Organisers have confirmed a full line up of major exhibitors for this year’s Fespa Global Print Expo.
They add the Berlin event will offer most comprehensive innovation showcase for print and signage since 2019
The Fespa Global Print Expo will run alongside the European Sign Expo 2022 from May 31 to June 3 2022 at Messe Berlin in Germany. The events look set to bring together the strongest line-up of exhibitors since 2019, with more than 250 suppliers already contracted to exhibit and many more active discussions in progress. The list of confirmed participants includes many who could not attend the 2021 Amsterdam event and who have now expressed their eagerness to regain their momentum by taking part in the Northern Spring 2022 events.
Visitors can see hardware solutions from major exhibitors including event sponsors Durst, Mimaki, Brother and HP, as well as Agfa, aleph, Canon, Epson, Fujifilm, Kornit Digital, Mutoh, M&R, Roland DG and swissQprint.
The array of media and consumables suppliers includes 3A, Ahlstrom Munksjö, Avery Dennison, Hexis, InkTec, Neenah Coldenhove, Neschen, ORAFOL, Poli-Tape and Sun Chemical. Barbieri Electronic, Caldera, OneVision and ONYX Graphics are among the companies presenting automation, workflow and colour management solutions.
Vote of confidence from suppliers
Michael Ryan, head of Fespa Global Print Expo, says, “It is so motivating to have such a strong vote of confidence from the supplier community for Fespa and our power to reinvigorate the speciality print industry after the challenges of the last two years.
“Suppliers who joined us in Amsterdam in October 2021 were reminded of the distinctive value of live events and the commercial advantage of connecting with customers and prospects face to face. So we feel delighted that many more exhibitors will reap these benefits in 2022.
“Now that businesses are back up and running and senior decision-makers are looking to secure their future investments, the importance of live shows to accelerate recovery has never been more significant.”
He says the European Sign Expo 2022, which will co-locate with Fespa Global Print Expo, is the leading European exhibition for signage and visual communications. The event will reunite key signage professionals with companies specialising in channel lettering, digital signage, dimensional signage, engraving and etching, illuminated displays, out of home media, LED, outdoor systems, laser cutters and sign tools. Platinum Sponsor EFKA will return to European Sign Expo alongside confirmed exhibiting companies including: Art Neon Lighting, Cosign, dap, Domino Sign, Harmuth, NEX LINE SRL, SolaAir, and vhf camfacture.
Sustainable solutions
Christoph Gamper, chief executive and co-owner, Durst Group, says, “All signs point to Fespa 2022 meeting a weakened Covid scenario, and we can finally talk business again. But it’s no longer about unchecked ‘wild growth’ but solutions for a more sustainable world. Print can be an essential part of this, and Fespa is a fixed point in the universe of print. In this respect, experiencing print in motion means new, sustainable business models for our customers and us.
“We are looking forward to Fespa, to Berlin, and above all, to finally seeing customers ‘live’ again and demonstrating new ways and possibilities.”
Kevin Jenner, marketing manager for European Fujifilm Wide Format Inkjet Systems, says, “Having not attended any major exhibitions since before the pandemic, Fespa 2022 is happening at the perfect time for Fujifilm. In 2021, we unveiled our ‘new blueprint for wide format’ with two new Acuity presses: the Acuity Prime flatbed and the Acuity Ultra R2. We have built these printers with a completely new look, a new level of functionality, and enhanced return on investment.
“Fespa 2022 provides us with the perfect platform to reveal the exciting next phase of machines in this expanding range.”
