39 www.printmonthly.co.uk Issue 357 - November | December 2025 and Plockmatic Group were among the big names in The Print Show section of the hall. Meanwhile, HP, Hybrid Services (Mimaki), Graphtec GB (Mutoh), Roland DG, and EFKA Frame Solutions were all in attendance for year one of The Sign Show. In fact, such is the anticipated increase in demand for stands that both events will switch to a larger hall for the 2026 event, which will mark the tenth anniversary edition of The Print Show. The combined event will run at the slightly later dates of September 29th to October 1st in Hall 1 of the NEC, with the floorplan already available to view across the two event websites. “The Print Show continues to go from strength to strength, while The Sign Show will now be a regular feature on the industry calendar,” Davies says, adding: “We’ve had some excellent feedback from exhibitors, many of which have indicated that they will return for our tenth anniversary edition next year, and I look forward to meeting with them over the coming weeks and months.” Selling Shows While many visited the shows to see technology for the first time or learn more about new solutions, some elected to take it a step further and elected to invest in kit while at the show – something that should not be taken lightly given the financial constraints on businesses in the print sector. Vivid Laminating Technologies set a new record by selling five Velodblade Nexus devices on its stand. It also hosted the global launch of its new Razar, a new machine that can spot UV up to B2 as well as cut and crease in one pass. Ballyprint. com of Northern Ireland became the first company in the world to purchase the machine, agreeing a deal during the show. “What we like about The Print Show is that the organisers work tirelessly to make it work for you,” Vivid said in a social media post, after the show, adding: “They leave you to get on with selling and dealing with customers and genuinely want everyone to do well. A big thanks to Chris and the team for putting on a great event; we know how much hard work goes into these shows.” Konica Minolta also reported several sales on its stand at The Print Show. Design, print, sign, and exhibition services specialist Graphix purchased a new AccurioPress C7090 ENHANCED digital production press. Meanwhile, commercial print specialist GD Print opted for a new AccurioPress C14010s, and AccurioPress C7090 ENHANCED. Elsewhere, POSITIVE+ invested in a new Impala 5 from swissQprint, while Plockmatic Group, which counts Morgana, Intec, and Renz among its brands, reported high levels of sales consistently throughout the show. New Solutions Of course, it was not all about selling kit, with many visitors there simply to check out what was new in print and speak with manufacturers about the options available to them. Some exhibitors were showing solutions for the first time, while others elected to bring with them existing products to demonstrate their capabilities in person. As for the new kit that was on display, highlights included Hybrid Services, the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Mimaki, which hosted the global launch of the Mimaki TS200-1600 dye sublimation printer within The Sign Show section of the hall. The machine is billed as the “ideal solution” for smaller shops, start-ups, and any businesses looking to expand into customised goods and short-run textile production. “Launching the new Mimaki TS200-1600 at The Sign Show gave visitors the opportunity to see first-hand how dye sublimation could open new revenue streams for their For me, this was the best event we have ever put on ▲ More than 5,300 visits were recorded across the three days at The Print Show and The Sign Show The Print Show and The Sign Show will move to Hall 1 of the NEC for the 2026 events, both of which will run from September 29th to October 1st Factoid 2025 REVIEW
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