We're Returning to The Print Show 2026: Here's Why Now Is the Right Time
After a few years away, we’re excited to be returning to The Print Show 2026 this September.
The print industry has continued to evolve over the last few years. Customer expectations have shifted, online ordering has become more common, and businesses are looking for smarter ways to manage personalized products from enquiry through to production.
For us, it feels like the right time to be back.
The Print Show marks the start of a busy season for the Kit Builder team and gives us the opportunity to reconnect with businesses across the print industry, share ideas and demonstrate the latest developments in our platform. More importantly, it’s a chance to have real conversations about the challenges businesses are facing and how technology is continuing to shape the customer experience.
Customer Expectations Continue to Change
Buying habits have changed significantly in almost every industry, and print is no exception.
Customers increasingly expect to browse products online, personalize them, approve designs quickly, and place orders without lengthy email conversations. They want a simple buying experience, whether they’re ordering a single item, managing repeat business, or coordinating personalized products for an entire team or organization.
For print businesses, this creates both an opportunity and a challenge.
Meeting these expectations often means reviewing existing processes and identifying areas where technology can reduce manual administration while improving the customer experience. Businesses that make it easier to configure, approve, and order personalized products are often better placed to scale as demand grows.
Online Product Customization Is Becoming More Accessible
A few years ago, online product customization was often seen as something only larger businesses could justify investing in.
Today, that landscape looks very different.
Advances in ecommerce, cloud software, and browser-based technology have made digital ordering far more accessible. Businesses of all sizes are exploring ways to streamline how customers configure products, submit artwork, and place production-ready orders.
Customers are becoming more comfortable designing products online, reviewing live previews, and completing orders without waiting for manual artwork proofs. As those experiences become more common, expectations continue to rise across the industry.
Creating More Efficient Print Production Workflows
One of the biggest conversations across the industry continues to be efficiency.
Many businesses are looking for ways to reduce repetitive administration, minimize artwork revisions, and improve order accuracy before production begins.
A well-designed print production workflow helps remove unnecessary steps, reduce delays, and give both customers and internal teams greater confidence throughout the ordering process.
Technology alone isn’t the answer, but software that fits naturally into existing processes can reduce friction without forcing businesses to completely rethink the way they work. Often, it’s those small improvements that make the biggest difference over time.
Why We're Looking Forward to The Print Show 2026
Trade shows remain one of the best opportunities to have genuine conversations with people working across the print industry.
Rather than reading about new technology online, visitors can ask questions, see software in action, and discuss the challenges they’re facing with businesses that understand the sector.
That’s exactly why we’re looking forward to returning to The Print Show 2026.
We’ll be demonstrating the latest developments in Kit Builder, discussing online product customization, personalized products and print production workflows, while giving visitors a glimpse of something very exciting we’ve been working on behind the scenes.
If you’re planning to attend this year’s print industry event in the UK, we’d love to meet you, learn more about your business and hear how your workflows are evolving.
This is only the beginning of an exciting autumn for the Kit Builder team, and we’ll be sharing more over the coming weeks about what you can expect to see at the show and where you can find us.
