FESPA has announced the launch of its next Print Census, which will spotlight the voices of printers on key topics shaping the industry today. The Print Census is a global research initiative designed to gather and share essential market intelligence for the print and sign communities. It takes place twice each year and is run in collaboration with FESPA’s Thought Leadership Partner, Keypoint Intelligence. First launched in 2015, the Print Census supports FESPA’s commitment to providing its members and the wider speciality print community with actionable, data-driven insights that facilitate innovation, productivity, growth and resilience. The new 2026 Print Census will focus on: E-Commerce and Web-to-Print; Workforce and Skills Gaps; and Growth Applications, Pricing Pressures and Profitability. In addition, FESPA has announced the results of its previous Print Census, which took place in the latter half of 2025. The topics explored in the 2025 Print Census, which was the first in the new format and the first survey since 2018, were: Automation, AI and Sustainability Survey.
All members of FESPA Direct or an Association can access the full 2025 FESPA Print Census report, on Automation, AI and Sustainability, on the FESPA website. Drawing on insights from 774 businesses across 89 countries, the 2025 Print Census study explored how companies are approaching three key areas: automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability. The findings reveal that those in the industry understand its need to advance, but businesses are progressing at different speeds due to variations in size and resources. A defining feature of the sector is its structure. Small and micro businesses dominate, with 75 percent of respondents saying they employ fewer than 50 people and nearly half having 10 or fewer employees. For many businesses, their size impacts the pace at which they can change. Many of these businesses operate with limited capacity, so immediate operational pressures are prioritised over long-term transformation. Print and sign businesses from across the globe can take part by visiting: https://keypointintelligence.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0IGSrtm8yMGoyrA