SGCDpro the Decorator's Resource 2027
DECO is the annual conference and tradeshow of SGCDpro (the Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorated Products), also known as the Decorator's Resource. The event brings suppliers of decorating technology together with decorators, manufacturers, importers and marketers of glass, ceramic and related products.
Next edition: DECO '27, April 27-29, 2027, Hyatt Regency Columbus, Columbus, Ohio, United States. The official conference and tradeshow page lists the edition as "DECO '27 - April 27-29; Hyatt Regency Columbus; Columbus, OH". The official DECO '27 Exhibit Contract (version 4, posted August 19, 2026) confirms the show date of April 28, 2027 and the exhibit hall show hours of 12:00-17:00 (subject to change); the hotel ballroom hosting the exhibit hall is carpeted and overhead lit, with electrical hook-ups per booth.
Programme: technical presentations and working sessions on decorating processes, market innovation and regulatory developments run alongside the trade show exhibit hall. Show exhibitors display the latest developments in inks, colours and coatings, decorating machines and equipment, kilns and lehrs, screen printing equipment, and testing and measurement equipment. Networking includes two receptions, lunch in the exhibit hall and daily breakfast in the breakout room. Exhibitor rate for DECO '27 is USD 2,250 per table. Registration for the technical sessions is handled through the SGCDpro members area.
Venue and rotation: the conference is held annually in the spring and alternates between Columbus, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. DECO '26 was held April 13-15, 2026 at Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and DECO '25 was held April 25-27, 2025 at Hilton Easton, Columbus, Ohio. Earlier editions include DECO '24 in Louisville, Kentucky, DECO '23 and DECO '17 in Pittsburgh, DECO '22, '18 and '15 in Columbus, DECO '16 in Baltimore, DECO '19 in Indianapolis, DECO '14 in Pittsburgh and DECO '11, '10, '09 and earlier in Pittsburgh, Nashville, Las Vegas and Louisville. The DECO '21 and DECO '20 editions were cancelled. Presentation slides, speaker profiles, exhibitor showcases and conference videos from previous years are archived on the official SGCDpro site and in the members area.
Organizer and contact: SGCDpro, PO Box 2489, Zanesville, OH 43702, United States. Telephone 740-588-9882, email [email protected]. Exhibitor enquiries for DECO '27 are handled by Myra Warne.
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Venue Map and Hotels Around
Columbus - Hyatt Regency Columbus, Ohio, United States