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Entrance to The Print Show and the co-located The Sign Show is free for all visitors
Tomorrow (September 23rd), The Print Show 2025 will open its doors to the industry, welcoming visitors from all corners of the market for another showcase of print.
Taking place from September 23rd to 25th in Hall 3 of the NEC in Birmingham, The Print Show 2025 will be the ninth edition of the annual event, with an exhibitor line-up that is more than enough to tempt a day out of the office.
Big-name exhibitors include Agfa, Epson, Fujifilm, Konica Minolta, swissQprint, Morgana, Vivid Laminating Technologies, InkTec Europe, Resolute, and Solopress.
On top of this, the newly co-located The Sign Show will celebrate the very best in signage but still with a nod towards wide-format, with HP, Roland DG (DIMENSE), and Hybrid Services (Mimaki) placing their stands in this area of the hall.
“We can honestly say that this will be the biggest and best edition of The Print Show since we launched the event back in 2015,” says event director Chris Davies, adding: “Not only will we be welcoming the biggest and best names in print, but also co-locating with The Sign Show, offering visitors two events in a single location.
“No other large-scale event in the UK allows industry members across both the print and signage sectors to explore such a wide range of solutions and technologies under one roof.”
Among the key launches to look out for across the hall this week will be HP showing its HP Latex R530, featuring a maximum printing width of 1.6m. Also on display will be the new HP Latex 830W, and the HP Latex 630W, the HP DesignJet XL3800 multi-function colour printer, and the HP DesignJet Z9 Pro, a 1.6m-wide machine.
Epson will be displaying six machines from its SureColor range on its stand including the SC-S9100, the new eco-solvent replacement to the S80600. Meanwhile, Fujifilm will display its Acuity Triton, a new roll-fed machine with Aquafuze – a water-based, UV ink technology that can print at 15sq m/hr in high-speed mode.
Also worth checking out will be the DIMENSE DA-640 on the Roland DG stand while Konica Minolta will showcase the new AccurioPress C14010S production press. There will also be showings of the new IGS Cobalt 800 single pass inkjet printer from Digital Printing Systems UK and the opportunity to see the Kudu high-end flatbed machine from swissQprint.
“The main goal of the show continues to be to support print service providers (PSPs) and help them to identify the solutions they need to succeed and grow,” Davies says.
“Whether this is presenting them with the opportunity to view new technologies for the first time, or helping connect them with manufacturers and supplies, The Print Show is the ideal meeting place for the UK industry.”
Alongside the main attraction of exhibitor and their latest solutions, visitors will be able to drop in on several feature areas across the two events.
The Knowledge Zone will be free to access to visitors across both The Print Show and new co-located event The Sign Show, featuring an intriguing programme covering key topics in print and sign-making markets, as well as wider issues.
This year, speakers include Simon Cooper, CEO of Solopress; Willsow founder Tom Willday; Jeremy Page, global head of brand and strategy at BrandNation; Colin Sinclair McDermott, founder of The Online Print Coach; Nicole Spencer, managing director of RMC Digital Print; and Mark Bidewell, managing director of BISON.
Meanwhile, the all-new The Sign Show will house three interactive areas, allowing visitors to get hands-on with sign-making and related techniques.
The School of Wrap will cover both vehicle and architectural wrapping, allowing visitors to see expert wrappers in action and attend sessions showcasing wrapping skills, as well as try their hand at wrapping. CVi Group, All Print Supplies, SPACE Architectural Interiors. Fedrigoni and FESPA UK will all feature in this area.
Elsewhere, Neon Insights will see the Neon Creations team shine a light on neon, speaking with visitors about the differences between true neon and modern interpretations, while visitors can have a go at neon bending.
Finally, David Mearns of Signmode will lead the Traditional Sign-Making Masterclass, where visitors will be treated to live demonstrations of crafts including signwriting, screen printing, and both water and transfer leaf gilding, with the opportunity to try signwriting for themselves.
“With all this, we can safely say that The Print Show 2025 will the biggest and most exciting event we have ever had,” Davies adds.
