Europe’s biggest conference for industrial inkjet and other emerging printing technologies, Industrial Print Integration (IPI), returns for its fifth edition on 24-25 November 2026 in Neuss, Germany. Bringing together companies and institutions developing the next generation of industrial print applications, the 2026 programme explores three key trends: the rise of functional printing for electronics and smart surfaces, advances in high-viscosity jetting enabling thicker and more functional inks, and the growing convergence of industrial printing and additive manufacturing.
Six keynote presentations will explore these developments from a range of perspectives. Bernd Zipper (Zipcon) will examine how AI is transforming print procurement and supply chain management. A collaboration between Axalta, Dürr Systems and Xaar will showcase a robotic vehicle-painting system combining digital print technology with advanced coatings. Jon Harper Smith (Smithers) will provide strategic market analysis, while Jan Schrooten (Antleron) will demonstrate multimaterial 3D printing platforms for patient-centric biomedical solutions, highlighting the convergence of printing and additive manufacturing. Witold Nawrot (XTPL) will showcase ultra-precise dispensing technology for 1 µm interconnections, and Johanna Rimböck (EV Group) will present inkjet solutions for next-generation AR/VR optics.
Technical sessions will delve deeper into the technologies driving new industrial applications. Topics include customised print systems for functional printing on diverse substrates, printhead designs optimised for high-viscosity inks, and advanced ink formulations. The programme will also address UV-LED curing and IR drying for industrial environments, big data and AI for process optimisation, sustainability in manufacturing, direct-to-shape printing for complex geometries, plasma treatment for challenging materials, and sustainable 3D printing approaches leveraging industrial printing technologies.
On 23 November, a pre-conference programme will offer a tour of the Epson Experience Center in Neuss, where attendees can explore innovations in printhead technology, robotics and automation through interactive demonstrations. The programme will also include Ink Delivery System Training and a preview of a new ESMA Academy course on inkjet for functional applications, with a particular focus on printed electronics. The full course will launch in April 2027.
IPI 2026 will also feature a networking tabletop exhibition, with the following exhibitors confirmed: Agfa, Arranged, Barbieri, ChemStream, ColorGATE, CRM Group, Cyan-Tec, DoDxAct, Droptical, Dr. Hoenle, Duo-Technik, Epson, ETH Zurich, European Centre for Dispersion Technologies, Evonik, Excelitas, Fiery, Fraunhofer IPA, Fujifilm Dimatix, Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems, Global Inkjet Systems, Hahn-Schickard, Hakko, Hybrid Software, IACS, ImageXpert, Inkatronic, iPrint, IST INTECH, KAO, Kelenn, KNF, Konica Minolta, Meteor Inkjet, Micor, Nazdar, Neatjet, Plasmatreat, Polytype, Quantica, Ricoh, RISO Kagaku, Roki, SAT, Seiko Instruments, Sitech, Soliton, Sudarshan, Sun Chemical, Tigres, Trijet, University of Hasselt, University of Lille, Wuxi Broad Chemical, Xaar, Zschimmer & Schwarz.
The full programme and registration are open at ipi-conference.com, with a 50% discount available for first-time attendees.
