The 2023 Shijiazhuang Printing Expo, covering an area of 15000 square meters, with over 200 exhibitors and 4 major exhibition units, will be held for 3 days at the Shijiazhuang International Convention and Exhibition Center. Smart devices, digital printing, environmentally friendly paper, cultural and creative books and other exhibits have attracted numerous buyers and citizens to visit.

Manufacturers gather to support supply and procurement cooperation

Inkjet machines, paper mounting machines, bag making machines, printing machines... Advanced intelligent printing equipment enables on-site visitors to have a more intuitive understanding of product features. At this printing expo, many printing equipment and product manufacturers brought their latest technological equipment to participate.

Now the equipment is intelligent, easy to operate, and efficient. The old machines in the factory should be eliminated. There are many product styles at the exhibition, and I want to choose one, "Mr. Li, who came from Handan to visit the exhibition, told reporters that he plans to purchase an automated inkjet printer at the exhibition.

The staff of Tomato Cloud Printing (Cangzhou) Co., Ltd. held a promotional page and introduced to reporters, "Our cloud printing information system intelligently manages the entire process from orders, typesetting, logistics, delivery, etc. The system solves the old problems of high time and labor costs, and many customers came to consult before this exhibition

We are from Shandong and have participated in exhibitions in Shijiazhuang before. We have long-term cooperation with multiple enterprises in Hebei, "said Wei Maohu, manager of Shandong Jincai Lun Paper Industry Co., Ltd." The office paper we brought this time is a new sector, and we plan to use this exhibition to expand our market

Build a platform to showcase the industry's soft power

Compared with previous editions, this year's Shijiazhuang Printing Expo has added a publishing achievement exhibition unit.

Zhou Tao, Vice President of Shijiazhuang Printing Association, told reporters: "Previous exhibitions focused more on hardware and packaging, and more on showcasing mechanical equipment. This time, more emphasis is placed on showcasing the soft power of printing industry enterprises such as publishing and book distribution. We also hope that local enterprises can gain more understanding and recognition from the market through the exhibition for new technologies and excellent products. All forces from all sides will gather together to promote the transformation and upgrading of local related enterprises and promote their innovative development

Nine publishing units under Hebei Publishing and Media Group have brought over 500 high-quality Hebei edition books, showcasing industry-leading publishing achievements in physical form. The 9th China Printing Award Exhibition Unit in the central area of the exhibition showcased many exquisite award-winning printing design works.

Ms. Lu, who is currently visiting, took photos of several award-winning books such as "China in the Museum" and "Visual Feast of Nature" with her phone. She told reporters, "The designs of these books are so beautiful that people want to buy them at first glance. I am planning to place an order to buy a few for my children to read

Customize cultural and creative products according to demand

Numerous exhibitors exhibiting at high standards have brought advanced intelligent devices and the latest design trends, as well as cutting-edge development concepts.

Zhang Yu, General Manager of Hebei Lingxiu Digital Printing Co., Ltd., introduced: "We have been participating in the Shijiazhuang Printing Expo since the beginning, and over the years, we have had a good effect on promoting our brand. This time, we mainly promote on-demand printing, such as casual gifts and corporate culture related products, which are our main cultural and creative customized supply chain.

On site, cultural and creative products became a major highlight, and the exhibition booth of Shijiazhuang Lianchuang Bomei Printing Co., Ltd.'s subsidiary brand "Shiquji" was surrounded by many people. Liu Honghao, the sales supervisor of the company, said, "We rely on the industrial advantages of the printing company to build a cultural and creative brand, and have mastered advanced technology in leather printing. The color stereoscopic printing of these leather notebooks is very popular. The main purpose of participating in this exhibition is to expand the popularity of our cultural and creative brand online store

On the day of the opening ceremony, Kong Jiandong, President of Shijiazhuang Printing Association, stated that the Printing Expo provides a platform for information communication, procurement docking, and technical exchange for colleagues in the national printing industry, promoting the printing industry to seize new opportunities, create new advantages, and actively transform momentum. I believe that this exhibition will further promote the integrated development of the printing industry chain upstream and downstream, new generation information technology, and related industries in the provincial capital. (Reporter Liu Zhen Intern Reporter Yang Yang)