Jogja Printing Expo Officially Opened, Strategic Platform for Graphics Industry Players to Showcase Latest Technology
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, YOGYAKARTA – The Jogja Printing Expo 2026 was officially opened on Thursday (8/4/2026) and will run until 11 April 2026 at the Jogja Expo Center (JEC), Yogyakarta. Organised for the second time by Krista Exhibitions Group, this exhibition once again serves as a strategic platform for graphics industry players to showcase the latest technological developments, expand business networks, and strengthen the growth of the national printing sector. The presence of this exhibition not only affirms Yogyakarta’s role as a potential hub for the graphics industry but also encourages the creation of cross-sector collaborations that are increasingly relevant to the needs of modern industry.
In his remarks, CEO of Krista Exhibitions, Daud D. Salim, stated that the organisation of Jogja Printing Expo 2026 represents Krista Exhibitions’ commitment to advancing the national printing industry by bringing the latest technologies closer to creative players, SMEs, and potential markets in Yogyakarta. He explained that the exhibition is designed as a strategic platform to strengthen business connections, expand knowledge exchange, and introduce technological innovations relevant to current industry needs. “We hope that the synergies built at Jogja Printing Expo 2026 can make a real contribution to sustainably enhancing the competitiveness of Indonesia’s printing industry,” he said.
Jogja Printing Expo 2026 features 35 participants, including 15 SMEs, showcasing a range of leading printing technologies. The innovations on display include high-resolution digital printing machines with more precise colour reproduction capabilities, stable quality consistency, and increasingly optimal ink usage efficiency. The showcased CMYK+ technology also provides an ideal solution for commercial printing needs, photography, and the growing production of premium packaging.
Printing machine manufacturers are displaying modern offset, rotogravure, and flexo machines equipped with automation systems, digital ink control, low energy consumption, and IoT integration for real-time production monitoring and control.
Several participants are presenting UV-curing and hybrid printing technologies that enable printing on various media, including acrylic, glass, aluminium, wood, and textured materials. These solutions support the enhancement of personalisation services, which is now a trend in the creative market and SMEs.
The exhibition features a range of high-speed digital label machines, high-precision flexo printers, and finishing technologies such as embossing, hot stamping, cold foil, and holographic effects to enhance the visual value and branding appeal of products.
Participants are also showcasing finishing solutions like gloss and matte lamination machines, automatic die-cutting, and commercial binding machines, which are increasingly needed to add value to printed products.
In line with global sustainability trends, several participants are introducing water-based inks, recyclable materials, and low-power electricity machines to support a more environmentally friendly printing industry.
Jogja Printing Expo 2026 is being held concurrently with the Jogja Food & Beverage Expo, Jogja Pack & Process Expo, and Jogja All Tea Expo 2026. The presence of these four exhibitions in one location strengthens integration across industrial sectors, particularly printing, packaging, and food and beverage, and opens up broader cross-sector collaboration opportunities.
The Business Matching programme returns as one of the main agendas and is designed to connect participants with investors, distributors, and technology providers that are directly relevant to industry needs. Through these curated meetings, business players are expected to forge new partnerships and effectively expand their business networks.
The success of Jogja Printing Expo 2026 is inseparable from the support of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Provincial Government, Yogyakarta City Government, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Trade, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Indonesia, KADIN Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesian Graphics Companies Association (PPGI), Indonesian Hotel & Restaurant Association (PHRI), Indonesian Retail Entrepreneurs Association (APRINDO), Jogja Chinese Art & Culture Center (JCACC), and Indonesian Chinese Clan Social Association (PSMTI).