Messe Frankfurt India Trade Fair Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of trade show organisers Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, has acquired the rights of Screen Print India.
Having made its debut in 1994, Screen Print India exhibition is held biennially in Mumbai since its inception and has grown wider in scope covering not just screen printing but textile printing and digital printing. It was previously owned and managed by Aditya Expositions Pvt Ltd.
In 2014, Messe Frankfurt India acquired the rights of the International exhibition on indoor and outdoor advertising and signage solutions – Media Expo. Over 40 editions the show became a trade platform for the printing, advertising and signage industries.
Mr Raj Manek, executive director and Board Member of Messe Frankfurt Asia Holding Ltd, said: “As the only dedicated show in this segment, Screen Print India accelerates our strategy to expand and enhance the offerings we provide to our customers and partners in the printing and textile sectors. By allowing both Media Expo and Screen Print India fairs to be independent of each other, we aim to develop the exhibitions in a more targeted and well-defined manner to suit their respective visitor profiles and market demands. Going forward, we also aim to expand the exhibit segments and develop the scale of the platform to that of internationally renowned exhibitions in this space.”
As a platform dedicated to the screen printing industry for more than two decades, Screen Print India focuses on new innovations and application areas in this technology-driven product segment. The latest edition in Mumbai 2016 featured 100 exhibitors, drawing around 7,000 professional visitors.
Mr Devang Sheth, managing director of Aditya Exposition, said: "The Screen Print India exhibition made its debut in 1994 and has become bigger in size, wider in scope and greater in significance. It has raised benchmarks for enhancing awareness, high-level networking, knowledge dissemination and industry bonding. Now, it is time to take it to the next level and under the aegis of Messe Frankfurt India Trade Fair, Screen Print India will realise its true potential and soar to even greater heights."
Olaf Schmidt, vice president Textiles & Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH added: “Digital printing is becoming more and more relevant for our textile shows over the last years. And the potential of digital printing solutions for the textile industry is growing a lot. Under the umbrella of our worldwide Texpertise Network, Screen Print India will now make the next big step in its development.”
The next Screen Print India will be held from 20-22 April 2018 at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre in India.
