Introduction

Chris Davies, Event director

INK WIDE PAPER PRESSES

The Print Show has celebrated five years

The Print Show will have a Sunday opening in 2020

2015The Print Show

makes its debut at the NEC

NEC Birmingham2016A host of new

exhibitors feature in year two

NEC Birmingham2017

The Print Show takes over the entire Telford

International Centre

Telford2018Record visitor

numbers for the return to the NEC

NEC Birmingham2019

The Print Show celebrates five

years

NEC Birmingham2020

The Print Show will feature its first ever

weekend day

NEC Birmingham

The Print Show is the only exhibition that is dedicated to the UK printing market; no other event provides visitors with access to exhibitors that are solely focused on reaching UK customers.

Living for the weekend For the first time in its five-year history, The Print Show will include a weekend date, with the event to open on Sunday September 27th. From speaking to people who have registered but not attended previous shows, the main reason for this was that they were unable to give up time in the week to visit. By featuring a weekend day, we are allowing those that are busy during the week to attend and see the solutions that can help their business grow.

Crossroads of opportunity The quality of visitors is improving year-on-year, with

exhibitors at the 2019 show reporting more quality leads than ever. This is one of the key reasons why so many

companies use the show as a platform for national, European and even worldwide technology launches. The Print Show has welcomed more

than 25,000 visitors since its debut event in 2015,

many of who were at the event to purchase new machinery, with millions of pounds of business having been done as a result of the show. Exhibitors also benefit from in-depth coverage in industry-leading titles Print Monthly and SignLink in the months leading up to the show. In addition, the co-location of The Sign Show alongside The Print Show will be an added incentive to attend the event in 2020.

Why you should exhibit

2020 FOCUS FOR VISITORS

First time co-located with The Sign ShowOver 25k visitors since 2015

For the past five years, The Print Show has served as the primary meeting point for the UK print industry. Thousands of visitors from across the market descend on the show to learn about the latest in print and related technologies, and how this can help them grow their business.

The Print Show 2020 will take place from September 27th to 29th at the NEC in Birmingham and run with the same ethos we have focused on since launching in 2015: to provide the tools UK print companies need to succeed in the modern market.

Focused on UK print The Print Show prides itself on being the only event entirely dedicated to the UK print industry. At our 2019 show, we featured exhibitors from all corners of the industry, providing them with the platform to reach UK customers from across the market. Rather than over-extending itself, the show remains committed to this UK focus.

Weekend date One of the most important changes to The Print Show this year is that, for the first time, we will be including a weekend date by opening on a Sunday. This decision was based on detailed

feedback from visitors, with the idea of making the show more accessible to those companies that cannot spare the time to get out of the office or workshop during the working week. Simply put, this new weekend opening day will provide our exhibitors with access to a whole new range of visitors from the UK print market.

Print without barriers Print is no longer just about ink on paper; of course this remains a major element of the market, but the industry now offers so much more. From wide-format and textile print, through to new technologies in 3D print, The Print Show 2020 will champion ‘Print Without Barriers’, showcasing the many growth opportunities available to the industry.

NEC BIRMINGHAM | HALLS 7&8 | SEPTEMBER 27-29 | 2020

Print without barriers

What’s on at The Print Show 2020?

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CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

VALUE ADDED PRINT

TEXTILE PRINTING LABEL PRINTING 3D PRINTING

Diversification Zone ‘Diversification’ is one of the key buzzwords of the modern print sector. In order to ensure ongoing growth and success in our competitive market, businesses must look to expand into profitable areas. The Diversification Zone will pick out some of these markets and the opportunities that they offer to print service providers.

Since its launch, The Golden Ticket Prize Draw has been one of the big highlights of The Print Show.

The Golden Ticket from The 2019 Print Show

Our exhibitors and their new technologies are the main attraction for visitors at The Print Show, but the event is supported by a number of in-show features all designed to offer added value to a day out at the show.

After a hugely successful launch in 2019, our celebrity feature will return for the 2020 show. Exact details of who will feature will be confirmed at a later date, but visitors will again have the chance to take part in a Q&A with our famous faces and also go away with a souvenir signed by the celebrities.

Visitors can also look forward to the return of the popular Diversification Zone, which is designed to help those in attendance identify areas where they can win new work and grow their business. Promotional products, textile printing, 3D print, label printing and value added print will all feature on the Diversification Zone in 2020, presenting visitors with a whole host of growth opportunities.

Also returning is our Golden Ticket feature, whereby visitors who pre-register to attend the event will receive a printed ticket, which they can bring with them on the day and be in with a chance of winning a whole host of fantastic prizes.

Cost of exhibiting

NEC BIRMINGHAM | HALLS 7&8 | SEPTEMBER 27-29 | 2020

SPACE ONLY STAND (£300 per sq metre + VAT)

Includes: Exhibition floor space | Overnight cleaning

SHELL SCHEME STAND (£375 per sq metre + VAT)

Includes: Exhibition floor space | Shell walls | Carpet | Fascia

Adam Every adam@theprintshow.co.uk 07532 180 600

Chris Davies chris@theprintshow.co.uk 07539 450 996

Link Exhibitions LimitedUnit D , Link House, Britton Gardens, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1TF

EXHIBITIONS

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From the largest litho print houses, through to independent print, design and marketing businesses, we ensure you can connect with brand new prospects from across the market.

Your investment in The Print Show is in safe hands. Link Exhibitions has no limitation on marketing the event to its database of more than 24,000 industry contactsthat span the graphic arts and visual communicationssectors. Utilising our industry leading magazine titles Print Monthly and SignLink, each with an individual circulation of

10,000 copies per month, your attendance at the show will be promoted long before the doors open.

£375per sq m

£300per sq m

Sales: 0117 980 5049

NEC BIRMINGHAM | HALLS 7&8 | SEPTEMBER 27-29 | 2020

Halls 7 & 8, NEC Birmingham 2020Sunday 27th to Tuesday 29th September

The Print Show is the highlight of the UK’s print calendar, attracting high quality visitors from all corners of the market. From leading brands in global printing technology, through to some of the more specialist solutions providers focused on niche areas of the market, The Print Show is the perfect opportunity to place new technologies in front of thousands of potential new customers from right across the UK industry.Our key message for 2020 is ‘Print Without Barriers’, with a focus on showcasing the many diversification opportunities available to print companies outside of traditional markets.

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For 2020 we will be co-located with:

An exciting addition for 2020, The Sign Show will be co-located alongside The Print Show.

The Sign Show is dedicated to the UK market, committed to helping sign-makers and related businesses identify the solutions to help their business grow and succeed.From the nuts and bolts that are integral to sign-making jobs, through to the latest developments in innovative digital signage technologies, The Sign Show will be the place to be in September 2020.