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.
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Innovation, collaboration, and hands-on learning — ESMA Networking Day 2026
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.
Kuteno 2026 — Masterbatch solutions by Sun Chemical
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.
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.
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.
METPACK 2026: ACTEGA presents solutions for metal packaging
ACTEGA, a manufacturer of speciality coatings, printing inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the printing and packaging industry, will be exhibiting at METPACK 2026 in Essen from 5 to 8 May. Visitors can find the company in Hall 3 at Stand 3C55.