Coronavirus Industry Event Tracker
Updated April 3
Since the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, first developed, we’ve been closely monitoring breaking developments, specifically regarding industry travel, conference, and trade show trends.
To ensure you have access to the latest information and guidance, we have established a list of printing industry related conferences and events that are moving ahead as scheduled, canceled, or postponed. We will be updating this list as any changes are announced.
| Event | Status | Date | Location | Estimated Attendance |
| FPA Annual Meeting
|
Concluded | March 4-6 | Bonita Springs, FL | N/A |
| TLMI Converter Meeting
|
Concluded | March 8-10 | Austin, TX | N/A |
| TAGA Annual Technical Conference
|
Canceled | March 15-18 | Oklahoma City, OK | 150 |
| FESPA Brasil 2020 | Postponed | Previously: March 18-21
Currently: No new date selected |
Sao Paolo, Brazil | N/A |
| FESPA Global Expo |
Postponed | Previously: March 24-28
Currently: October 6-8 |
Madrid, Spain | 20,000 |
| Print UV 2020 | Postponed | Previously: March 25-27
Currently: No new date selected |
Las Vegas | N/A |
| 54th PICA Awards Banquet | Postponed | Previously: March 28
Currently: No new date selected |
Charlotte, NC | N/A |
| Dscoop | Postponed | Previously: March 29-April 1
Currently: No new date selected |
Orlando, FL | 1,250 |
| ACUP | Postponed | Previously: March 29-April 2
Currently: June 28-July 2 |
Lincoln, NE | 100+ |
| AICC 2020 Spring Meeting | Canceled | April 1-3 | Carlsbad, CA | N/A |
| ISA 2020 | Postponed | Previously: April 2-4
Currently: August 23-25 |
Orlando, FL | 20,000 |
| 2020 Continuous Improvement Conference | Canceled | April 5-8 | Columbus, OH | N/A |
| Xplor20 | Postponed | Previously: April 14-16
Currently: September 17-19 |
St. Pete Beach, Fla. | N/A |
| FTA Forum/ InfoFlex |
Canceled | April 19-22 | Columbus, OH | 1,850 |
| Inkjet Summit 2020 |
Postponed | Previously: April 20-22
Currently: August, 17-19 |
Hyatt Lost Pines, Austin, TX | 280 |
| Wide-format Summit 2020
|
Postponed | Previously: April 20-22
Currently: August, 17-19 |
Hyatt Lost Pines, Austin, TX | 100 |
| Xeikon Café TV Virtual Event - Labels and Packaging | Scheduled | April 22 | Virtual | N/A |
| PPC Spring Meeting |
Postponed | Previously: April 22-24
Currently: No new date selected |
Orlando, FL | N/A |
| Xeikon Café TV Virtual Event - Graphic Arts/Commercial Printing | Scheduled | April 23 | Virtual | N/A |
| Xeikon Cafe on Tour |
Postponed | Previously: April 23
Currently: No new date selected |
Los Angeles, CA | 20-25 |
| BindRite Annual Meeting
|
Scheduled | April 25-27 | Phoenix | 85-90 |
| National Postal Forum | Canceled | April 26-29 | Orlando, FL | 4,000+ |
| FSEA and IADD Joint Conference | Canceled | April 27-29 | Indianapolis, IN | N/A |
| ESKO World 2020 | Canceled | April 28-30 | Dallas, TX | 550 |
| Sign & Digital UK 2020 | Postponed | Previously: April 28-30
Currently: March 2-4, 2021 |
Birmingham, UK | 7,500 |
| Converters Expo | Postponed | Previously: April 29-30
Currently: August 24-25, 2021 |
Green Bay, WI | N/A |
| 2020 BMI Spring Management Conference | Canceled | Previously: May 3-5 | Atlanta, GA | N/A |
| Neographics Awards Ceremony | Postponed | Previously: May 7
Currently: No new date selected |
Pennsauken, NJ | N/A |
| Interpack
|
Postponed | Previously: May 7-13
Currently: February 25-March 3, 2021 |
Dusseldorf, Germany | 170,000 |
| Ricoh Interact | Postponed | Previously: May 12-14
Currently: No new dates selected |
Boulder, CO | 150 |
| Solimar User Conference | Postponed | Previously: May 12-14
Currently: September 29-October 1 |
San Diego, CA | N/A |
| Xeikon Cafe on Tour |
Postponed | Previously: May 13-14
Currently: No new date selected |
Chicago, IL | 20-25 |
| Xeikon Cafe on Tour |
Postponed | Previously: May 21
Currently: No new date selected |
Toronto, ON | 20-25 |
| NASMA
|
Scheduled | May 28-29 | St. Louis, MO | 20 |
| AIPIA Smart Packaging Summit USA | Postponed | Previously: June 1-2
Currently: No new date selected |
Jersey City, NJ | N/A |
| Print Drives America 68th Annual Franklin Event | Scheduled | June 4 | New York, NY | N/A |
| IPMA
|
Scheduled | June 7-11 | Ft.Myers, FL | 300 |
| Global Pouch Forum | Postponed | Previously: June 16-18
Currently: September 9-11 |
Rosemont, IL | N/A |
| drupa 2020
|
Postponed | Previously: June 16-26
Currently: April 20-30, 2021 |
Dusseldorf, Germany | 260,000 |
| Partners in Printing 2020 |
Scheduled | July 21-23 | La Crosse, WI | 100+ |
| thINK ahead
|
Scheduled | August 31-Sept 2 | Boca Raton, FL | 600+ |
| Labelexpo Americas
|
Scheduled | September 15-17 | Rosemont, IL | 16,000 |
| TLMI Annual Meeting
|
Scheduled | October 11-13 | Colorado Springs, CO | 450 |
| PPC Fall Meeting
|
Scheduled | October 14-16 | Savannah, GA | N/A |
| PRINTING United
|
Scheduled | October 21-23 | Atlanta, GA | 35,000 |
| Pack Expo International
|
Scheduled | November 8-11 | Chicago, IL | 45,000 |
| Printed Electronics USA
|
Scheduled | November 18-19 | Santa Clara, CA | 3,500+ |
| Digital Packaging Summit | Scheduled | November 16-18 | Ponte Vedra, FL | 200 |
| Hunkeler Innovationdays | Postponed | Previously: February 22-25, 2021
Currently: February 21-24, 2022 |
Lucerne, Switzerland | N/A |
Denise Gustavson is the Editorial Director and Special Projects Editor for the Printing & Packaging, and Publishing Group, which includes Printing Impressions, packagePRINTING, In-plant Graphics andWide-Format Impressions magazines, among other brands. She is also the Editor-in-Chief of Wide-Format Impressions.
