Business Management - Industry Trends

One of the more important things to consider among the evolution of these companies is that printing – the part our industry focuses so much of its attention upon – has become just another tool (albeit a very important one) they use to get the job done.

PDS Equipment is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious honor of #1 Mimaki Dealer in North America, based on sales volume, loyalty, and outstanding customer satisfaction.

Agfa will bring a selection of its wide-format inkjet solutions to FESPA Barcelona this May, demonstrating how its fully renewed portfolio now offers a powerful printing beast for every need.  

Each year, Wide-format Impressions recognizes its industry Rising Stars – printing professionals who are growing, flourishing, and impressing in their positions. For this episode, we’re talking with a couple of our previous Rising Stars to see where their careers have taken them and how they view today’s printing industry.

This week on the Wide-Format Weekly, Duggal Visual Solutions acquired CSI and we chatted with Michael Duggal to gain a better understanding of the acquisition; PRINTING United Alliance officially launched its very own online AI Readiness Benchmark; we talked to industry experts from UltraFlex and Fisher Textiles to tackle SEG trends, tips, and common misconceptions about this popular graphic application; and a recent blog post is giving readers a UV ink adhesion 101 master class.

The ASI Show kicked off 2026 strong with new products, new promo trends, and educational opportunities. Here are the biggest takeaways.

During several sessions at CONNECT 2026, the advice was clear: It’s time to invest to evolve or get left behind.

Emilio Rangel, Product Manager at Mutoh America, discusses the company's flatbed printer, and how it can be used for the creation of digitally-printed ADA-compliant braille.

Six subject matter experts weigh in on the forces they believe will have an impact on trends, technologies, and regulations in 2026.

Keypoint Intelligence has released two new forecast reports analyzing the global wide-format print market through 2029. These studies examine how print volume, technology adoption, and application value are shifting across regions and production environments.