The inaugural Digital Print UK will take place next year at the Birmingham NEC on 18-20 September.

Faversham House said the event would act as a national showcase for the wide range of digital printing equipment and services available to the commercial printing market.

Rudi Blackett, event director at Faversham House Group, said the show would follow a similar formula to Sign & Digital UK, which made it the "essential meeting place" for the sign-making and wide-format industry.

In addition to showcasing the latest digital print technology, the show will aim to provide business advice and application-based demonstrations to visitors.

Blackett said: "As organisers of S&D, we have become increasingly aware that there is an opportunity to replicate that exhibition in the commercial print sector and deliver an annual show that serves the UK market with a focused and fresh approach.

"We are looking forward to bringing our passion and creativity for organising exhibitions to this vibrant sector."

Sign & Digital UK 2011 attracted 6,756 unique visitors, which was a marked 22% increase on the 2010 show.