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ON DEMAND Russia Event Joins PolygraphInter in
2009
New Focus on Digital Technology
(Weymouth, MA & Moscow, Russia) January
16, 2008… InfoTrends, the leading worldwide consulting firm for the
digital imaging and document solutions industry, in conjunction with
ATPC in Russia, announced today that the ON DEMAND Russia Conference &
Exposition will join with PolygraphInter in 2009. The event will take
place October 28-November 3, 2009 at the Crocus Expo International
Exhibition Center in Moscow, Russia.
ON DEMAND Russia was held for the first
time in November 2008. The four day event attracted 32 of the leading
international and Russian vendors including HP, InfoPrint Solutions,
Kodak, Konica Minolta, GMC Software, Comline, Heidedlberg, Océ, Toshiba,
NISSA, KERN, POSTYLE Ltd., Buhrs, Goodstream, Terra Partner, UPM, Mondi
Business Papers, LiniaDigital, LBL/HANSAPRINT, HGS, Belasko, Krasnokamsk
Paper Mill (GOZNAK), IPS M-City and others. 2,000 visitors attended and
viewed the show floor and over 250 attended the educational conference
program. It was the first event in Russia focused on print-on-demand
technologies, including digital printing equipment, digital workflow,
digital direct-to-plate, and wide format printing in the Russian market.
PolygraphInter is the largest graphic arts event in Russia. Held every
two years, the show delivers qualified buyers of prepress equipment,
image capture equipment, digital and traditional presses, wide format
inkjet printers, bindery and finishing equipment, converting equipment,
media and substrates, chemicals & supplies services to the graphic arts
community. ON DEMAND will be held in a separate hall focusing on all
digital technologies. The ON DEMAND Conference will also be held in the
same hall, adjacent to the exhibition floor.
“We are very excited to be locating with PolygraphInter this year,”
commented Charles Pesko, Executive Vice President, InfoTrends/Questex.
“By joining these two events we can accelerate the education and
adoption of digital technology amongst print providers and corporate
users in Russia.”
“Digital print represents a major growth opportunity for the Russian
market,” commented Boris Kuzmin, President, the Russian Interregional
Printing and Publishing Association (MAP). “We recognize the importance
of this rapidly evolving technology and how the ON DEMAND Russia show
can bring the necessary education and insight to our graphic arts
attendees to accelerate market growth.”
“The 2008 ON DEMAND Russia event was a success and both exhibitors and
attendees look forward to a follow on event in 2009,” added Leonid
Shakamundes, President, ATPC. “Our world-class line up of sponsors,
exhibitors, and conference speakers will again make this a ‘must attend’
event for companies interested in growing their business with digital
printing technology in Russia.”
For more information about ON DEMAND Russia or to sign up as a sponsor
or exhibitor, please contact:
In the United States:
David Pesko
InfoTrends
david_pesko@infotrends.com
+1 781 616 2100
In Europe:
Jason Russell
InfoTrends
jason_russell@infotrends.com
+44 1582 400120
In Russia:
Leonid Shakhmundes
ATPC
shakhmundes@atpc.biz
+7-495-780-3346
+7-926-204-5185
Inga Treshina
ATPC
i.treshina@atpc.biz
+7-909-999-2091
About InfoTrends
InfoTrends, a Questex company, is the leading worldwide market research
and strategic consulting firm for the digital imaging and document
solutions industry. We provide research, analysis, forecasts, and advice
to help clients understand market trends, identify opportunities, and
develop strategies to grow their businesses. Additional information
about InfoTrends is available on the Web at
www.infotrends.com.
About ATPC
The American Technology Print Center is a cooperative project to
demonstrate the latest technologies produced by U.S. suppliers, provide
training and after-sales service and spare parts to printers in Russia
and Eurasia and assist U.S. suppliers with product marketing and export
financing. The establishment and operation of the Center was made
possible by a grant of the USTDA to the Russian Interregional Printing
and Publishing Association (MAP) under NPES management. Additional
information about ATPC is available on the Web at
www.acpc.biz.
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