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they are following the latest guidelines from the Dutch government, the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, and the city’s Municipal Health Service. “With their guidance, we’re introducing sanitising stations and increased hygiene and cleaning measures,” Neil adds. There will also be a requirement for social distancing throughout the event halls and, while guidance from the Dutch government suggests that face masks are no longer mandatory (unless in an area where social distancing isn’t viable), the organisers recommend that every individual at the event takes the precautions they want to help them feel safe.
As of September 22, travellers from the UK who are fully vaccinated do not need to quarantine upon arrival in The Netherlands. Proof of vaccination status will need to be provided via the NHS COVID Pass. Working with its registration partner, FESPA is also using QR codes throughout the halls to minimise contact and enable visitors and suppliers to exchange contact information, arrange meetings and access information through an improved FESPA event app. The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly taken its toll on the garment decoration industry across Europe. There have been winners and losers in all sectors. According to research from Smithers Pira, which was funded by FESPA in
2018, the digitally printed textile market was set to nearly quadruple between 2012 and 2021, reaching a value of $2.46 billion by the end of the nine years. And the future was looking particularly bright for textile printers that were ready to embrace new possibilities, including the adoption of digital technologies and the implementation of personalisation.
Neil explains: “Naturally, the
COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the textile market, with aftershocks felt across fashion supply chains and workforces around the world. We’re still trying to understand the full impact COVID has had on the industry but we have seen that this period has expedited and intensified disruptive changes in the fashion textile and garment industry so we anticipate continued growth in this sector.”
FESPA plans to launch its next Print Census in 2022 and Neil says the team are already looking forward to the updated insights that it will give into what is happening in the industry post-COVID.
There certainly is plenty to look forward to at this year’s FESPA, so why not jump on a plane and pay the exhibition a visit?
• For more information on FESPA Global Print Expo 2021 and to register to attend, visit:
www.fespaglobalprintexpo.com. To save €30 on your entry ticket, use code FESM122 when registering
RAI Amsterdam exhibition centre
Amsterdam was the birth place of the FESPA Global Print Expo, so after a break of 18 months it seemed the natural choice for the exhibition to return to. The city last hosted the exhibition in 2016 as FESPA celebrated its 10th anniversary. RAI Amsterdam is a venue that the print community is familiar with and FESPA has had very positive and successful shows there in the past. The city offers good accessibility via road, rail and air for so many regions of northern and central Europe, which makes it easier for many of visitors and exhibiting companies to attend.
Why Amsterdam?
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