Save the dates for the printing-related conferences that best meet your company’s business growth and training needs.
Impressions Expo
March 20-22, 2025
Atlantic City Convention Center
Atlantic City, NJ
October 24-26, 2025
Ft. Worth Convention Center
Ft. Worth, TX
Three regional trade shows for the imprinted and decorated apparel industry. The exposition floor showcases the newest products, apparel, equipment, techniques, and hands-on demonstrations. Exhibitors display apparel screen printing equipment, multi-head embroidery machines, direct-to-garment (DTG) printing options, sublimation equipment, as well as apparel blanks for products that can be custom decorated. Hosted by Emerald. a producer of market platforms that integrate media and live events. Visit: impressionsexpo.com/
Print UV
March 10-12, 2025
Wynn Hotel
Las Vegas, NV
For owners, executives, managers, and printing leaders who are making decisions about the UV process in their organizations. Programming includes sales and business strategies, process and quality control for prepress, and tips for print buyers, brand owners, and creative agencies. This year’s theme is “Expanding the Gamut. Sessions will feature advancements in UV printing technology, including expanded color possibilities, AI-powered efficiencies, and digital UV embellishments. For more information, go to: www.printuv.com/
TAGA NexGen
March 25-28, 2025
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Boulder, Colorado
This technology-focused conference brings together innovators, educators, and students to examine some of promising technologies that will reshape the printing industry in the coming years. On March 25-27, print technology instructors from graphic-arts programs such as CalPoly, Clemson, and Illinois State University and innovators at Konica Minolta, Fujifilm North America, Onyx, and other corporations will discuss how technologies such as AI, machine learning, augmented and virtual reality, 2D barcodes, and quantitative visual analytics will affect the design, prepress, and color-managed production of packaging and other printed materials. Click here to see the schedule of sessions.
On Friday morning, March 28, attendees can visit the Ricoh Customer Experience Center in Boulder.
The conference is hosted by TAGA (Technical Association for the Graphic Arts), which is part of WhatTheyThink, a non-profit, multi-channel source of information for the global printing industry.
For more information about TAGA and the TAGA conference, visit taga.org.
DTF Expo
April 1-2, 2025
Mesa Convention Center
Mesa, AZ
Latest technology and cutting-edge techniques for direct-to-film (DTF) printing. DTF enthusiasts can learn practical strategies and elevate their skills. This year’s event features sessions such as: Mastering DTF Transfers: Softer Hand Feel and Perfect Pressing Techniques, Formulating Inks and How It Affects Your Bottom Line, The Future of Print on Demand – A Tsunami of Disruption in the Branded Merch Market, Market Trends and Consumer Preferences in DTF Transfers, Design and Print Tips: Using Canva and Photoshop Effectively, Bustiness Strategies for DTF Printing, AI and Automation, Getting Started in a DTF Business, and Maximizing DTF for a Scalable, Trend-Responsive Print-on-Demand Business.
To register, visit: Register – DTF Expo
ISA Sign Expo
April 23-25, 2025
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
For sign-business leaders and employees who want to keep up with trends and technologies for sign and display fabrication, graphics production, and visual communications. A pre-conference “Signage Bootcamp” will be held from 9 am to 5 pm on April 22. Dan Gillepsie of Adler Color Solutions will present a “Color Management Workshop: Everything You Need to Know about the ICC” from 1 to 5 pm on April 22.
Organized by the International Sign Association and co-located with workshops on branding, placemaking, and wayfinding conducted by the Society of Experiential Graphic Design on April 23 and April 24.
Forum Infoflex
May 4-7, 2025
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh, PA
“Bridging the Gap Between Flexo, Digital & Hybrid” will be the focus of this package printing and conference. Attendees will learn how today’s pressroom integrates cutting-edge technologies with real-time data analytics and advanced process control.
Sessions will talk about innovations in flexographic printing, AI in flexographic workflows, and strategic opportunities in flexo, digital, and hybrid flexo/digital platforms. Other topics will include robotics, smart packaging, and personalization at scale.
The conference is hosted by the Flexographic Technical Association.
For more information, about the conference visit: https://www.flexography.org/forum-infoflex/
Digital Print for Packaging US
June 2-4
Thompson Buckhead Hotel
Atlanta, GA
Focuses on how brand owners, converters, printing equipment suppliers can capitalize on what’s happening with digital print for packaging. Hosted by by the Smithers research and consulting firm. Visit www.printfutures.com/digital-print-for-packaging-us
The Future of Electronics Reshaped USA
June 11-12
Campus Center, UMass
Boston, MA
Expo and conference for individuals interested in emerging applications, materials, and advanced screen-printing, digital, inkjet, and 3D-printing processes for printing electronics for industrial markets. Sponsored by TechBlick, a producer and curator of virtual and live educational events related to emerging technologies for producing stretchable and sustainable electronics for textiles, wearables, automotive interiors, and other applications. Educational sessions cover topics such as: inks and processes for high-conductive printed circuits, scaling up inkjet printing or organic photovoltaics, and upscaling roll-to-roll mass production of recyclable printed electronics on paper.
For information, visit https://www.techblick.com/electronicsreshapedusa
Amplify Print
June 10-12, 2025
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL
Finishing, packaging, and design event for print and packaging designers, commercial printers, print finishers, binders, and mailers. Brings print finishing and embellishments to the forefront. Showcases brands, products and processes raising the standard for foil and coatings, die-cutting, folding and gluing, binding, direct mail and more. Amplify is presented by WhatTheyThink and the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA). To learn more, visit www.amplifyprint.org
PRINTING United Expo 2025
October 22-25, 2025
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL
Extensive display of advanced digital and analog printing and finishing systems as well as print media and workflow automation software and equipment. Organized by the PRINTING United Alliance, a trade association for professionals in the industrial, graphic, garment, textile, electronics, packaging and commercial printing markets. Visit printingunited.com/ to learn more.
Events in Europe
FESPA Global Print Expo
May 6-9. 2025
Messe Berlin GmbH
Berlin, Germany
Exhibitors will showcase their latest innovations and new products for businesses that and industries that print graphics, décor, packaging, textiles and other products. Hosted by FESPA, a global federation 37 national associations for the screen printing, digital printing and textile printing.
FESPA Global Print Expo 2024 will be co-located with European Signage Expo 2025, Europe’s leading signage and visual communications exhibition.
Labelexpo Europe 2025
Sept. 16-19, 2025
Fira Barcelona Gran Via
Barcelona, Spain
The world’s largest event for the label and package printing industry. Visitors see hundreds of new products and live demonstrations of digital and analog printing equipment as well as finishing and converting equipment. prepress and platemaking technology, high-tech label and packaging materials, RFID and security solutions, software and interactive technology.
drupa 2028
May 9-17, 2028
Messe Dusseldorf
Dusseldorf, Germany
Held every four years, the global drupa printing technologies expo provides inspiration, world-class knowledge transfer, and intensive networking at the highest level. A who’s who of top international decision-makers meet to discuss the latest technology trends and discover ground-breaking innovations. Visit www.drupa.com for highlights of the 2024 drupa and details about what’s planned for 2028.