Expanding the Map: New Products and New Revenue Streams:
Across textile, signage, photo and proofing, and CAD ranges, Epson is building product ladders - entry, mid, and high-end - so businesses can bring work in-house rather than outsource it.
“This is about helping businesses say "yes" to their customers more often, turning a single client relationship into multiple revenue streams.”
“In an industry obsessed with the next game-changer, the discipline of listening, refining, and improving what already works is its own competitive advantage”.
There's a quiet revolution happening just off Junction 20 of the M1. Tucked away in Leicestershire, Epson's innovation centre has become something more than a showroom. It's a place where the future of commercial and industrial print is being tested, questioned, and refined in real time.
I recently sat down with Rob Weissenberger at Epson's "Think Big Print Big" event, now in its second year, to understand what's actually driving change in print manufacturing, and why the way businesses adopt new technology matters just as much as the technology itself. What emerged was a candid picture of an industry in transition, where the winners won't simply be those with the newest kit, but those who make the smartest, most informed decisions.
Here's what stood out:
The Demo Centre is the Real Innovation
It's tempting to focus on the machines. And there are plenty of them - the facility opened around 18 months ago and, in Rob's words, they're already "running out of space." But the most interesting story isn't the hardware. It's the philosophy behind the space itself.
Trade shows have their place. They generate excitement, gather communities, and put new products in front of large audiences. But as Rob pointed out, the conversations at shows tend to be short, and customers rarely walk away with the depth of understanding they actually need.
The demo centre flips that model. Open Monday to Friday, it allows customers to:
Run their own print files on their own media, rather than relying on polished best-case demonstrations
Test multiple competing technologies side by side, such as resin versus eco-solvent, under one roof
Spend real time with application specialists who understand both the products and the markets they serve
This matters more than it might first appear. The gap between a manufacturer's brochure - running speeds, colour yield, ink consumption per metre - and the genuine, day-to-day production reality is where many businesses lose money. A space designed to close that gap is a quietly radical idea.
Colour: The Hidden Source of Waste
If there was one theme that surfaced again and again in our conversation, it was colour. And specifically, the enormous cost of getting it wrong.
Colour is, as we discussed, often the biggest source of waste in textile production. The problem is insidious because it's an input issue that only reveals itself at output. By the time a mismatched colour appears on the finished product, the material, time, and energy have already been spent. In traditional textiles, the volume of work running slightly off-delta represents a massive, ongoing drain.
This is where Epson's SD-10 spectrophotometer, released a couple of years ago, has proven genuinely transformative. The tool allows users to:
Scan a colour directly from a customer's sample and instantly check, via mobile phone, whether it's even achievable on their Epson device
Bring those values straight into their software RIP to recreate the colour quickly and accurately
Match colours across different print technologies, from eco-solvent S-series printers to dye-sublimation, DTG and the new DTF devices
That last point deserves emphasis. The SD-10 isn't locked to a single machine. A business running a home-furnishings operation might need to match a colour across polyester fabrics, cotton, and wallcoverings, all for a single client scheme - a hotel, perhaps, or a children's nursery. Matching colour across different substrates, batches, and inks at speed has historically been one of the industry's greatest frustrations. Tools like the SD-10 turn that frustration into a simple, factual, near-instant answer: it's a match, or it isn't.
The commercial impact is real. Rob shared that several high-profile sportswear manufacturers have used the SD-10 to transition from rival print technologies over to Epson, precisely because it gave them confidence that colour consistency would survive the switch. In a fast-moving fashion industry built on on-demand production, that confidence is everything.
Kaizen: Why Incremental Beats Revolutionary
One of the more philosophically interesting moments in our discussion was Rob's reflection on how Epson approaches product development.
When a machine lands well and earns respect within the industry, Epson doesn't tear it up and start again. Instead, the focus shifts to incremental, considered improvement - the Japanese principle of Kaizen, or continuous improvement.
The process is genuinely collaborative. Epson gathers feedback from existing customers, and colleagues are brought over from Japan to ask end users a deceptively simple question: if you had a magic wand, what would you change to make this machine even better? That feedback flows back into R&D, and the results appear in subsequent generations.
There's a lesson here that extends well beyond Epson. In an industry obsessed with the next game-changer, the discipline of listening, refining, and improving what already works is its own competitive advantage.
Expanding the Map: New Products, New Revenue Streams
The event showcased new and recent additions to the range, each designed to help businesses open up fresh channels of revenue rather than chase a single trend.
