From the impact quality printed work can offer, through to the lasting legacy this type of media can leave, the event will welcome visitors and exhibitors from all corners of the industry.
Since being launched in November last year, The Print Show has generated a high level of interest in the industry, with a number of major companies, suppliers and organisations having already confirmed their backing for the event.
This success has been driven by a trend that is seeing suppliers and manufacturers send in their signed contracts much earlier than anticipated.
This will not only help them ensure a good stand position at the show, but also allows them to take advantage of special deals on offer to those that commit early.
We’ve decided to exhibit as we believe the event will offer us access to new business opportunities as well as new customers”
The latest raft of exhibitors include key print mailing equipment and solutions provider AMS-GB, which recently confirmed its attendance at the show.
Kevin McPheat, managing director, said the company has identified the event as one that will offer both the firm and visitors a number of new business opportunities.
“We’ve decided to exhibit as we believe the event will offer us access to new business opportunities as well as new customers,” McPheat said.
“We’re also attending because, frankly, there are not many other events like this currently out there for UK printers.
“As there is a dearth of print shows lately, if the organiser gets the show right, and keeps the exhibitors and visitors happy, then they could steal the market in print shows as there is no real focal point for an annual event at present.”
This is a new show dedicated to the print industry, we offer a wide range of printing services to the trade and having exposure at shows like this opens access to strong lead potential”
Meanwhile, leading trade supplier and manufacturer of portable exhibition solutions, Ultima Displays, has also signed up to exhibit at the show.
Speaking about the decision to attend, managing director Andrew Burdett said the show will attract a host of visitors from a range of areas and will allow the firm to interact with these attendees.
“This is a new show dedicated to the print industry, we offer a wide range of printing services to the trade and having exposure at shows like this opens access to strong lead potential,” Burdett said. He adds:
“The Print Show features many different aspects of printing which will attract a lot of customers from areas that we don’t usually get to sell to, which means we can expand further and potentially into different market avenues.”
Ever-expanding list
In addition to Ultima Displays and AMS-GB, The Print Show has announced that a number of other companies have also signed up to exhibit.
Management information system (MIS) supplier Clarity Software has confirmed that it will be in attendance, as has bespoke digital inkjet printing solutions provider Copytrax Technologies.
The event’s organisers will also reveal two further major exhibitors who have signed up to attend by the end of January.
Bespoke software solutions provider Touch Systems has also taken a stand at the NEC and will be joined by lamination and encapsulation technology specialist D&K Europe.
The Print Show features many different aspects of printing which will attract a lot of customers from areas that we don’t usually get to sell to, which means we can expand further and potentially into different market avenues”
Folder gluing and finishing expert B&R Moll, bindery technology specialist Perfect Bindery Solutions, and print equipment reseller Signmaster Systems will also be in attendance.
These companies will join the likes of Premier Paper Group, Learn2Print and Ashgate Automation, all of which have already confirmed that they will exhibit at the Print Show this October.
Speaking about the show’s expanding exhibitor list, event director Chris Davies believes the continuing uptake of stand space gives solid evidence that the UK market is clearly in need for a focused event like this, which will be benefit both exhibitors and visitors.
“It’s great to have so many companies sign up at such an early stage of the organisation process,” Davies said.
We’ve been billing the show as a ‘forward-thinking’ event and, to be honest, if you look at the companies that have signed up so far, we’re definitely on the right track”
“To have generated this high level of interest shows just how much the UK needs an event that focuses on our domestic market and demonstrates to visitors how they can get into profitable new markets.
“We’ve been billing the show as a ‘forward-thinking’ event and, to be honest, if you look at the companies that have signed up so far, we’re definitely on the right track.
"It’ll be great to see all these suppliers showing off their latest kit to visitors at the NEC.
“Once again, I encourage all print companies to come along, check out this new gear, and take advantage of the knowledge of those industry experts that will be in attendance.
"I also encourage those interested in exhibiting to get in touch with our team to secure their desired stand as space is filling up fast!”
