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.

The FESPA Awards 2016 are now closed and the amount of entries has exceeded expectations, with 45% more admissions than for the FESPA Awards 2014.

FESPA is inviting its global print community to attend the FESPA Awards Gala Dinner, taking place on Wednesday 9 March 2016 at the Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam.

FESPA has extended the deadline for its annual Awards to Friday 5 February, providing printers with an extra week to submit their entries.

FESPA’s 2016 Southern European Print Congress, delivered by four of its member associations, will take place from 19-20 April 2016, in Milan, Italy, following the success of the 2015 event held in Barcelona, Spain.

FESPA has launched its call for entries for its 2016 Awards, marking the start of its search for pioneering and innovative projects in the print industry.