The SureColor V4000, unveiled this year, is a particularly versatile machine that straddles two markets:
Smaller-format signage, such as health and safety signs, with print sizes up to A1+, a zonal vacuum bed for handling A4, A3 and A2 pieces, and an adjustable carriage height that accommodates substrates from 5mm up to 200mm deep
The promotional and gifting market, printing onto golf balls, pens, USB sticks and similar branded items, but at a far higher productivity than its smaller predecessor, the V1000
Meanwhile, Epson has deliberately taken its time entering the DTF (Direct-to-Film) market. Rather than rushing, the company waited to launch an OEM solution it could stand behind -one that delivers the trust, consistent colour, and ease of use customers associate with the brand. The G6000 has sold strongly since launch, and a wider model, the G9000 (covering up to 1.6m), now extends that offering for higher-volume producers, with the ability to print twin rolls simultaneously through a shaker.
The strategic thread running through all of this is clear. Across textile, signage, photo and proofing, and CAD ranges, Epson is building product ladders - entry, mid, and high-end - so businesses can bring work in-house rather than outsource it. As Rob put it, this is about helping businesses say "yes" to their customers more often, turning a single client relationship into multiple revenue streams.
Key Takeaways and Action Points
For business leaders weighing their next move in print manufacturing, several clear principles emerge from this conversation:
Treat colour as a profit-and-loss issue, not a technical afterthought. The waste generated by poor colour matching is real and recurring. Tools like the SD-10 should be viewed as investments in margin, not just convenience.
Test before you commit. Don't buy on the strength of a brochure. Bring your own files and substrates to a demo environment, and make decisions based on your production reality, not best-case figures.
Look for ecosystems, not just machines. The greatest value comes when technologies speak the same language and smooth the journey from input to output. Consider how a new purchase fits within your wider workflow.
Adopt deliberately into emerging markets like DTF. A trusted, well-engineered solution will serve you better over the long term than an early but unstable one.
Use new technology to expand, not just optimise. The smartest businesses are bringing previously outsourced work in-house and opening entirely new channels of revenue and added value.
A Note of Thanks
Our sincere thanks to Rob Weissenberger for taking the time to share his experience and his vision for the future of the textile industry and the technologies that power its manufacturing community. Conversations like this one are a reminder that the future of print won't be built by hardware alone, but by the knowledge, collaboration, and care that surround it.
The doors at Lutterworth, Leicestershire are open Monday to Friday. For any business serious about its next step, that's an invitation worth accepting.
There's a persistent myth in parts of the industry that sustainability compliance is something that happens upstream - a supplier issue, a sourcing issue, a problem for someone else's department.
The webinar dismantled that assumption convincingly. Marketing teams sit squarely in the firing line.
Every claim on a hangtag, website, product name or Instagram caption now falls under regulatory scrutiny. A brand name suggesting an "eco collection," a product description claiming "sustainable materials," a carousel post about carbon neutrality - all of it counts as a communication subject to the same rules as formal labelling. This is a cross-functional compliance challenge that touches data teams, supplier relationships, legal counsel and brand communications simultaneously.
The Ecommerce Leadership Summit North brought together retail and ecommerce leaders in Manchester to discuss the challenges, opportunities and commercial decisions shaping the industry.
Across the day's sessions, speakers explored the future of retail profitability, the growing importance of verifiable product data in AI-driven commerce, the realities of building and scaling brands, and how businesses can protect their margins without compromising customer value. From the discussions on stage to the experiences shared by founders, here are the key insights from this year's summit.
The State of Retail 2027: What Will Separate the Winners from Everyone Else?
This is not simply a matter of faster machines.
It is a question of whether your production model - technology stack, workflow discipline, and quality control - is genuinely built for the realities of club and event merchandise.
Those realities are unforgiving: brand-perfect colour, flawless personalisation, licensing compliance, and turnaround measured in hours rather than weeks.
Colour Separation: The Craft Digital Textile Design Shouldn’t Forget
Textile designer Stephan Alker draws on more than 40 years in the industry, going back to his start at Transfertex in 1980, to trace how colour separation moved from drum scanners, hand-retouched films and engraved gravure cylinders to fully digital workflows.
He argues that this production knowledge still matters in the age of digital printing, because properly separated designs give brands far more freedom.
