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Fespa Barcelona Highlights Direct-to-Shape Growth and AI-Driven Automation in Wide-Format Printing
Shared with SuperPrinters · 7/9/2026 · Source: indianprinterpublisher.com
Nessan Cleary's report on Fespa 2026 explores how the show, split into six sector-specific exhibitions, reflects the increasingly diverse wide-format print market spanning textiles, corrugated, signage and display graphics. Key trends include a surge in direct-to-shape/cylinder printers from vendors like Roland DG, Inkcups and China's AC Color, alongside a strong focus on mid-volume 3.2m hybrid printers from Canon, HP, Agfa, EFI and Durst. The article also highlights growing use of AI and robotics for workflow automation, with Durst's Kyveris Sandbox and Agfa's Asanti 8 software pointing toward more autonomous, integrated manufacturing processes in print.
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