What Does Drupa Stand for?

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.

What is the meaning of Drupa?

1 : a mountain-dwelling nomadic people of Tibet. 2 : a member of the Drupa people.

Will Drupa 2021 happen?

Following close consultation with exhibitors and partners, the 2021 edition of drupa, the world's leading trade fair for Printing Technologies, will be cancelled due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The next event will take place as scheduled from 28 May to 7 June 2024.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

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