Five Innovative Highlights Lead the Way: The International Media Week for CHINA PRINT 2025 Successfully Held in Beijing
From February 24th to 27th, the series of events for "International Media Week for the 11th Beijing International Printing Technology Exhibition (CHINA PRINT 2025)" was grandly held in Beijing. During the Media Week, the organizing committee introduced the innovative highlights and services of this year's exhibition to global industry peers. Representatives from 17 major exhibitors across various printing sectors, including offset printing, digital printing, post-press packaging, and post-press bookbinding, simultaneously released their exhibition plans. Additionally, a communication symposium for printing industry associations of various provinces and municipalities in China was held, once again extending a sincere invitation to global industry colleagues!
On the morning of February 25th to 26th, the International Media Week for CHINA PRINT 2025 conference was convened. More than 200 guests attended the event, including representatives from printing industry associations in over 10 countries such as Pakistan, Russia, the Philippines, South Korea, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Thailand, Italy, Indonesia, India, and the United Kingdom. Also present were leaders from press and publication bureaus, printing, packaging, and publishing associations from 46 provinces, regions and cities across China, as well as representatives from domestic and international professional media and exhibiting companies. The event received strong support from the Beijing Central Business District (CBD) Management Committee and was live-streamed globally.
The International Media Week for CHINA PRINT 2025 was successfully held at Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast.
2025 marks the inaugural year for fully implementing the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the final year of the printing industry’s 14th Five-Year Plan. Currently, China’s printing industry has become the largest in the world by scale. In 2023, the total output value of China’s printing industry reached RMB 1.44 trillion.
During his speech at the event, Mr. Bin YANG, Vice President of the Printing and Printing Equipment Industries Association of China (PEIAC), highlighted four major trends shaping the future of China’s printing sector:
- Digital Transformation and Upgrading: Digital printing, digitization of printing, digital automation, and artificial intelligence will converge to drive innovation. Printing plants will increasingly adopt automated production lines, smart workshops, and intelligent factories, creating opportunities for equipment manufacturers and integrated solution providers.
- Global Market Expansion: Chinese printing enterprises will broaden their overseas presence, facing both significant opportunities and challenges.
- Intensive Development: Consolidation through mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships will create synergy. The leverage effect on the growth of the industry will be amplified by economies of scale.
- Sustainable Development: Green practices will be integrated throughout the entire lifecycle—from the eco-friendly production and preparation of raw materials, to environmentally responsible printing processes, the use of printed products, and ultimately, product recycling and reuse.
Mr. Bin YANG, Vice President of PEIAC, delivers a welcome speech.
Mr. Li MA, Vice President of China International Exhibition Center Group Limited (CIEC), one of the event's hosts, shared in his speech: "The CHINA PRINT 2025 actively implements the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Printing Industry. Focusing on two key concepts—green, low-carbon practices and intelligent manufacturing— and themed as “4 Decades Together, for a Grand Future”, the exhibition will highlight new achievements in smart manufacturing, innovative developments, and new service models for transformation. Additionally, there will be groundbreaking presentations on green printing technologies, AI applications in printing and packaging, and more, making this event a must-see."
Mr. Li MA, Vice President of CIEC, delivers a speech.
Five Highlights, Innovation Driven: The CHINA PRINT 2025 Ready to Launch
Mr. Kaibing SHI, General Manager of China Print Show Company Limited (CPSC), provided a detailed overview of the exhibition's overall planning, highlights, concurrent events, audience organization, and innovative services. He emphasized that compared to previous editions, the CHINA PRINT 2025 boasts even more "new highlights" worth noting:
1. Unprecedented Scale: The exhibition area spans a record-breaking 180,000 square meters.
The CHINA PRINT 2025 will be held grandly from May 15th to 19th at the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall) and the Capital International Exhibition Center of China (CIECC). Centered on the theme "4 Decades Together, for a Grand Future," the exhibition will feature eight major display themes and five innovative zones, closely aligning with industry trends and vividly showcasing the entire spectrum of the printing industry. Over 1,300 exhibitors will participate, covering a total area of 180,000 square meters, and it is expected to attract more than 200,000 professional visitors from around the world.
2. Comprehensive Brands: Renowned global printing equipment manufacturers, printing material suppliers, and printing service providers will all participate.
