Top 30 exhibitors reserve locations as Ipex returns to London
London, UK – 9th December 2011: The Informa Print Group has announced that leading offset press manufacturer Heidelberg will have a major presence at Ipex 2014, which will take place at London’s ExCeL international exhibition and conference centre from 26th March to 2nd April 2014.
Heidelberg will be located in ExCeL’s largest hall—the Auditorium—matching the company’s footprint at Ipex 2010 and securing it the dominant position in the exhibition’s offset litho and ancillary sector.
Says Gerard Heanue, Managing Director of Heidelberg UK: “The scale of our commitment to Ipex 2014 is testimony to our wholehearted support for the exhibition’s relocation to London—a global venue for a truly international event. The timing of the decision, which comes significantly earlier than for previous Ipex editions, is further evidence of our excitement and enthusiasm.”
He continues: “The facilities at ExCeL provide the scope to action new ideas to maximise our participation. For example, we will use the new international conference facilities (ICC) —located directly above the Auditorium—to run a programme of events throughout the show. These will include expert seminars on topics including productivity benchmarking, colour management, W2P and the effective integration of digital and litho production technologies, as well as events with a general appeal supporting activities such as encouraging the participation of women in print and the enhancement of skills through apprenticeship schemes and training programmes.”
“Ringing endorsement”
“We are delighted with this ringing endorsement of Ipex 2014 from a major manufacturer such as Heidelberg,” says Trevor Crawford, Director of the Informa Print Group, who adds that many other leading suppliers share Heidelberg’s enthusiasm. “We’ve had an extremely positive reaction from the top 30 exhibitors, all of whom have reserved space. They include other major press manufacturers, who will occupy substantial stands in the Capital hall located opposite the Auditorium. A registration process for all Ipex 2010 exhibitors is also under way, enabling them to secure their locations as soon as possible at what promises to be a game-changing Ipex. The level of confirmed support is so strong that we’ll be able to release floor plans early in the New Year.”
As further evidence of exhibitors’ interest Crawford cites the fact that Informa is currently hosting an average of three tours of the ExCeL venue each week. “To meet the unprecedented demand—and demonstrate ExCeL under ‘live conditions—we’ll also hold open days during January to coincide with major ExCeL events, starting with the London Boat Show on the 10th. These will be followed by further events in February, March and April, in the run-up to drupa.”
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About Ipex
Ipex http://www.ipex.org is the largest English-speaking global technology event for print, publishing and media. Acquired by IIR Exhibitions (Now Informa Exhibitions) in 2006 from its previous owner, industry association Picon, The Informa Print Group also owns Total Print! Expo, incorporating Digital Print World, Northprint and Ipex South Asia.
Ipex 2010, recorded a total attendance of nearly 95,000 visitors and took place from Tuesday 18th May to Tuesday 25th May 2010 at The NEC, Birmingham, UK. Total attendance figures reached nearly 95,000 over the duration of the show, with visitors from 135 countries.
About The Print Group
Part of the Informa Group, The Print Group has built up a large portfolio of events and is an internationally renowned organiser of exhibitions and conferences for the graphic arts sector, bringing together thousands of suppliers and buyers from around the world.
The Informa Print Group is the organiser of Ipex, the world’s largest English-speaking exhibition for the printing industry, Ipex South Asia in Mumbai, India, creators of online print community Ipex World and organisers of Northprint, the largest general print event for the UK market.
About Informa
Informa Exhibitions UK is the UK based division of Informa Exhibitions, specialising in international Print, Nutraceutical, Maritime and Logistics trade exhibitions.
Informa Exhibitions organises over 100 business to business exhibitions annually via a global network of offices in UK, Brazil, UAE, India, Singapore, China and Australia. Some of Informa Exhibitions’ leading brands include IPEX, Monaco Yacht Show, Vitafoods, Cityscape and Arab Health.
Informa plc, employing over 8,000 people across 150 cities worldwide, is the largest publicly-owned organiser of exhibitions, events and training in the world providing inspiring marketplaces and opportunities for knowledge to be shared.
Businesses, professionals and academics worldwide turn to Informa for unparalleled knowledge, up-to-the minute information and highly specialist skills and services. Our ability to deliver high quality knowledge and services through multiple channels, in dynamic and rapidly changing environments, makes our offer unique and extremely valuable to individuals and organisations.
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