The exhibition will feature for the first time Printers' Profit Zone, following a successful debut with IIR at Ipex last year.

The zone will be hosted by The Print Coach's Nick Devine and offer masterclass sessions, case study presentations and lively panel debates.

In addition, regular lunchtime sessions will be available to detail sales tools via the Sales, Profit and Marketing Master Class, while Digital Profit Finder will detail case studies of printers gaining higher-margin work through digital.

The BPIF will host a Finance Clinic where experts will be on hand to advise on issues such as M&A activity, debt recovery and tax issues.

The Litho Technology Theatre will enable offset manufacturers to showcase their expertise, while the Wide Format Applications Showcase will outline the applications available in the sector.

Finally, Northprint will play host to the PrintIT! 2011 awards to celebrate up-and-coming talent in the industry.

IIR director Trevor Crawford said: "We recognise the need to deliver even more value for the visitors who commit to a day out of the office. With this in mind, we've made a considerable commitment to deliver a packed agenda... to present a host of additional educational, learning and networking experiences for visitors to the show."

Northprint 2011 takes place on 10-12 May in Harrogate.