FuturePrint and DIPA Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Digital Printing Collaboration

FuturePrint and the Digital Printing Association (DIPA) have announced a new strategic partnership that brings together two leading forces in the digital printing ecosystem. The collaboration will focus on sharing insight, building community value, and creating high-impact content and experiences across both organisations’ platforms and events.

Through this partnership, DIPA and FuturePrint will work closely to connect their respective communities of technology suppliers, manufacturers, and innovators, delivering added value for partners and members through joint initiatives, knowledge exchange, and co-hosted content.

René Schavoir, Managing Director of DIPA, said:
“By combining DIPA’s commitment to standards, training, and collaborative development with FuturePrint’s dynamic platform and global audience, we are creating a powerful foundation for knowledge-sharing and innovation. This partnership extends the reach of our initiatives, offering our members broader access to new markets, fresh ideas, and shared opportunities to shape the future of digital printing.”

Marcus Timson, Co-Founder of FuturePrint, added:
“We are delighted to partner with DIPA. Their dedication to driving excellence and fostering cooperation across the digital printing value chain for the décor industry aligns perfectly with our own mission. Together, we will amplify the voice of the community, accelerate collaboration, and deliver richer content and events that support the industry’s ongoing transformation.”

As part of the partnership DIPA and FuturePrint will:
- Share and co-develop thought leadership across digital channels, podcasts, and event platforms
- Engage in cross-promotion and community activation at one another’s events, including FuturePrint Industrial Print 2026 in Munich and DIPA’s member gatherings
- Create co-branded content and networking opportunities designed to bring partners closer to innovation and market growth

The partnership underscores both organisations’ belief that collaboration and shared knowledge are vital to the continued evolution of digital printing technologies, enabling the technology to innovate faster and deliver greater impact.

For more information about DIPA, visit www.dipa-surface.com.
For more information about FuturePrint, visit www.futureprint.tech.