FESPA Preview Where visionaries meet
The FESPA Global Print Expo returns to Berlin at the beginning of this month. But why should you visit this exhibition and what benefits will it bring to your garment decoration business. P&P editor, Melanie Attlesey, finds out.
I truly believe that FESPA events are unique and every year diff ers from the last, which provides many benefits for visitors attending
– Michael Ryan, head of FESPA Global Print Expo
Michael Ryan, head of FESPA Global Print Expo I
n 2024 FESPA attracted more than 12,000 visitors across the four-day event. Similar numbers are expected this year as the global exhibition returns to Berlin for the fourth time from May 6 to 9.
The theme for this year’s exhibition ‘Where visionaries meet’, has been chosen to shine a spotlight on the futuristic and forward-thinking FESPA community. “It empowers visitors to discover new opportunities and make impactful decisions for the future of their businesses,” explains Michael Ryan, head of FESPA Global Print Expo. “The strapline also positions FESPA as the ideal connection point for these visionaries to meet, engage and explore.”
Three events in one
As a garment decorator, a visit to FESPA brings with it may benefi ts. Firstly, you aren’t just visiting one event, for FESPA also co-locates with the European Sign Expo and Personlisation Experience. Michael adds: “All three events will provide a visual showcase of the latest print and signage technology, as well as
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discussions on the latest trends.” Across all events, visitors interested in textile print and production, and apparel, will be able to discover the latest technologies and trends, as well as network and share knowledge with over 550 exhibitors.
If you are interested in textile printing and garment decoration you will fi nd exhibitors showcasing solutions for end-to-end garment production, including direct to garment, embellishment, embroidery, dye sublimination, screen and digital printing and much more. Suppliers showcasing textile solutions include: Atexco, Brother, Coldenhove, DGI, Epson, Klieverik, Kornit Digital, M&R, Mimaki, Monti Antonio, ROQ and Stahls’ Europe.
Returning for the third year, the Personalisation Experience provides an opportunity for visitors to learn more about
customisation. The experience offers an immersive platform for professionals looking to explore technologies and hear from brands and experts who are already benefi ting from it.
The event includes daily conference sessions exploring topics and trends such as AI, automation and sustainability, real-life customer case stories about personalisation experiences, as well as trend overviews. Confi rmed speakers to date include representatives from: Cloudprinter, EFI, Jubels, Printerpix, XMPie and Your Surprise. Also, within Personalisation Experience is the Smart Factory Trail, which will provide visitors with insights on intelligent manufacturing and the latest on-demand technology for garment production.
Garment decorators looking to add or expand their personalisation offering, should visit the event to see the latest on-demand technology that could help them take their business to the next level.
Expo highlights
I asked Michael what he thinks the highlights of this year’s expo will be, to which he replied: “There are many elements of FESPA that I look forward to each year. Whether it’s networking with our visitors, exhibitors, board members and association heads, or the FESPA team; witnessing technology launches fi rst-hand; or delving into the latest print and signage
FESPA encourages visionaries to meet at the expo
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