The IPAMA governing council meeting convened on 17 January 2022 decided to postpone the Printpack India exhibition from its March 2022 dates to 26 to 30 May 2022. The organization’s press release says, “Keeping in view the prevailing conditions and recommendations of the exhibitors, associate partners and in consultation with the officials of India Expo Centre, the governing council decided to postpone the exhibition for one or two months and organize it at the India Expo Centre from 26 to 30 May 2022, which appears a safe period for the exhibitors and all other concerned parties, including the business visitors who are the backbone of any exhibition.

The dates for availing discounts and the eligibility criteria were also revised, as under –

i) For existing exhibitors, to avail early bird discounts, 30% payment as second instalment, must be transferred to IPAMA’s bank account by 21 March 2022. And the balance 50% payment on or before 10 May 2022.

ii) For a new exhibitor, the remittance of 50% payment in IPAMA’s account by 21 Feb 2022, is a must to avail of the Motivational and Covid discounts. And the balance 50% payment must be paid on or before 10 May 2022. No new exhibitor is eligible to avail of the aforesaid discounts after 21 Feb 2022. Please note that the discounts are subject to IPAMA membership.

The leading companies and exhibitors of the industry have assured that they remain invested and will be present at the 15th Printpack India exhibition. The organizers expect the event to be unique and highly innovative as it will be the first major Indian printing industry exhibition after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.