Speaking with visitors, exhibitors and organisers, ironically, one of the main buzzwords from The Print Show was ‘buzz’. Many spoke about how much buzz there was around the hall as the event returned for its ninth edition at the NEC in September. This “buzz” was partly down to the addition of the newly co-located The Sign Show, which made its debut alongside The Print Show this year. However, the remaining buzz came from a combination of an impressive line-up of exhibitors at the two shows, a stronger overall look for the show (including all-new, impressive entrance arches), and a notably higher sense of optimism across the industry as a whole, with a feeling of “print is back”. Of course, those in the industry know that print has never gone away, and indeed never will. However, renewed confidence in print from further afield appears to be having an impact on the market, with plenty of business being done across the three days in Birmingham. If you were not able to attend, Print Monthly is on hand to round-up the best bits. Visitor Numbers Up Important to organisers and exhibitors alike, there was good news on the visitor front for the 2025 show. The Print Show organisers state that 5,379 visits were recorded during the event, which, compared with the same data from the previous year, represents a 34% rise – much to the delight of event director, Chris Davies. “For me, this was the best event we have ever put on,” Davies says, adding: “As an organiser, we wanted to step it up a notch this year, including an improved entrance area and an enhanced Knowledge Zone speaker area, and both visitors and exhibitors really responded to it.” Davies also highlights the success of The Sign Show, which, he confirms, will be back again in 2026 after a strong showing this time out. He says: “The Sign Show was clearly well received by the wider industry, with exhibitors and visitors praising its focus on signage and how it has filled a gap in the market for an event that showcases UK sign-making. We’re delighted to be bringing it back for a second outing in 2026.” Of, course, crucial to the success of any industry event is the calibre of exhibitors that are in attendance. Epson, Agfa, Fujifilm, swissQprint, InkTec Europe, Vivid Laminating Technologies, Antalis, With the dust having settled after the ninth edition of The Print Show, we take a look back at this year’s event, picking out some of the many highlights from the UK’s only dedicated print exhibition A SPECTRUM OF PRINT EXCELLENCE 38 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk Issue 357 - November | December 2025 2025 REVIEW
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