Big announcements, new launches, and significant deal closures – Media Expo’s 49th edition at India Exposition Mart in Greater Noida ended in record business for the exhibitors.
The industry expressed high levels of trade optimism, confirming multiple on-site deals and potential business closures expected in the coming months.
Equipped with next-gen branding innovations, the three-day fair brought together more than 132 exhibitors with over 250 live product displays from the indoor, OOH, digital signage, and print advertising industries.
Business visitors and buyers converged from across India, attracting a footfall of 11,338 visitors from 555 cities covering 29 states and five union territories. Visitors from 17 countries, including Bangladesh, Germany, Iran, Japan, Nepal, Saudi Arabia & the US, attended the event.
With an exciting display of innovations and branding solutions, Media Expo exceeded business expectations for many of its participating companies. “We closed 52 deals and business worth Rs2.5 crore (US$ 313,000) in just three days,” confirmed Mitesh Purohit, director, Umpire Technologies, who presented an exciting showcase of engraving technologies at the fair.
Purohit explained, “With every edition, our brand has grown at Media Expo as the trade fair allows vast reach among the right target clientele. In this edition, we ended up with record sales for our unique CNC woodworking and CNC stone engraving machines, CO2 laser cutting, metal laser cutting, and channel letter bending machines, among others, and we will surely be back with a bigger stall and more products for the next edition.”
Even first-time participants such as Shrinivas Paper, which showcased eco-friendly POSM substrates, stated that the company generated over 50 major leads and is expecting business worth Rs 25 lakh in the coming months through the contacts acquired at the fair. Kamalesh Pawaskar, business head, POSM, said, “We never anticipated so many inquiries and meeting customers from across India, including the northeast as well as Nepal, Mauritius, and even Andaman & Nicobar. The show has been amazing with genuine footfalls and serious inquiries.”
Decked with striking prints, catchy signages, and stunning digital displays, the halls of IEML remained packed with trade visitors and business negotiations all around. Award-winning printer from Bihar, Shailesh Mahajan, proprietor Mahajan Arts said, “I always find new machines and technologies at Media Expo in every visit and end up closing a deal. This year, we have purchased a UV-based machine. This show is very important for our industry and acts as a channel to connect with sector players to explore the latest developments.”
With the evolving OOH segment, the trade fair drew the support of the Federation of Airport Media Owners, many of whom visited the fair. Vedant Mittal, project & operations, Times OOH, said, “I am already working with many of the brands present on the show floor, and a visit to Media Expo allows me to learn about their recent launches and technology upgrades easily at one go. This is a platform where you can connect with experts from different fields, and provides a lot of exposure. I believe every media and outdoor industry professional should visit this show.”
India’s first service portal for signage industry launched
The show saw the launch of India’s very first service portal for the signage industry called Engigo, introduced by the Skytek Group. Santosh Nair, group director & CEO of Skytek India, said, “Our participation has allowed us to understand market needs and the pain points of the signage industry players, which is what led to this development, and we are thrilled to partner with some prestigious customers in this association. Our journey with Media Expo has been phenomenal generating business worth Rs 2.5 crore (US$ 313,000) in this edition. This is a truly business-driven platform!”
Drawing in a positive response for their newly launched hybrid UV printer, Lisco Systems confirmed to have closed big deals. Yatinsinh Vaghela, managing director, said, “We met buyers from across India and closed about 12 deals, including some for our newly launched hybrid UV printer, generating business worth Rs 1.5 crore (US$ 188,000).”
Setting the stage for its grand 50th edition
A market-leading trade fair for the printing, signage, and advertising industries, Media Expo completes two decades and is now heading towards its milestone 50th edition, which will herald a new chapter for the branding shows.
Raj Manek, executive director & board member, Messe Frankfurt Asia, said, “The success and growth of our exhibitors are what defines the two-decade-long journey of Media Expo. As it approaches its landmark centennial next year, Media Expo aims to reflect the transition of ‘Business of Branding’ and the transformative journey of the brands associated with it throughout the years.” The 50th edition of the Media Expo will take place in the financial capital from 2 to 4 March 2023 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre.
