From 9 to 11 June, Sun Chemical will be presenting its latest masterbatch innovations for plastics applications at Stand 20 in Hall 5 at the Bad Salzuflen Exhibition Centre. The portfolio has been developed by Sun Chemical to help converters and brand owners achieve consistent, high-quality colouration and performance across different polymer systems and end-use applications.
2nd quarter 2026 Themen
swissQprint Roadshow in Hanover: Investments with a long-term perspective
Rising costs, uncertain market conditions and growing competitive pressure are forcing print service providers to make strategic decisions. How investments can pay off in the long term under these conditions is the focus of the swissQprint Roadshow on 24 June 2026 in Hanover.
Trade fair premiere 2026: FESPA TEXTILE in Barcelona
From May 19 to 22, FESPA is organizing the new Textile trade fair in Barcelona. At the same time, the FESPA Global Print Expo, the European Sign Expo, the Personalisation Experience, WrapFest, and the also new Corrugated trade fair will take place.
Corrugated – Trade Fair by FESPA for the packaging and display industry
With Corrugated, FESPA is organizing a trade fair for corrugated board converters and manufacturers. From May 19 to 22, 2026, a range of products and solutions from the corrugated board market will be on display in Barcelona. In addition, visitors will have access to the parallel events FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest, and Textile.
BVDM Economic Bulletin April 2026 — Business climate remains at a low level
In April 2026, the seasonally adjusted business climate in the German printing and media industry improved. The seasonally adjusted business climate index compiled by the BVDM rose by 0.4 per cent compared with the previous month. Whilst companies assessed their current business situation as slightly worse than in March, expectations for the coming six months improved slightly.
New design tool: Daiber expands corporate fashion platform
With the launch of a new editor, Gustav Daiber GmbH is enhancing its existing online configurator for print and embroidery orders with a powerful design tool.
UV flatbed printing directly onto plates: The EU2-1000MF by Roland DG
Roland DG, a global leader in digital printing solutions, has announced the launch of the EU2-1000MF, a large-format UV flatbed printer that simplifies production on rigid media by enabling direct printing onto panels in high-throughput environments.
FESPA Global Print Expo: callas software pdfToolbox 17
callas software, a PDF expert and developer of automated solutions for the quality control, correction and archiving of PDF files, will be exhibiting at FESPA Global Print Expo for the first time. Visitors to Europe’s leading trade fair for the printing and signage industry will have the opportunity to discover version 17 of pdfToolbox, callas software’s flagship product, at stand B120 in hall 3.
FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 — Concurrent events & innovations
In May, FESPA Global Print Expo returns to Gran Via, Fira de Barcelona, alongside the European Sign Expo, the Personalisation Experience, WrapFest and the new Corrugated and Textile exhibitions. From 19 to 22 May, the events will serve as a meeting place for professionals in the specialist printing, signage, personalisation, packaging and display, wrapping and textile sectors.