GRAPH EXPO Hailed as a Success
- Published: October 06, 2015
RESTON, VA | The recent GRAPH EXPO 2015 demonstrated the graphic communications industry's resiliency, optimism, and intent to invest in the future, reports the Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC), organizer of the event. 
GASC says show visitors turned out in force for GRAPH EXPO 15 and the co-located CPP EXPO, that took place September 13-16 in Chicago's McCormick Place. Print professionals came from across 12 key industry segments, reportedly with not only interest but also purchasing power, to see and explore the latest technologies and offerings.
"The show's success, measured by the leads and orders, reinforced the value and significance it continues to hold for our entire industry and its leaders," says GASC president Ralph Nappi. "In fact, the key to GRAPH EXPO's enduring relevancy and strength is based on representing not just one finite niche but the entirety of our industry…."
Following are just a few of the testimonials reported by GASC:
"We thought last year was record-breaking; we've been amazed that we're even busier this year. The traffic has been nonstop." - Annette McCrary, director of Strategic Marketing Programs, Ricoh Americas
"It was an extraordinary opportunity to connect with current and future customers. There was terrific floor traffic at our booth..." - David J. Murphy, WW director of Marketing & Business Development, HP
"Traffic has been phenomenal!" - Beth Ann Kilberg-Walsh, VP of Marketing Communications and Customer Engagement, Programs, Graphic Communications Business Group, Xerox
"GRAPH EXPO 15 was an undeniable success... KBA has already committed to attend next year's GRAPH EXPO 16. - Mark Hischar, president and CEO, KBA North America
"Mohawk was pleased to spearhead the new 'Materials Matter' show floor feature at GRAPH EXPO 15. Bringing several substrate manufacturers together, the pavilion was designed to demonstrate the powerful role that paper and non-paper substrates play in every print project, while improving visibility and traffic for like-minded manufacturers on the show floor. It served as a one-stop resource center for attendees of GRAPH EXPO." - Bart Robinson, senior VP-marketing, Mohawk
"Goss International made two high-profile sales. There's always an excitement in a show environment, and GRAPH EXPO continues to be a very strong show." - Michael D'Angelo, managing director, Americas, Goss
The next edition of the show, GRAPH EXPO 16, will take place September 25-28, 2016, at the Orange County Convention Center-North, Orlando, FL.
