Smart printing shapes the future, creating endless possibilities. The wave of digital intelligence is driving new energy in the printing industry - the 10th China International All-Print Expo has opened in Shanghai.
In the golden autumn of Shanghai, the printing industry welcomes the global annual event of the sector. On October 12, the 10th China International Full Printing Exhibition officially kicked off. This year's expo, with the theme 'Smart Printing for the Future, Unlimited Creativity,' lasts for 5 days, covering 120,000 square meters, reaching a new record in scale, making it the largest professional printing exhibition in the world in 2026. On the first day, the exhibition hall was buzzing with people, with companies, tech experts, and professional buyers from home and abroad arriving in droves, creating a lively atmosphere full of discussions and networking.
Jiang Hui, Deputy Minister of the Central Propaganda Department, Zhao Jiaming, Member of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department, Stephan Keller, Mayor of Düsseldorf, Xu Siwei, Party Secretary and Chairman of China Guoxin Holdings Co., Ltd., and Lu Junhua, Chairman of the China Newspaper Association, along with other Chinese and international guests, attended the opening ceremony of the All-India Exhibition. Liu Xiaokai, Chairman of the China Printing Technology Association, Xu Siwei, Party Secretary and Chairman of China Guoxin Holdings Co., Ltd., and Wolfram Dehner, CEO of Messe Düsseldorf, delivered speeches on behalf of the organizers, kicking off the exhibition. After the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister Jiang Hui and his team toured the exhibition, visited key exhibition areas, checked out various innovative exhibits, interacted with representatives of participating companies, and learned in detail about the development and application of domestic printing equipment as well as the digital and intelligent transformation and upgrading of the industry.
Liu Xiaokai, Chairman of the China Printing Technology Association
Xu Siwei, Party Secretary and Chairman of China National New Holdings Co., Ltd.
Wolfram Diener, CEO of Düsseldorf Exhibition Group
This year's expo is set up according to the full printing industry chain with seven major themed exhibition areas, attracting over a thousand companies from various countries and regions around the world. On the opening day, all kinds of smart integrated equipment, new raw and auxiliary materials, digital production management systems, and integrated solutions were on display, with many cutting-edge new technologies and equipment making their debut at the expo. More than 120 countries and regions sent professional visitors, and nearly 200 domestic and international buying groups flooded the venue. At each booth, equipment demonstrations, process comparisons, and business matchmaking were carried out in an orderly manner, making the connection between supply and demand highly active and efficient.
Digital intelligence is the main highlight of this year's exhibition. High-speed inkjet digital printing equipment, full-process intelligent packaging production lines, and AI visual inspection systems have become popular attractions at the venue. The focus has shifted from showcasing individual machines to presenting integrated full-process solutions that combine hardware and software, clearly showing the printing industry's move toward smart manufacturing. In particular, the China Printing Digital Intelligence Equipment Demo Area has been very popular, showcasing domestic innovations in printing equipment, large-scale applications of inkjet printing, AI-driven operations throughout the production process, and breakthroughs in domestic hardware and software technologies, fully reflecting China's progress from a major printing country to a strong printing nation.
Digital intelligence is the main highlight of this year's exhibition. High-speed inkjet digital printing equipment, full-process intelligent packaging production lines, and AI visual inspection systems have become popular attractions at the venue. The focus has shifted from showcasing individual machines to presenting integrated full-process solutions that combine hardware and software, clearly showing the printing industry's move toward smart manufacturing. In particular, the China Printing Digital Intelligence Equipment Demo Area has been very popular, showcasing domestic innovations in printing equipment, large-scale applications of inkjet printing, AI-driven operations throughout the production process, and breakthroughs in domestic hardware and software technologies, fully reflecting China's progress from a major printing country to a strong printing nation.
As a professional exhibition with extensive international influence, the first day of the All-India Expo quickly became an important window for communication between Chinese and foreign industries. Exhibitors from home and abroad talked face-to-face, exploring cooperation opportunities in equipment manufacturing, material development, and market expansion. The visit of overseas guests such as Stephan Keller, Mayor of Düsseldorf, and Wolfram Diener, CEO of Messe Düsseldorf, further promoted deeper and more practical dialogue between Chinese and foreign industries, facilitating connectivity across the global printing industry's supply, innovation, and production chains.
On the first day of the opening, new products debuted, merchants gathered, and ideas collided, painting a lively scene at the 10th All-India Printing Exhibition. With a successful start on day one, the excitement is just beginning. Over the next five days, leveraging the platform of the All-India Printing Exhibition, industry forces from home and abroad will continue to come together, collide, and collaborate, further boosting innovation in the industry, connecting supply and demand, deepening international industry cooperation, and helping the printing industry move toward a new stage of higher-quality development.