Movement brings people together—whether on the playing field, during a corporate run, or in the daily work routine. Just in time for the “sports summer” of 2026, Gustav Daiber GmbH presents its new Sports & Activities catalog. Across 103 pages, the corporate fashion manufacturer showcases 99 functional sports and activewear products, offering inspiration for teams, companies, and active brands.
Artificial intelligence, automation and digital communication channels are transforming the world of marketing at a rapid pace, and for businesses, the question is not just whether they need to change, but how quickly decisions are made. Under the theme ‘Decide rather than wait – companies evolve through the process’, the Programmatic Print Alliance (PPA) and the Media Production Trade Association (FMP) are inviting attendees to Petershagen on 15 and 16 October 2026 for the PPA Annual Event and the subsequent FMP Annual General Meeting.
Stylish, functional, and efficient to produce—spacer fabrics are considered all-rounders among textile materials. The sports and leisure footwear sector, in particular, demands versatile materials that combine comfort, breathability, and design freedom. At the same time, the industry is—like few others—driven by trends, dynamic, and price-sensitive.
High-speed processes such as digital printing, finishing, and cutting require precise, real-time detection and control of the material web. Conventional sensor systems often reach their limits in these applications due to complex patterns, materials, or edge structures. AI-based optical sensors bridge this gap by interpreting visual data and deriving the necessary parameters for process control. In this context, ELSEAMTEX and ELWARP from Erhardt+Leimer offer innovative solutions.
Sun Chemical has received RecyClass certification for solvent-based solutions that serve as an alternative to nitrocellulose (NC) in flexible packaging. Sun Chemical is the first provider of a recycling-compatible system that combines NC-free printing inks with certified laminating adhesives.
The business climate index for the German printing and media industry has deteriorated slightly. The seasonally adjusted business climate index, calculated by the BVDM, showed a 1.5 percent decline compared to the previous month. The current business situation remained unchanged, while expectations for the coming six months worsened.
A print shop’s next customer might no longer be a human, but rather an AI agent that researches, compares, and places orders. zipcon consulting describes the implications of this shift for (online) print shops in its whitepaper, “Agentic Print – Print Becomes Infrastructure.”
Collective bargaining talks for the approximately 95,000 employees in the German printing industry, which began in Berlin, have been adjourned. Employers rejected the demand by the United Services Union (ver.di) for a seven percent wage and salary increase over a 12-month term, citing the sector’s persistently difficult economic situation as the reason why such a move was not feasible.
The Durst Group has acquired a majority stake in Triple C Labs GmbH, the company behind the CoCoCo Platform. The CoCoCo Platform will remain an independent entity—retaining its existing brand and management while honoring all customer commitments—and will continue to be open to OEMs, software providers, and print production customers.
