Expo Bound: Staying Up to Date With the Latest Technologies

By Gabby Houck

Chris Pereira, president of C17media (Ontario, Canada), shares why he’s attending the 2025 PRINTING United Expo in Orlando (October 22-24).

Wide-Format Impressions: Will you attend this year's PRINTING United Expo in Orlando?

Chris Pereira: Yes

WFI: Pretend this is an elevator pitch: Tell me a little bit about your company.

CP: C17media is a wide-format print shop based in Toronto, Ontario. We serve a wide range of industries, including restaurants and automotive, with a focus on delivering top-quality products and printing them on time and on budget.

WFI: What motivated you to attend the Expo this year?

CP: We unfortunately were unable to attend last year, so we are making it a priority this year.

WFI: If you’re a first-time attendee, what are you hoping to learn? If you're returning, what brings you back?

CP: We’ve attended multiple trade shows across North America, and PRINTING United has consistently been the most relevant and beneficial for our business.

WFI: Which products, brands, or services are you most looking forward to seeing at the Expo?

CP: Vanguard Digital

WFI: How do you plan to maximize your time at the Expo?

CP: We always map out which vendors we want to visit and plan as many meetings with those vendors in advance as possible.

WFI: How do you think attending the Expo will impact your business or career?

CP: It’s critical for print companies to stay up to date with the latest equipment, software, and substrates. PRINTING United Expo makes this easy by bringing all the key vendors together in one place.

Why Are You Expo Bound?

To add to its ongoing 'Expo Bound,' series, where wide-format professionals share their motivations and expectations for the 2025 PRINTING United Expo (Orlando, Florida, October 22-24), Wide-format Impressions invites you to tell us why you're 'expo bound.' By participating, you'll raise your - and your company's - visibility prior to the event.

Instructions: Follow the link below, complete the form, click submit. Easy peasy.

WHY ARE YOU 'EXPO BOUND?'

Note: This opportunity is for non-exhibitor attendees only.