More than 200 exhibitors have now confirmed participation at Fespa Global Print Expo and co-located European Sign Expo 2021 at the RAI Amsterdam next March.
CEO Neil Felton said: “Since we opened the dialogue with our exhibitors about the Spring 2021 events, we’ve heard a consistent message - they can’t wait to be at a live Fespa event again, interacting in person with people that have an appetite to learn, be inspired and make considered investments to drive their businesses forward out of the current crisis. They see the event as a vital springboard to the sector’s sustained recovery.”
He added: “From the visitor’s perspective, senior decision-makers in speciality print and signage businesses are telling us that they want the opportunity to see the latest products and solutions close up, to compare and contrast what’s on offer from different vendors under one roof, and to be inspired again by getting away from a computer screen and interacting with product experts and industry peers in the real world. The virtual alternatives just don’t meet their needs.”
The exhibitor list so far includes: Agfa, Brother, Canon, d.gen, Durst, Polyprint DTG, Zund, Summa and swissQprint; substrates from suppliers including 3A Composites, Ahlstrom Munksjo, Avery Dennison and Hexis; workflow and colour management software from vendors including Barbieri, Caldera, OneVision and Onyx Graphic; and consumables from suppliers including CHT Group, Zhuhai Print-Rite and STS Inks.
Felton concluded: “In our capacity as the event organiser, we’re working hard to create a Covid-secure environment for both parties to do business in, drawing on the expertise and best practices of our team, the RAI Amsterdam venue, our specialist independent contractors and the wider event industry.”
The events are due to take place 9-12 March 2021.