Labelexpo Asia 2013 Sets Records

Published: December 31, 2013

LONDON, UK | Labelexpo Asia 2013 reached new visitor heights as it celebrated its tenth anniversary edition, reports the Tarsus Group. Held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre December 3–6, the exhibition welcomed 21,416 visitors, an increase of 18.8% over the 2011 show. 

The show covered 8,500 sq m of net space, with just under 300 exhibitors, larger by 10% than the last edition. Tarsus says the event also recorded the highest ever onsite level of space rebooking for 2015.

The show floor featured more than 70 running machines. New products included the Truepress Jet L350UV digital label press from Screen USA, the TurnLock Laminating System from Avery Dennison, and a new turret rewinder with automatic core take-off from Brotech. A M3 digital flexo press from Nuova GIDUE drew crowds for its demonstrations.

A two-day conference program ran alongside the exhibition and featured six well-attended sessions. Topics included digital printing, beverage labeling, and the importance of innovation. The opening keynote was delivered by Jukka-Pekka Haapanen, VP Asia Pacific at UPM Raflatac, who offered an overview of the latest global trends and market forecast.

John Davy, show director of Labelexpo Asia, says, “This has been the perfect way to mark the show’s tenth anniversary with Labelexpo Asia 2013 being the biggest, busiest, and best edition to date. We’ve had fantastic footfall with exhibitors reporting plentiful and strong sales leads, while the exhibition floor and conference sessions have been packed for the duration of the event.…This year’s success is a key indication that China’s economy is showing clear signs of recovery and is picking up pace….”

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