The drupa is the largest
printing equipment exhibition in the world, held every four years by
Messe Düsseldorf in
Düsseldorf, Germany. The word drupa is a
portmanteau of the German words druck und papier; ''print'' and ''paper'' respectively.
Thousands of industry experts are usually present, and corporate representation typically includes companies such as
Agfa Graphics,
Océ N.V.,
Muller Martini
Muller Martini, based in Switzerland, manufactures paper inserting systems, mail room delivery systems, and other printing-related equipment. Manufacturing facilities are located in Switzerland, Germany, and the United States.
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, EIZO,
Esko,
Hewlett-Packard
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, Xeikon,
Flint Group
Flint Group is a manufacturing company with its headquarters in Luxembourg. Having a revenue of US$2.3 billion and about 7,900 employees, Flint Group is one of the largest suppliers to the printing and packaging and labeling industries worldwide. ...
,
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen,
Manroland, Kern,
Pitney Bowes, New Solution,
Xerox,
Kodak,
Canon, Transeomedia, DirectSmile,
Konica Minolta,
Ricoh, Martin Automatic,
Komori Corporation
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,
Fujifilm, Siegwerk, Inspectron and
Koenig & Bauer AG. Several new technologies are typically demonstrated during Drupa.
Key data
Theme song
Since 2000 every drupa had its own theme song. The idea started in 1986 with a song featuring a country folk style which was later nominated as one of the worst corporate anthems ever by ''
The Register''.
Nevertheless, they are one of the drupa trademarks since the theme song concept was resurrected with a dance/pop power ballad in 2000. The drupa 2004 theme song used a techno dance style while the song for 2012 was performed by Dirk Zeisler.
See also
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IPEX (UK)
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FESPA (EU, South Africa, Mexico, Brasil, China, Turkey)
References
External links
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Organisations based in Düsseldorf
Printing companies
Printing press manufacturers
Trade fairs in Germany
Tourist attractions in Düsseldorf
Quadrennial events