DNP to Exhibit for First time IAAPI Amusement Expo 2025

Tokyo, February 14, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) and DNP Imagingcomm Asia Sdn. Bhd.¹, a DNP group company, will exhibit for the first time at The Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries Amusement Expo 2025, known as IAAPI Amusement Expo 2025².  This year’s event will be held at Mumbai, Republic of India from February 19^th to 21^st, 2025, and marks the 23^rd anniversary of the international trade fair for the amusement and entertainment industry that is mainly held in Asia. In 2024 the IAAPI Amusement Expo saw exhibits from 165 companies from 15 countries.

DNP will exhibit at Hall: 4, Booth No.: D38, and will propose high-quality dye-sublimation digital photo printers, and new ways to enjoy and experience photo printing to visiting industry professionals from all over the world. In collaboration with a local Indian system integrator, we will also be exhibiting an artificial intelligence (AI) photo booth, which uses AI to automatically create images and illustrations based on facial photos. The photo automat kiosk, an automated photography booth will also be on display.

Image of photo booth

Major DNP Exhibits

DNP Group's photo imaging related products: dye-sublimation digital photo printers³

We will introduce various printers designed to meet diverse user photo printing needs. In particular, the DS820DX is a new printer capable outputting 8-inch double-sided prints. High-quality photos of various sizes can be printed on a one side or both sides with a single device. In addition, the dye-sublimation thermal transfer recording material for photo printing, developed and marketed by the DNP Group can be used for a wide range of purposes, such as photo printing for amusement venues and events, passport photos, driver's licenses, and ID cards, and has successfully captured the leading global market share.

QR Photo Print System 

A commemorative photography system that allows users to combine a portrait photo with an original background. By reading-off the QR code printed by the printer in the booth, visitors can take a photo of themselves using their smartphone and print it along with the background.

AI Photo Print System 

AI will automatically create images and illustrations on the spot based on facial photos taken by visitors. The images and illustrations can be printed and taken home.

Photo Automat Kiosk (Fully automatic photo booth) 

Enter the photo booth individually, or as a group, and take separate photo shots. The retro-style photos are printed on two 2 x 6 inch portrait sheets and can be shared with friends.

Going Forward

The Indian amusement market is expected to almost double from US$1.4 billion in FY 2023 to US$2.7 billion by 2030. The DNP Group holds the top global share in the dye-sublimation thermal transfer recording materials market, and aims to expand sales in the vibrant amusement and entertainment market, centered on Asia. We will also promote sales of various photo printers, and value-added services that enhance the experience of photo printing. DNP aims to achieve annual sales of US$4 million from photo-related services in India and South Asia in FY 2026.

1, DNP Imagingcomm Asia: https://www.dnpimagingcomm.asia/top 

2, IAAPI Amusement Expo 2025: https://iaapi.org/about-expo-2025  

3, Dye-sublimation digital photo printers: https://www.dnpimagingcomm.asia/products/photo-printer  

*QR code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE Inc. 

*Company and product names mentioned in this news release are the registered trademarks or the trademarks of those companies.

*Product specifications and service contents mentioned in this news release are as of the date of announcement. Please note that they may be changed without notice.