Key suppliers exhibiting will include M&R, MHM, Stahls International, Heinz Walz and Promodoro Fashion, as well as all of the major direct-to-garment inkjet printing companies.
The total exhibitors from this sector represent an increase of about 50 per cent on FESPA 2005. Two halls at FESPA 2007 will be dedicated entirely to textile garment decoration technologies and printing techniques, including screen, digital inkjet, embroidery, transfer and associated decoration.
Many of the textile industry suppliers have decided to significantly increase the size of their stands. Leading textile and graphic screen printing equipment manufacturer, M&R will take its largest stand ever, which at more than 600 sq/metres, will showcase the company’s complete range of garment screen printing equipment technologies.
David Blake, international sales manager at M&R says the company’s rapid expansion in Europe and the world can be partially attributed to the exposure its products have received at FESPA.
As global markets have shifted, M&R has quickly adapted with additional manufacturing facilities and regional sales and support operations that bring our products and service closer to customers and allow us to respond more quickly.’
For the first time, FESPA 2007 will also include live workshops featuring leading textile industry experts from companies such as software specialists, Corel. The daily tutorials will be geared towards assisting printers in achieving special decorative effects and will be delivered by recognised figures including Charlie Taublieb, a screen printing consultant and expert with 30 years of experience.
FESPA will also hold a series of seminars, presented by industry experts on techniques and issues related subjects specific to garment printing.
