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Colour Management Symposium

on February 23 and 24, 2028
in Munich

CMS 2028

Matching colour—matching people

The 11th Fogra Colour Management Symposium will take place in Munich on February 23 and 24, 2028. The venue is the Holiday Inn at Gasteig.

Matching colour—Matching people is all about the present and future of colour management, and how to achieve the central quality requirement of Printing the Expected. How can customer expectations be met in the digital age? What does the renaissance of proofing mean? And what can be done when colour alone is not enough?

The event focuses on practical application: only users will speak on stage. A first-class programme featuring 21 presentations will address current challenges and present practical solutions and tips for everyday work. The breaks and evening get-together are an essential part of the event, providing an opportunity to exchange ideas with industry colleagues.

What to expect

Trends, solutions, and inspiration for the industry

The world's leading event for colour management will once again address the topics that are driving the industry:

Customer Expectations in the Digital Age
Colour Management in Packaging Printing
Real Substrate Printing: The Renaissance of Proofing
Colour Management Practice
Surfaces with Character – Colour Consistency for Complex Materials in Industrial Printing
High Dynamic Range (HDR) meets Printing Practice
AI Battle: Creative Duel between Retoucher and AI Artist

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2-day event

February 23, 2028:
9:00 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. get-together

February 24, 2028:
9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. end of event

The CMS exhibition showcases expert know-how

Renowned exhibitors, practical solutions, and innovative technologies in one place

In addition to the talks, the CMS offers another bonus—the accompanying exhibition. Enjoy the breaks not just for food and beverages, but also to meet the exhibitors, get new inspiration for your job, and make valuable contacts for the future.

Experience live demos and product presentations up close, engage in direct dialogue with solution specialists, and take relevant know-how back with you to your everyday practice.

Would you also like to exhibit at CMS 2028?

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1. Input for your everyday work

Latest insights, current topics, and concrete practical examples you can implement in practice right away.

2. Top speakers & best practices

Directly from and for the printing and media industry.

3. Printing the Expected

Helps you and your company move forward.

Bavarian evening at the CMS2022, speaker Dimitris Mylonas, Northeastern University UK

4. 100% exchange

Meet around 250 industry colleagues, establish new contacts or maintain existing ones, talk to experts—expand your professional network.

5. Anniversary get-together

A cozy evening in a Bavarian atmosphere is the ideal opportunity for informal networking, relaxed conversations, and exchanges among participants.

6. Special team discount

Save by attending together.

I want to attend

“The CMS Symposium is an important, informative event that exceeds all expectations every time. The evening meetings are also memorable.”

Jörg Krista | participant & speaker 2024
Alfred Kärcher

“Through the great variety of inspiring and innovative topics and lectures and through bringing together scientists and users, synergies arise at the CMS as quickly and efficiently as hardly anywhere else.”

Desirée Tytko | participant 2022
Business Unit Campaign direct services Gütersloh GmbH

Smiling woman with glasses and braided hair

“I really liked the open and informative format of the symposium. With lots of in-depth information on colour management, various reports from printers sharing their experiences, and a wide range of visitors, attending the Fogra symposium was very worthwhile.”

Sander Hulsenboom | participant 2024
Canon Netherlands

Dunkelhaariger Mann mit weißem Hemd vor blauem Hintergrund

„The event was excellent, especially for networking and meeting colleagues from the industry. Not to forget the Bavarian evening with a closing at the bar.”

Tobias Fries | participant 2022
BHS Corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH

CMS 2026

The Fogra Colour Management Symposium (CMS) celebrated its tenth anniversary with a fully booked venue and strong international participation. More than 200 experts from 23 countries and 126 companies gathered in Munich on 25 and 26 February.

review 2024

CMS 2024

More than 215 guests from 16 countries attended the event. In seven sessions, users reported on customer expectations, modern workflows, print quality, packaging printing, proofing, and digital textile printing. For the first time, Fogra dedicated a session to decorative printing.

review 2024

Fogra Colourmanagement Symposium Session 5

CMS 2022

More than 170 industry professionals gathered in Munich in early July 2022 to learn about the latest trends and current topics in colour management: customer expectations, modern workflows, cross-process multicolor printing (ECG), roll-to-roll inkjet, proofing, and digital textile printing.

review 2022