The Industrial Print Integration (IPI) Conference will return to Düsseldorf-Neuss on 24-25 November 2026 for its fifth edition, bringing together manufacturers, researchers, developers and technology suppliers working across industrial, functional and specialist printing.
Organised by ESMA, the event has become the central meeting point for companies and institutions involved in emerging print applications spanning electronics, automotive manufacturing, biomedical engineering, optics and advanced materials. The 2025 edition featured 59 conference presentations and 56 exhibitors.
The 2026 programme reflects the growing role of industrial print technologies in advanced manufacturing and product development. Among the companies presenting this year is Belgian start-up Antleron, which will outline its work on multimaterial 3D printing for biomedical and life science applications through its “Biology-in-a-Smart-Box” concept.
Austria-based EV Group is scheduled to discuss inkjet-based processes for optics manufacturing, focusing on applications linked to augmented and virtual reality systems as well as co-packaged optics. In the automotive sector, Axalta, Dürr and Xaar will jointly present EcoNextJet, a digital printing system designed to apply customised graphics and lettering directly onto vehicle bodies during the painting process.
Several presentations will address developments in printed electronics and precision manufacturing. Poland’s XTPL plans to demonstrate dispensing technology capable of producing 1 μm interconnections, while researchers from ETH Zürich will present work on electrochemical sensors, including Ir/IrOx-based pH electrodes developed using print-light-synthesis methods.
Belgium’s CRM Group will examine printed and 3D structural electronics for large-area and harsh-environment applications, highlighting potential industrial uses in sectors where durability and integration are critical. Germany’s SAT Electronic will focus on inkjet printing technologies for advanced manufacturing, including printed circuit boards, flexible electronics and wearable devices.
Alongside the conference programme, the accompanying exhibition will feature suppliers from across the industrial print supply chain, including materials manufacturers, software developers, inkjet specialists and curing technology providers. Among exhibitors confirmed so far are Agfa, ChemStream, ColorGATE, Cyan-Tec, Dr. Hoenle, Duo-Technik, Evonik, Excelitas, Fiery, Fujifilm Dimatix, Hybrid Software, Inkatronic, IST INTECH, Konica Minolta, Meteor Inkjet, Polytype, Quantica, Ricoh, RISO, Seiko Instruments, Sun Chemical and Xaar.
Delegates registration is now open, while speakers and exhibitors can still apply for the last available slots. For more information, please visit ipi-conference.com.
