Freudenberg, Germany - May 12, 2026 - Inkcups, a global leader in the printing industry, has further expanded its European team with the appointment of Sarah Fenna as Sales Manager for the UK and Ireland and Keith Apps as Field Service Engineer for the UK and Ireland.  

SOUTH NORMANTON, UK – May 2026 – Sun Chemical will demonstrate its innovative range of digital, screen and pad printing solutions on Stand 3-1B135, at FESPA 2026, taking place from 19-22 May 2026 at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Spain.

Sun Chemical will present new initiatives and upgraded portfolios for the graphics, sign & display, textile and industrial markets.

Geel, Belgium – May 2026 – Roland DG Europe will be participating in the highly anticipated FESPA Global Print Expo 2026, taking place from 19 to 22 May at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona.

Positioned at Hall 2, Stand C25, the industry-leading manufacturer will unveil its latest suite of digital printing solutions designed to address the pressing demands of the modern print community.

 Reken – Germany – Mayl 2026 – FabricVision GmbH has announced the launch of Gemini, an innovative textile engineered specifically for high-precision double-sided applications, debuting at FESPA 2026.

Recognising the pressing industry need for flawless dual-sided printing, the company developed Gemini to ensure a clean separation between both sides of the fabric, allowing professionals to achieve sharp, highly readable graphics without the risk of show-through.

The new material will be on display at Hall 2, Stand C11 during the event.

FESPA has announced the launch of its next Print Census, which will spotlight the voices of printers on key topics shaping the industry today. T

he Print Census is a global research initiative designed to gather and share essential market intelligence for the print and sign communities.

It takes place twice each year and is run in collaboration with FESPA’s Thought Leadership Partner, Keypoint Intelligence.

Barcelona, Spain - 11 May 2026 – GandyDigital, a leading force in innovative printing solutions, has announced it will showcase the revolutionary M3300 printer at FESPA 2026 in Barcelona.

Running from 19 May to 22 May 2026, the global exhibition will host GandyDigital at the JHF booth in Hall 3, stand D147, where industry professionals can witness live demonstrations of the machine's groundbreaking capabilities.

The M3300 represents a crucial step forward for the printing sector, directly addressing the urgent demand for versatile and sustainable production methods.

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PHILADELPHIA — PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, today announced that registration is officially open for PRINTING United Expo 2026, taking place September 23–25, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Recognized as the premier printing event in North America, PRINTING United Expo brings the entire industry together under one roof, spanning commercial, apparel, wide-format, labels and packaging, mailing, in-plant, industrial, and more.

Registration and full event details are now available at: www.printingunited.com

Accrington, UK, May 11, 2026: Soyang Europe, the leading manufacturer and distributor of digitally printable wide-format and superwide-format media and surface coverings and a supplier of leading-edge wide and superwide format print production hardware solutions, is delighted to announce that it has become the official distributor for Platinum Technologies LIYU (formerly known as LIYU Technologies) in Great Britain.

Lidingö, Sweden – 11th of May, 2026 – Durst Nordic AB, a leading provider of advanced digital printing and production technologies, today announces a new strategic partnership with Antalis in Norway.

Under this agreement, Antalis will become the exclusive distributor of Durst’s Graphics portfolio in the Norwegian market.

UK-based print specialist Zenith Print & Packaging used Drytac’s Polar Premium and Protac Anti-Graffiti to produce durable, high-quality seafront graphics in Rhyl, North Wales, supporting a major coastal defence initiative.

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May 7, 2026  - Leading manufacturer and supplier of banner finishing and textile finishing solutions, PLASTGrommet, is gearing up to demonstrate how large-format finishing automation solutions can unlock capacity and power business growth at FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 in Barcelona from May 19th to 22nd.

The Spanish company will exhibit its growing portfolio of banner finishing technologies in Hall 3 across Booths A141 & A145. 

Dorking – May - 2026 – FESPA has officially announced that its highly anticipated international exhibition will proceed as scheduled in Barcelona.

