Braintree, Essex – 2 September 2026 – Venture Banners, a leading UK trade-only large-format print supplier, will highlight its expanding textile signage range, including its newest solutions, at The Print Show 2026, taking place from 29 September to 1 October at the NEC, Birmingham.

Frankfurt am Main, 7 September 2026 – Heimtextil has unveiled its Trends 27/28 forecast, titled 'Home-Maxxing – The Performance of Everyday Living', developed in collaboration with Milan-based design platform Alcova.

The forecast examines how efficiency-driven thinking and technology are reshaping the design of interior spaces and textiles across residential, hospitality, workplace and healthcare environments.

Leicester UK – September 2026 – Vivid Laminating Technologies Ltd has announced the delivery of its latest Veloblade Nexus cutting system this week, produced for Krit Patel and Printvision (UK) Ltd.

The milestone marks another significant step forward in the company's mission to lead the print finishing industry with precision engineering and innovative technology.

The Veloblade Nexus represents one of Vivid Laminating Technologies' most advanced digital cutting solutions to date.

MUTOH has announced that its XpertJet 661UF UV-LED flatbed printer has been named a 2026 Pinnacle Product Award winner, recognising the device's capacity to bring professional-grade UV-LED printing to businesses of all sizes.

The compact printer enables users to print directly onto objects up to 5.91 inches thick across a 19 × 23-inch print area, all within a footprint small enough to fit in the corner of a shop.

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Accrington, UK, September 7, 2026: Soyang Europe will showcase three core products from the Platinum Technologies LIYU range on its stand at The Sign Show 2026.

Following its debut in 2025, The Sign Show will return to NEC Birmingham this autumn, once again co-located with established print industry exhibition The Print Show.

This year, the two events will run from 29 September to 1 October, with thousands of visitors expected across the shows.

Soyang, which exhibited at several previous editions of The Print Show, will take the largest stand in The Sign Show section of the hall, with a focus on its new distribution partnership with Platinum Technologies LIYU

Amsterdam, Netherlands – September 2026  – Dutch fashion designer Tess van Zalinge and Epson Europe have unveiled a limited-edition scarf collection to mark the tenth anniversary of the Tess van Zalinge label.

The collaboration demonstrates the creative and environmental possibilities of digital textile printing, while giving new life to archive designs spanning a decade of the label's history.

The collection revisits three archive prints selected by Van Zalinge from collections created over the past ten years

Dorking – UK – September 7^th 2026 – FESPA has announced that entries are now open for the FESPA Awards 2027, the print and signage industry's longest-standing and only independent awards programme.

To encourage early participation, FESPA is offering a 50 per cent early bird discount on all entries submitted by 7 September 2026.

Entrants who secure the reduced rate will have until 2 December 2026 to finalise and refine their submissions, giving businesses ample time to present their work at its best.

Pointcarre, a leading provider of AI-powered textile CAD software, has highlighted its new AI-driven image upscaling feature designed to help textile designers restore and enlarge low-resolution pattern files without compromising design integrity.

The new capability addresses one of the most persistent challenges in the textile industry: working with legacy or low-quality design assets.

Klagenfurt, Austria – September 2, 2026 – J. Zimmer Maschinenbau GmbH Klagenfurt and J. Zimmer Maschinenbau GmbH Kufstein | Digital Printing Systems have announced the launch of "Zimmer 2028", a strategic transformation initiative that will unite the two operating companies into a single, unified organisation effective January 1st, 2028.

The initiative represents a decisive response to evolving market demands and increasing economic pressures facing the industrial printing and textile machinery sector.

Birmingham, UK – September 2026  – Epson UK & Ireland will be exhibiting at The Print Show 2026, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 29 September to 1 October 2026.

Visitors can find Epson at Stand S130, where the company will present live demonstrations of its latest professional printing technologies across UV, Direct-to-Garment (DTG), Direct-to-Film (DTF), and flatbed printing.

Aarhus, DK & Milwaukee, WI — September 2, 2026 — FASTSEWN will showcase the next generation of its flatbed automated textile finishing at PRINTING United 2026 with the U.S. debut demonstration of its innovative full 3.3M width StitchNCut™ flatbed sewing and laser cutting solution.

