers. The organizer says drupa opens up to brand owners, designers and creative industries in 2028. Its home page shows visitors from 173 countries and 80% international visitors, without naming the edition.
Is there an exhibitor list for drupa?
Yes. The organizer publishes the exhibitor list on Messe Düsseldorf catalogue. The organizer home page counter shows 1,614 exhibitors from 49 countries and 150,000 m2 net floor space, next to drupa 2024 exhibitor quotes. The counter has no edition label. For 2028, companies from 38 countries had registered by the press release date.
Can I get the attendee list for drupa?
Organizers rarely publish one. EarlyHall builds it from public sources: exhibitor and speaker pages and social posts, plus the event app when you give us access. Each person is tagged with their role at the event and the source we found them in, and a listing is never presented as confirmed attendance. Lists start at $349 per event.
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