📈 Print Expo 2026 Kicks Off to Spotlight Innovation and Sustainability

Sri Lanka’s largest printing, packaging, and graphic communications trade fair begins today (June 19) and runs until June 21 at the BMICH, Colombo. Organized by the Sri Lanka Association of Printers (SLAP), the event targets technological adoption, automation, AI, and green production. • Overall Scope: The event brings together global and local technology providers, manufacturers, exporters, and key Sri Lankan sectors like apparel & textiles, pharmaceuticals, and FMCG to discover innovative production and packaging solutions. • MSME Integration: A primary strategic priority for SLAP's 2025–2030 vision is integrating micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) printers into national and global value chains through regional training and networking. • National Print Excellence Awards: Held on June 20 at Cinnamon Life, the concurrent awards program saw record industry participation. It benchmarks local quality against global standards across offset, digital, flexographic, and packaging categories. • Global & Institutional Backing: The Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development is attending alongside global bodies like the All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP). Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia serves as the principal sponsor.