Focusing on using print technology within the process of manufacturing, InPrint 2014 recorded 6995 individual visitors at the show in Hannover 8-10 April.
Visitors from the industrial print supply chain attended the show from a broad range of industries including: ceramics, textile, packaging, aeronautical, automotive, electronics, engineering, sports-wear, pharmaceutical and printing.
Exhibitor feedback confirmed that the visitor quality exceeded expectations from all exhibitors whether they were showing industrial screen, 3D or inkjet printing technologies.
Frazer Chesterman, co-director, explained, ‘The success of the world’s first show for industrial print proved there is demand for a dedicated exhibition for industrial print technology. InPrint benefited from a genuinely unique group of visitors and exhibitors and a high number of new product launches and we are extremely positive about its future potential.’
InPrint 2014 attracted visitors from 61 countries and from outside of Europe including North and South America, Asia and Australasia. Germany represented the largest representation of visitors with 62%, other top 10 leading attendee countries included: The Netherlands, Poland, Italy, UK, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, France and the Czech Republic.
According to the company, independent research findings revealed that 100% of respondents believe that the industrial print sector is growing with 26% expecting growth to be 10% (CAGR) or more. 95% of respondents rated InPrint as a key platform for the future development of industrial print whilst 57.24% of visitors came from the manufacturing and printing industries with additional visitors attending from the world of IT, research & development, technical consultancy and publishing.
Mr Chesterman concluded, ‘InPrint 2014 was not simply another print exhibition. Attendees came from sectors not normally represented at standard graphic or commercial print exhibitions. The show concept, marketing campaign and conference content as well as the large percentage of new product launches all resulted in a launch show that has broken new ground in print exhibitions.’
