Save the dates for the printing-related conferences in the U.S. and Europe that best meet your company’s business growth and training needs. Below are some of the major printing conferences planned for 2026.
US. Conferences
Impressions Expo
Three regional trade shows for the imprinted and decorated apparel industry. 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 to learn more.
October 22-24
Dallas Market Center
Dallas, TX
The Future of Electronics Reshaped
June 10-11, 2026
Masterclasses and Tours: June 9
Computer History Museum
Mountain View, CA
The largest show in the U.S. dedicated specifically to additive, printed, hybrid, and 3D electronics. It connects end users, manufacturers, equipment providers, materials developers, and applied researchers. Speakers will cover topics such as: high-resolution flexography for scalable roll-to-roll manufacturing; process improvements in materials and equipment for printed electronics; roll-to-roll printed light film, and printing silver conductive ink on cotton fabric for wearable electronics. Attendees can register for guided tours of Ensurge Micropower, which makes very small batteries for microelectronics, and the NextFlex Technology Hub, where ideas can become prototypes for advanced manufacturing, next-generation workforce training, and collaboration across industry, government, and academia. Organized by Tech Blick, an interactive online technical library that offers access to more than 1800 presentations from Tech Blick events since 2021. For more details about the conference, visit: https://www.techblick.com/electronicsreshapedusa
Print Embellishment Conference
June 17-19, 2026
Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport
Nashvlle, TN
Print-industry professionals interested in value-added finishing techniques can learn more about trends and technologies for embellishing book covers, direct-mail pieces, invitations, greeting cards, calendars, presentation folders, business cards, posters, folding cartons, labels, and other packaging materials. Attendees can see embellishment processes at work during a tour of BindTech, a leading post-press finishing and bookbinding operation in the heart of Nashville. See some of the more creative and impactful embellishments during the awards reception that honors the recipients of the 33rd Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards. The Print Embellishment Conference is hosted by the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) . The FSEA provides an educational platform for decorating technologies, including foil stamping, embossing, cold foil technologies, specialty coatings, laminates and laser cutting.
LOUPE Americas
September 15-17, 2026
Donald J. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL (Near Chicago Airport)
Formerly LabelExpo, Loupe will expand the scope of the expo to connect, inspire, and equip professionals who produce labels, flexible packaging, and folding cartons. For more information about LOUPE, visit: https://www.loupe-global.com
Hosted by Informa Markets, a trading division of Informa PLC, a leading international events, digital services and academic research group.
PRINTING United Expo 2026
Sept. 23-25, 2026
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
Expansive exposition of printers, finishing devices, printable materials, and software that can be used to print graphics, displays, marketing collateral, textiles, apparel, direct mail, packaging, electronics, promotional products, decor, and more.
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.
Europe-Based Conferences
FESPA Global Print Expo
May 19-22, 2026
Fira Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Bringing together more than 550 exhibitors and 14,000 international visitors, this event showcases innovations in wide-format, digital, screen, and textile printing, along with signage, personalisation, and sustainable technologies. Co-located with the European Sign Expo and the Personalisation Experience, it features product launches, live demonstrations, expert talks, and competitions like World Wrap Masters. Hosted by FESPA, a global network of specialty printing associations.
drupa 2028
May 9-17, 2028
Dusseldorf, Germany
The world’s leading trade fair for print and packaging production with more than 1,600 exhibitors and 170,000 visitors. The organizers of drupa 2028 have unveiled a new brand identity, slogan, and exhibition format. The new branding acknowledges that the efficiency of interlinked printing technologies is created through the integration of hardware, software, materials, and automation. So, exhibits at drupa 2028 may focus less on individual products and more on the innovations in AI, automation, robotics, and software that enable networked printing solutions.
“The slogan sums up what drupa stands for: vision, knowledge transfer, and orientation in an increasingly complex technological landscape,” says Sabine Geldermann, Director of drupa, Portfolio Print Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf. The updated drupa experience will not explore technological progress in isolation but rather classify them in the context of the market, application, and value creation.
For more information about the brand story, the experience architecture, and the content focus of drupa 2028: www.drupa.com/en/Home/The_new_drupa.
For further information on visiting or exhibiting at drupa 2028, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America; Telephone: (312) 781-5180; E-mail: info@mdna.com; Visit www.drupa.com and www.mdna.com.
For hotel information, contact TTI Travel, Inc. at (866) 674-3476; E-mail: info@ttitravel.net; www.ttitravel.net or use the booking platform on the drupa website: https://www.drupa.com/en/Visit/Preparation/Hotel_CityInfos