Dorking , United Kingdom] – March 2026  – FESPA has announced a vital FESPA Insights webinar titled "On-Demand Fashion: How Smart Tech Is Redefining Printed Apparel Production," scheduled for the 4th of March at 14:00 hours.

This essential session will bring together leading industry consultants and innovators to explore how smart technology and automated workflows are accelerating the shift toward on-demand fashion, ultimately redefining how apparel is designed, produced, and delivered across the globe.

A global competition celebrating creativity and innovation in digital print

Fujifilm Europe today announces that entries for the Innovation Print Awards 2026 (IPA) will open in April 2026.

The awards are free to enter and open to customers worldwide using Fujifilm Group’s print technologies.

. Lenzing - Austria - March 2026– The Lenzing Group has announced an extensive global tour of industry trade fairs this spring, aiming to present its latest sustainable innovations, cutting-edge applications, and responsible solutions.

As the industry faces mounting pressure to address critical environmental challenges, the organisation is taking proactive steps to connect with global partners and showcase fresh ideas that promote ethical manufacturing practices

Crewe – Cheshire- March 3rd 2026 – Hybrid Services Ltd, the exclusive distributor for Mimaki in the UK and Ireland, has announced the launch of the UJV330H-160.

This next-generation hybrid UV inkjet printer is designed to empower forward-thinking businesses by seamlessly transitioning between roll media and rigid substrates within a single, space-saving footprint.

Showcasing at the FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 and Crewe Alexandra FC’s Hybrid Lounge this April, the innovative system addresses the urgent industry demand for agile, high-quality, and environmentally responsible print production.

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ROSH-HA`AYIN, Israel, March 02, 2026 -- Kornit Digital LTD. , a global leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, today announced that UK clothing manufacturer Basic Prints has expanded its digital production capacity with a second Kornit Apollo Direct-to-Garment (DTG) system.

This marks a strategic shift supporting Basic Prints’ digital-first manufacturing model.

March 2026 – Antigro Designer, a leading provider of print personalisation software, will exhibit at FESPA Global Print Expo 2026, taking place at Fira Barcelona Gran Via from May 19th to 22nd.

The company will be located at Stand B33, Hall 3, where it will demonstrate recent enhancements to its suite of personalisation tools designed to streamline print customisation for businesses of all sizes

The Printing Charity’s Rising Star Awards are now open until Sunday 29^th March 2026.

Now in their 17^th year, the Awards provide people progressing a career in print, paper, packaging, graphics or publishing with the opportunity to invest in training and development to build skills and capabilities to shine in their career

Karur, India – 26 February 2026 – Epson India has announced the installation of its 64-print head Monna Lisa 64000 digital textile printer at Priyadharshini Designs in Karur, marking the first installation of this advanced system in India.

The installation underscores the accelerating shift towards high-capacity digital textile printing as manufacturers seek shorter production cycles, greater design flexibility, and more sustainable processes.

London, United Kingdom – February 26, 2026 – Dscoop, the exclusive community of HP Industrial Print and Large Format owners and users, has announced the return of its flagship Edge conference to the EMEA region.

The event will take place 10-12 June 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital city.

London, UK – February 2026 – The British Fashion Council has announced the successful conclusion of London Fashion Week February 2026, marking a significant milestone for the UK fashion industry with a 21% increase in activations and expanded international participation.

The week-long event showcased British fashion's cultural and economic influence, bringing together designers, retailers, buyers, stylists and editors across London's most prestigious venues.

The collective effort reinforced the United Kingdom's position as a global leader in creative innovation and commercial excellence.

Anglesey February 2026 – Nova Chrome UK, a leading provider of sublimation and Epson printing solutions, has reported exceptional engagement and industry enthusiasm following its participation at Printwear & Promotion LIVE!

The three-day exhibition, which concluded earlier this week, showcased a revitalized print and promotional products sector with robust visitor attendance and meaningful business connections.

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Europe aims to become fully circular by 2050.

The Netherlands is at the forefront of circular textiles and digital innovation, and will therefore present its first national pavilion and programme at Techtextil, taking place 21–24 April in Frankfurt.

The delegation brings together pioneering Dutch textile innovators alongside industry association Modint, Circular Textile Days, and the Circular Textile Action Plan (a program of CLICKNL).

Canvey Island, Essex – February 2026 – D4P Media, a full-service design and print company serving clients across Essex and the UK, has announced the installation of a second Veloblade Nexus cutting system this week.

The strategic investment enhances the company's production capabilities and reinforces its commitment to delivering rapid turnaround times without compromising quality.

FREMONT, CA. March 2, 2026 – Fiery, LLC, the print industry’s leading innovator of digital front ends (DFEs) and workflow software, today announced the launch of Fiery Scribe, an agentic AI solution that automatically reads email job requests and converts them into ready-to-print jobs.

Email job intake is a tedious process that is often prone to human error, and many print service providers lacking a good web-to-print solution still rely on employees for the task.

Fiery Scribe solves this problem by automatically analyzing email requests to determine the print specifications and uploading the jobs into Fiery Command WorkStation – avoiding human errors and allowing employees to focus on more profitable tasks.

ROSH HA’AYIN, Israel  – Kornit Digital, a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, today announced that Hybris Productions has adopted Kornit’s direct-to-garment (DTG) digital production technology to scale licensed apparel manufacturing with greater speed, design flexibility, and on-demand production capabilities supporting retail and e-commerce growth.

LONDON, February 2026 – Canon is announcing the launch of the Colorado M-Traffic printer, designed for regulated and non-regulated traffic signage production.

Equipped with Canon’s UVgel 540-R inks and connected to the SAi FlexiCOMPLETE 3M Traffic Edition software, the Colorado M-Traffic supports consistent, high-quality output within a controlled and standards aligned production workflow.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – February 2026 – AVA CAD CAM Group is representing British textile capability at VIATT Vietnam 2026, supporting UK manufacturers, mills and suppliers as they present their expertise, innovation and product quality to the Vietnamese and wider Southeast Asian market.

Specialising in training, support, consultancy and software for the textile industry, AVA CAD CAM Group enhances creativity in design and manufacturing with its decorative print design software for fashion, home furnishings and various surfaces.

The company will be exhibiting at booth A-E28 in the European Zone, demonstrating how British innovation continues to drive progress in global textile manufacturing.

February 2026 – Optitex, a leading provider of integrated 2D and 3D software solutions for the fashion and apparel industry, today announced its participation in the upcoming Garment Technology Expo in New Delhi.

With under a  month until the event, the company invites industry professionals to visit Booth A-33 from 20 to 23 March to explore how its innovative solutions are transforming the apparel manufacturing landscape.

February 2026  – Route 1 Print, the UK's largest trade printer, has significantly enhanced its large-format production capacity by implementing an integrated finishing automation solution from PLASTGrommet.

The investment addresses a critical bottleneck in the production workflow and brings previously outsourced finishing operations in-house, enabling the company to meet growing demand for outdoor

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February 25, 2026 - The only international event dedicated to technologies, applications and materials for communication and graphic arts, Viscom Italia 2026 will return from 28 to 29 October at the Allianz MiCo Convetion Center in Milan with a completely new look.

A three-day event of exhibitions, talks, events, competitions and exhibitions that aims to strengthen the dialogue between companies, professionals and innovation.

Viscom Italia is creativity, innovation, business, sustainability but also the ideal place to present technologies and applications to launch future trends in the graphics/advertising, design, architecture, interior decoration, fashion, packaging, brand industry and retail sectors.