The 2006 editions of Converflex Europe and Grafitalia will begin in a climate of market recovery, thanks to a positive business forecast and more efficient services granted by the new Fiero Milano exhibition complex (above) in Italy, says show organizer Centrexpo SpA (www.converflex.biz).

The two trade fairs, which take place May 9-13, will feature nearly 800 exhibitors—40 percent of which hail from outside Italy. About 565,000 sq ft of display space has already been reserved.

Half of the suppliers at Converflex Europe will show package-printing machinery (offset, gravure, flexo and digital) and related converting equipment, components and accessories. Another 30 percent will display products for basic paper processing, paperboard and folding-carton manufacturing.