Asia Water-Based Ink Gravure Printing Alliance Demonstration 2026
Asia Water-Based Ink Gravure Printing Alliance Demonstration will take place on 15 - 17 October 2026 at Guangzhou Airport Expo Center, China.
The 2025 Grandeur Asia Ink Expo wrapped up successfully on October 18th after a productive three-day run at the Guangzhou Aerotropolis Expo Center. Under the core theme of "Green Ink, Colorful World," the event focused on full-industry-chain collaboration and high-quality development. Spanning over 20,000 square meters, the exhibition featured 400+leading suppliers and attracted more than 28,600 pre-registered professional visitors, with an additional 8,000+ registering on-site. The event successfully achieved its three core objectives: facilitating business matching, enabling technical exchange, and fostering ecosystem partnerships, thereby injecting powerful momentum into the green, intelligent, and high-end transformation of Asia's ink industry.
As global environmental standards continue to tighten, regulatory limits on VOC emissions are pushing the print industry to seek safer, more sustainable alternatives to traditional solvent-based inks. Water-based inks, known for their non-toxic and eco-friendly properties, are emerging as a key solution — driving strong growth across global markets. With growing pressure for sustainable printing and increasing saturation in the flexographic segment, water-based gravure inks are now positioned for rapid expansion, supported by advances in technology and reduced production costs.
Set to take place from 15–17 October 2026 at the Guangzhou Aerotropolis Exhibition Center, Grandeur Asia Ink Expo 2026 will be held under the theme "Promoting Green Printing, Embracing Low-Carbon Living". The event will feature a comprehensive programme including product showcases, industry forums, business matchmaking, live demonstrations, and commercial opportunity announcements — offering a platform for innovation, partnership, and brand development.
The 2026 exhibition will spotlight the latest advancements in eco-friendly inks technologies, with a particular focus on water-based formulations. Several participating companies have reported key breakthroughs — including optimised emulsion systems that reduce drying times by up to 30%, deliver vivid colour performance, enhance adhesion, and support high-speed production. These solutions are particularly well suited to food packaging applications, where safety and sustainability are critical.
