For Immediate Release
August 23, 2017
Contact: Kate Achelpohl, SGIA
703.359.1364
kate@sgia.org
Fairfax, Virginia — Trade Show News Network (TSNN) has included the SGIA Expo in its ranking of Top 25 Fastest Growing Shows — Net Square Footage for 2016. The 2016 SGIA Expo, which showed a 12.9 percent increase in net square footage over the 2015 event, ranked 18th in the annual listing. The rankings were celebrated in a ceremony hosted by TSNN last night.
“This recognition speaks to the strength and vibrancy of printing industry as much as the SGIA Expo,” said SGIA President & CEO Ford Bowers. “It’s a great honor.”
Among the other shows listed were powerhouse events the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) (10th) and the National Association of Broadcasters show (NAB) (23rd).
“The SGIA Expo is the largest printing industry trade show in North America. More importantly, though, it's a source of inspiration and education, and home to the latest printing technologies and innovations. This critical resource fuels expansions into new markets and products — perfect for an environment where market boundaries are growing ever blurrier,” Bowers added.
The 2017 SGIA Expo (New Orleans, October 10–12) will feature more than 570 exhibitors and over a quarter-million square feet of booth space. Learn more about this year’s show at SGIAExpo.org.
SGIA — Supporting the Leaders of the Digital & Screen Printing Community
Having its origins in the screen printing industry, SGIA embraced the digital revolution early on and is now the trade association of choice for professionals in the industrial, graphic, garment, textile, electronics, packaging and commercial printing communities looking to grow their business into new market segments through the incorporation of the latest printing technologies. SGIA membership comprises these diverse segments, all of which are moving rapidly towards digital adoption. As long-time champions of digital technologies and techniques, SGIA is the community of peers you are looking for to help navigate the challenges of this process. Additionally, the SGIA Expo is the largest trade show for print technology in North America. “Whatever the medium, whatever the message, print is indispensable. Join the community — SGIA.”