JANUARY/FEBRUARY
| Ad Closing Date | Ad Materials Due | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 8, 2026 | Jan. 16, 2026 | Feb. 10, 2026 |
| Topics | Bonus Distribution | |
| • Buyers Resource Guide Edition • Focus: Direct to Object Printing Advantages Over Pressure Sensitive Labels • Process Highlight: Pad Printing • Technology: New Innovations in IML – Expanding Applications • Event Highlight: PTXPO 2026 | MD&M West 2026 PTXPO 2026 MD&M South 2026 | |
APRIL/MAY
| Ad Closing Date | Ad Materials Due | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | April 8, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
| Topics | Bonus Distribution | |
| • Focus: New Market Opportunities for Direct to Object and In-Mold Labeling • Process Highlight: Hot Stamping Foils/Heat Transfers • Technology: Decreasing Waste and Increasing Productivity with Surface Treatment and Cleaning • Event Preview: Plastic Product Decorating Summit 2026 | Plastic Product Decorating Summit 2026 PRINTING United 2026 | |
JULY/AUGUST
| Ad Closing Date | Ad Materials Due | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2026 | July 10, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| Topics | Bonus Distribution | |
| • Focus: Automation and Robotics for Plastics Decorating Applications (IML/IMD and DTO) • Process Highlight: Digital Decorating Processes (Inkjet and Laser Etching) • Technology: UV Inks for Direct to Object Applications • Event Preview: PRINTING United 2026 | PRINTING United 2026 PACK EXPO International 2026 Plastic Product Decorating Summit 2026 | |
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
| Ad Closing Date | Ad Materials Due | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Oct. 7, 2026 | Oct. 30, 2026 |
| Topics | Bonus Distribution | |
| • Focus: 2027 Outlook for Decorated Plastics • Process Highlight: In-Mold Decorating/Labeling • 2026 IMDA Awards • Technology: New Technology for Vision Inspection Systems • Event Preview: MD&M West 2027 | MD&M West 2027 NPE2027 The Plastic Show | |