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Calling all wide-format printers – there is only one place to be in February and that’s at the NEC in Birmingham as Sign & Digital UK and Printwear & Promotion LIVE! come together once again for another three days of innovation, inspiration and interaction. Both long-running exhibitions have been supporting and inspiring the visual communications sector and garment decoration industry for over 35 years, and in 2026 this continues. Visitors can expect to see an abundance of new equipment catering to both industries launched during the two exhibitions, as our wide-ranging collection of exhibitors grasp the opportunity to showcase their cutting-edge kit to the market. More details on these exciting launches will be revealed in the new year, but for now
SHOW DETAILS Venue: Hall 6, NEC, Birmingham Dates: Sunday, February 22 to Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Times: Sunday and Monday, 10am to 5pm and Tuesday, 10am to 4pm Why: Visit to see the latest innovations and products across the sign making, digital printing, and visual communications sectors
To register visit
www.signuk.com or scan the QR code
with key names in attendance such as Roland DG, Mimaki, Sabur Digital, and InkTec Europe, you can expect big news to come!
EXHIBITIONS CO-LOCATE FOR THE THIRD TIME
Next year will see SDUK and P&P LIVE! co-locate for the third time. In doing so, this presents print service providers with the ideal opportunity to explore new markets and revenue streams. Want to move into a different area of print? Then SDUK is the exhibition for you. Want to fi nd out more about how garment decoration can boost your business? Then head over to P&P LIVE! At the 2025 exhibition, more than 7,000 visitors attended with this exact view in mind. Registering for either exhibition will allow you to explore and discover everything that both shows and its exhibitors have to offer.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The educational and hands-on opportunities on offer at both Sign & Digital UK and Printwear & Promotion LIVE! are unrivalled. New to SDUK this year is The Sign Makers’ Village. Split into different educational
zones, PSPs and sign makers of all kinds will be able to see live demonstrations and get hands-on with different aspects of sign making. Whether that’s traditional sign writing, gilding or architectural wrapping, stepping inside The Sign Makers’ Village will surely open your eyes to the opportunities available in this sector.
Also making up part of The Sign Makers’ Village is experienced sign maker Paul Hughes, who returns once again to host The Sign Makers’ Workshop. Whether you are
ATTENDING SIGN & DIGITAL UK 2026 ALLOWS US TO CONNECT DIRECTLY WITH SIGN MAKERS, PRINT PROFESSIONALS, AND CREATIVE BUSINESSES ACROSS THE UK.
EXHIBITING ALLOWS US TO DEMONSTRATE THE QUALITY AND VERSATILITY OF OUR LASER MACHINES, BUILD
RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEW AND EXISTING CUSTOMERS, AND GATHER VALUABLE FEEDBACK FROM THE PEOPLE WHO USE OUR TECHNOLOGY EVERY DAY. BY ATTENDING, WE AIM TO STRENGTHEN OUR
PRESENCE IN THE MARKET, HIGHLIGHT THE ROLE LASER TECHNOLOGY PLAYS IN BRINGING CREATIVE IDEAS INTO REALITY, AND CONTINUE POSITIONING HPC LASER AS A
TRUSTED PARTNER FOR BUSINESSES LOOKING TO GROW Scott Collier, marketing co-ordinator, HPC Laser
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