PRINTING United Expo opened its doors this year on October 22 in Orlando, Florida. While the organizers claimed this year’s show exceeded traffic and exhibitor numbers compared to last year, it seems that the bright lights of Vegas remain the crowd favorite as the next two PRINTING United events will be hosted there. Vendors appeared pleased with the show’s strong attendance and expressed optimism that this would turn their investments into sales. On the commercial print side, most exhibitors focused on showcasing existing products rather than unveiling new ones.

The global trade environment is heating up once again. What began as procedural updates to the United States’ reciprocal tariff framework earlier this year has now become a full-scale tariff standoff. Between an announced 100% tariff on Chinese imports and fresh duties on furniture and lumber, the trade landscape in October 2025 is as unpredictable as ever. So, in case you had looked away from the headlines for a second (no judgement), here’s a little bit of what’s happening…

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America held its 2025 NEXT dealer event in Orlando, Florida (October 7-9, 2025). This year’s event was intentionally designed to be a more intimate and insight-driven gathering that centered on the theme “Next”—representing a continuous journey of innovation and partnership between Sharp and its channel partners (of which more than 300 individual dealers from nearly 130 dealerships from small to large were in attendance).

Keypoint Intelligence, an accredited and ISO certified testing lab for more than 60 years, has invested and embarked into the competitive robot testing space.

Keypoint Intelligence supports manufacturers in the supplies industry as they work to meet evolving environmental expectations and embrace circular economy principles.

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