Category: Special Reports

Meeting in the Midlands?

Could SDUK 2022 be your first face-to-face industry networking opportunity since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic? Here’s what you can expect if you’re heading to the Birmingham for the event NEXT MONTH.

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Angel Awards 2021

2021 may not have been the busiest year when it comes to product launches, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been some that deserve praise. So without further ado, our annual Angel Awards this time around go to…

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The Widthwise 2021 Round Table Discussions

This has been the year of the ‘great reset’ for so many UK businesses, and the majority of those in the large-format sector are looking towards 2022 with optimism. Aren’t they? This autumn we ran two Round Table discussions – one with print chiefs, and one with suppliers – to find out if much had changed since the Widthwise 2021 poll at the start of the year, and before we kick-off the next one in January. This was the upshot…

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Fespa in focus

The Netherlands may be flat, but organisers are hoping Fespa Global Print Expo – in Amsterdam, 12-15 October – won’t be. travel restrictions may have been eased, but how can we expect to see what is normally a ‘must attend’ event pan out this time around?

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Widthwise 2021: The key findings

It is 14 years since we conducted the first Widthwise survey of the UK/ Northern Ireland’s large-format printers. We’ve probably seen more disruption in the marketplace in the last year than we did in all of those previous ones put together, and 2021 is proving to be ‘the great reset’.  What that means for PSPs in this sector is where we hope to shed some light IN our 2021 Widthwise Report, published alongside this issue. You can download it at https://imagereportsmag.co.uk/widthwise, but here’s a précis of the key findings to whet your appetite.

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22-24 FEB, 2026
Sign & Digital UK

Where?

Hall 6, NEC, Birmingham

Cost?

Free to members of the sign making and digital print trade.

What is it?

Running for more than 35 years, Sign & Digital UK is a central part of the industry’s calendar, providing an annual launch pad for all that is new, and an economic stimulus for the industry. The show gives the opportunity to meet in person, see and compare equipment and kit from the major industry suppliers, and the chance to source new suppliers and gather new ideas to enhance and drive your business forward.

23 FEB, 2026
The Sign Industry Awards

Where?

National Conference Centre, Birmingham.

Cost?

An individual ticket is £289, whereas a table of 10 is £2,800.

What is it?

The Sign Industry Awards, presented by Sign Update and Sign & Digital UK, 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. With over 35 years of industry service, SDUK and Sign Update ensure that everyone in the industry has a voice, highlighting and rewarding the best in the field.