The Path Foward: Connect Every Link:
Design, colour, workflow, production, data. Each link now depends on the one before it, and the printers who will lead the market are those who strengthen the whole chain, not just the machinery at its centre.
So, this autumn, ask the bigger question on your own shop floor.
Not "Which printer?" but "How well does my business connect demand, design and production?"
Rebés's story isn't one of nostalgia - It's a working blueprint for how heritage manufacturers can stay indispensable in a market that rewards speed, certification, and specificity in equal measure. Four million metres of stock mean nothing without the digital printing capability to turn it into something distinctive.
A 150-year name means nothing without the R&D discipline to win a tender for antistatic, carbon-fibre-infused uniform fabric on the first attempt.
Image Credit: Tejidos Rebé
What if the next dress you wore never touched the factory floor?
This is no longer a fringe experiment. It is a maturing production model, backed by genuine material science, real circularity, and an AI-assisted workflow that is becoming more accessible by the month.
Her advice to designers and brands alike is refreshingly practical: start small, get hands-on with an accessible 3D printer, and build fluency before the technology becomes table stakes. The businesses that treat this moment with curiosity, rather than scepticism, will be the ones shaping fashion's next decade rather than reacting to it.
The 2027 FESPA Awards are now open for entry, and the message to businesses across textiles, apparel, interiors and beyond is simple: your work deserves recognition. Every gold winner featured here started in the same place every entrant does - with a project they believed was worth submitting.
As the only independent awards programme with 18 categories dedicated to print and signage, FESPA offers a genuinely global stage, with shortlisted entries displayed at FESPA Global Print Expo in Spring 2027.
Colour Is Too Important to Leave to Chance
Print will always be the part of the garment people see first.
But the sum of all parts — the fabric, the trims, the fasteners, the finish — is what determines whether a design actually delivers on its promise. Brands that continue to treat colour as a single creative decision, rather than a coordinated technical discipline spanning their entire supply chain, will keep paying for it in re-dips, delays, and disappointed design teams.
A Century of Textiles, and an Ever-changing World
Few companies can trace their roots back more than a century and still count themselves among their industry's innovators. Texia, headquartered in Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain, is one of them.
But the story of Texia is not simply one of longevity.
It is a story of continual reinvention. As the textile industry has grown more global and competitive, Texia has repeatedly reshaped its business, investing in technology, developing its own brands, and placing sustainability at the centre of its mission. In doing so, it offers a compelling example of how a heritage manufacturer can lead rather than follow through a period of profound industry change. Image Credit: Texia
What are we craving Ultimately?
The instinct to slow down while simultaneously optimising every measurable aspect of life isn't a passing curiosity. It's a structural response to a world that feels increasingly unstable, and it's reshaping what people expect from their homes, hotels, workplaces and healthcare environments alike.
For the design and manufacturing sectors, this means rethinking both product and process.
The Structual Shift is Real and its Already Here
Volumes are moving east, where digital production is accelerating rapidly. Consumer behaviour has shifted.
Demand is now driven by personalisation, shorter buying cycles, and an expectation of near-instant responsiveness. Regulatory pressure is intensifying, with supply chain transparency now a legal and commercial fact in many markets. And margins? They are under sustained, structural pressure.
This is not a temporary disruption. It is a fundamental reordering of how textile manufacturing must operate.
The Challenge: Standing Firm as the Industry Shifts
The wallpaper landscape has changed dramatically. Digital printing has lowered the barrier to entry, spawning countless direct-to-consumer brands and pushing much of the market towards faster, cheaper production.
At the same time, manufacturing in the UK has grown steadily harder - rising minimum wage, national insurance, energy and substrate costs all bear down on margins. Surface Print have embraced all of these challenges - and stand resolutely prepared for the future.
From Helsinki's printing mill to Paris's Le Marais, discover how Marimekko is scaling a design-led brand with purpose, craft, and bold innovation.
But what makes Marimekko's story compelling is not just its aesthetic legacy?
The word "toxic" carries weight. It conjures danger, harm, and things best avoided.
“Yet in the textile industry - Where between 3,000 and 10,000 chemicals move through the supply chain, a reflexive fear of the term is one of our biggest obstacles to progress.”
This article distils the key takeaways and what buyers, designers, and brands should be asking right now.
What Is the Digital Product Passport?
At its core, a Digital Product Passport is a digital record attached to a physical product - For a printed textile product, this means the DPP would capture data on the substrate, inks and dyes used, the printing process and technology, chemical compliance, environmental impact (including water and energy use), supply chain traceability, and end-of-life instructions.