This solution is designed specifically for high-volume production of Silicone Edge Graphics (SEG), pillowcase graphics, and other grand-format and industrial textile applications.

The centerpiece of the launch will be live remote demonstrations from FASTSEWN’s headquarters, where attendees will see the company’s full-size StitchNCut 3.3-meter automated flatbed sewing and laser cutting system producing finished SEG graphics and pillow graphics under real market-based production conditions.

Newtown PA – 11 August 2026 – Hybrid Software will showcase the technologies shaping the future of print production at PRINTING United Expo 2026. At booth C1371, visitors will see how artificial intelligence, GPU-native rendering, workflow automation and advanced colour management are improving productivity, quality and efficiency across print production.

Demonstrations will span the Hybrid Software Group portfolio, including Labels & Packaging, Brandz, Helix, Color, Xitron and Meteor Inkjet.

For sticker businesses, moving from offline to online sales is more than simply adding a new sales channel.

It requires a well-structured process that makes product discovery, customization, ordering, and fulfillment as seamless as possible for the customer.

According to Wacław Mostowski, CRO & Co-founder of Antigro Designer, when implemented effectively, online sales can expand market reach, improve operational efficiency, and create new opportunities for scalable growth.

A strong e-commerce presence allows print businesses to reach customers beyond their local market while creating a more accessible and convenient buying experience.

Crewe , United Kingdom – September 2026 – Hybrid Services Ltd, the exclusive distributor of Mimaki technology across the UK and Ireland, has confirmed that its dedicated Mimaki showroom remains open to visitors five days a week following the successful conclusion of its recent Demo Weeks event.

The Demo Weeks programme welcomed a wide range of visitors to the showroom, giving attendees the opportunity to explore the latest print technology, discover new ideas and advance their Mimaki journey.

With the event now complete, Hybrid Services is reminding those who were unable to attend that the showroom continues to operate on an ongoing basis.

Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, the Mimaki showroom houses an extensive range of technology spanning sign and graphics, industrial printing, textile and apparel, and 3D printing.

Hamamatsu, Japan – 2 September 2026 – Roland DG Corporation, the world's leading provider of wide-format digital printing solutions, today announced the launch of the TrueVis AG-640, a next-generation 64-inch latex printer/cutter that expands what's possible with latex printing.

Combining low running costs, high output quality, expanded colours, dense white ink, and integrated contour cutting, the AG-640 helps print professionals move beyond traditional latex limits to take on more profitable work with confidence

Leicester – UK – September 2^nd  2026 - VeriVide have launched UltraView60, a new, compact, cost-effective colour assessment cabinet that expands the existing UltraView product range and makes its tuneable LED technology accessible to more organisations.

Developed as a lower cost entry into the UltraView range, UltraView60 gives businesses, who have limited space available, the opportunity to benefit from the features and colour assessment capabilities in VeriVide’s UltraView technology.

Anglesey – September 2026  – Nova Chrome UK, one of the UK's longest-standing suppliers of dye sublimation printing solutions, has announced it will exhibit at The Print Show, taking place at NEC Birmingham.

Visitors can find the company at Stand P240, Hall 1, where its specialists will showcase the latest sublimation products and equipment.

Telford, UK – September 2026  – China Print Supplies UK Ltd invites businesses considering an investment in new print equipment to experience a range of machines in action at its showroom, where prospective buyers can assess print quality, ask questions, and test their own materials before committing to a purchase.

As demand for high-quality, versatile printing solutions continues to grow, seeing equipment perform under real conditions has become an increasingly valuable step in the buying process.

China Print Supplies is addressing this need by offering hands-on access to a selection of its latest demonstration machines, allowing customers to make informed decisions with confidence.

Clay Cross – August 2026 – Resolute DTF has announced it will take a prominent stand at The Print Show 2026, held at the NEC Birmingham from Tuesday, 29 September 2026.

The company will also maintain a presence at The Sign Show, which is co-locating with the event, marking a significant dual appearance for the brand at one of the UK's most anticipated print industry exhibitions