Mimaki Europe, a leading manufacturer of industrial inkjet printers and cutting plotters, has announced the launch of the UJ330H-160, a hybrid UV inkjet printer designed to help sign makers and print service providers expand their printing capacities. The UJ330H-160 joins Mimaki’s 330 series and combines image quality and productivity in a versatile hybrid configuration.
Freudenberg Performance Materials will present textile innovations at Techtextil 2026 designed to make industry and mobility more efficient and sustainable. Filc, a specialist in needle-punched nonwovens and laminated materials, will also showcase solutions for the automotive sector. Experts look forward to engaging with trade fair visitors from April 21 to 24, 2026, in Hall 11.0, Booth A11.
Ticket sales have begun approximately three months before the start of the PRINT DIGITAL CONVENTION. On June 16 and 17, 2026, the foyer of Hall 1 at Messe Düsseldorf will become the meeting place for decision-makers from the print industry, marketing, communications, and the creative sector.
WrapFest 2026, FESPA’s trade fair for vehicle wrapping and surface design, will take place in Barcelona from 19 to 22 May 2026. Following two successful editions in 2023 and 2024 as part of FESPA 2026, which consists of the Global Print Expo, the European Sign Expo, the Personalisation Experience and the new Corrugated and Textile.
Roland DG will be exhibiting at Ceramitec 2026, which will take place from 24 to 26 March at the Munich Exhibition Centre. Interested visitors can meet the Roland DG team in Hall 6, Stand A130, where Roland DG will be presenting its PB series powder 3D printing solutions, which have been developed for demanding applications in ceramic modelling and production.
Miraclon has expanded its long-standing partnership with Windmöller & Hölscher by installing a new FLEXCEL NX Ultra 42 solution at the W&H Technology Centre. The new water washout system replaces the existing FLEXCEL NX Ultra 35 solution and enables the production of larger printing plates.
In February 2026, the seasonally adjusted business climate in the German printing and media industry improved. The seasonally adjusted business climate index calculated by the BVDM showed an increase of 1.1 per cent compared to the previous month and was thus around 2.8 per cent higher than in the same month last year. While companies rated the current business situation better than in January, expectations for the next six months clouded over slightly.
From 19 to 22 May 2026 in Barcelona, Personalisation Experience will showcase exhibitors from around the world presenting the latest technologies, software platforms and production solutions for personalised printing, customisation and on-demand manufacturing.
drupa, the world’s leading trade fair for printing solutions, is now accepting exhibitor registrations for its next edition. From 9 May to 17 May 2028, Düsseldorf will be the stage for integrated printing technologies, automated production processes and industrial applications.
