Category: What to Watch

Consumables Considerations

Supply chain protection, pricing worries, eco concerns: they are issues that worry a lot of you.
But should you be more optimistic given what media and inks manufacturers and suppliers are doing?

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Seeing red?

If the mere mention of colour-matching is enough to raise your blood pressure, you’re not alone – it’s a difficult area. But relax – the process is being made easier. 

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Covid contingencies

What have your systems suppliers been doing to help you keep running in a disrupted working environment? See if yours are doing as much as others…

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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.