From Orlando to Las Vegas: Sustainability Highlights from PRINTING United Expo What We’re Watching in 2026
Each year, PRINTING United Expo brings together the people, companies and ideas shaping the future of print. For SGP, it is also an opportunity to see how sustainability is evolving and being mainstreamed into business strategy.
SGP’s presence at the Expo has created valuable opportunities to connect with printers, suppliers, brands and partners who are interested in making sustainability more practical, measurable and visible across the print supply chain. Through conversations with SGP leadership, certified printers and companies exploring certification, the Expo continues to show that sustainability is no longer a side conversation. It is becoming part of how print companies talk about operations, customer expectations, efficiency, credibility and long-term growth.
SGP Board Chair Birdley James also brought the certification conversation to the Expo stage as a featured speaker. His session, “Unlocking Profitability: The Importance of an SGP Certification and Affiliation,” focused on the business value of sustainability and how certification can support print companies as they respond to evolving market expectations.
That momentum now carries into PRINTING United Expo 2026, taking place September 23-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
As an Official Association Partner, SGP is looking ahead to another important opportunity to connect the sustainable print community with the larger industry conversation. For printers, suppliers and brands, the Expo offers a chance to explore new technology, meet with peers, learn from industry leaders and consider how responsible practices can support both environmental performance and business strategy.
“PRINTING United Expo continues to be an important gathering point for the print community,” said Michael Dillon, Chair Elect at SGP. “For SGP, it is a chance to show that sustainability is not separate from the future of print. It is part of how companies build stronger operations, meet customer expectations and demonstrate leadership in a changing marketplace.”
In 2026, SGP will be watching several themes closely:
- How sustainability is being integrated into business strategy
More print companies are looking at sustainability as part of operational performance, customer trust and competitive differentiation. - How buyers and brands are shaping expectations
As customers continue to ask for greater transparency and accountability, credible sustainability practices are becoming more important across the supply chain. - How certification supports measurable progress
SGP certification gives printers a framework for continuous improvement and helps demonstrate a commitment that goes beyond general sustainability claims. - How the industry connects innovation with responsibility
New technologies, materials and processes can create opportunities for efficiency and growth, but responsible implementation remains essential.
For SGP members, certified facilities and sustainability-minded print leaders, PRINTING United Expo 2026 is an opportunity to be part of those conversations in Las Vegas.
SGP is proud to support PRINTING United Expo 2026 as an Official Association Partner and encourages the sustainable print community to make plans to attend.
Registration is available at https://www.printingunited.com/register/.