FESPA today reveals the headline findings of its 2018 Print Census, conducted in partnership with InfoTrends, a division of Keypoint Intelligence.

FESPA announces the appointment of screen and digital printing specialist, Graeme Richardson-Locke, to the newly-formed role of Head of Technical Support.

FESPA has expanded its three-strong team in Mexico with the appointment of Benjamin De La Grana as Sales and Marketing Manager. In the newly-created position, Benjamin will spearhead FESPA’s growth strategy in the region, with responsibility for sales and marketing for the annual FESPA Mexico exhibition, as well as other future FESPA initiatives.

Print service providers (PSPs) who are not located in one of FESPA’s 37 association countries can now join FESPA as a direct member, with the launch of FESPA Direct.

Christian Duyckaerts has been inaugurated as the new President of FESPA, the global federation of Associations for the wide-format printing community.

FESPA’s global print expo – the flagship biennial international exhibition for digital wide format, screen and textile print – will become an annual event from 2017 onwards.

FESPA is launching its second global Print Census, with the first surveys being completed at FESPA Asia in Bangkok (15-17 February 2017). Through this far-reaching survey of the global speciality printing community, FESPA aims to update its insight into key trends in the market, support its understanding of the challenges and opportunities for printers, and help to shape FESPA’s own product offering for the future.

Industry stalwart Nigel Steffens has announced his retirement from FESPA following 23 years of service to the organisation, first as General Secretary and later CEO. More recently Nigel’s consultative role has seen him play an active role in supporting both FESPA and the industry he has been committed to for so many years of his career.

FESPA will hold its next Digital Textile Conference on 30 September 2016 in Milan, Italy. The event will be delivered with the support of the FESPA Italia Association and in close collaboration with Sistema Moda Italia, the Italian Fashion and Textile Federation, and Associazione Italiana Disegnatori Tessili, the Italian Textile Designers Association, both of which will field speakers. The event is also sponsored by MS Italy.

This year, FESPA, in association with its regional associations, is hosting local events in Africa, Mexico and Europe as part of its Profit for Purpose reinvestment programme and educational commitment to the global print community.

FESPA Eurasia 2016, to be held from 8-11 December, CNR Expo, Istanbul, is beginning to take shape as more and more exhibitors commit to a presence at this market-leading event, which showcases the latest wide format, screen and textile opportunities available throughout the Eurasian market.

FESPA has revealed the winners of its 2016 Awards at its annual Gala Dinner, which took place at Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam on Wednesday 9 March.