InPrint 2016 will take place in Milan in 2016. FM Brooks, the organiser of industrial print show has confirmed the show dates of 9 - 11 November 2016, at MiCo, located close to Milan city centre, Italy.
The announcement comes a year after the second InPrint in Germany, and is said to be in response to demand from the market for a dedicated forum for industrial print technology in Italy.
In November 2014, FM Brooks ran a development group meeting in Italy with over 20 exhibitors as part of a programme to drive forward industrial print development across Europe. Representatives from Reggiani, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, Kuei, JetSet, J-Teck3, Mimaki, INX Digital, Sensient and others agreed that an InPrint in Italy would be a logical addition to the InPrint Show established in Germany.
"Italy is both a major manufacturing centre and a leader in digital textile, ceramic, wood, packaging, and other manufacturing sectors. All members of the development group were very positive about the idea so it was a logical decision to launch InPrint in Italy. There is no doubt that this innovative region will benefit from hosting the InPrint Show as it will create new potential by connecting elements of the industrial print supply chain who are likely to have never met before," says Marcus Timson, co-director, InPrint.
Mimaki, a leading supporter of the InPrint Show launch in Germany, also believes that the show in Italy is a positive development. Mike Horsten, general manager EMEA, Mimaki and InPrint founder ambassador explained: “Having been part of development group for the hugely successful launch of InPrint 2014 I am absolutely convinced that the launch of InPrint into Milan in November in 2016 is a very positive and exciting move. The Italian marketplace is a leader for decorative industrial printing and we believe that an Italian version of InPrint will help to push forward industrial printing by connecting new markets and creating new possibilities.”
Paolo Capano, European director, INX Digital added: “As the Italy-based branch of Sakata INX group worldwide, we know how important is to combine local skills and global expertise to achieve the excellence in regards to inkjet products. This is even more important when it comes to industrial printing. Even with a prevalence of small and medium enterprises, Italy can boast highly specialised production districts, such as textiles, ceramics, glass, flexible and metal packaging, all areas where the Italian industry has already embraced inkjet extensively. I am sure that an edition of InPrint in Milan, our economic capital and the heart of the Italian industry, will enable the global printing community to exchange vital information and give birth to projects and collaborations even more exciting. Inkjet will allow the different industries to grow the business.”
InPrint 2015,10 - 12 November in Munich, Germany, has over 100 exhibitors lined up, and it has been confirmed that InPrint 2017 return to Germany.