Signlink - April / May 2023 - Issue 246

Taking place at Messe Munich in Germany from May 23rd to 26th, FESPA Global Print Expo and the co-located European Sign Expo have already amassed over 450 exhibitors for the 2023 edition. The event is a popular staple in the speciality print and sign industry calendar with the various stands and booths demonstrating the creativity and inspiration of the different sectors of the industry. From wide-format and superwide-format machinery, to textiles, vinyl, and other materials, to software solutions, the exhibition showcases all there is to see to make your print or sign business as successful as possible. Whilst at the event, visitors will have the opportunity to gain ‘New Perspectives’ by seeing and feeling the applications being demonstrated, experiencing technology running at full speed as it would on a production floor, as well as networking and meeting new partners and industry friends. Amongst those on the exhibitor list are well-known names such as Canon, Mimaki, Durst, Epson, Fujifilm, HP, AGFA, EFI, Zund, Hexis, Kongsberg, Brother, and Ricoh. Sponsors of the show include Durst and Surfex as Platinum sponsors and Brother, Mimaki, Hanglory, and HP as Gold sponsors. The event will also welcome back over 95 returning exhibitors such as Intec, Swiss Dynamics, Optimus, Dreamscape, and Novisign. The show itself covers a range of areas of the industry from digital printing and textile, to screen printing. Digital printing continues to be a fast growing area of the market with exhibitors demonstrating the latest technologies in wide-format digital printing, interior décor solutions, sign and graphics, event branding, and so on. For the textile sector, FESPA Global Print Expo 2023 will demonstrate live the capabilities of areas such as customised on-demand production and applications such as clothing and fashion, interiors, and also highlight the importance of sustainability in this sector. In terms of who the show is angled at, the answer is anyone and everyone. From established print and sign companies to students and trainees, the show will have something for CEOs or apprentices, graphic designers or sign installers, T-shirt printers or superwide-format graphic producers. Michael Ryan, head of FESPA Global Print Expo, explains how throughout the show halls the event will highlight how visitors can capitalise on key trends including automation, personalisation, and sustainability as well as address challenges such as rising costs and supply chain issues. GAIN A NEW PERSPECTIVE Taking place in Munich, the annual FESPA Global Print Expo is set to return in May. We take a look at some of the features you can expect to see from the popular industry event, as well as highlight useful info for your visit 41 EVENT SPOTLIGHT / FESPA GLOBAL PRINT EXPO Issue 246 - April / May 2023 email: news@signlink.co.uk Oliver Wacherfield

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