In October, decorators at the PRINTING United Expo will have access to an unprecedented lineup of educational presentations and show floor options tailored specifically for professionals in apparel decoration. The Expo is produced annually by the PRINTING Alliance and is dedicated to apparel decorators around the globe. It highlights best practices, innovation, and trends. Registration for the Expo, taking place October 18-20 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, is available online at: www.printingunited.com/register.
Find your Next Best Opportunity Through an Immersive Experience
This premier event promises innovative insights and community-building opportunities as well as access to the most recent industry solutions. Eclipsing 800 exhibitors on the show floor this year and over a million square feet of equipment, technology, and trends on display, attendees have the opportunity to see live technology unveilings and demonstrations of the industry’s latest innovations in areas like screen printing, DTG, bagging and folding, dryers, heat presses, transfers (HTV/DTF), pre-treatment solutions, embroidery technologies, laser transfers, sublimation solutions, calendar press, cut-and-sew, and software solutions.
Actionable Education
Every day of the show, there will also be daily hands-on educational sessions. In the Future State Theater and other venues, you can hear from top educators and panelists about the latest trends and business diversification areas. Discover your next opportunity by choosing from our educational tracks. Access the Expo educational schedule here: https://pru23.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/#/.
Inaugural Apparel Forum at the PRINTING United Expo
The first Apparelist The Luncheon Forum sponsored by Kornit Digital is for print industry professionals, shop owners and production managers interested in apparel decoration. It will allow them to discuss and network with each other and share ideas about competitive advantages, flexible production and more. Direct-to-garment printing (DTG), in particular, will be the focus of this event. The event is free, but space is limited. Those interested in attending can learn more here: https://apparelistforum.printingunited.com/.
Experience Zones on the Exhibition Floor
Apparel Zone Booth C147
Apparel decoration methods are united in the Apparel Zone, a popular area of the show. This interactive event features the newest technologies and techniques for screen printing and DTG. It also includes sublimation, embroideries, heat-applied graphic, and embroidery. Anyone who prints apparel, or is looking to expand their product offering should not miss this area.
Future State Theater (Booth C107).
Future State Theater, a free presentation series, will be presented at the Expo again. This educational section of the showfloor showcases the newest innovations and movements in the decorated apparel community. You can enter the theater from the Future State Lounge, located on the PRINTING United Expo. The Future State Lounge is a place where attendees can enjoy a beer or coffee while networking with their colleagues and listening to a podcast.
Future State Theater Podcast Booth Experience (Booth C107)
This year, the Podcast Booth Experience will be returning to the Future State Theater due to popular request! You can listen to the podcasts of the leaders in the design space broadcasted from the Expo floor. This year’s participants are Apparel, 2 Regular Guys, STAHLS’, Print Girl Mafia, Marshall Atkinson and Alan Howe, and more! Sit and listen as they speak with special guest stars, talk about what they’ve seen at the Expo, and more.
Join the Alliance
If you would like to learn more about becoming an Alliance member to take advantage of the multitude of programs, events, and services — such as those presented yearlong and at events like PRINTING United Expo — visit www.printing.org/membership, or call 888-385-3588 to speak with our membership team for more information.
For more information about PRINTING United Expo 2023, visit www.printingunited.com.
Printing United Alliance
PRINTING United Alliance is the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, comprised of the industry’s vast communities. The Alliance serves industry professionals across market segments with preeminent education and training via iLEARNING+, workshops, events, research, government and legislative representation, safety, and environmental sustainability guidance, as well as resources from our leading media brands – Printing Impressions, Packaging Impressions, Wide-format Impressions, In-plant Impressions, Apparelist, and Print+Promo Marketing. Idealliance, now a division within PRINTING United alliance, is the global leader for standards training and certification across all industries.
The PRINTING United Alliance produces the PRINTING United Expo – the most influential days of printing. The PRINTING United Expo is the most influential days in printing. It features a large display of supplies and technology, as well as education and programming.