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Beijing
Opening up the new century of Congresses, the seventh World Print Congress was held in Beijing under the theme “The Challenges Facing the Printing Industry in the 21st Century in a Knowledge-Driven Society”. The topics focused on the impacts of knowledge economy on the traditional economy, the issues ranging from new trends for printing technology and the global printing market to new demands on management for the printing industry in 21st Century. Around 3000 participants from 5 continents and 25 countries were present.