The CHINA PRINT 2025 has garnered strong support from industry leaders. In the traditional printing sector, companies such as Heidelberg, Koenig & Bauer, Komori, RMGT (DINGA）, Manroland, and Beiren Intelligent will showcase their latest innovations. In the digital printing domain, industry giants like HP, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, Fujifilm Business Innovation, and Landa will make their presence felt. The intelligent post-press segment will feature prominent names such as Martini, Horizon, Hoerauf, Kurz, JMD, and HXCP. The comprehensive packaging sector will see participation from leading companies like Masterwork Group, Zhongde Group, Zenbo, Haosheng, Guowang, Dayuan, and Shengtu. In the label printing field, exhibitors such as Weigang, Wanjie, General Inkjet Printing, Pulisi, and Caisheng will highlight cutting-edge technologies. Additionally, the materials and consumables sector will be represented by industry leaders like Huaguang, Strong State, Huafeng, Bocica, Toyoink Group, and Hangzhou Toka Ink, all of whom regard the CHINA PRINT 2025 as their most important exhibition platform in the Asia-Pacific region.
A particularly noteworthy highlight is the participation of Landa Digital Printing, a pioneer in nanographic printing technology, which will make its debut independent exhibition in Asia with the highly anticipated LANDA SHOW. Manroland, one of the giants in offset printing, will return to the CHINA PRINT stage after many years, adding to the excitement. Shengda Print, a rising star in the commercial printing sector, will also make a remarkable appearance. Furthermore, the exhibition has attracted numerous new international brands, including the Italian inkjet printing specialist Durst and ContiTech from the German Continental Group, further enriching the event's global appeal.
3. New Product Launches: The event will showcase global, Asian, and Chinese premieres of cutting-edge technologies and products.
As a globally anticipated international event in the printing industry for 2025, the CHINA PRINT 2025 has garnered significant attention from major multinational and domestic enterprises in the printing sector. These companies will unveil a range of new products, technologies, materials, and processes, many of which will debut globally, in Asia, or in China for the first time. The exhibition will feature a comprehensive array of high-speed, high-efficiency, multi-color, and multi-functional printing equipment which are digitized, networked and intelligent, including offset and digital printing machines, as well as advanced, highly automated, and intelligent post-press equipment, pre-press plate making, and printing apparatuses. The event will also showcase digital workflows, smart factories, and intelligent workshops enabled by a complete industrial chain, offering a glimpse into the future of the printing industry.
4. Enhanced Services: Digital, on-site, and visitor services will feature exciting new highlights.
The CHINA PRINT 2025 will enhance its digital services with the launch of an upgraded mini-program “CHINA PRINT” in March, introducing several new features. Through the mini-program, (1) exhibitors can generate exclusive invitation letters for visitors and export visitor data from the backend; (2) visitors can post procurement requests, enabling exhibitors to directly negotiate and collaborate with buyers, facilitating seamless demand matching that can continue online even after the exhibition ends; and (3) buyers can schedule meetings and activities, allowing them to book appointments with exhibitors for products of interest and reserve spots for on-site events.
In addition, on-site and visitor services will also see significant upgrades. During the exhibition, multiple cultural and creative shops, rest areas, and beverage services will be available. To enhance the overall experience, the organizing committee will provide free parking services throughout the event, ensuring a convenient and enjoyable experience for all attendees.
5. Cross-Border Innovation: The Green Innovation Park (GIP) will steal the spotlight with its innovative displays.
As one of the standout features of the CHINA PRINT, the Green Innovation Park (GIP) will make a grand return. The GIP focuses on showcasing cross-disciplinary technological integration and innovative applications, featuring dedicated zones for AI + printing and packaging, digital automation, sustainable development, industry-academia-research collaboration, and cultural creativity. Highlights include the latest advancements in robotics + printing and packaging, robotic arms and AGVs, smart factories, innovative and eco-friendly materials, VOCs treatment, and water-based inks.
Within the GIP, a state-of-the-art technology lecture area will be set up, where renowned industry experts will share insights on AI multimodal systems, customized small models, flexible screen technology, and other innovative trends, sparking intellectual exchange. Additionally, the GIP will include group visitor rest areas, negotiation zones, and photogenic spots for cultural creativity, offering attendees the chance to explore new technologies, stay updated on industry trends, and enjoy creative cultural experiences, all while enhancing their overall exhibition experience.
Mr. Kaibing SHI, General Manager of CPSC, delivers a detailed presentation on the preparation of CHINA PRINT 2025
The conference was chaired by Ms. Nadine WANG, Deputy Secretary-General of PEIAC, along with Mr. Jason WANG, Exhibition Director of CPSC, and Mr. Kent WANG, Assistant General Manager of CSPC.
