K-PRINT 2020 Press Release

A new opportunity in the post-Corona era, K-PRINT 2020

Change in printing technology and a new vision in line with the trend of convergence…

Held from November 12th (Thurs) to 15th (Sun) at the Ilsan KINTEX Exhibition Center 2!!

■ K-PRINT, the international printing industry exhibition that prints the value of the future!

- The integration of 6 exhibitions including KIPES, K-Label, K-Pack, K-DigiPrint, K-Textile, and K-Sign & AD!

K-PRINT, Korea's largest printing industry festival that will present the vision of the rapidly changing printing industry, will be held at KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Ilsan for 4 days from November 12th (Thu) to 15th (Sun), 2020.

The K-PRINT 2020 exhibition, jointly hosted by Korea E & Ex and the Korean Printing Culture Association and sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Gyeonggi Province, and KOTRA, is a promising exhibition selected by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. In line with the trend of the printing market where the printing industry is converging and expanding beyond inter-industry areas, the International Printing Industry Exhibition (KIPES), the Korea Label Exhibition (K-Label), the Korean Printing Package Exhibition (K-Pack), Six exhibitions, including Korea Digital Printing Solutions Exhibition (K-DigiPrint), Korea Textile Exhibition (K-Textile), and Korea Sign and Advertisement Exhibition (K-Sign & AD), are held in one place to offer a more specialized and professionalized K-PRINT.

■ Clean exhibition with thorough quarantine system to defend against ‘COVID-19’!

In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection and ensure the safety of exhibitors and visitors which is considered the top priority, a K-quarantine system optimized for the exhibition hall has been established in compliance with the new ‘social distancing’ guidelines.

The entrance and exit of the exhibition hall will be restricted and the exhibition will be operated under a thorough step-by-step quarantine procedure. Each visitor will undergo an entry confirmation registration procedure using a thermal imaging camera and facial recognition heat sensor. If a temperature of 37.5 degrees or higher is detected, a second measurement with a non-contact thermometer will be performed to determine fitness of entry. Upon entry, hand sanitizer must be used, disposable masks and gloves must be worn, and quarantine personnel will be present at the exhibition hall to guide safe viewing and check whether quarantine supplies are being properly worn.

In addition, a quarantine system will be implemented in the exhibition hall to prevent visitors from deviating from the set pathway in order to minimize contact between visitors and prevent infection. Air conditioning facilities within the exhibition hall will be operated every hour in order to ensure optimal ventilation.

■ High-end printing equipment at a glance in the era of convergence between industries!

This year’s K-PRINT will encompass digital printing, label, printed packaging, textile, advertisement and sign industries that will open the future of the new printing industry. It will be an opportunity to check the expansion due to changes in the field of printing as well as gain competence to react to the new market and envision the future.

In particular, the latest equipment related to label which boasts active convergence with other industries and diverse pre-press and post-processing equipment, as well as printing solutions geared towards more efficient printing processes and technologies implemented in various industries (sign printing, electronic s, construction, interior, etc.) and materials including digital printing, special printing, packaging printing, textile printing will be put on display.

In addition, during the K-PRINT 2020 exhibition period, related industry seminars such as 'Web-based Newspaper Production Solution / 3D Printing Seminar (hosted by Graphics Worlds, Design Tomorrow Research Institute)', 'In the Creative Seminar(Hosted by Monthly Design House, Korea E & Ex)’, 'Eco-friendly Package/Flexo Printing Seminar(hosted by Alpha Global)' will be held. Furthermore, exhibitors including Biztem(Booth no. E115), Sang Dong Hwa(Booth no. G100), Sungsan Tech(Booth no. D130), Seeco Korea(Booth no. C131), KPM(Booth no. D105), Trotec Korea(Booth no. E125), TGS(Booth no. G123) will be holding various on-site discount events.

Opening hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For detailed information, please contact the Korea E & Ex K-PRINT 2020 Secretariat (Tel. (02)551-0102) or visit the K-PRINT website (www.kprint.kr).