IPEX South Asia, now in its third edition, is the Indian counterpart of the international renowned printing show IPEX, held every four years in Birmingham, UK. It will take place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Mumbai from 16th to 19th September 2011. Mumbai is India’s commercial capital and the huge demand for jobs in this city has contributed to the printing boom in India. It is the perfect location for IPEX South Asia.
After a successful 2009 edition, 80% of the exhibitors have confirmed/blocked their space in IPEX South Asia 2011. “India is a very important market for Shuttleworth and IPEX South Asia has again proved itself as an outstanding exhibition in the region. Bringing the show to Mumbai has brought us closer to our biggest market in India.” Said Mr. Andy King, Shuttleworth Business Systems.
“IPEX South Asia 2009 had indeed been successful for Canon India, rendering a platform where fruitful results and prospective leads were generated. We are looking ahead for IPEX South Asia 2011.” Said Mr. Puneet Datta, Canon India.
Companies like Konica Minolta, The Printer House, Ricoh, Riso, Shuttleworth, GMC and many more have confirmed their participation.
The most common view of the industry during IPEX in Birmingham, UK in May last year was that India is one of the most important markets along with China and Brazil for many international companies. There have been many initiatives taken by the organizers which include getting more international companies to participate in the show by reducing the participation charges by 35% to 45% compared to the last edition.
“We are pleased to announce the support of the Delhi Printer’s association (DPA) and the North India Printer’s association (NIPA) to IPEX South Asia 2011. Mumbai being the commercial hub for the Indian market is also well connected to the North and South of India along with the international market. Hence, it’s one of the best locations to get the entire South Asian print industry under one roof”, said Nicky Mason, Managing Director, Informa Exhibitions India.
A pan-regional marketing campaign will target visitors with decision-making authority to visit the exhibition, free of charge, from across the length and breadth of India as well as Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. It also aims to attract senior buyers from markets like the UAE.
Visitors will be owners and managers of commercial, newspaper and digital and specialist print houses. Designers, pre-press and repro house personnel, government, trade association and professional representatives will also be targeted to attend.
As you would expect from Informa Exhibitions India we will have a transparent organisational processes, registration control, features and initiatives and an integrated marketing campaign like any you would see at any other major European exhibition.
Interest for the event has been extremely positive, with support from many international and Indian suppliers. Any company interested in participating should contact Rahul Rawat on +91 9820 114751 or email rahul.rawat@informa.in to find out who’s exhibiting and to secure a prime stand location for your company.
For more information on the show, visit the website www.ipexsouthasia.com.