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PacPrint
It’s been a long time coming, but PacPrint is final y here, with the doors of the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre set to open on 28 June for the industry’s favourite show. Co-locating with the Visual Impact sign and display show, and the Label & Packaging Expo, the four-day event will bringtheindustrytogetheragainunderoneroofforthefi sttimeinmorethantwoyears.
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Much has been made of late about the need to move towards ‘living with Covid’, and the reality is that
Australian society is learning to do just that. Despite case numbers grumbling along in the background, it seems that businesses, events and communities are successfully finding a way to continue with business as (almost) usual.
In this regard, Melbourne – with its long lockdown history and vast experience in Covid safety measures – is leading the way, with the Australian Open tennis tournament, the Melbourne Grand Prix and the Melbourne Comedy Festival just some of the examples of major events which have seen the city thronging with people over the past few weeks.
“Melbourne has done a fantastic job over the past few months equipping
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itself for safe and successful events, and anyone who may have been hesitating to register for PacPrint
can now move forward in complete confidence,” says Peter Harper,
CEO of Visual Connections which organises the three shows, and co- hosts PacPrint with the Print & Visual Communications Association (PVCA).
“This is fantastic news for our industry, with the value of in-person exhibitions and events now well established following two years of online and virtual meetings which – while they kept the wheels turning – simply don’t deliver the connection, information and inspiration as effectively as physical gatherings,” he explains.
The milestone event will not only provide a welcome opportunity to bring the industry’s suppliers and businesses together under one roof
to do business and reconnect after
the pandemic, but is ideally timed for investment, Harper says, with the need to plan for, and invest in, the future more important than it’s ever been.
“Supply chain disruptions and materials shortages have increased lead times, while the pandemic itself has reshaped the way we do business,” he says. “There has never been a better time for businesses
to get a handle on global trends, identify new opportunities, and connect with the suppliers who
can help them plan well ahead to achieve their goals.”
At last count, the exhibitor count was heading towards 80, with several more suppliers lining up to book as it becomes clear that the show will not only go ahead but will be one of the more comprehensive in recent times. ... /continued on page 28
Never been a better time: Peter Harper
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About to open: PacPrint
2022 at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre