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In the afternoon of October 30, the press conference for the 6th International Printing Technology Exhibition of China (Guangdong) – PRINT CHINA 2027 (hereinafter PRINT CHINA 2027) was grandly held at Tanzhou International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Foshan.

The press conference for PRINT CHINA 2027 in Foshan.

PRINT CHINA 2027 is jointly organized by PEIAC – the Printing and Printing Equipment Industries Association of China, GDPRA – the Printing and Replicating Industry Association of Guangdong, and CIEC – China International Exhibition Center Group Co.,Ltd., with the co-hosting responsibilities undertaken by Print China Show Company Limited and China Print Show Company Limited. Over its five successful editions, the exhibition has continued to grow. With nearly 20 years of development, the 6th edition of PRINT CHINA will be grandly held from April 12 to 16, 2027, at the Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Centre.

Mr. Yang Bin, Vice President of PEIAC; Mr. Li Jiong, Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of GDPRA; and Mr. Shi Kaibing, General Manager of China Print Show Company Limited, attended the press conference. Nearly 100 representatives from provincial and municipal printing industry associations, leading exhibitors, and media guests gathered at the event to discuss the theme of "Linking Global Print, Unleashing a Grand Future" for PRINT CHINA 2027. The conference was chaired by Ms. Nadine WANG, Deputy Secretary-General of PEIAC.

Ms. Nadine WANG, Deputy Secretary-General of PEIAC, chaired the press conference.

Mr. Bin YANG, Vice President of PEIAC, delivered a speech.

The conference began with a speech by Mr. Bin YANG, Vice President of PEIAC, who spoke on behalf of the organisers. He stated that, in the current context of complex geopolitical dynamics, global trade uncertainty, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, computing capacity building, clean energy, and controlled nuclear fusion, the theme of PRINT CHINA 2027 had been n the global market, printing, printing equipment, and printing materials will be optimised and distributed according to economic principles, with automated production lines, intelligent workshops, and smart factories becoming the typical factory models of the future. Mr. Bin YANG expressed confidence that PRINT CHINA 2027 will set new records and bring greater surprises to the industry.

Mr. Jiong LI, Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of GDPRA, delivered a speech

Following this, Mr. Jiong LI, Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of GDPRA, shared key data about Guangdong's printing industry for 2024: Guangdong has 16,756 printing enterprises, with 511,300 employees. The total industrial output value exceeds 300 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.65%. More than 1,000 key enterprises in the province have an annual output value exceeding 50 million yuan. He emphasiaed that the strength of Guangdong’s printing industry lies not in isolation, but in its deep connection to Guangdong’s 1.5 trillion yuan manufacturing base. The printing demand and cluster synergy brought by the upgrading of the manufacturing industry are key factors supporting the development of Guangdong’s printing sector. The preparation of PRINT CHINA 2027 is a core task of GDPRA, which has been actively promoting the exhibition since its project launch in May, focusing on the needs of the industry and enterprises. He expressed full confidence that the exhibition will be a long-term source of empowerment for the industry, not just a temporary showcase.

Mr. Kaibing SHI, General Manager of China Print Show Company Limited，introduced the preparations for the exhibition

Finally, Mr. Kaibing SHI, General Manager of China Print Show Company Limited provided a detailed update on the current preparations for PRINT CHINA 2027. Since its launch in May 2025, the exhibition has received strong attention and support from industry enterprises. Most of the well-known domestic and international industry brands have already confirmed their participation. As a comprehensive exhibition covering the entire printing and packaging industry chain, PRINT CHINA 2027 will feature new categories such as flexible packaging equipment and corrugated carton processing equipment. It will connect upstream and downstream resources in the printing and packaging industries, driving the overall development of the sector. The organising committee will leverage resources from the organising entities, international printing organisations, domestic industry associations, media, and self-media platforms to ensure effective visitor organisation, publicity, and on-site services for the exhibition.

This press conference has received strong support from the industry. Representatives from enterprises such as Masterwork, JINBAO, Tiancen, New Rolam, Shengtu, Longxingjian, XCS, SHANHE, BAILI, Yongshun, SHUNXINLONG, GAOTIAN, Sinotecho, Dingyu, Yaguang, Xunyue, Youtian, Sanjun Paper, Hexin Zhengyuan, Dexin, and others, along with representatives from industry associations including the Shandong Packaging and Printing Industry Association, Shenzhen Printing Society, Foshan Printing Association, Zhongshan Printing Industry Association, Zhuhai Printing Association, and Shunde Printing Association, attended the event. Media representatives from CPP-114, Packaging Frontline, Guangdong Printing, Longkun Media, Guangdong Printing Information, and Packaging Tribe were also present, all joining in to focus on PRINT CHINA 2027.