The Industrial Print Integration (IPI) conference returns to Düsseldorf from 24 to 25 November, bringing together manufacturers, researchers, developers and technology providers working in the fields of industrial, functional and specialist printing.
From 19 to 22 May 2026, FESPA launched ‘Corrugated’, a new trade fair and conference, in Barcelona. This new accompanying event, part of the FESPA 2026 programme, took place alongside FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest and Textile.
FESPA has announced that the annual FESPA Global Print Expo, along with its co-located events (European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest and Textile), will take place from Tuesday 6 to Friday 9 April 2027 at Messe München. The FESPA Awards, the World Wrap Masters and Club FESPA will also feature at the events.
For almost 30 years, Fogra’s UV Printing Symposium has been a fixture in the industry. On 28 and 29 October 2026, the event will take place for the 14th time in Munich Aschheim, offering UV printing professionals and newcomers alike a platform to learn about the latest developments and exchange ideas.
EyeC GmbH can look back on a successful participation at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf. From 7 to 13 May 2026, the Hamburg-based company presented intelligent solutions for automated artwork and print image inspection and was able to use the internationally important leading trade fair for technical discussions with customers, partners and other industry representatives from the packaging and processing sectors.
AI has gone from being a massive hype to an everyday reality. Everyone is talking about ChatGPT, yet beyond that, relatively few companies are working with tools across a wide range of applications. Through nine online ‘speed dating’ seminars, the FMP aims to shed light on this and explain how AI tools can be enhanced through prompting.
The European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association (ESMA) invites the printing industry to its upcoming Networking Day. The event is designed to promote innovation, knowledge exchange, and collaboration within the specialty printing industry.
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.
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.