The Market Gap that Changed Everything
Future Fashion was founded in 2019, timed deliberately to coincide with a pivotal moment in global textile technology: the commercial launch of the EFI Reggiani BOLT Single-Pass digital printing system.
The founders recognised that single-pass architecture had fundamentally changed what was industrially possible - and that Pakistan's domestic market had yet to catch up.
Print is no longer defined by the inefficiencies that once characterised it…as advances in production processes and technology have significantly improved its environmental performance.
Taran Rai, Corporate Sustainability Manager at Epson explains why?
The story of what happens when young designers access digital technology is still being written.
What once was a theoretical sustainability goal seems to have shifted into an active regulatory reality.
Is the Textile Market Finally Recovering?
After a difficult few years, there are genuine reasons for optimism. Duncan was candid about the challenges: "The market for textiles has been very difficult over the last three years. I'm not going to hide the truth there. But the tide is turning.“
A profound shift is currently reshaping the sector
Changing consumer expectations demand greater design diversity, faster turnaround times, and sustainable manufacturing practices.
To thrive, interior brands must adapt their supply chains, bringing production closer to the end consumer and moving away from bulk manufacturing.
Digital textile printing offers a definitive solution to these operational bottlenecks.
London, UK – November 2026 – Grey Buscemi, a Fashion MA graduate from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, has been named winner of the Sustainable Fashion/Textiles category at the Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2026. The accolade recognises Buscemi's graduate collection, "In Air Off Air," which challenges conventional garment construction by eliminating sewing entirely.
The Global Creative Graduate Showcase, delivered by Arts Thread in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture, celebrates emerging creative talent across all art and design disciplines. This year's showcase featured 4,371 graduates from 382 universities worldwide, with winners selected by 236 industry judges alongside 446,473 public votes
Doncaster, UK – November 2026 – Heatherbank Print, a full-service marketing studio based in Doncaster, has unveiled a new spot raised foil application on its recently installed Razar system from Vivid Laminating Technologies Ltd. The addition is already generating strong demand from clients, with early results showcasing striking, tactile artwork that is difficult to capture in photography alone.
London – UK – November 2026 – Epson Europe B.V. has been named Manufacturer of the Year at the AV Awards 2026, recognising the company's leadership across breakthrough technologies, market impact, and ethical business practices within the AV industry.
The award, presented by AV Magazine, celebrates manufacturers that demonstrate excellence across the full breadth of their operations, from innovation and market leadership to sustainability, diversity, and the development of future skills. For Epson, this recognition reflects a sustained commitment to shaping the direction of the AV sector worldwide.
New York – NY – November 2026 – Optitex’s new 3D visualisation capabilities within its Optitex PDS software, enabling fashion and apparel brands to review and approve fit digitally before a single physical sample is cut.
The technology transforms standard 2D patterns into a 3D simulation, complete with tension mapping for advanced fit analysis. This allows design and development teams to assess fit, identify stress points, and approve garments on screen, significantly reducing reliance on costly and time-consuming physical sampling.
Newcastle on Tyne – November 2026– Inkloft Ltd, a UK-based supplier of direct-to-film (DTF) printing consumables, has marked its two-month anniversary with the announcement that it is now the official UK distributor for DuPont Artistri DTF inks. The milestone comes alongside a flawless delivery record, with every order fulfilled from UK stock and delivered the next day since launch.
Mumbai - India – November 2026 – Klieverik has announced the successful installation of a new machine at D'Decor Home Fabrics, one of India's leading home textile manufacturers. This marks the second Klieverik installation completed in India within the past month, underscoring the sustained demand for reliable, high-performance production solutions across this key market.
Changzhou, China – November 2026 – KARL MAYER will unveil the MULTIPLY BX, a new composite machine purpose-built for the wind power industry, at its Product Show during ITMA ASIA 2026 in Changzhou. Engineered for high speed and maximum efficiency, the machine is designed to meet surging demand in growth markets such as China, where wind turbine manufacturing continues to accelerate.
Dorking – UK – November 2026 – FESPA has announced that entries are now open for the Young Star category of the FESPA Awards, inviting students, apprentices and junior professionals aged 16 to 25 to showcase their work to the global print and signage community. Entry is free, with submissions accepted until 2 December 2026.
