Krista Exhibitions has officially opened the Surabaya Printing Expo (SPE) 2026, taking place at the Grand City Convention Center, Surabaya. Now in its 19th year, the event, scheduled to run until July 11, 2026, positions itself as the most prestigious printing industry barometer in Eastern Indonesia.
A total of 150 national and international exhibitors, including MSME representatives, are participating in this exhibition. Various cutting-edge technologies are on display, ranging from digital printing machines, offset, and 3D printing to web-to-print systems. Visitors also get the exclusive opportunity to witness live demonstrations of the latest generation of printing equipment.
CEO of Krista Exhibitions, Daud D. Salim, emphasized that East Java plays a strategic role as the driving force behind the national graphic arts industry. The rapidly growing manufacturing, packaging, and creative economy sectors in the region are the main reasons SPE 2026 serves as an important catalyst for a more efficient, innovative, and sustainable industry growth.
In addition to showcasing hardware, SPE 2026 also serves as a platform for knowledge exchange through a series of seminars and workshops. The topics discussed are highly relevant to current market needs, such as the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in creative design and branding and packaging strengthening strategies for MSMEs to compete in the global market.
The exhibition is open to the public from 10:00 to 19:00 WIB. The organizers target a total of 15,000 visitors during the four-day event, including professionals, academics, designers, and business actors looking to expand their business partnership networks.
