14,000 attendees visited the 17th edition of the fair organized by ANDIGRAF and Corferias.

? More than 30 conferences and several live demonstrations of new machinery amazed the public.

? The Graphic Connections space encouraged 80 exhibitors to meet with their target audiences, resulting in 130 business meetings.

 

Bogotá, June 2025. After four days of the fair, from June 17 to 20, the 17th edition of Andigráfica came to a successful close. 14,000 people attended the fair's Grand Hall to meet and learn about the latest trends in the graphic industry from more than 148 exhibitors and representatives from 10 countries.

This biennial fair is organized by the Colombian Association of the Graphic Communication Industry (ANDIGRAF) and Corferias. This edition, which saw an 11.27% increase in visitors compared to the 2023 edition, underscored the importance of technology in the graphic industry, which was undoubtedly one of the stars of the show. Bulk printing in just minutes with high quality, developments that allow printing on any material, and embossing and braille machines were just some of the advances that caught the public's attention. In addition to the trade show, which also featured live demonstrations of these powerful machines, Andigráfica was the stage for knowledge exchange. "We welcomed 4,130 people to the more than 30 conferences held during this edition, which featured close to 40 speakers, nine of them from countries such as Brazil, the United States, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Japan, and Colombia. The 39th edition of the Colombia Gráfica Congress ran for nearly 26 hours, during which speakers addressed topics with a direct impact on the industry, such as foreign trade, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, packaging, labels, sustainability, and new market opportunities," said Tatiana Duarte, President of ANDIGRAF.

 

Another key moment that captured the public's attention was the Colombia Textiles Runway Show, which established itself as a meeting point between design, printing technology, and textile sourcing, demonstrating how cross-sector collaboration drives industry transformation. The runway show drew more than 2,000 spectators, more than 50 businesspeople from the graphic sector interested in purchasing fabrics through the platform, and 150 new products, which will be published in the coming weeks. This activity took place in Hall 16 from June 18 to 20. "The success of this initiative was possible thanks to the joint effort of marketplace partners: EPSON, Vístete de Colombia, the Ibagué Chamber of Commerce, Universidad del Rosario, the UN Global Compact, and of course the pioneering companies Textiles y Moda, Fabricato, Encajes, Termilenio, Asitex, Protela, Certeztil, Modatex, and RoottCo, who committed to a collective and disruptive vision for the sector," highlighted Jacqueline Valderrama, National Strategic Coordination Manager at Colombia Textiles.

 

It's worth noting that the Congress closed with comedian and entrepreneur Andrés López presenting "Risas impresas en alta definición" ("High-Definition Printed Laughs"), an event held on June 20 that drew 659 attendees. During this roughly 40-minute segment, the Colombian comedian shared several memorable lines with the audience, including: "We are the ones who print dreams. We are the ones who print Colombia." Graphic Connections This was the space where participating exhibitors met with their target audiences and generated business of value in the short, medium, and long term. "For this edition we had close to 80 registered exhibitors, each of whom had five meetings, for a total of 130 sessions," explained Ana Garibello, Project Manager at Corferias. Along these lines, the project manager noted that "we joined forces with ANDIGRAF to make this edition the stage for major launches from both national and international brands. We worked for more than 10 months to bring the best of the graphic industry to Corferias." Firsts at Andigráfica "With this edition we reaffirmed the strong momentum the industry is experiencing, which was evident in the many new developments that were part of Andigráfica," said Tatiana Duarte.

 

Visitors got to see Print Press's offering, which for the first time presented a large-format offset printing machine in live operation: the Komori Lithrone GL 629, a piece of Japanese technology designed to meet the highest standards in commercial, publishing, packaging, and security printing. The demonstration of this machine, which measures approximately 19 meters in length, took place in Hall 14, booth 823E, where attendees saw the sheet-by-sheet printing process firsthand and live. Another highlight in this category came from Datecsa, which launched the latest version of the UV GEL M5W with FLX Finish+ and FLXTure technology, enabling white, matte, glossy, and embossed printing without the need for laminating. This Colombian company, with 34 years in the market, was located in Hall 11.

 

Another new feature of this edition was the participation of Bogotá's Secretariat of Economic Development, which supported 10 startups and small businesses in the sector through business strengthening programs, matchmaking sessions, and commercial visibility. An additional 10 startups also gained access to the fair thanks to Aliados Artes Gráficas, bringing the total to 20 startups at the fair. With this, Andigráfica closes its 17th edition. "We want to thank each of the exhibitors and visitors who trust in us, supporting growth and strengthening Colombia's business fabric," concluded the fair's organizers, ANDIGRAF and Corferias