44 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk September | October 2026 - Issue 362 printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink printmonthly Epson invites visitors to discover new opportunities Epson will display a range of machinery on its stand at The Sign Show this year in an effort to demonstrate new business opportunities across various markets and application types. Based on Stand S130 of the co-located event, Epson will speak with visitors about how its diverse portfolio of solutions can help them secure new, profitable work in areas such as personalised products, garment decoration, promotional merchandise, soft signage, and retail graphics. With this, Epson will invite visitors to view its latest UV, direct-to-film (DTF), dye-sublimation and signage solutions. The stand will be headlined by three key technologies: the SureColor V4000 UV flatbed printer, the SureColor G9000 DTF printer, and the SureColor F300 dye-sublimation printer. Taking centre stage will be the SureColor V4000, Epson’s compact A1+ UV flatbed printer, designed to make UV production accessible to a broader range of print providers. The printer enables high-quality output on a wide variety of rigid materials and products. Meanwhile, visitors can learn about how the SureColor V7000 UV flatbed printer can help them expand into larger-format applications such as retail décor, exhibition graphics, point-of-sale materials, packaging prototypes, and premium signage. For those involved in garment decoration, Epson says its latest industrial DTF solution in the SureColor G9000 will help them take advantage of opportunities in customised apparel and garment decoration. Designed to produce vibrant and durable transfers for a wide range of textile applications, the printer supports everything from fashion and sportswear to promotional clothing and workwear. For visitors interested in soft signage, customised merchandise and promotional products, Epson will showcase the SureColor F300. This compact A3 dye-sublimation printer, it says, has been designed as an accessible entry point into professional production and applications such as mugs, gifts, photo products, sports accessories and promotional items. In addition to this, Epson will display its SureColor S8100, which it says delivers “excellent quality and productivity,” alongside the SureColor S9100 for “enhanced speed, colour performance and versatility for demanding signage applications”. Chris Davies, head of product marketing C&I at Epson Europe, adds: “The UK print and sign sectors continue to evolve rapidly, with customers seeking new ways to diversify revenues through personalisation, textile decoration and value-added applications. “At The Print Show and The Sign Show 2026, we will demonstrate how Epson technology helps businesses enter new markets, improve efficiency and deliver exceptional quality across a wide range of applications.” Epson has had a regular presence at The Print Show since the event debuted in 2015, and while it will be located in The Sign Show this year, the co-location of the shows enables the manufacturer to connect with visitors from various markets. By Rob Fletcher Epson also exhibited at The Print Show in 2025 Friedheim returns to reconnect with visitors Print finishing equipment specialist Friedheim International will make its return to The Print Show this year, with the aim of reconnecting with customers and opening their eyes to its latest solutions. Based on Stand P210, Friedheim will showcase several new machines this autumn, including its AOQI folding equipment portfolio. Visitors to the stand will be able to see the new 360 x 750mm format folder, with the company saying this brings a “new value proposition to performance and reliability”. Alongside this, those in attendance on the Friedheim stand will have the opportunity to view other high-speed finishing equipment in action and learn about new solutions coming to the UK in the next few months. “We’re very much looking forward to reconnecting with customers by showing a revamped portfolio with products that provide more options for diversification and automation,” says marketing executive, Seth Morgan. “Friedheim will communicate the wide range of products and automation options we offer, alongside our new service and support options and online shop. We also identified ideal options for businesses expanding into packaging, web-to-print, or e-commerce that would be great to discuss.” Morgan goes on to say that many of the new solutions available from Friedheim have been developed in direct response to not only wider demand but based on conversations with its customers across the UK. To make the process even easier for customers, Friedheim has adapted its online presence, making its product range more accessible to print companies. “We’ve adapted our online presence and our portfolio, bringing high productivity solutions to market that deal with today’s economic challenges,” Morgan says. Friedheim has more than 140 years of experience in precision machinery and works with over 30 brand across the industry such as Hunkeler, Tecnau, Hohner, Zechini, Konfi, Kama, and Palamides. By Rob Fletcher AOQI folding equipment will appear on the Friedheim stand at the show | NEWS
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