9–17 May 2028 · Düsseldorf, DE

drupa

drupa is a global trade fair for the international print and packaging community held in Düsseldorf. The event showcases printing and packaging solutions across production, converting, materials, industrial print applications, automation, robotics, digitalization, AI and sustainability, and is aimed at print service providers, printers, packaging experts, manufacturers, IT specialists, agencies and engineers. The 2028 edition is presented as a connected solutions space organized around experience clusters to promote innovation, collaboration and end-to-end solutions.

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Dates
9–17 May 2028
Venue
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
Location
Düsseldorf, DE
Frequency
Biennial
Audience
Trade
Duration
9 days
Scale
Flagship
Exhibitors
1,656Fact
Area
150,000 m²Fact
Wood & ForestryMarketing & AdvertisingPackaging & PrintingIndustrial & Manufacturing
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Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.

About drupa

drupa is a flagship trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany for the Wood & Forestry and Marketing & Advertising industries. The 2028 edition runs 9–17 May 2028 at Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. It brings together an estimated 1,656 exhibitors. Event Scout has indexed 1,636 exhibiting companies for the event so far.

Known editions

Venue

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH

Messegelände, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

Who exhibits at drupa

We've captured 1,636 exhibitors for drupa (roster as of 2028). They span 54 countries, 76% of them based outside Germany.

Where exhibitors are based

Exhibitors' head-office countries, most-represented first.

  • China25%·407
  • Germany24%·398
  • Italy8%·135
  • United States5%·77
  • India5%·74

Based on 1,636 exhibitors with a known head-office country.

What exhibitors do

The industries the exhibitor base works in, by share of the roster.

  • Machinery Manufacturing62%·373
  • Packaging29%·172
  • Software It19%·113
  • Chemicals Materials15%·91
  • Services14%·81

Based on 601 exhibitors with an industry label — a company can carry several, so shares can total over 100%.

Exclusivity

63%Class Cof exhibitors exhibit nowhere else we track

Strongly exclusive — most exhibitors skip the other events we track, giving this show a distinct roster.

Cross-referenced against 1,636 exhibitors in our event graph.

International reach

76%Class Bof exhibitors are based abroad

Highly international — a broad field reaching well beyond the host country.

Exhibitor calibre

Publicly listed17%·7

listed companies

Large enterprises24%·10

1,000+ employees

Of 41 exhibitors whose company size we know.

Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.

drupa 2028 exhibitor list

The drupa exhibitor list currently counts 1,600+ indexed companies. They span industries including machinery-manufacturing,packaging,services, packaging and printing. The preview below shows a sample of the indexed roster; the full list is available through Event Scout.

  • Print and Packaging Solutions
  • ECOLOGICAL FIBERS
  • Hongqing Packing Material
  • Guangzhou Biaoji Packaging Equipment Co., Ltd
  • Instituto de Embalagens
  • Tez Oluklu
  • Nandyavart Trading Private Limited
  • Roxcel Trading
  • Gmund Germany
  • Stora Enso Oyj
  • Henkel
  • KYOCERA
  • Mingguo Machinery
  • Kao EMEA Homepage
  • Everest Holovisions Limited
  • Andex
  • Antalis
  • Asahi Photoproducts
  • Hochschule München

+ 1,611 more exhibitors

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Frequently asked questions

When is drupa 2028?
drupa 2028 runs 9–17 May 2028 at Messe Düsseldorf GmbH.
Where is drupa held?
drupa is held at Messe Düsseldorf GmbH in Düsseldorf, Germany.
How many exhibitors does drupa have?
drupa counts an estimated 1,656 exhibitors. Event Scout has indexed 1,636 exhibiting companies so far.
Who exhibits at drupa?
Indexed exhibitors include Kodak, EMT International, MM Group and Inkbank. The event spans the Wood & Forestry, Marketing & Advertising and Packaging & Printing sectors.
Is drupa worth attending?
drupa is a flagship trade show for the Wood & Forestry and Marketing & Advertising industries, so it is most relevant to exhibitors and buyers in those industries. It brings together an estimated 1,656 exhibitors. Whether it is worth attending depends on your objectives, but its scale and sector focus are a useful guide.
How do I get the drupa exhibitor list?
Event Scout has indexed 1,636 companies exhibiting at drupa so far. A sample is shown in the exhibitor-list section on this page, and the full roster is available through Event Scout.

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