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FESPA

FESPA 2025 Events to unite

visionaries

F rom the 6 to 9 May 2025, at the Messe Berlin, Germany,

FESPA Global Print Expo and its co-located events, European
Sign Expo and Personalisation Experience, will become the
ideal meeting places for Visionaries to meet and discover a
wealth of products and solutions for use in speciality print,
signage and personalisation.
As FESPA marks its return to Berlin for the first time in three years,
it looks forward to welcoming its global exhibitor and visitor bases,
many of whom are familiar with the host city. The Messe Berlin has
been a trade show venue for over two hundred years and the city itself
is well-known for its history, as well as its trusted connections and
established speciality print market. In addition, Berlin is easily acces-
sible from mainland Europe via both car and public transport, and it
offers visitors a multitude of options for affordable accommodation.
Michael Ryan, Head of FESPA Global Print Expo, comments: “We’re
thrilled to be back in Berlin this year with our new strapline: ‘Where
Visionaries Meet’. This year’s message shines the spotlight on our
futuristic and forward-thinking FESPA community, including our
visitors, exhibitors, award winners, Association Heads and more. It
also highlights that our events serve as a meeting point for these Comprehensive feature programme
Visionaries, empowering them to discover new opportunities and The highly anticipated World Wrap Masters competition is set to make
make impactful decisions for the future of their business.”
He adds: “In an ever-evolving industry like ours, it is vital that we a return in Berlin. Following a series of regional competitions over the
are consistently looking forward. How can we guarantee a sustainable first two days of the event, vehicle wrappers from across Europe will go
future? How is AI impacting the sector? The possibilities for our com- head-to-head to wrap a variety of special objects and vehicles. This will be
munity are endless and we look forward to highlighting them at our followed by the all-important final, where regional champions will battle
2025 events. it out to be crowned the World Wrap Masters 2025 champion. Alongside
“FESPA, as an organisation, is delighted to welcome Visionaries this, visitors can also attend a series of live wrapping demonstrations with
from our community to the Messe Berlin in May to not only discover industry experts.
the range of solutions being displayed, but to share their thoughts on The FESPA Awards are also returning this year, and will celebrate inno-
what the future holds too.” vation and creativity across 18 different categories, including print, sign
and display, vehicle wrapping, garment and textiles and special effects.
Exhibitors: New and Returning Visitors will have the opportunity to see entries to the FESPA Awards
Visitors to FESPA Global Print Expo 2025 and its co-located events, 2025, first-hand, throughout the duration of the exhibition. Our expert
European Sign Expo and Personalisation Experience, will be able to panel of judges, Debbie McKeegan, Graeme Richardson-Locke, Jacek
explore an array of technologies, media, services and consumables Stencel and Simon Pless, will then announce the winners at the official
from confirmed exhibitors including: 3M, Brother, Caldera, Canon, awards ceremony on Wednesday 7th May 2025.
Durst, EFI, EFKA, Epson, Fujifilm, Kit Builder, Kongsberg, Optimus Ryan continues: “As our exhibitors unveil their plans in the coming
Group Limited, Roland, Ricoh, and swissQprint. months, we’re eagerly anticipating the innovative opportunities they will
create at the show, as well as the new avenues for sustained growth that
FESPA Global Print Expo 2025 and its co-located events will wel- they will inspire for our visitors. Our Berlin events are set to be truly
come more than 500 exhibitors. A number of these (18%) are return- ground-breaking.”
ing exhibitors who were not able be present at the 2024 events in Dedicated websites for FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo
Amsterdam, and a selection (17%) of first-time FESPA exhibitors. and Personalisation Experience are now live at www.fespaglobalprint-
Callus Software, Design Huddle, Luxe Lightwrap and Printess are expo.com, www.europeansignexpo.com and www.personalisationexperi-
amongst the new exhibitors, showcasing solutions in interior films, ence.com and each provides practical information for exhibitors and
finishing, new media for automative wrapping and design software for visitors. Registration for the events will open at the end of January and
personalised printing. visitors can purchase super early bird tickets to all three events for €25.

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