VISUAL IMPACT EXPO FEATURE with shipping and supply, we expect that VI Sydney will prove an equally popular venue to view, compare and assess technologies before making those all- important purchasing decisions.” Visual Impact Expos are well established as the sign, display, graphics and textile printing industry’s leading show, with innovations expected in everything from soft signage and display systems, to garment printing, wide-format printing, dye-sublimation, heat-transfer and other textile imaging solutions, cutting, sewing and finishing solutions, software and MIS, and specialised textiles. “Although it’s early days in our planning, the show’s floorplan is already filling fast, with industry leaders Roland DG coming on board as Platinum Sponsor for the event, and Euro Poles, HP, Pozitive, Spicers and Starleaton showing their support as Gold Sponsors,” Moore reports. “Alongside the sizeable stands of these key supporters, others who have already confirmed their participation so far include Alfex Laser, Elizabeth Machines, Kissel & Wolf, HP, Mimaki, Mutoh, Multicam, Trotec and more.” And it’s not only suppliers who are interested. As the first Visual Impact Expo in the harbour city since 2019, Moore says news of the Sydney show is also expected to be a popular destination for business owners and decision-makers from Sydney and surrounds, regional New South Wales, northern Victoria, Queensland and even New Zealand, which is closer to Sydney than many Australian cities. “While we have our biennial PacPrint Expos that alternate between Melbourne and Sydney, and always co-locate with Visual Impact, we know that the pace of change in this sector – together with the large number of SMEs who can find travelling interstate more difficult – requires a more regular and local opportunity,” she says. “It’s great to be back to in-person events and our more usual frequency for these important shows, and we look forward to welcoming the industry to Sydney next May for what we know will be one of the most highly-anticipated Visual Impact Expos ever.” Those interested in attending Visual Impact Sydney 2023 should mark the dates in their diaries now, she advises, with registration likely to open in Q1 next year. Bookings for stands are already open, and suppliers who are interested should contact Moore – sarahm@ visualconnections.org.au, or Peter Harper – [email protected], at Visual Connections or call (02) 9868 1577 to reserve their space as soon as possible. 26 OCTOBER 2022