Ms. Nadine WANG, Deputy Secretary-General of PEIAC
Mr. Jason WANG, Exhibition Director of CPSC
Mr. Kent WANG, Assistant General Manager of CSPC
Cutting-Edge Technology, Breakthrough Innovations: Leading the Industry's Future Direction
The International Media Week event specially invited representatives from 17 leading domestic and international exhibitors set to participate in the upcoming exhibition: Heidelberg, Koenig & Bauer, Komori, DINGA, Masterwork Group, Manroland, Ricoh, Fujifilm Business Innovation, Konica Minolta, Landa, Zhongde Group, Horizon, HXCP, Founder Group, Inkj, Zhiyitec, and Horda. These representatives unveiled their latest exhibition plans, highlighting their most advanced technological products in their respective fields. They also announced that they will bring groundbreaking new products to the China Print 2025 in May, building anticipation to new heights!
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Representatives from various companies share their latest exhibition plans and industry insights.
Mr. Bin YANG, Vice President of PEIAC, concluded the event with a summary speech, stating: “Digital transformation and upgrading, which includes key areas such as digital printing, printing digitization, digital automation, and AI applications, represent the major trend in the printing industry’s development and will continue for many years. Among these, printing digitization, particularly the digital transformation of traditional printing, presents the most promising opportunities. Improving the automation and intelligence of equipment across pre-press, printing, and post-press stages will ultimately enable interconnected operations. Specifically, it’s crucial that equipment from different manufacturers and of different types can be interconnected into a single production line, which will truly enhance efficiency. Furthermore, the impact and potential disruption of artificial intelligence in the printing industry is something worthy of continuous attention and exploration."
Uniting Efforts for Joint Development: Building a World-Class Printing Exhibition
Members from the Global Print Alliance (“Global Print”) and Asia Print Association (“Asia Print”), both of which are overseas supporting organizations for the CHINA PRINT event, also participated in the International Media Week, engaging in extensive communication, exchanges, and discussions with the organizing committee. They expressed their commitment to actively organizing overseas buyer delegations from their member countries to attend the CHINA PRINT 2025 in May. The organizing committee assured strong support for these overseas buyer groups.
On the afternoon of February 26, a communication symposium for printing industry associations of various provinces and municipalities in China was successfully held. Over 40 leaders from printing industry associations across various provinces and cities, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shanxi, Guangxi, Shaanxi, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Inner Mongolia, Anhui, Shandong, Weihai, Yunnan, Hebei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Guizhou, Xinjiang, Hainan, Fujian, Hubei, Wenzhou, and Longgang, attended the event.
The meeting was hosted by Nadine WANG, Deputy Secretary-General of PEIAC. Mr. Minqiang YANG, Vice President of PEIAC, delivered the welcome speech, and Mr. Zhanjun WANG, Director of the Group Member Office, provided a detailed introduction to the arrangements for group visitor receptions at the CHINA PRINT 2025.
During the meeting, Mr. Zhengjun HOU, Secretary-General of the the Xinjiang Printing Association; Mr. Jiong LI, Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of The Printing and Replicating Industrial Association of Guangdong; Mr. Tinghai ZHANG, Secretary-General of the Beijing Printing Association; Mr. Yi ZHANG, Director of the Beijing Printing Association; Mr. Jianbin WANG, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of the Hebei Printing Association; and Ms. Yang GAO, President of the Fujian Printing Association all expressed their strong support for organizing group visitors to the CHINA PRINT 2025.
Finally, Mr. Bin YANG, Vice President of PEIAC, delivered the closing remarks.
A communication symposium for printing industry associations of various provinces and municipalities in China was successfully held.
Mr. Minqiang YANG, Vice President of PEIAC, delivered a speech.
Currently, the organizing committee has launched four online pre-registration methods for group visitors: the official website, official WeChat, official mini-program, and a dedicated group visitor link. In addition, the traditional group registration method from previous years remains available, providing more options for organizing group visitors. Leaders from various provinces and cities attending the event expressed their enthusiasm for registering and organizing delegations, contributing to the success of the CHINA PRINT 2025. The organizing committee assured that they would provide excellent reception services for the group visitors.
Launched in 1984, the Beijing International Printing Technology Exhibition has, over the past 40 years, grown alongside the rapid development of China’s economy and printing industry. Together with the printing sector, CHINA PRINT has played a key role in shaping the remarkable development of China’s printing industry. As the most influential international comprehensive exhibition in the global printing field in 2025, the 11th Beijing International Printing Technology Exhibition carries significant responsibility and mission. It will fully showcase the development of China’s printing industry, which is committed to innovation, openness, integration, and sharing. The exhibition will continue to refine and upgrade its services, constantly breaking new ground and, together with Chinese printing enterprises, move towards a future of sustainability, digitalization, intelligence, and integration, helping China transition from a printing powerhouse to a global leader in the industry.
