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The FESPA Global Print Expo, renowned as Europe’s premier event for the print and signage industry, is set to return in 2026, taking place from 19th to 22nd May at the Fira de Barcelona in Spain. This highly anticipated event is a must-attend for professionals, innovators, and businesses across the print and signage sectors, offering a unique platform to explore the latest advancements, network…

The FESPA Foundation plays a pivotal role in supporting educational and community development initiatives within the global print industry, and its work was highlighted during the FESPA Global Print Expo 2025 in Berlin. The foundation aims to make a meaningful impact by leveraging the resources and expertise of FESPA’s network, including its members, partners, and suppliers, to empower…

The FESPA Global Print Expo, renowned as Europe’s premier event for the print and signage industry, is set to make its return in 2026. Scheduled to take place from 19th to 22nd May at the Fira de Barcelona in Spain, this highly anticipated event promises to be a hub of innovation, networking, and inspiration for professionals across the sector. FESPA 2026 is designed to cater to a wide range of…

In a recent interview with Andy Rogers, Marketing Director at STAHLS’, key insights were shared about the company’s innovative products, trends in the garment decoration industry, and future predictions for the sector. STAHLS’ is a leading provider of heat transfer vinyl (HTV), UltraColor Max direct-to-film (DTF) transfers, and the Fulfill Engine—a comprehensive print-on-demand software…

Fespa Brasil 2025 will take place from 17 – 20 March 2025 at Expo Center Norte in Sao São Paulo, Brazil. Over 90% of the available exhibition stands have already been sold; the exhibition has achieved its target five months ahead of schedule.

Fespa Digital Printing is widely recognized as the sector’s leading trade show and offers the best opportunity for exhibitors to meet new, potential customers and generate new business. The exhibition will showcase the latest technologies for digital, signage, textile printing and more.

Alexandre Keese, director of Fespa Digital Printing, noted that this positive result demonstrates the show’s established position within the industry: "It’s an immense pleasure to experience such strong results and to confirm that Fespa Digital Printing is now the show for the leading companies in digital printing. With only a few exhibition stands left, our focus now is to deliver an unforgettable experience for both visitors and exhibitors."

Since its debut in Brazil in 2013, Fespa Digital Printing has steadily grown in exhibitors, segments covered, visitors, and business generated. In its upcoming edition in March 2025,  it will showcase the latest cutting-edge technologies focused on automation and waste reduction, from equipment to supplies and software.

Neil Felton, CEO of Fespa, emphasized the event’s global significance: "Fespa Brasil consistently surprises us with impressive numbers, exceptional organization, and stunning displays. Looking at the confirmed exhibitors, this will be our most international edition, showing that the global spotlight is on the opportunities available in Brazil."

Fespa Digital Printing 2025 will uphold APS and Fespa’s strong mission to deliver a transformative experience for visitors, merging an excellent trade show with technical activities that introduce new concepts.

FESPA’s long-standing Awards programme returns in preparation to recognise industry leaders at the co-located FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo and Personalisation Experience in Berlin, taking place in May 2025. The competition is now open for submissions from speciality print providers and sign-makers to showcase their most outstanding projects. This global awards programme encourages innovation and excellence, providing a platform for print and sign-makers to highlight their latest and most significant achievements, forging a path to set new standards for the industry.

FESPA’s Head of Association and Technical Lead and one of the 2025 Awards judges, Graeme Richardson-Locke, comments: “Speaking on behalf of the judges, we all hope to be surprised by new levels of technical excellence and clear evidence that the entry has been created with the greatest care, reflecting the professional standards that we've seen over many years. For entries this year, we’re interested in seeing the use of appropriate and sustainable materials, reflecting the wider industry’s goal of reducing its environmental impact.”

The FESPA Awards will welcome entries to the following categories:

Display and POP on Paper and Board

Packaging on Paper and Board

Display and POP on Plastic

Packaging on Plastics

Posters

Serigraphies and Fine Art

Decals and Printed Labels

Wrapping

Creative Special Effects – Paper Board and Plastics

Special Effects on T-shirts, Garments and Other Textiles

Printed Garments

Roll-to-Roll Printed Textiles

Glass, Ceramic, Metal and Wood Products

Direct Printing on Three Dimensional Products

Non-Printed Signage

Functional Printing – Fascias, Dials, Nameplates

Printeriors

The final category, the Young Star Award, is open to individuals aged 16-25 who are vocational trainees or students in digital or screen printing and design. To enter, applicants can submit their work in any print-related category.

Regarding the Young Star Award, Richardson-Locke states: “We are always thrilled to review the entries for the Young Star category and impressed by the standard of work submitted. We see creative thinking and technical delivery to a standard which demonstrates that we have new talent coming up within the industry, a topic which is really important to FESPA and its associations. It's hard having to choose but for the winner, the accolade marks a significant achievement. We hold them to a high standard and don't make it easy to win!”

The People’s Choice Award will be open to voting from 6 January 2025, with the FESPA online community casting their votes across all categories. In contrast, the Best in Show Award and the Judges’ Award for Innovation are chosen by the panel of judges from FESPA, setting them apart as unique recognitions of excellence in the industry.

Printers and sign-makers have until Wednesday 12 December 2024 to submit their entries for the 2025 FESPA Awards. The shortlisted entries will be announced on 23 February 2025 and showcased from 6-9 May 2025 at Messe Berlin, Germany.

Entry fees are €100 for members and €150 for non-members, with early bird discounts available until 29 August 2024.