With more than 220 exhibitors from the graphic, label and packaging industry, Expogràfica 2022, the largest in Latin America, was inaugurated

Guadalajara, Jalisco, May 4, 2022.- With the presence of Engineer Xavier Orendain De Obeso, General Strategic Coordinator for Economic Growth and Development, who attended on behalf of Engineer Enrique Alfaro Ramírez, Governor of the State of Jalisco, as well as Román López , President; Emmanuel Jardin, VP of exhibitions; Ezequiel Bardás, VP of communication and Mario Bringas, VP of public relations, for the National Association of Industrialists and Distributors for the Graphic Industry, AC (ANIDIGRAF), the Expographic 2022 summit meeting, the most important event in the graphic industry, was inaugurated today , packaging and label from Latin America.

During the meeting, the presence of more than thirteen thousand visitors is expected during the four days and that it has more than 220 leading exhibitors from 550 brands with cutting-edge solutions in technology, supplies and machinery for printing, labeling and packaging of international prestige.

In an emotional message for the reunion, Román López, president of ANIDIGRAF, reported: “During 40 years of this event we have never experienced an economic-health crisis like this, they have been painful, difficult years, but full of challenges. You will remember that, in line with the impact of the pandemic, we postponed this event to first guarantee the health of each and every one of the exhibitors and visitors, as well as that of their families, but today, we have reached more than 65% of people with at least one dose and with the double schedule 61% of the recommended doses

and this percentage is even higher in Jalisco, a state that has received us with great enthusiasm and professionalism, so welcome to Expográfico 2022”.

For his part, Mario Bringas, VP of public relations, highlighted that unlike other fairs, EXPOGRÁFICA is organized 100% by Mexicans and with the presence of global brands “it fills us with pride because we organize it directly from Anidigraf. All investment and logistics is national, but with international quality. We bring the best of the industry so that attendees have the opportunity to live with the best brands and can grow their business with a vision and sustainable processes that adapt to the hybrid world in which we currently live”, he commented.

On the other hand, Ezequiel Bardás, VP of communication, pointed out that “during the pandemic, e-commerce encouraged subsectors such as packaging and label printing, especially those used in the delivery of food, pharmaceutical products, personal care and packaging. of beers. In 2021 we see a quick recovery in this area, so, in addition to printing and its supplies, we will see the growth of the label, packaging and corrugated cardboard pavilions at the expo.”

After 3 years of absence due to the health crisis, the 21st edition of Expográfico brings many innovations and the inclusion of the ZONA PACKAGING and INTERCORRUGADO pavilions, together with the associations AMEE (Mexican Packaging Association) and AMEXICCOR (Mexican Association of Corrugated Cardboard Industry); “Both ANIDIGRAF and AMEE and AMEXICCOR have worked hard to offer solid and highly relevant content so that attendees can take their business offer to another level,” reiterated Emmanuel Jardin, VP of exhibitions.

It should be noted that, within its spaces, you will also find the educational and training part for service issues, specifications and equipment applications.

Where is the Mexican graphic industry going?

With prospective data contained in “The Mexican Printing Market”, carried out by ANIDIGRAF and Smithers, the following trends are foreseen to reactivate the industry and which will be reflected in Expográfico 2022:

The dynamism of fast home deliveries, even on the same day they are purchased, is here to stay. The graphic industry must consolidate itself as a modernized and automated provider, to join the e-commerce chain.

Apply innovation and business philosophy for the professionalization of the industry, particularly among SMEs. In this way, detect new services to the same clients or expand its client portfolio with quality services and products, fast delivery, such as textile printing, decoration, displays, wallpaper, 3D printing for medical equipment components, among others. .

Updating and offering graphic design for digital environments and learning about Omnichannel in social networks.

Incorporate new technologies such as online printing (remote editing) which includes labels, packaging, decoration, industrial and personal products. In Mexico there are signs of this system to attract customers in the United States and Canada.

In this edition it will be observed, through different pavilions; machinery, services and supplies for 24 industrial segments, including: printing trends, graphic production processes, multi-channel solutions, 3D printing, ecological printing, large format, a variety of papers, cardboard and substrates, among others. Since according to the organizers, the idea is that graphic communication be a 360 experience and the presence of the industry stands out.

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EXPOGRAFICA is the largest and most innovative printing, label and packaging exhibition in Latin America. Its 2022 edition takes place on May 4, 5, 6 and 7 at the Expo Guadalajara Convention Center. It has 25 thousand square meters, more than 200 exhibitors and 550 leading brands from different segments of the industry. Label, packaging and corrugated are outstanding segments within the fair. EXPOGRAFICA is organized by ANIDIGRAF AC

ANIDIGRAF, National Association of Manufacturers and Distributors for the Graphic Industry, AC, is the body that unifies companies in the printing, labeling and packaging industry, representing them as a single force before public and private institutions. It represents the opportunity to grow your affiliated companies, belonging to a business community that provides sustainable value tools, helping to face obstacles, generating relationships with agents of change. It currently has members from the entire chain involved in printing, labeling and packaging.

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