Screen printing, digital wide format printing, textile printing and signage fair FESPA Global Print Expo 2020 is preparing to host global printing industry professionals in Madrid this year, March 24-27. More sustainability, more automation and more creativity will stand out in the fair, where more than 600 global brands will exhibit new solutions. This year’s slogan of the FESPA fair, which is expected to be visited by more than 18 thousand visitors, was chosen as “Where Colour Comes Alive”.
Saying that FESPA fairs are the foremost forums serving the specialist print industry for decades, FESPA CEO Neil Felton continued his words as follows; “As such, FESPA exhibition booths are famed for being an engaging blend of colour and cutting-edge design, as exhibitors compete to capture the attention of visitors, and FESPA Global Print Expo 2020 will be no different”. Gold exhibition sponsors include first time FESPA exhibitor, HanGlory, the Shenzhen-based specialist provider of digital UV hybrid and flatbed printers, along with HP, Mimaki, and Brother.
FESPA Global Print Expo 2020 addresses all segments of the printing industry. Textile printing, digital printing, screen printing, signage, inks, substrates and consumables, workflow and colour management are amongst the prominent topics. This year, 6 events will attract visitors for 4 days; Printeriors, Print Make Wear, FESPA Awards, Colour L.A.B., Trend Theatre and FESPA World Vehicle Wrap Masters Competition.
FESPA Global Print Expo 2020 Print Make Wear expanded coverage
Print Make Wear event, which is the fastest fashion factory of FESPA, was held for the first time last year, and will have a wider content this year. This event will act as the physical link to the co-located Sportswear Pro exhibition. Mimaki, Kornit, Drytac, Antalis, Roland, and Berger Textiles are among around 20 exhibitors who will collaborate to create a live end-to-end production process for sports and athleisure garments.
Linking to FESPA’s new co-located event, Sportswear Pro, Print Make Wear will showcase the tools to facilitate customised, sustainable, on-demand production. The feature will recreate a live end-to-end production process for sports and athleisure garments, as well as hosting a series of tours led by FESPA’s textile ambassador, Debbie McKeegan. This year’s edition includes two workflows running side by side. The first one will exhibit direct-to-garment (DTG) printing onto blank sportswear and athleisure garments. The second workflow, dedicated to roll-to-roll printing. While Print Make Wear will convey the benefits of print on-demand and customisation in contemporary garment production, sustainability will also be a key area of focus.
Debbie McKeegan said; “It’s a vibrant forum where you can immerse yourself in all aspects of garment printing; from design to print and finishing. We want to give our visitors the opportunity to see first-hand; how digital print technology, software and automation can revolutionise the production of sportswear and define potential new routes to market”. McKeegan continued her words saying; “As the key driver within our industry, sustainability will be heavily reflected across the whole of Print Make Wear. We’ll be highlighting how on-demand manufacturing helps significantly reduce waste. In addition, the majority of fabrics being printed onto are organic in source or recycled textiles; and the physical elements of the feature build will be reutilised at future exhibitions”.
There will also be a series of ‘Experts in Conversation’ sessions that cover a range of topics, including; Best practice for colour management in apparel production; Fashion technology and automation; The positive impact of sustainable textile production; The biggest challenges within sportswear production.
Innovative solutions of leading brands will be exhibited
FESPA Global Print Expo 2020 will demonstrate that it is a technology show above all with the innovations to be launched by participating companies. Among the textile printing solutions, Mimaki will launch the new hybrid textile printing machine Tx300P-1800 MkII. On the other hand; HP will exhibit the recently launched HP STITCH S1000 126-in printer and HP STITCH S500 64-in printer. Bihong Printing Epuipment company will also present a new hybrid textile printer. Polyprint SA will introduce the new TexJet® shortee2 solution, which is added to the direct-to-garment printing series.
On the first day of the fair, Epson will launch a series of new products for commercial signage and display; wallpapers and textile/garment printing. Mutoh will present the XpertJet 1641SR and the XpertJet 1682SR for sign and display; the XpertJet 461UF and the XpertJet 661UF, as well its new ValueCut II sign cutting plotter range. Canon will share end-to-end solutions with its visitors, including the Arizona flatbed series and the Colorado roll to roll series. The company will also show the Xpert software solution that simplifies and automates the printing process. Visitors to the Agfa stand will be able to see the J3 Tauro H3300 LED printer in action.
Visitors to FESPA Global Print Expo 2020 will also have the chance to see many innovations in; screen printing, inks, substrates and consumables, workflow and colour management. Those who register over the web can get their free pass and can visit Sportswear Pro fair free of charge.