The Young Star category recognises emerging talent working or studying in a print-related discipline, whether through independent projects or contributions to joint or team work. Entrants are encouraged to put forward work that challenged them, an idea they brought to life, or a finished result they are proud of, giving
Toronto, Canada – November 2026 – Fiery today announced that its CEO, Micah Kornberg, has been named Emerging Leader of the Year at the 20th annual Canadian Printing Awards, presented by PrintAction at the Palais Royale in Toronto. The award recognises outstanding leadership within Canada's print industry and marks a significant milestone in Kornberg's career with the company.
Exclusive Mimaki distributor, Hybrid Services will host two Mimaki Technology Taster Days at its Crewe showroom this November, giving businesses the opportunity to explore their next printing investment, diversification or upgrade in a relaxed, informal setting.
Taking place on Thursday 12th and 19th November, from 10am - 4pm, the events are designed for companies at any stage of their research, including those still considering which direction to take. Visitors can explore the Mimaki range, see printed applications and discuss their ideas with Hybrid’s product specialists.
Oswestry, UK – November 2026 – China Print Supplies UK Ltd has announced the launch of its new Dlican DLI-3325 printer and GK-3225 cutting table bundle, a solution designed to meet the rising demands of industrial print, large format, and high-volume production environments. The bundle is available now, with pricing starting from £121,490+VAT or finance options from £531.16 per week.
Lancashire, UK – 11 November 2024 – Pincroft Dyeing and Printing has today paused to honour the men and women who served and sacrificed during times of conflict, joining communities across the nation in a moment of remembrance.
As part of its Remembrance Day observance, the company reflected on the courage and sacrifice of those who gave so much for the freedoms enjoyed by future generations. Staff across the business took time to acknowledge the contribution of armed forces personnel, past and present, whose service continues to shape the values the company holds today
New York City – USA – November 2026 – NedGraphics has announced two connected updates within its NedGraphics 2027 release, bringing its licensing systems and 3D design tools together under a single, unified identity. The changes are designed to simplify how fashion and design teams manage access across their software ecosystem, reducing friction for distributed and hybrid teams.
Milano – Italy – November 2026 – Lectra, the global technology leader dedicated to fashion, automotive and furniture industries, today announced that Missoni, the iconic Italian fashion house, has successfully deployed Kubix Link PLM to centralise product data, strengthen cross-department collaboration and integrate its supply chain. The initiative has delivered operational time savings of up to 60%, reinforcing the growing industry need for connected, data-driven product lifecycle management
London, UK – November 2026 – ARTS THREAD, in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture, has announced Grace Holden as the winner of the Textiles – Print/Embroidery category at the Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2026. Holden, a graduate of the Design for Textiles BA (Hons) programme at Heriot-Watt University, was recognised for her project "Stories in Bloom," which explores themes of belonging and memory through layered, nature-inspired visual narratives.
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – November 9th, 2026 – Sun Chemical has released its sixteenth annual Sustainability Report, detailing measurable progress across its global operations, product portfolio, supply chain and workforce while reinforcing the company’s commitment to transparent, data-driven sustainability performance.
The report reflects Sun Chemical’s continued work to embed sustainability into business strategy and daily decision-making. Guided by the “five Rs” framework – Reuse, Reduce, Renew, Recycle and Redesign – the company is advancing resource efficiency, circular product design and responsible value-chain practices
Willerby – East Yorkshire – UK – November 2026 – Agfa Inkjet Solutions has announced a major double investment from Image Data Group, with the installation of two new presses: a Panthera and a Tauro. The move marks a significant expansion of production capacity for the UK-based print specialist and reinforces Agfa's position as a trusted partner for high-performance inkjet technology.
The dual investment sees both machines operating side by side at Image Data Group's facility, delivering a substantial boost in production capacity, productivity, and operational flexibility. For Agfa, the announcement represents more than a sale—it reflects a deepening relationship with a customer committed to scaling its capabilities for the future.
Dorking – UK – November 2026 – FESPA has announced the launch of MERCH by FESPA, a new event bringing together the people, ideas and opportunities shaping the merchandise industry. The event will be co-located with FESPA Global Print Expo at Messe Munich, Germany, from 6 to 9 April 2027.
MERCH by FESPA will spotlight the fast-growing world of branded merchandise and product personalisation, spanning sectors as diverse as music, sports, entertainment and the creator economy. The event is designed to connect printers, brands, merchandise professionals and creators, offering a dedicated space to explore the trends, technologies and creative possibilities redefining the industry.
