Industrial Print Report 2026/27

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Industrial digital printing has come a long way. But where is it really heading, what’s holding adoption back, and where are the opportunities for businesses ready to take the next step?

To find out, we went straight to the people building the technology. Over the summer, we interviewed 23 leading innovators across printheads, inks, curing, software, robotics and automation. We asked them what’s working, what isn’t, and what comes next.

The result is our most in-depth report yet. It isn’t based on a survey or headline forecasts. It reflects the experience of the people turning industrial print into a manufacturing technology.

Inside the report

• 10 key themes shaping the industry, from the real economics of digital to why reliability now matters more than headline speed

• 23 expert perspectives on where industrial digital printing is heading by 2035

• A practical framework of six factors for judging whether your business, or your customers, are ready to adopt

• Where the opportunities are, across packaging, labels, décor, direct-to-shape and functional printing

• The role of AI, connectivity and automation in the factory of the future