Reasons to Visit
Make plans to attend much more than a trade show, the 60th Anniversary of Canada’s largest graphic communications and print expo! A 3-day celebration of the power of print and a hub of industry knowledge, networking, inspirational speakers, dynamic exhibits, technologies and solutions impacting the future of our industry!
Explore equipment launches and innovations, products and services from close to 200 leading industry suppliers. Compare side by side live running equipment and demonstrations from one of the most impressive Lists of Exhibitors in recent years. Learn where the opportunities are and discover some of industry’s latest trends.
Don’t miss the most comprehensive education program ever at a Canadian print show including:
Turbo Talks powered by the Automation & Workflow Partners
Workflow automation is indispensable for an efficient and profitable print shop. Complementing the Automation & Workflow Pavilion are the Turbo Talks, free 15-20 min presentations from leading suppliers. Conveniently located on the show floor across from the Workflow Automation Pavilion. Attend and learn how automation print software can help optimize your print processes.
Digital Packaging Symposium
Digital packaging experts will discuss the product innovation, marketing, selling, manufacturing, technical requirements and challenges of labels, folding cartons, flexible and corrugated packaging. Leading brand owners and technology experts will share intelligent insights including challenges and opportunities when entering digital package printing. Applications for wine, food and beverages, electronics, luxury, health and beauty, apparel, pharmaceuticals and other high-value added products. Products that help extend shelf life, monitor freshness, display information, improve safety, security and improve convenience.
Wide-Format Symposium
Top suppliers, print and sign shop owners discuss the state of economy, trends and forecasts, opportunities, challenges and other issues in wide format, sign, and specialty printing.
Graphics Canada Seminar Series
A non-stop program of concurrent sessions, workshops and panels discussing relevant topics such as inkjet technology, software, state of the economy, workflow automation, trends & opportunities, social media, lean and much much more.
Future Print Technologies Conference
Presentations and panel discussions on the pros and cons, challenges, and impacts on Artificial Intelligence and future technologies on the printing and packaging industries… and much more.
Label Day @ Graphics Canada
The latest about labels and package printing technologies in a packed free program presented by Labelexpo and Labels & Labeling Magazine
A not-to-miss panel! CEOs from the most innovative and forward-looking printing companies will debate and share insights into how the industry will change, evolve and grow over the next few years
The Great Debate: Inkjet vs Toner vs Offset
Panel hosted and moderated by Alec Couckuyt, Maracle Press; Panelists: manroland, RMGT, Canon, Fujifilm
Extended Color Gamut Forum
In these sessions, see tests of 10 leading expanded gamut solutions – what are their advantages and which one is best for you? See print samples and hear from experts, vendors, and printers who have implemented expanded gamut printing. Free to attend, limited seating, RSVP is required.
DIA Breakfast Seminar
A Global Look at Trends in the Print World
Xplor Association Panel
Xplor at Graphics Canada Lunch Panel
Keynote Presentations
Well-known industry speakers will discuss the digital printing and inkjet trends and opportunities in the industry. Free to attend with your show badge.
Innovations Theatre
A packed 3-day program with sessions on the latest technologies, innovations, case studies and applications to reduce costs and increase efficiency from the industry’s top innovators.
Dye Sublimation Zone, Workflow & Automation Pavilion, Association meetings, other panel discussions, workshops, networking and much more…
How to get the most out of attending a trade show:
- Treat a show like a movie – you wouldn’t plan to stay for half a movie
- Set aside ample time to visit the whole show.
- Use the show guide and plan your route through the show.
- Use the show to comparison shop.
- Take in the show features.
- Attend on-site seminars and workshops.
- Wear comfortable shoes.
- Don’t be afraid to ask exhibitors for information, quotations and prices.
- Don’t take printed literature you don’t need or want from exhibitors.
- Complete show questionnaires and tell the organizers what you think about the show.
- If you contact an exhibitor after the show, tell them that you found out about them at the show.
- Use the show to research a project or product.
- Take advantage of show specials.
- Take advantage of samples, demos and trial offers.
- A show is more than a coming together of buyers and sellers; it’s an experience.
- Use information kiosks to find out what you need to know.
- Use the show to learn about the latest trends.
- Come to a show to meet face to face with a company’s representatives.
- A show offers an opportunity to meet face to face with companies you have dealt with in the past.
- A regional show provides an opportunity to talk with local companies based in your community. Local companies provide jobs, pay taxes, support teams and strengthen your community. It is also nice to know they are close by for service after you make a purchase
Free parking for 5,000 cars at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd, Toronto ON
Please contact us at 416-385-2030 or email danmustata@graphicscanada.com if you have any questions.
