Organisers say this year’s Fespa Global Print Expo 2025 served as a dynamic platform for networking among key decision makers, sparking collaborations and discovering the latest technologies driving the print, signage, and personalisation industries forward.
Co-located with the European Sign Expo and Personalisation Experience, the exhibition served as a platform for senior decision makers, with 87 per cent of of visitors holding decision-making positions and 71 per cent being directors, chief executive officers, owners or managers. The collective median budget was €2.9bn ($5.5bn), with 40 per cent of attendees planning to invest in solutions in the next year.
The total attendance of 23,061 indicates that two thirds of all visitors allowed more than one day to experience the event in full. The event’s 14,036 unique visitor total surpassed 2024 figures by 10.5 per cent. Visitors travelled from 126 countries, with the largest audiences coming from Germany, Poland, Italy, the UK, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Spain, France, Switzerland and Austria.
Positive feedback from visitors included enjoying the SmartHub Conference speaker sessions, the line up of features and the vast array of printing and signage technologies on display. Narenda Dadid, chairman of DCC Group, says, “I come to Fespa to discover the latest opportunities and developments in the industry. The event is the ideal platform for uncovering what the future holds, expanding our knowledge and learning more about the industry from exhibitors across the world.”
Felix Hartz, founder and& chief executive officer of Sygns, says: “My decision to visit European Sign Expo in particular stemmed from looking for new innovative suppliers of traditional and new signage. The event welcomes so many suppliers from across the globe with different goals and approaches.”
Michael Ryan, head of Fespa Global Print Expo, comments: “The feedback we have received on our 2025 events has been phenomenal. From exhibitors and award winners to conference speakers and visitors, it’s clear to see that Fespa Global Print Expo and its co-located events provided an exceptional platform for Visionaries to meet and explore opportunities.
“As a result of returning to Germany, we saw a 44 per cent increase in German attendees and a 117 per cent increase in Polish attendees in comparison to Munich 2023. In addition, there were well over 100 product and technology launches, networking and so much more.
“Having the opportunity to connect with members of the print community from across the world, supporting the growth and development of not only their business, but the wider industry, is what it’s all about. We’re excited to see what further innovations and opportunities the 2026 events in Barcelona will bring to our community.”
Folker Statchetzki, head of marketing at Brother, says: “Fespa is the place for us to really showcase our solutions to an interested and international audience. We’re able to converse with them, as they witness the machines in action, explore the final products and provide feedback. Fespa enables our customers to broaden their understanding of the latest innovations.”
Daniel Martinez, Senior vice president of large format printing and construction services, HP Spain, adds: “Fespa, for us, is the event, especially in Europe, that we attend year on year. It’s a great opportunity for our partners to showcase our solutions to their customers and throughout the event, we networked with hundreds of our own customers. Visitors can take advantage of exploring the latest and greatest solutions from HP but also immerse themselves in the wider print industry. We’re delighted that the event will be held in Barcelona next year, our home ground, and are confident that it will also be successful.”
European Sign Expo 2025 welcomed its largest exhibitor line-up, and the third edition of Personalisation Experience introduced its all-new SmartHub feature. The co-located events and wider feature programme worked as a platform to convey imminent trends and business opportunities.
The SmartHub conference offered a lineup of thought leaders and industry experts providing actionable and informative advice on the latest advancements in digital technology, streamlined operations and sustainable practices when delivering customisation.
Fespa Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience and the second edition of Sportswear Pro will take place at Fira de Barcelona, Spain from May 19-22, 2026.
