The global printing and converting market has officially begun its countdown. Just days before its start, ExpoPrint & ConverFlexo Latin America 2026 is preparing to be the largest stage for strategic decisions that will guide the sector in the coming years. Its magnitude reflects a moment of economic growth and the resumption of major international agreements.

The Grand Printing Group Co., Ltd, Chinas largest web-to-print provider, is driving its transformation forward consistently relying on technology from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. The huge investment in eleven Jetfire 50 digital inkjet systems from Heidelberg and ten Gallus Five hybrid digital inkjet label presses 2025 is now followed by another order for six Speedmaster CX 92-4 sheetfed machines equipped with AutoPlate Pro and automatic blanket wash-up.

Hoenles Business Unit Curing will present its curing and drying systems at Gulf Print & Pack 2026 in Dubai. As a development and solution partner for the printing and packaging industry, the German UV Technology specialist Hoenle will showcase its latest innovative and smart curing systems alongside coating solutions expert Mondula from Switzerland.

Artelito S.p.A., a renowned Italian commercial and packagingfolding carton printer, has once again invested in an automated CTP solution from Kodak. The Castelraimondo-based company has opted for a KODAK MAGNUS Q800 Platesetter with a Single Cassette Unit (SCU).

Impact Labelling, a leading provider of high-quality labels across multiple industries in Ireland has expanded its production capacity with the installation of a Truepress LABEL SAI S, their second SCREEN inkjet digital label printing press. This investment reinforces Impact Labellings commitment to delivering premium quality, rapid turnaround times with digital printing flexibility to meet the evolving needs of its customers.

FESPA has confirmed a strong exhibitor line-up for its inaugural Textile show, a dedicated new event that will run as part of FESPA 2026, alongside co-located events: Global Print Expo, Personalisation Experience, European Sign Expo, WrapFest and the brand-new Corrugated.

Kornit Digital LTD. today announced that UK clothing manufacturer Basic Prints has expanded its digital production capacity with a second Kornit Apollo Direct-to-Garment (DTG) system. This marks a strategic shift supporting Basic Prints digital-first manufacturing model.

Fiery today announced the launch of Fiery Scribe, an agentic AI solution that automatically reads email job requests and converts them into ready-to-print jobs.

Enfocus is ready for kick-off at Expoprint Latin America 2026 as it returns with an interactive, football-themed showcase of the power of print automation. Following the success of last years appearance, Enfocus will once again join Boxware on its booth A-2-050 to demonstrate the latest innovations in PitStop, Switch, Phoenix, Griffin, and Review.

Superior, sharper, and highly defined creases are delivered by the next evolution in cutting and creasing - Plockmatics ColorCut SC7800 Pro-RS XL.

The global growth in packaging and label printing is a key component of Heidelbergs corporate strategy for its core business. It is driven by rising prosperity in emerging regions such as Asia and Latin America, stricter regulatory requirements, and a global trend toward more sustainable packaging solutions made of cardboard or paper.

Digidelta will use its stand E95 in Hall 3 to showcase the renewed DECAL range of self-adhesive vinyls which now includes Bubble-Free and Dot Matrix technology as standard.

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