Rebranding Gravure
A New Era for the Gravure Industry
International Gravure Days 2025 · 20–22 October · Istanbul, Türkiye
This edition marks a historic milestone: For the first time after almost 70 years as ERA the event will take place under the new brand GRA, signaling a bold new chapter in the gravure community. The event kicks off with the Management Meeting, followed by a relaxed and informal Get-Together in the evening. The Conference will take place on the second day, offering a fantastic lineup of sessions and networking opportunities, and will conclude with traditional Turkish cuisine overlooking the Sea of Marmara. On the final day, a visit to Schattdecor and the Eurasia Packaging Fair is scheduled.
Gold Sponsor
Dinner Sponsor
Coffee Break Sponsors
Plant Visit
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Programme
Monday, 20 October 2025
Management Meeting & Informal Get-Together
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Conference & Gala Dinner
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Visit to Schattdecor
Eurasia Packaging Fair
Speakers A-Z
Hasan Salih Acar,
Flexible Packaging Manufacturers Association – Türkiye
Turkey’s Flexible Packaging Industry: Trends and Outlook
Ms Aslihan Arikan,
World Packaging Organisation – Türkiye
Circular Economy and Sustainability Road Map of the Packaging Industry
Allan Bendall,
Sun Chemical – United Kingdom
Synergies in Print: Gravure & Digital Fueling the Next Packaging Revolution
Benjamin Daniel,
Packaging MEA & GRA Ambassador – Dubai
Gravure in MEA: Perspectives, Market Dynamics & the Road ahead for the Gold Standard in Packaging Print
Prof. Lutz Engisch,
University of Applied Sciences in Leipzig – Germany
Uncovering the Green Leaders: First Results from the Printing Sustainability Showdown
Renxiao Liu,
DMA Innotec – Germany/Taiwan
How Rotogravure Can Keep Its Competitiveness – Industry Perspectives
Steffen Orth,
Print Consultant – Switzerland
Simplifying Complexity: Standardizing Gravure for Flexible Packaging – A GRA Project
Jon Harper Smith,
Smithers – United Kingdom
Market Trends in Print – Opportunities for Gravure
Simon Sonn,
4Packaging South Africa – South Africa
Futureproofing Gravure: The Converter–Supplier Connection in South Africa and beyond
Dr. Lennart Stitz,
BASF – Germany
Smart Surfaces, Smarter Solutions: How BASF Coatings Uses AI
Cornelia Tietz,
EuPIA (European Printing Ink Association) – Belgium
When Inks Meet the Rulebook: Gravure Printing’s Regulatory Challenge
Dr. Murat Ucer,
Macroeconomist – USA/Türkiye
Turkish Macroeconomic Developments and Outlook, with Special Focus on Growth Dynamics
Li Zhang,
Taicang Lisheng Plate Making – China
Mandy Wang,
Weinan Zhengqi Printing and Packing Machinery – China
Gravure 2030: China´s Bold Leap into the Future of Printing
Hotel
Crowne Plaza Istanbul – Florya
Şenlikköy Mahallesi Yeşilköy Halkalı Cad 95 Florya
34290 Bakırköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
+90 212 4630500
info@cpistanbulflorya.com
Room prices
Single room: 130 EUR
Double room: 150 EUR
Additional bed: 30 EUR
Breakfast included
Prices excl. 12% VAT and 2% tourist tax
Rooms are blocked until 1 September 2025
Travel information
Closest airport
International Airport Instanbul (IST)
www.istairport.com
Private transport to hotel
Company: Vita Seyahat
Costs: 110 EUR
kemal@vitaseyahat.com
Istanbul Airport -> Hotel
(est. 85 mins)
- Board M11 Metro Line at Istanbul Airport -> Gayrettepe
- Change at Gayrettepe to M2 Metro Line -> Yenikapı
- Change at Yenikapı to Marmaray Line -> Florya Station (Final destination)
Distance to hotel: 1,5 km
Crowne Plaza Florya ->TÜYAP Fair Center
(est. 35–40 mins)
- Walk from hotel to Florya Aquarium Marmaray Station (3–4 mins)
- Take Marmaray Line -> Cevizlibağ Station (approx. 5–7 mins)
- Exit and transfer to Metrobus Line 34C or 34G -> Beylikdüzü Terminal (TÜYAP) (approx. 20–25 mins)
- Walk from Beylikdüzü Terminal stop directly to TÜYAP entrance (1–2 mins)
Special offers
Eurasia Packaging Fair (22–25 October)
www.packagingfair.com
Historical tour
Sultanahmet Square – Hagia Sophia – Topkapi Palace
Half-day (walking + chauffeured vehicle) – Professional guide (English language)
Tour price (excl. 20% VAT and entrance fee )
1–5 participants: 750 EUR
6–14 participants: 950 EUR
Shopping tour
Grand Bazaar, Istanbul – explore shops & artisan workshops – 600 years of trade history
Half-day (walking + chauffeured vehicle) – Professional guide (English language)
Tour price (excl. 20% VAT)
1–5 participants: 650 EUR
6–14 participants: 800 EUR
Fees
Members: 850 EUR
Non-members: 1400 EUR
Partner offers (bring your partner)
Dinner: 95 EUR
Get-together: 55 EUR
Full package: 125 EUR