2019 will be a vintage year for print and graphic arts events. Numerous trade fairs will be held across Europe, bringing together the key players in digital creation.
As a professional in the sector, get out your diary and prepare your business cards. Here is the full calendar of print and graphic arts trade fairs for 2019.

VISCOM: Germany

VISCOM is a trade fair dedicated to visual communication, featuring speakers and trade stands. It will be held in conjunction with the PSI trade fair over three days, focusing on textiles, advertising technology and digital printing.

From 8 to 10 January 2019 at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre (Halls 13, 14)

PSI: Germany

In parallel with VISCOM, the PSI trade fair focuses on the promotional products industry. Bringing together more than 900 exhibitors from a wide range of countries, this trade fair will provide an opportunity to discuss the creative technologies of the future.

From 8 to 10 January 2019 at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre (Halls 9 to 12)

C!PRINT (France)

A benchmark event for the textile printing and digital printing industry, the C!PRINT show usually attracts more than 10,000 visitors. It’s an opportunity for many professionals to take part in conferences. It’s also an opportunity to exchange ideas and discover the latest technologies on show.

From 5 to 7 February 2019 at Eurexpo in Lyon (Halls 1 and 2.1)

PACKAGING INNOVATIONS (United Kingdom)

This exhibition dedicated to innovations in the packaging solutions sector gives visitors the opportunity to discover the packaging supply chain. It will also be an opportunity for the speakers present to talk about technological advances in the field. Particularly when it comes to sustainability.

26 and 27 February at the Birmingham NEC (Halls 9 and 10)

GRAPHISPAG (Spain)

GRAPHISPAG is a biennial international trade fair dedicated to the graphic communications industry. It provides a forum for debate on topics such as innovations in the design sector. It will also provide an opportunity to discuss different approaches to digital processes.

26 and 29 March 2019 at the Grand Via Exhibition Centre in Barcelona

IFRA Fair (Austria)

If you’re interested in digital printing and digital innovation, then this is the show for you. The event is always an opportunity for enriching exchanges on the latest developments in the digital printing sector.

April 1 and 2 at the Hall of Science in Vienna

SIGN & DIGITAL UK (United Kingdom)

A benchmark event, this meeting is the place to be for sign and display professionals. It also brings together design and decoration professionals to discuss themes such as innovation. SIGN & DIGITAL UK always features demonstrations of new products to be launched.

From 2 to 4 April 2019 at the NEC in Birmingham (Halls 3 and 3A)

EMPACK (Netherlands)

Another forum dedicated to packaging, EMPACK will focus oninnovation in the packaging sector. Ideal for demonstrations of processes designed to improve the packaging production process. The show will also focus on the efficiency and reliability of these machines.

3 and 4 April 2019 at the Brabanthallen ‘s-Hertogenbosch

FESPA and EUROPEAN SIGN EXPO (Germany)

FESPA is a trade fair focusing on digital printing and related technologies. With a special focus on large-format printing and screen printing. FESPA is co-organised with EUROPEAN SIGN EXPO, a trade fair for signage professionals.

From 14 to 17 May 2019 at the Munich Exhibition Centre

GRAPHITEC (France)

GRAPHITEC is an opportunity for visitors to discover all areas of the graphic design industry. These range from software design to printing, from printing equipment to paper processing.

From 4 to 6 June 2019 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

PRINTECH Exhibition (Russia)

This exhibition brings together the players in equipment, technology, solutions and supplies, enabling the production of printed matter. PRINTECH is an international trade fair for networking and discovering solutions for the future.

From 18 to 21 June 2019 at Crocus Expo in Moscow

LABELEXPO EUROPE (Belgium)

Now taking place in the European capital, LABELEXPO EUROPE is a trade fair for product labelling, decoration and printing. The improvements and innovations on show will enable visitors to significantly increase their growth potential.

From 24 to 27 September 2019 at Brussels Expo

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