Right after completing the promotion tours in Malaysia and Argentina, the DPES team headed straight to Korea to participate in K-PRINT 2025, held from August 20 to 23, 2025 at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX). The team continued its mission of inviting overseas professional buyers to the DPES CHINA 2026.

Exhibition Overview

Event Name: K-PRINT 2025

Dates: August 20–23, 2025

Venue: Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX)

Frequency: Annual

Organizers: Korea E & EX Inc. & Korean Printers Association

K-PRINT 2025 is a comprehensive trade fair combining several specialized exhibitions, including KIPES 2025(28th Korea International Printing Machinery and Equipment Show), K-Label 2025(Korea Label Show), K-PACK 2025(Korea Packaging Show), K-Digital Print 2025 (Korea Digital Print & Solution Show), K-Textile 2025(Korea Textile Show), K-Sign&AD 2025(Korea Sign & AD Show). Covering an exhibition area of about 16,000 m2, it showcases a wide range of products: wide-format digital printers, UV flatbed printers, laser cutters, label printers, packaging inspection & sealing machines, textile printing and heat transfer equipment, post-press finishing devices, inks, materials, signage, and display equipment.

On-Site Promotion

Accompanied by a professional Korean interpreter, the DPES promotion team actively interacted with both exhibitors and visitors. Local buyers were introduced to the strategic innovations and upgraded exhibition zones of DPES CHINA 2026. During booth visits, the team specifically targeted decision-makers in signage, digital printing, and textile printing, extending one-on-one invitations and offering comprehensive information to help them plan their visits to Guangzhou. These efforts further strengthened opportunities for deeper collaboration between DPES and Korean industry players.

Market Insights

As a multi-themed exhibition, K-PRINT highlights the diverse applications of printing technology across industries. The show floor featured equipment as the dominant product category. Alongside global leaders such as EPSON, HP, MIMAKI, MUTOH, and ROLAND, major Korean brands like DILLI, DGI, and DGEN showcased their strengths. Numerous Chinese brands including DLICAN, NOCAI, GRANDO, GZ, FLORA, JWEI, IECHO, and PULISI—were also present, covering areas such as digital printing, textile printing, laser cutting, and packaging printing.

Korea’s digital printing market reached USD 732 million in 2023 and is projected to grow to USD 1.255 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of around 8%. Digital textile printing and personalized/customized solutions are particularly strong growth areas.

Korea’s digital textile printing market was valued at USD 137 million in 2024 and is expected to climb to USD 323 million by 2030, reflecting a CAGR of 15.8%. Within this sector, Direct-to-Garment (DTG) is the fastest-growing segment, offering efficient production for customized apparel and small-batch designs.

(Data Source: Grand View Research)

Summary

In recent years, the number of visitors from Korea and Japan attending exhibitions in China has been steadily increasing. This Korea promotion campaign further enhanced the influence of the DPES brand in Korea and across East Asia. The overseas promotion journey continues—DPES will keep inviting more professional buyers to gather in Guangzhou in March 2026!