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Messe Frankfurt India to hold a Media Expo next month
Mumbai: Marking a 20-year legacy of connecting the print and signage advertising industry, Media Expo will celebrate its Golden Jubilee edition at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai on 2 March 2023. With the inclusion of Screen Print India – Industrial zone on the show floor, Industrial Print Excellence Awards and a panel discussion, the trade fair will serve as a meeting point for industry professionals and industry stakeholders.
Media Expo is all set to host its 50th grand edition from 2 to 4 March 2023. This Golden Jubilee edition is poised to be a three-day mega celebration of new opportunities and bustling business conversations for ad industry professionals.
Messe Frankfurt Asia executive director, board member Raj Manek said, “It is an incredible milestone for Messe Frankfurt India and for the Media Expo team. The unwavering trust and commitment of our exhibitors, visitors, and the associations who have supported us through this epic journey has been the driving force behind the success of our trade shows over the last two decades. I take the opportunity to thank all our stakeholders and we aim to continue this legacy of creating a bigger and better platform for the ad print and signage industry through Media Expo.”
Comprising of some of the biggest manufacturers in the printing and signage industry, the exhibition will showcase the latest applications and machines in printing and signage from around 170 exhibitors, such as: HP, Mehta Cad Cam, Cosign, Mimaki, Negi Sign Systems & Supplies Co, Rextone Industries, Silicon Infotech, Britomatics India Pvt Ltd and Orafol.
Introducing Screen Print India – Industrial and IPE Awards
On the occasion of its 50th grand edition, Media Expo will feature Screen Print India – Industrial. This is a special zone showcasing the industrial screen-printing segment encompassing a variety of functional and industrial applications. Some of the exhibitors at the zone will include Skyscreen International, Kunal Enterprise, San Printech, Keetronics India and Photokina Chemicals.
A dedicated convergence and networking platform under Media Expo for Industrial screen printing will bring the perfect synergy and allow trade visitors to explore solutions of functional coatings for medical and bio applications, aerospace and automotive printing, printed electronics, printed ceramics and much more under a single platform.
Furthermore, Messe Frankfurt India together with the Screen-printing Graphics Association (SGAI) are set to host the ‘Industrial Print Excellence Awards – 2023’ (Ipea) to celebrate established and emerging brands steering innovation across the industrial screen-printing segment. Twenty-four awards across 14 categories will be presented on 3 March in Hall 1, Bombay Exhibition Centre, further to which, the works of all awardees will be curated in the ‘Awards Gallery’ arena.
Panel discussion and workshop on ‘Colour Management’
With the idea to ‘simplify colours’, the organisers have curated a panel discussion and workshop on ‘Colour Management’ to be held on 2 March at the Seminar Area of the venue from 3-4:30 pm. The event will offer attendees insights on the need for colour management in contemporary printing, future of colour management, as well as what brands, the end consumers are looking for in terms of colour and print. The panellists will also address the challenges faced in colour workflows.
Marking a milestone, this edition will give rise to new prospects and business opportunities that will benefit the exhibitors and visitors on a much grander scale. The B2B exhibition is backed by the support of industry associations such as Delhi Printers Association (DPA), The Bombay Master Printer’s Association (BMPA) and MSME Promotion Council. The Screen Print India – Industrial zone is supported by The European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association (ESMA) and Screen-printing Graphics Association of India (SGAI).
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Kate Rouch steps down as OpenAI Chief Marketing Officer
Marketing leader prioritises health after late-stage breast cancer diagnosis.
MUMBAI: When the toughest battle moves from the boardroom to the personal front, even the sharpest minds know it’s time to step back and focus on winning the most important fight of all. Kate Rouch, chief marketing officer at OpenAI, has announced she is stepping down from her role to focus on recovery following a diagnosis of late-stage breast cancer.
In a heartfelt LinkedIn post, Rouch revealed she was diagnosed around a year and a half ago, shortly after taking on the CMO position. Despite undergoing intensive treatment, she continued to lead the company’s marketing function through what she described as one of the most challenging periods of her career.
She explained that while she remained deeply committed to her role and team, she had reached a point where prioritising her health and recovery had become essential. Rouch called the decision difficult, noting it required acknowledging personal limits and shifting priorities. She reflected that the experience had reshaped her understanding of courage not always about pushing harder, but sometimes about stepping back to focus on long-term wellbeing, family and sustainability.
Rouch expressed gratitude to her team and colleagues for their support. She mentioned that Gary will step in to help lead the function and recruit a successor. She plans to support the transition and remains open to returning in a different capacity in the future, depending on her health.
Prior to joining OpenAI, Rouch served as the first chief marketing officer at Coinbase and spent over a decade at Meta, where she was vice president and global head of brand and product marketing.
She also thanked well-wishers for their messages and shared that stories from fellow survivors had a meaningful impact during her treatment journey.
In the high-stakes world of tech marketing, Kate Rouch has always been known for her strategic brilliance. Now, she is showing a different kind of strength, one that reminds us that even the most driven leaders sometimes need to pause, heal, and come back stronger when the time is right. Wishing her a full and steady recovery.
