Registration Opens For Printing United Expo In Las Vegas BY GREG KISHBAUGH PRINTING United Alliance has announced that registration is officially open for PRINTING United Expo 2026. This year the event takes place September 23–25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2026 Expo launches with a newly redesigned website and en- hanced digital experience. This year’s show floor is already more than 90 percent sold, and nearly 650 exhibitors already signed up to show- case the latest equipment, technologies, and solutions – many making their global debut in Las Vegas. Attendees can expect a mix of: • Live equipment demonstrations and new product launches across every segment of print.
Sacchital To Open Flexographic Printing Plant Flexible packaging producer Sacchital is adding a new flexographic printing facility in Pregnana, Italy. Sacchital is adding the 2,200 square-meter site with a BOBST VISION CI press, operating alongside its existing roto- gravure and digital printing.
The site has been developed by Sacchi- tal’s management team with support from Emilio Alliegro, Sales Manager of flexible packaging at Bobst Italia. “This new site is designed to accommo- date four flexo machines and related technol- ogies and is at the centre of Sacchital’s growth plans,” said Sacchital Group Executive Board Member Alberto Palaveri. “It represents an ambitious flexo enhancement program aimed at serving an increasingly differentiated and fragmented market more effectively and at a lower cost.” The VISION CI is configured to handle both short and long production runs and in- cludes automated functions aimed at reduc- ing setup times, improving repeatability and limiting waste. The press is fitted with BOBST’s smartGPS (Graphic Positioning System), which is intend- ed to cut setup times and reduce material and ink waste during job changes. The press can operate with both sol- vent-based and water-based inks through separate washing circuits. Sacchital is also working with BOBST spe-
• Education sessions covering the industry’s critical and emerging topics, including automation, AI, workflow efficiency, sustainability, and business growth opportunities. • Hands-on experiences such as the Apparel Zone, the ASI Pavilion, Spill the Ink Roundtable discussions, Print-On-Demand area, and much more. • Expanded PRINTING AI programming to help printers better un- derstand, evaluate, and implement artificial intelligence across their operations. • The Opening Night Party returns on Wednesday, September 23. Returning for its second “season,” the All-Stars program will once
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