After a week of walking the halls, talking to exhibitors and visitors, supporting our fantastic partners, and trying very hard not to bring home every print sample we touched, here are five trends that stood out to us at FESPA 2026 in sunny Barcelona. 

The Green Leader Awards returned to FESPA for their second year following a successful inaugural programme in 2025, with PVC-free wide-format materials brand Kavalan recognising some of the industry’s most innovative and sustainability-driven print applications.

What’s a staple in the marketing playbook for many businesses, but perhaps the most overlooked moment to build awareness? Trade shows. Here are eight surefire ways to boost your presence at a trade show and maximise the return on your (not-so-small!) investment.

Leading developer of print personalization and customization software for the print industry, Antigro Designer, is partnering with ISA International Sign Expo, JabberYak and Roland DGA to deliver a unique networking experience for visitors to the event through personalized special interest stickers.

Leading PVC-free wide-format materials brand, Kavalan, announces a new distribution partnership with WKECH Printer Trader, that will see the large-format printing materials supplier distributing Kavalan materials in the Philippines.

Nerd Stickers is a Brazilian brand specializing in high-quality, durable stickers for personal expression. It’s more than just regular stickers - the company emphasizes that its products help people express themselves, their passions, and their stories.

Sticker Phantom is a local print shop based in Edmond, Oklahoma, built on relationships, consistent quality, and direct support from a team. The company specializes in durable stickers and labels, serving both brands shipping products and creators who want to turn their artwork into professional die cut designs.

Ever wonder what people are saying about you when you’re not in the room? For me that’s a topic better left untouched – I like to think that whatever people are saying about me is none of my business.

Global leader in direct-to-object printing technology Inkcups will showcase the capabilities of its pad printing and plate making solutions at SaigonTex 2026, Vietnam’s leading trade show for the textile and garment industry. The expo will take place from April 8-11, 2026 at SECC, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Women in Print Alliance is proud to champion the women transforming the printing industry through initiatives that extend beyond Women’s History Month this March. A part of PRINTING United Alliance, Women in Print Alliance is rooted in a commitment to leadership, innovation, and meaningful collaboration.

We left Packaging Innovations 2026 feeling something we don’t always feel after a trade show - genuinely excited about what’s next. From measurable sustainability to collaboration and creativity powered by tech, here are our key takeaways from the day.

Large-scale production demands a streamlined workflow to meet customer expectations for speed and reliability. Route 1 Print is a company that has built its operation around this requirement. As the UK’s largest trade printer, Route 1 Print operates from a 300,000sq ft facility, employs more than 350 staff, and works exclusively with print resellers as an extension of their businesses.

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, today announced the official launch of its online AI Readiness Benchmark which provides a high-level view of how prepared an organization is to apply AI in real print and packaging workflows.

Leading PVC-free wide-format materials brand Kavalan announces the return of the Kavalan Green Leader Awards for 2026. Building on the momentum of a successful inaugural programme launched in 2025, the 2026 awards feature a new award category and additional judges.

First it was ‘AI Engine Optimisation’, then came ‘Generative Engine Optimisation’ (GEO), and now the marketing world is abuzz with ‘Answer Engine Optimisation’ (AEO) and PR professionals have become ‘Visibility Engineers’. In this blog, we explore how to make sure potential customers aren’t missing your brand in their search for solutions.

As sustainability becomes an increasingly urgent priority across all sectors, the print industry is rising to the challenge, with forward-thinking businesses leading the charge towards cleaner, greener practices.

Global leader in direct-to-object printing solutions Inkcups will showcase the recently launched X5-T High Throw technology and recently updated Helix ONE® printer at RemaDays Warsaw 2026, the largest advertising and printing expo in Poland.

Global leader in direct-to-object printing technology Inkcups will showcase the capabilities of its pad printing and plate making solutions at Impressions Expo 2026, the industry’s leading decorated apparel trade show.

Happy New Year, friends! There will be plenty of time for positivity later, let’s start with some good old-fashioned doom and gloom. Depending on your sources, 2026 is shaping up to be the year that AI ‘finishes the job’. Human creativity is on the scrapheap, and our jobs are being automated into obsolescence. Trust is dead – from Popes in puffer coats to more sinister voice clone calls from ‘loved ones’ in distress, we can’t even believe what we see or hear anymore.

Global leader in direct-to-object printing technology Inkcups will showcase the versatility of direct-to-object printing for promotional products at PPAI Expo 2026, the largest promotional products show in North America.