Now in its fifth edition, ESMA’s Industrial Print Integration conference has become a central meeting point for companies and institutions involved in emerging print applications spanning electronics, automotive manufacturing, biomedical engineering, optics and advanced materials. The 2026 programme reflects the growing role of industrial print technologies in advanced manufacturing and product development. Among the companies presenting this year is Belgian start up Ant

William Smith is supporting the launch of a new loyalty programme from Avery Dennison designed to reward professional vehicle wrapping and paint protection film specialists. The Avery Dennison PPF Club will allow professional vehicle wrapping and paint protection film installers, applicators and converters to earn points for every square metre of eligible paint protection film they fit to cars and other vehicles. They can then exchange those points for tools, training and i

From 19 to 22 May, FESPA 2026 comprising Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest, Corrugated and Textile welcomed visitors from the speciality print, signage, packaging, personalisation, wrapping and textile sectors to the Fira de Barcelona, Spain. The event was the first flagship exhibition in Southern Europe since 2012 and, with six co-located events and three conference programmes under one roof, it was its most varied and multifaceted

In the world of fashion, digital printing technology unlocks new creative opportunities to bring to life vibrant and emotive designs on clothes. For Arnau Climent, the founder of fashion brand AAA Studio, his ‘Señora, suélteme el brazo’ collection was created to make a clear statement. The clothing represents the moment when a young generation stops justifying itself and refuses to fit into norms it did not create. To bring to life this triumphant artistic expression, A

Markem-Imaje has launched CoLos Software Version 7, a release that expands the software suite with new features designed for organisations with multiple production facilities. This version builds on the strengths of Version 6 with enhanced automation, industry compliance, reinforced security layers, and intuitive operations to increase production efficiency and reduce inconsistency errors. Version 7 offers industry certified advanced security features, centralised managemen

Mutoh Europe has announced the launch of UH71, a new rigid type LED-UV ink for the XpertJet 1462UF, developed to deliver durable, high quality output on a broad range of rigid materials. UH71 will subsequently also become available for the XpertJet 461UF and XpertJet 661UF, further expanding the company’s rigid type LED-UV offering across its flatbed range. The new ink is designed for applications including customised goods, novelty items, industrial parts, promotional pr

Europe’s biggest conference on industrial printing, Industrial Print Integration, is taking shape with a strong line up of expert presentations. On 24 to 25 November in Düsseldorf-Neuss, the event will provide insights into the latest advancements including multi-material 3D printing for biomedical solutions, digital print for car customisation, ultra precise dispensing for micro-interconnections, and next generation optics for AR/VR. Now in its fifth edition, the Industria

XJet has announced a strategic collaboration with 3D-Werk Black Forest GmbH, giving manufacturers in Germany a new route to evaluate and adopt XJet’s ceramic and metal NanoParticle Jetting technology through a partner with deep application expertise, hands-on demonstration capability, and end to end customer support. 3D-Werk brings more than 20 years of additive manufacturing (AM) experience to the partnership and will serve as a value added reseller (VAR) for the Carmel sy