Ten Halls With A Record-breaking Area Of 120,000 Square Meters! The 2026 All-China Printing Exhibition Dongguan Promotion Event Opens, Bringing New Global Printing Opportunities

On November 19, 2025, in early winter, Dongguan was warm and welcoming, with the printing industry along the Pearl River Estuary brimming with vitality. The 2026 China International All-Printing Exhibition Promotion Conference (Dongguan Station), jointly organized by the China Printing Technology Association, the China Academy of Printing Science and Technology, and Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., was successfully held here.

Liu Xiaokai, Chairman of the China Printing Technology Association, attended the meeting and delivered a speech, explaining the industry value and significance of the All-China Printing Exhibition from a strategic perspective. He pointed out that the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee clearly proposed 'building a modern industrial system and promoting the intelligent, green, and integrated upgrading of traditional industries,' which provides direction for the development of the printing industry during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The 2026 All-China Printing Exhibition coincides with the beginning year of the 15th Five-Year Plan. It is not only an active practice of the entire industry striving, innovating, and advancing, but also a strong measure to strengthen the integration of global resources, industrial circulation, and market linkage. It holds significant importance for expanding industry demand, boosting development confidence, and driving related economic growth.

Speech by Liu Xiaokai, Chairman of the China Printing Technology Association

Liu Xiaokai emphasized that at present, China is at a critical period where strategic opportunities coexist with risks and challenges, and uncertainties are increasing. The printing industry is at the intersection of technological transformation and industrial upgrading, requiring benchmark exhibitions to build consensus and pool resources. As the "Oriental Eye of the World Printing Industry," the China International Printing Exhibition (CIP) has developed over more than twenty years through ten editions, becoming an important window linking the global printing industry and showcasing China's printing capabilities. The 2026 CIP will reach a historic scale, with unprecedented exhibitor participation, a variety of concurrent activities, and a multidimensional promotion matrix. The organizers will spare no effort to ensure all aspects of the exhibition, making CIP a brand event that unifies thought, consolidates consensus, explores new tracks, and gathers new momentum. More importantly, it will empower industry innovation, build a global trade bridge, and inject strong momentum into the future development of the printing industry.

The promotional event was hosted by Guo Chuntao, a member of the Party Committee of the China Academy of Printing Technology and Director of its Industrial Services Center. Local printing association leaders, leading printing companies, printing equipment suppliers, and industry media representatives from the Pearl River Delta region gathered to witness the progress of this global printing event and jointly explore new paths for high-quality industry development.

Guo Chuntao, Member of the Party Committee and Director of the Industry Service Center of the China Academy of Printing Science and Technology, Hosts the Promotion Conference

As the core cluster area of China's printing industry, Guangdong's printing strength is highly remarkable. A responsible official from the Guangdong Printing and Copying Industry Association mentioned in his speech that by 2024, Guangdong has 16,756 printing enterprises, with a total industrial output value exceeding 300 billion yuan, more than 510,000 employees, and foreign processing and trade amounting to 5.442 billion USD. This is a strong testament to the industry's resilient growth amid market challenges and steady progress in transformation and upgrading. He stated that Guangdong printing enterprises will actively leverage the All-in-Print exhibition as an international platform to broaden their horizons, seize opportunities, deepen cooperation, and promote industrial empowerment and practical collaboration.

At the core segment of the promotion conference, Wen Jing, Secretary-General of the China Printing Technology Association, provided a comprehensive update on the preparation progress for the 2026 All-in-Print exhibition, with a series of major upgrades drawing full attention. It was introduced that the 10th All-in-Print exhibition, to be held from October 12 to 16, 2026, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, will take 'Infinite Smart Printing, Creating the Future' as its theme, achieving a historic scale breakthrough-utilizing 10 indoor exhibition halls with a total area exceeding 120,000 square meters. Among the newly added halls, Hall E3 will be developed as a digital intelligence demonstration hall, integrating digital services such as smart navigation, real-time supply-demand matching, and online-offline interactive displays, showcasing the phased results of the 'Three-Year Action Plan for the Digitalization of the Printing Industry,' and presenting China's 'digital intelligence empowered' printing solutions to the world.

Wen Jing, Secretary-General of the China Printing Technology Association, reported on the progress of preparations for the 2026 All-China Printing Exhibition

2026 China International Printing Exhibition Preview

The unprecedented surge in investment interest has become the best testament to the exhibition's attractiveness. Wen Jing revealed that since the official announcement in May 2025, the 2026 Printing Exhibition's investment progress has far exceeded previous editions. As of now, the contract signing rate has surpassed 95%, with multiple halls such as Hall N3 achieving 100% booking. On average, exhibitors' booth space has increased by more than 37% compared to previous years. Over 800 domestic and international companies have confirmed their participation, including leading global enterprises like Epson and Canon, who will showcase their new products for the first time. Domestic industry leaders such as Founder Printing, Tianjin Changrong, and Hangzhou Kelei will also present key achievements in specialized fields.

In terms of global promotion, the organizers have built a promotion system featuring 'comprehensive domestic coverage and deep international layout.' They have purchased full-page ads in authoritative media outlets such as China Press, Publication, and Radio & Television Newspaper and China Printing. In addition, they are actively engaging through new media forms, including 'Face-to-Face with Exhibitors' video interviews and a WeChat public account matrix. They have also held dedicated promotional sessions at events including the 5th China Printing Innovation and Development Conference, the China Printing Association National Member Representatives Conference, and the printing machinery industry cluster in Wenzhou. Internationally, they have participated in platforms such as the World Print & Communication Forum in Switzerland, Riyadh Book Fair in Saudi Arabia, and the Bangkok Packaging Expo in Thailand, carrying out targeted promotions in key markets in Europe, America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. They have successfully facilitated the hosting of important international events such as the Asian Printing Awards and the Indian Printing Olympics at the Printing Exhibition, and will also set up special sessions like 'India Day' and 'Indonesia Day' to focus on targeted business matching in emerging markets in South and Southeast Asia. 'We are working hard to invite global buyers to visit in groups, ensuring that the participating companies achieve efficient supply-demand matching,' Wen Jing emphasized.

The organizer promoted the China International Printing Exhibition through the China Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television Newspaper.

'The Printing Exhibition is not only a platform for showcasing but also an important bridge for companies to connect globally,' said Pan Feng, General Manager of Guangdong Baili Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., who spoke as a representative of the exhibitors. He stated that in 2026, Baili Intelligent will participate in the Printing Exhibition with a large exhibition area of 575 square meters, continuing to focus on technology, drive innovation, and use the exhibition as a stage to provide the industry with smarter and more efficient packaging solutions.

Speech by Pan Feng, General Manager of Guangdong Baili Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.



At the conclusion of the promotional event, the organizers extended the sincerest invitation to printing professionals worldwide: whether you are an explorer chasing cutting-edge technology, a pioneer seeking business cooperation, or an observer gaining insight into industry trends, the 2026 All-China Print Expo will be an annual event not to be missed. This global printing industry 'new high ground of technology and new hub of commerce' is waiting for industry colleagues to meet in the East and jointly write a new chapter in the high-quality development of China's printing industry.