Gregory Cochrane CEO

Xerox booth from Drupa 2016

Xerox and Bobst have both said  they will not be  exhibiting  at Drupa  2021 the industry’s largest event. Xerox occupied about a quarter of Hall 8b . Xerox has said "Given continued uncertainty around holding large events during a pandemic and our own schedule for product introductions, Xerox has decided not to participate in the Drupa 2021 trade fair.” The Fuji-Xerox joint venture will expire at the end of March 2021, just prior to Drupa’s new dates of 20-30 April. 

Was bought in 2011 by Mertroland ( Torstar)

Major player in the promotional products field

Printful plans to open a 2,900 square meter facility in Mississauga,  with production expected to start by the end of 2020. This is the on-demand fulfillment company's first facility in Canada and seventh worldwide. Their initial investment will be $2.8 million CAD and they are planning to grow their Canadian team to 50 people in their first 3 years of operation.

Chris Jones Harris, Principal, Corporate Development and Ron Harris, President & CEO at Jones Healthcare Group

Consumers also ranked paper packaging highest

As consumers become increasingly aware of the environmental impact of their packaging choices, a majority believe paper-based packaging is better for the environment, according to the results of Two Sides North America’s 2020 Packaging Preferences Survey. 

Respondents were asked to rank their preferred packaging materials (paper/cardboard, glass, metal and plastic) based on 15 environmental, practical and visual/tactile attributes.

Once part of RR Donnelly , North America's largest printer

 LSC Communications  the  forth largest US printer has hired a  investment bankers to explore a sale of the business that could see it broken up. The $3.3bn  printer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April. LSC is  exploreing  a sale of the company or the four segments. The four segments identified are: books; magazines, catalogues and logistics; office products .

Steve Klaric Canadian Sales Manager

Canon Wallpaper Press with UVgel technology

365 days before drupa. The new date of April 20 - 30, 2021 is now firmly established in the international calendar. The decision to postpone was difficult, but the only right choice for everyone involved. The industry hopes for a quick end of the pandemic and is counting on a strong drupa 2021. "Drupa is the industry’s key event everyone is waiting for. That's why it is so important that the fair can function without restrictions, that many visitors come and that we can exchange ideas intensively for 11 days"