In December 2025, the seasonally adjusted business climate in the German printing and media industry deteriorated. The business climate index calculated by the BVDM showed a decline compared to the previous month and, at 86.3 points, was below the level of the same month last year. While companies rated the current business situation slightly better than in November, their assessments for the next six months were pessimistic.
Neil Felton, CEO of FESPA, has been honoured with the Girls Who Print Ally Award 2025 for his leadership role in the FESPA Foundation, an initiative promoting “Print For Good”. The FESPA Foundation encourages exhibitors to produce printed educational materials for schools in South Africa and other underserved communities.
A market report by the US company Smithers compares screen and digital printing in the period 2020–2030 in the areas of POS/signage, graphic products, labels and packaging applications, as well as functional and industrial printing.
The Schreiner Group has expanded its factory in Dorfen, Bavaria, adding 2,700 square metres of floor space. Managing Director Roland Schreiner, Senior Partner and builder Helmut Schreiner, and Dorfen’s Mayor Heinz Grundner joined guests and employees in opening the new building section for future-oriented production.
The Hamburg-based management consultants Apenberg & Partner have completed their traditional management survey on market and business developments in the German print industry for the year 2026, in which over 150 companies participated.
In November 2025, the seasonally adjusted business climate in the German printing and media industry remained virtually unchanged. While companies rated the current business situation as worse than in October, expectations for the coming six months improved. This positive development in business expectations contributed significantly to the stabilisation of the business climate index.
Intergraf, the European printing industry association, is calling for a postponement of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). It recognises the European Commission’s efforts to streamline the legislation by creating the category of ‘downstream operators’ with reduced due diligence obligations. However, according to Intergraf, the proposal entails significant changes along the value chain. Changes that require sufficient time for stakeholders, policymakers and Member States to analyse. Given the current deadline of 30 December 2025, this is extremely difficult.
The German Printing and Media Association is calling for the immediate suspension of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for at least twelve months. This time must be used for a fundamental revision of the EUDR, as the regulation is not feasible for companies in the printing and media industry.
Britta Pforr joined the sales team at Gustav Daiber GmbH in October 2025 as the new North-West regional manager. With over 18 years of sales experience – 16 of which in the textile sector – she brings extensive expertise, industry knowledge and a keen understanding of customer-oriented collaboration to the table.
