23 www.printmonthly.co.uk July | August 2026 - Issue 361 One of many returning exhibitors at The Print Show this year, Venture Banners has set out how it will use the event to promote its latest textile products. Venture has introduced several new textile products over the past 18 months, including the AirMesh Polyester and Fabric Mesh Polyester materials, and pop-out banners. With the company reporting high interest in these solutions, it will seek to raise further awareness at the show this autumn. Scott Conway, co-founder and director of Venture, says textile displays continue to be the fastest-growing area of the market – and as such, the company anticipates a busy stand at the exhibition. “We’re looking forward to showcasing our expanding range of textile solutions on Stand P620, from exhibition displays and backdrops through to flags and soft signage products. We’ll be able to show our stretch fabric displays and SEG lightbox displays, as well as show visitors the impressive image quality possible and the ease of assembly, disassembly, and transportation of these products too,” he says. Alongside the products themselves, Venture will place a focus on education and support, handing out guides, and resources to help visitors with common challenges such as artwork setup, material selection, and choosing the right product for the job. “This is important to us as having ordered print ourselves when we were starting out, we know that helping customers make informed decisions is just as important as supplying the print itself,” Conway says. Conway goes on to say that events such as The Print Show and, in more recent years, The Sign Show are invaluable because they give visitors the chance to see the industry in action. He says there is “no substitute” for being able to speak directly to suppliers, manufacturers, and print partners, ask questions, see the latest technology up close, and get a feel for where the market is at, and where it’s heading. “One of the advantages of events like The Print Show is that visitors can see and feel these materials for themselves,” he says, adding: “It can be difficult to appreciate the differences between products from a website alone, so we encourage anyone interested in exploring new materials and applications to come and have a chat with us. “Because most of our customers buy online, being able to get hands-on with products and see them fully assembled makes a big difference to visualising if a product is right for their customers and also knowing how best to sell these products too.” Venture Banners has been a regular exhibitor at The Print Show for the past ten years By Rob Fletcher Venture Banners sets textile focus for The Print Show Hybrid Services has revealed it will use The Print Show 2026 to demonstrate “exciting” new technology from Mimaki, with the aim of capturing the interest of professionals from across a range of markets. Taking place from September 29th to October 1st at the NEC in Birmingham, The Print Show will celebrate its tenth anniversary this autumn, while sister and co-located event The Sign Show will return for its second instalment. Both shows are expected to draw a diverse range of visitors from the print, sign, and related sectors. Hybrid Services has been a regular exhibitor at The Print Show over the years, appearing at several events. For 2025, it exhibited within The Sign Show section of the hall, and this year will make the move back across the hall to The Print Show – exhibiting on its largest-ever stand at the show. With both events three months away, many exhibitors are yet to confirm what they will be showcasing. However, Hybrid Services has offered an insight into what visitors can expect on stand P400, with the company pledging to display brand-new technology. “The stand will include a strong mix of technologies for sign, graphics, and production print businesses, with Mimaki’s latest UV, solvent and DTF wide-format systems all represented,” says Andy Gregory, sales director at Hybrid, adding: “Mimaki continues to put a great deal of emphasis on practical innovation, so the focus for us is not only on the new hardware, but on showing how these solutions can help customers increase flexibility, improve productivity, and open up new revenue opportunities.” This year will be Hybrid’s largest ever presence at The Print Show, which Gregory says will allow the company to display a wider range of equipment. In turn, he says this offers visitors the “perfect opportunity” to view the breadth of Mimaki’s current line-up of solutions. “For anyone working in print, sign-making, or graphics, The Print Show and The Sign Show are a really useful opportunity to see what is happening across the market in one place,” he says, adding: “It’s looking like a strong line-up of hardware brands at the 2026 event, so visitors can compare equipment, ask detailed questions, and get a proper feel for the latest technology. “From Hybrid’s point of view, it is also a great opportunity to meet our customers, reseller partners, and businesses that are looking at their next investment, and to show them what Mimaki can offer. “The Print Show and The Sign Show remain cornerstone events for the sign and graphics industry, bringing people together in a way that is difficult to replicate elsewhere.” Hybrid Services exhibited in The Sign Show section of the hall in 2025 Hybrid looks ahead to ‘exciting’ Mimaki press showcase By Rob Fletcher | NEWS
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