Peterborough, UK – November 2026 – Snuggle Ltd, a print-on-demand and trade print fulfilment specialist, has outlined how its 40,000 sq ft operation is prepared to support brands through the upcoming peak trading season, as retailers brace for a surge in Black Friday and Christmas demand.
With peak season fast approaching, Snuggle Ltd is urging businesses to scrutinise the reliability of their fulfilment partners before committing to high-volume trading periods. The company says that too many brands discover the limitations of their supply chain only when it is too late, risking stock shortages, quality lapses, and reputational damage during the busiest weeks of the year.
Lyon, France – November 2026 – Epson France has confirmed its renewed partnership with C!Print as a Gold Sponsor, reaffirming its commitment to driving innovation across the print and visual communication industry. The company will return to the 2027 edition of the trade show to showcase its latest advancements to professionals in the sector.
Among the innovations on display will be ContourJet, Epson's newly unveiled technology for direct inkjet printing on three-dimensional objects.
Altham Lancashire – November 2026 – Soyang Europe Ltd has been awarded Carbon Reduced Operation Certification by CarbonQuota for 2025, marking a significant milestone in the company's commitment to reducing its environmental impact. The certification follows a year of measurable progress, with carbon intensity per full-time employee falling by 9% compared with 2024.
Bergamo, Italy – November 2026 – Electronics For Imaging (EFI) welcomed customers, partners, and industry professionals to its Customer Experience Center in Bergamo, Italy, for EFI Ignite EMEA, a flagship event dedicated to the future of industrial textile printing and display graphics. The event drew representatives from 15 companies and more than 30 VIP guests, underscoring the growing demand for innovation in digital print
Emmerich am Rhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen – November 2026 – Brother Industrial Printing EMEA has announced the launch of PT 8158, a new pretreatment solution designed to elevate direct-to-garment (DTG) printing through improved sustainability, enhanced print quality, and a better production environment. The launch reflects the company's ongoing commitment to driving meaningful change across the textile printing industry.
Uxbridge – UK – November 2026 – Perfect Colours has announced the release of Onyx 25.5, the latest update to its industry-leading print workflow software. The new version introduces a range of enhancements designed to help print businesses work faster, smarter, and more sustainably.
The upgrade comes as the print industry continues to grapple with rising demands for efficiency and environmental responsibility. Onyx 25.5 has been engineered to meet these challenges head-on, equipping print professionals with the tools they need to stay ahead of the curve.
Dubai, UAE – November 2026 – Heimtextil is strengthening its presence in the Middle East's interior design and hospitality sectors, partnering for the first time with Downtown Design, the region's leading design fair held as part of Dubai Design Week. Together with Milan-based design platform Alcova, Heimtextil is presenting the Heimtextil Trends 27/28 "The Performance of Everyday Living" in Dubai from 4 to 8 November. The compact presentation, featuring film, text and visual elements, offers the international and regional design community fresh insight into the key trend themes shaping the industry's future.
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Las Vegas, NV – Monotech Systems Limited, a globally-acclaimed Indian manufacturer and one-stop solution provider for the printing and packaging industry, has been chosen by Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (PCS) as its India distribution partner. The agreement, signed by Mr TP Jain, Managing Director of Monotech Systems Limited, and Mr Stuart Fox, CEO of Kongsberg PCS, was finalised during Printing United Expo 2026, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Under the terms of the partnership, Monotech Systems Limited is authorised to distribute the full range of Kongsberg X and C Series digital cutting systems across India, bringing precision cutting technology to the country's fast-evolving signage and display industry at a time when producers face mounting pressure to deliver faster, more sustainable, and more customised output.
The Lancashire print specialist is extending its print-on-demand model from wall coverings into textiles with the Epson Monna Lisa ML-13000.
Shrewsbury, UK – November 2026 – Big Value Banners, a UK-based manufacturer of custom printed banners and signage, has chosen the Veloblade Nexus from Vivid Laminating Technologies Ltd to support its growing production capabilities. The announcement follows a period of evaluation, culminating in staff training completed today in Shropshire.
Milan, 4 November 2026 – The 37th edition of Viscom, the international exhibition dedicated to visual communication, has concluded in Milan, debuting its new Exhibition & Conference format at the Allianz MiCo Convention Centre. The refreshed venue and identity reflect the transformations underway across the industry, delivering two dynamic days that brought together 5,189 visitors and more than 90 exhibitors to explore the sector's emerging opportunities.