Episode 290 - Bonus Episode: Inside the Launch of FuturePrint Industrial Print Munich
In this special edition of the FuturePrint Podcast, co-founders Marcus Timson and Frazer Chesterman sit down together to discuss the launch of FuturePrint Industrial Print, taking place 21–22 January 2026 at Motorworld Munich.
Drawing on more than 20 years working together across major industry events - from FESPA to the original InPrint show - Marcus and Frazer explore why now is the right moment to launch a new event specifically focused on industrial manufacturing.
They discuss how the industrial print landscape has evolved dramatically since the early 2010s. What was once an exploratory space is now home to mature, high-value applications in automotive, EV batteries, white goods, coatings, packaging, décor and additive manufacturing. Innovations in chemistry, ultra-high-viscosity fluids, functional deposition and AI-driven digital factories are creating new opportunities for manufacturers - and new demands for collaboration.
This episode dives into the core concept behind the Munich event:
A tightly curated group of around 50 exhibitors
A Lab environment with more than 15 live machinery demonstrations
A hybrid format combining exhibition, technical talks, and real-world application showcases
Four content streams covering Packaging & Labels, Functional & Additive, Décor, and AI for Industrial Print
A venue designed for accessibility, intensity, and high-value networking
Frazer and Marcus explain how the event model differs significantly from traditional print exhibitions: smaller, more targeted, easier to navigate, and carefully designed to maximise meaningful conversations between integrators, chemists, machine builders, manufacturers and OEMs.
If you want to understand where industrial print is heading - and why the manufacturing landscape is embracing inkjet and digital deposition faster than ever - this episode is essential listening.
Register for the event at futureprint.events and if you would like to join as our special podcast listener, use this code, FPBLACKFRIDAY
FuturePrint Events:
FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany