The Independent Paper Show IPS presents creative paper in a new light. The eighth edition of the trade fair will take place on May 6 and 7, 2026 at the Espace Amaretto in Lausanne. 20 exhibitors will be passionately presenting the diversity of the material and showcasing high-quality finished products.
Independent overview of the creative paper industry
The IPS enables professionals to gain a broad overview in a short space of time - regardless of a specific supplier. In addition to new products, there are also lesser-known types of paper to discover. The trade fair is aimed at people from the fields of graphic design, marketing, production of print products and editing who want to be inspired and appreciate the exchange of expertise.
Haute couture as a design concept
This year's edition will be graphically staged by Enzed. The save-the-date, invitation and website are dedicated to haute couture. The design is based on the technical highlights of the workmanship and includes surprising details. For example, the edge of the envelope looks as if it has been sewn. Four layers of transparent paper printed on the front and back have been effectively sewn into the invitation, creating depth and perspective through overlapping. The enclosed cards show the flash of the catwalk in the truest sense: depending on the angle of view, the printed effect dazzles and changes color. The IPS invitation is inserted into the SOBox, which is unique due to its sharp edges.
Focus on analog potential
The Independent Paper Show is an event dedicated purely to the topic of creative paper. The focus is on its potential and diversity as well as exciting implementations of effective, analog communication. The event offers the opportunity to develop concrete projects for analog communication.
Organizers of the Independent Paper Show: Bubu, Sonderegger, Lorenz Boegli. Exhibitor: Antalis, Arctic Paper Switzerland, Bastcolor, Bubu, Favini, Fischer Papier, Foilco, G.F Smith, Gmund Paper, Hinderer+Mühlich Swiss, Icma Sartorial Paper, Künzli Papier, Kurz Switzerland, Lorenz Boegli, Manufattura del Seveso, Papyrus Switzerland, Procop, Thibierge & Comar, Sonderegger and Winter & Company. Design: Enzed.
More information: www.papershow.ch
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The Independent Paper Show IPS is regarded as the most important exhibition in Europe dedicated exclusively to the medium of paper. It is organized by Bubu, Sonderegger and the printing specialist Lorenz Boegli. It brings together leading European paper manufacturers and all Swiss distributors to show paper in its most versatile form - both as a raw material and as a basis for creative print projects.
Zurich-based design studio Raffinerie was responsible for the visual design of the seventh edition of the IPS. The team developed a set of tarot cards as the central motif for the save-the-date, invitation and website. The implementation involved experimenting with special printing techniques: Screen printing was partially underlaid with screened hot foil and combined with transparent foil embossing to create a new visual depth.
The event is aimed at professionals who deal with the haptic quality and differentiation possibilities of print. In addition to inspiration and networking, the IPS offers a platform for exchange with manufacturers and experts from the industry.
