Category: Business

IR Talks To… Daniel Sunderland, president of FESPA

Nov 19, 2025 | Talking Point

FESPA’s 19th president was sworn into office in May 2025 at the FESPA Global Print Expo. We catch...

Forget looking for USPs, they are unicorns, they don’t exist… The key is to find your differentiator

Nov 17, 2025 | Business Knowledge

Stuart Mason, founder of Here’s How To, takes the opportunity to explain why as a business you...

Beyond the margin

Oct 31, 2025 | Business Knowledge

IR managing editor, Melanie Attlesey, attended the Independent Print Industries Association’s...

IR Talks To… Claire White, vice president of SDEA

Sep 29, 2025 | Talking Point

The Shop & Display Equipment Association is an industry voice for creativity, collaboration...

Top 10 fixes that will stop your print clients slipping away

Sep 16, 2025 | Top Tips

Colin Sinclair McDermott, aka The Online Print Coach, provides his top 10 tips to help you keep...

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Upcoming Events

21 February to 23 February 2027
Printwear & Promotion LIVE!

www.printwearandpromotionlive.co.uk

Where?

Hall 20, NEC Birmingham

What is it?

Printwear & Promotion LIVE! is the UK's leading exhibition for the garment and promotional product decoration industry.

The 2026 event saw more than 120 exhibitors showcase the very latest bits of garment decoration equipment and blank garments to thousands of visitors.

Key players from across the marketplace, including Gildan, Roland DG, Fruit of the Loom, Resolute, UPM Metamark, and Stahls’ UK, have already signed up to exhibit.

If you are looking to diversify in 2027, this is one exhibition you should not miss out on!

22 February 2027
The Sign Industry Awards

www.thesignindustryawards.co.uk

Where?

National Conference Centre, Birmingham

What is it?

The Sign Industry Awards, presented by Sign Update, celebrate excellence in the visual communications sector by honouring past achievements, present innovations, and future advancements. These awards recognise outstanding suppliers, sign makers, and individual traders in sign making, digital printing, and visual communications.

6 April to 9 April 2027
FESPA Global Print Expo 2027

www.fespa.com

Where?

Messe Munich, Germany

What is it?

FESPA Global Print Expo is Europe’s leading exhibition for screen, digital and wide-format printing, textile printing, and signage.

Discover the latest technology, materials, and applications across print, personalisation and signage. You’ll experience live demonstrations, get hands-on with the latest tech and get your business ahead making new connections at networking events. It’s the perfect chance to explore how print is evolving. Co-located with the European Sign Expo, WrapFest and Textile it features product launches, live demonstrations, expert talks, and competitions like World Wrap Masters. With a strong focus on business growth, automation, and investment-ready buyers, the expo is an essential platform for professionals seeking the latest print solutions and industry trends.

Whether you’re a print service provider, a brand owner, or a creative professional, see the future of print coming to life at FESPA 2027. Secure your place at the heart of print innovation.