Recognising the current complexities surrounding global travel, the organisation assures attendees and exhibitors that the host city remains open, securely connected, and fully prepared to welcome the global print, signage, and textile community.

SYDNEY – 7 May 2026 – Epson Australia has officially announced its participation as the digital print and projector partner of the Australian Fashion Council for Australian Fashion Week 2026.

Taking place from 11 to 15 May 2026 at the Museum of Contemporary Art and various venues across Sydney, the event will serve as a pivotal platform for Epson to celebrate and promote innovation and sustainable design within the fashion industry.

FREMONT, CA. May 6, 2026 – Fiery, LLC, the print industry’s leading innovator of digital front ends (DFEs) and workflow software, today announced the launch of Fiery® FS700 Pro, Fiery’s latest system software platform.

Fiery FS700 Pro is a reliable, modern platform designed to provide concrete results in the areas that matter most: print productivity and operational resilience.

Ready for the print challenges of the future, FS700 Pro delivers the reliability, security, and performance you need to keep production running at its best.

Copenhagen, Denmark - 8 May 2026 – The Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2026, hosted by the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) from 5 to 7 May, brought together over one thousand stakeholders to accelerate collective action on sustainability.

Held at the Copenhagen Concert Hall with a celebratory closing dinner attended by Her Majesty The Queen of Denmark, the summit united brands, policymakers, and innovators under the theme 'Building Resilient Futures' to translate sustainability ambitions into measurable progress across the value chain.

Addressing the pressing environmental challenges facing the industry, the event emphasised that resilience and ethical practices are now a fundamental responsibility rather than an option.

CREWE, Cheshire – May 2026  – Hybrid Services has announced an exclusive dual-format launch event for the highly anticipated Mimaki UJV200 Series LED UV printers, scheduled for Friday, 15th May.

The event will take place both in person at the company's showroom and demonstration facility in Crewe, Cheshire, and via a live virtual broadcast.

Oostende, Belgium – Mutoh Europe nv, EMEA business unit of Mutoh Industries Co. Ltd., Japan,  announces the European introduction of the XpertJet 1681SR Pro, a next-generation 64” (1,625 mm) eco-solvent roll-to-roll printer developed for professional sign & display production requiring consistent image quality, reliable operation and versatile day-to-day productivity.

At the heart of the printer is the AccuFine HD Pro print head – a single-head piezo system with 3,200 nozzles across eight channels – engineered for accurate droplet placement and detailed image reproduction. Combined with MUTOH’s latest i-screen technology (i-Screen EX), the XpertJet 1681SR Pro is designed to support smoother gradations, controlled solid areas and stable output over extended production runs.

Leyland – Lancashire – May 2026 – Premier Digital Textiles recently met with John Mark Wallpaper Printing, following the Lancashire-based company's bold investment in the Epson UK & I ML-13000.

This state-of-the-art installation signals a crucial expansion for John Mark Wallpaper Printing into the digital textile market.

Premier Digital Textiles are poised  to provide essential infrastructure and premium fabric support, driving industry-wide innovation at a time when sustainable manufacturing is an urgent necessity.

 Barcelona, Spain — May , 2026 – FabricVision GmbH, a leading innovator in the textile printing industry, has formally introduced Francesc Soler as the Country Manager for the Iberian Peninsula.

As the industry faces urgent demands for more sustainable and efficient production methods, this strategic appointment reinforces the company's commitment to guiding clients through modern market challenges with reliable, ethical, and forward-thinking textile solutions.

TOKYO, Japan -  May 2026 – Seiko Epson Corporation has announced that its high-capacity EcoTank inkjet printers, including the ET-4950, ET-3950, and ET-2950 series, alongside the EW-M678FT, EW-638T, and L6360 models, have received the prestigious Best of the Best Award in the Product Design category at the 2026 Red Dot Design Awards.

This marks the seventh time Epson has achieved this elite distinction, which is bestowed upon only a fraction of all submissions, underscoring the company's position as an authoritative innovator in sustainable and user-centric technology.