C!Print Madrid 2026
January 13 @ 8:00 am - January 15 @ 5:00 pm
Event Brief
CPrint Madrid 2026 is a trade exhibition for the professionals of printing, visual communication, personalization, signage and allied fields. It will be a platform for the manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and users from the creative and industrial sides to present the new technologies, materials, applications, and processes that are changing the sector. The show is open for business and it is not organized as a design competition featuring the winning design as an exhibit.
Intent
The event is recognized as a reference point for the above-mentioned professionals, who get together according to their interest in printing technology, visual communication, personalization, and the allied tools and media.
Purpose
CPrint Madrid has organized various activities that will help both exhibitors and visitors to discover the latest technologies and solutions in large and medium format printing, cutting and finishing, textile and object marking, software tools, workflow automation, and eco-friendly materials. The program may include live demos, practical workshops as well as seminars aligned with the industry standards.
Requirements
Attendance is determined by the registration of the person either as a guest or as an exhibitor. The exhibitors reserve the space for the booth and the presentation of technologies and applications. There is no submission process for architectural or design projects that are subject to a competitive evaluation based on the quality of the event’s product commercial and focus.
Jury
The CPrint Madrid event does not have any jury. The event does not rely on the competitive adjudication and awards system focusing on the design evaluation that is common during design events.
Fees
The list of the prices for tickets and access passes is not available in a standard fee list format. Professional visitors may be granted free accreditation depending on the registration policy in force.
Rewards
| Reward type | Details |
|---|---|
| Professional benefit | Exposure to new technologies, industry networking |
| Recognition | Participation does not include design awards |
Dates
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event period | January 13 to January 15 2026 |
| Venue | IFEMA Madrid Madrid Spain |
✦ ArchUp Editorial Insight
The year 2026 CPrint Madrid will probably be a technology-based trade exhibition dedicated to the printing and visual communication industries, and not an architectural or design talk. The exhibition’s material, production methods, and workflows were its main concerns, which led to the conclusion that design was an industrial process output and not a subject for critical evaluation. From an architectural viewpoint, the event was not directly relevant, as it only gave a limited view of those remarkable techniques in the production of art that might be later used in representation or application of interior design. Yet, the lack of curatorial intent or evaluative frameworks made the event a less important debate about the broader spatial, conceptual, or methodological issues in architecture and design.
Conclusion and Final Thoughts
CPrint Madrid 2026 is a commercial trade exhibition for the printing and visual communication sector rather than a design competition. It highlights the market’s need for technology and materials and draws attention to the professional networking opportunities in the industry. The absence of selecting or giving awards asserts its role in the market, as a learning platform focused on practical industry needs, and not the design outcomes that are evaluated.
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