Event | Review
WHERE VISIONARIES MET
FESPA Global Print Expo welcomed more than 14,000 visitors FESPA GLOBAL PRINT EXPO AND THE
CO-LOCATED EUROPEAN SIGN EXPO AND PERSONALISATION
EXPERIENCE CAME TO A CLOSE ON FRIDAY, MAY 9 AFTER FOUR DAYS
IN BERLIN. AS ALWAYS, THE EXHIBITION SERVED AS A KEY DATE IN THE WIDE-FORMAT PRINT CALENDAR.
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The three events welcomed visionaries from across the speciality print industry to shape the future of print, develop forward-thinking business strategies, and explore innovative ways to translate emerging industry trends into tangible growth opportunities. The event served as a dynamic platform for
networking among key decision-makers, sparking collaborations and discovering the latest technologies driving the print, signage, and personalisation industries forward. This year, the exhibition remained a pivotal platform for senior decision makers, with 87% of visitors holding decision-making positions and 71% being directors, CEOs, owners or managers. The collective median budget was €2.9 billion, with 40% of attendees planning to invest in solutions in the next year. With total attendance hitting 23,061, it is clear that the breadth of exhibits and educational content is motivating two thirds of all visitors to allow more than one day to experience the event in full. 14,036 unique visitors attended this year’s events,
surpassing 2024 figures by 10.5%. Visitors travelled from 126 countries, with the largest audiences coming
from Germany, Poland, Italy, the UK, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Spain, France, Switzerland and Austria. Visitors said they particularly enjoyed the SmartHub Conference speaker sessions, the line up of features and the vast array of printing and signage technologies on display – all under one roof.
WHAT THE VISITORS SAID Narenda Dadid, group chairman, DCC Group, explained: “I come to FESPA to discover the latest opportunities and developments in the industry. The event is the ideal platform for uncovering what the future holds, expanding our knowledge and learning more about the industry from exhibitors across the world.” Felix Hartz, founder and CEO, Sygns, said: “My decision to visit European Sign Expo in particular stemmed from looking for new innovative suppliers of traditional and new signage. The event welcomes so many suppliers from across the globe with different goals and approaches.”
PHENOMENAL FEEDBACK Michael Ryan, head of FESPA Global Print Expo,
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