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Key details:

• Date: 4-5 June 2026
• Main Conference: Friday, 5 June 2026 (09:00–17:00)
  Company Tour: Thursday, 4 June 2026 (16:30)
• Location: Radisson Blu Beke Hotel, Budapest, Hungary
• Registration is open!

Print Matters conference - 04-05 June 2026

Intergraf, in partnership with the Nordic Printing Association (NOPA), is to hold the 2026 edition of Print Matters, taking place in Budapest, Hungary, on Friday, 5 June 2026, with a company tour scheduled for Thursday, 4 June.

As Intergraf’s annual flagship conference, Print Matters brings together printing industry leaders, suppliers, market experts and association representatives from across Europe and beyond to explore the strategic, economic and technological developments shaping the future of print.

As the graphic industry navigates regulatory pressure, global market volatility, sustainability transformation and increasing security risks, Print Matters 2026 will provide a high-level platform for forward-looking discussion and practical insight across four key pillars:

The programme will feature confirmed international speakers and industry experts, offering a strong combination of market intelligence, case studies and strategic foresight to support business decision-making in an increasingly complex environment.

Programme highlights:

• Business Matters – including a case study from EDS, retail and consumer research insights from Lidl, and the Young Talent Award 2026 session exploring opportunities for print in a hyper-personalised future.
• Sustainability Matters – addressing developments such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), greenwashing considerations, the future of CO₂ calculation, and evolving corporate sustainability reporting requirements.
• Economic Matters – featuring an outlook on the US print market, developments in the global paper market, and analysis of worldwide production capacity across paper grades.
• Security Matters – focusing on risk assessment, business continuity, crisis management case studies, and broader resilience strategies including automation and robotics.

Print Matters 2026 will take place as a full-day conference on Friday, 5 June, from 09:00 to 17:00. The conference will be preceded by a company tour on Thursday, 4 June at 16:30, offering participants an opportunity to gain practical insights and connect with peers ahead of the main sessions. Networking opportunities, including a welcome cocktail and conference dinner, will be integrated throughout the two-day programme.

Accommodation:

Intergraf has secured a block of rooms at the Radisson Blu Beke Hotel, Budapest, where the event will take place, available at a special rate for conference participants. Please note the following cut-off dates for the release of any unsold rooms:

• 31 March 2026 (65 days before arrival): 80% of the blocked rooms will be released.
• 14 April 2026 (50 days before arrival): All remaining blocked rooms will be released.

After these dates, reservations will be subject to availability and offered at the hotel’s best available rate.

You can book your room by following this booking guide (download here) from the hotel. 

We strongly encourage early booking to ensure availability and to benefit from the preferential group rate. 

Let's shape the Future of Print together!

Fees:

• Printing company belonging to Intergraf member association - 180 CHF (≈190 EUR)
• Non-member printing company - 370 CHF (≈395 EUR)
• Non-member supplier company - 465 CHF (≈495 EUR)
• Intergraf Member Association Director/Board Member/employee - 0 CHF for up to 2 delegates
• Intergraf Associate Members - 0 CHF for up to 2 delegates
• NOPA staff & members - 0 CHF
• WPCF Association Director/Board Member/employee/members – 0 CHF
• Journalist - 0 CHF
• Speaker - 0 CHF

Speakers: 

• Developments in different print market segments. Sean Smyth, Print & Packaging Consultant, Smithers, UK.
• Case Study: Studiosus: Premium communication for a premium brand with premium customers. Challenges and opportunities of print and communication (from a customer’s point of view). Boris Kochan, KOCHAN & PARTNER GmbH & Deutscher Designtag, DE.
• Packaging & Packaging Waste and national initiatives regarding mineral oil. Christof Walter, Food Contact Manager, EuPIA, DE.
• Case Study: The Bertelsmann approach to the carbon footprint. Mark Fabisch, Senior Director Environment, Bertelsmann, DE.
• What is print’s place in a digital world? Manon Lassaigne, winner of the 2023 Intergraf Young Talent Award, FR.
• Web printing in challenging times. Johannes Helmberger, Managing Director, Niedermayr, DE.
• The transformation from a family business to part of the most important printing group in Norway, Morten Gunnarshaug, CPO, Aksell AS, NO.
• AI and how it can affect the graphic industry. Ivs Zenne, Docent, Art Academy of Latvia, LV.
• An overview of current and prospective conditions in the U.S. print market, Ford Bowers, CEO. PRINTING United Alliance, USA.
• What if innovation isn't part of tomorrow? Morten Reitoft, Editor, INKISH, DK.