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EXPOS
Paper & Tissue Show Abu Dhabi postponed amid regional conflict |
The Paper & Tissue Show, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi from March 31 to April 2,
2026, has been postponed to 21-23 September 2026, in the wake of the ongoing conflict in
West Asia. The organisers have issued a statement reassuring the industry of their
commitment to the safety and well-being of all stakeholders.
“The safety, security, and well-being of our exhibitors, visitors, partners, and stakeholders
are and will always remain our top priority,” the organisers stated, adding that they are
actively monitoring the situation in close coordination with relevant authorities and key
partners. .....more |
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CONFERENCES AND EXPOS
Xeikon Innovation Days 2026: A new chapter under Flint Group
packaging solutions |
Flint Group Digital Xeikon has announced the return of Xeikon Innovation Days, taking place
9–10 June 2026 at its Global Innovation Center in Lier, Belgium, and 16–18 June at the
Chicago Innovation Center in Elgin, Illinois.
Themed ‘Print. Smarter. Together.’, the event will bring together customers, prospects and
partners for live demonstrations, application showcases and strategic discussions. .....more |
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EXPOS
Shanghai set to host All in Print China 2026 |
The biennial showcase returns to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre this October,
with digital printing, AI-driven production and intelligent manufacturing taking centre stage.
All in Print China 2026 will open its doors at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre
(SNIEC) from 12–16 October, promising what organisers are billing as the most
comprehensive gathering of printing and packaging technology in the Asia-Pacific region. .....more |
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CONFERENCES
Print Matters 2026 heads to Budapest |
Intergraf, in partnership with the Nordic Printing Association (NOPA), has announced that
the next edition of its annual flagship conference, Print Matters, will be held in Budapest,
Hungary, on Friday, 6 June 2026, preceded by a company tour on Thursday, 4 June 2026.
The conference brings together printing industry leaders, suppliers, market experts and
association representatives from across Europe and beyond to examine the strategic,
economic and technological forces reshaping the future of print. .....more |
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CONFERENCES
Where creativity came to life: Canva Create 2026, Los Angeles |
Some conferences inform. A rare few transform. Canva Create 2026, held at the iconic
Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, firmly belonged to the latter category. More than 6,000
attendees gathered at Hollywood Park for the third Los Angeles edition of Canva’s flagship
event, where the company quite literally turned its interface into a physical world. What
unfolded across the sprawling campus was less a conventional tech conference and more a
full-day festival, part product showcase, part creative playground, part cultural moment. .....more |
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AWARDS
India’s Print Industry Salutes Its Best: NAEP & GPEA 2026
Celebrate Excellence at Chennai |
The 28th National Awards for Excellence in Printing and the Global Print Excellence Awards
united the industry’s finest at Bharat Print Expo 2026, marking a defining moment for Indian
print.
Chennai, India’s gateway to the south, proved to be the perfect host city for one of the most
awaited evenings in the Indian printing calendar.....more |
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AWARDS
VCPLA 2026: Anand Limaye honoured at National Awards
ceremony in Chennai |
The National Awards for Excellence in Printing, held in Chennai on 28th April 2026,
witnessed a moment of special significance as the Fourth Viren Chhabra Print Leadership
Award (VCPLA) was conferred upon Shri Anand Limaye of Mumbai, a veteran whose
decades of service to India’s printing fraternity have left an indelible mark on the industry. .....more |
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EXPOS
PRINTPACK INDIA 2027 nears full capacity as industry response
surges |
The PRINTPACK INDIA 2027, organised by the Indian Printing Packaging & Allied
Machinery Manufacturers’ Association, is witnessing an overwhelming industry response,
with nearly 91% of its total exhibition area already sold out. The 17th edition of the show will
take place from January 30 to February 3, 2027, at the India Expo Centre and Mart in
Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR.. .....more |
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EXPOS
APPPEXPO 2026 Closes on a high note |
APPPEXPO 2026 concluded successfully in Shanghai on 7 March, bringing together the
global advertising and printing industry under the theme “Connect, Create, Change.”
The four-day event drew 1,300 exhibitors from China and overseas, filling a 150,000 square
metre exhibition platform that spanned the full advertising, signage, printing and packaging
supply chain. Intelligence, innovation and internationalisation were the driving forces of this
year’s edition, which marked more than 30 years of the expo’s history.....more |
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BOOK FAIRS
London Book Fair 2026: A buzzy send-off at Olympia
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The global publishing industry descended on West London in March for a fair full of
energy, debate, and a touch of nostalgia.
The London Book Fair returned to Olympia, Kensington, from 10–12 March 2026 for what
proved to be a landmark edition and a farewell. This year’s fair was the last at the famed
West London venue before the event relocates to the ExCeL centre in the Docklands in
2027, lending proceedings a sense of occasion that mixed genuine excitement with a hint of
wistfulness. .....more |
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EXPOS
Gulf Print & Pack 2026 rescheduled to September |
Gulf Print & Pack, the leading print and packaging technology trade fair for the Middle East
and North Africa region, has been rescheduled to September 28–30, 2026, at the Dubai
World Trade Centre. Organiser Informa confirmed the change, with the event having
originally been planned for March 31 to April 2, 2026.
While Informa cited greater flexibility for participants from the labels and package printing
community, who travel to the fair from over 100 countries, as the reason for the shift, the
ongoing conflict in the region is widely seen as the underlying factor behind the
postponement. .....more |
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EXPOS
Interpack China 2026 set to open in Shanghai this November |
The interpack China 2026 trade fair for the processing and packaging industry, formerly
known as swop (Shanghai World of Packaging), is returning to the Shanghai New
International Expo Centre (SNIEC) from November 16 to 18, 2026. Spread across 70,000
square metres, the event will host over 970 domestic and international exhibitors and is expected to attract upwards of 47,000 trade visitors .....more |
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