From 28 May to 7 June, 2024, the print industry will focus on sustainability as the German industrial association VDMA Printing and Paper Technology and drupa together invite to discuss the future. On an exhibition floor of 400 m2, the touchpoint sustainability will present a multitude of best-practice examples and innovative solutions by the most important stakeholders for increased sustainability along the entire added value chain of the industry.

Dr. Andreas Pleßke, Spokesman od the Board at Koenig & Bauer

The touchpoint sustainability is the forum by drupa in which the print and paper industry deals with its role within a sustainable transformation, and which offers a unique overview of the current state of the industry and its medium and long-term developments. Technologies from mechanical and system engineering are especially important in this context, above all with regard to quality, process safety during production and sustainability.

Digitalisation and AI play key parts, in order to accelerate the transformation process in the print and paper industry and to be able to realise scaling effects. The touchpoint sustainability addresses these issues: Manufacturers, industry players, brands and users together show how the change can become reality. In order to map a cross-section of the industry which is as representative as possible, the list of companies included ranges from industry heavy-weights like Koenig & Bauer, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, Müller Martini or Voith all the way to highly specialised start-ups.