LFP - Large-Format-Printing
FESPA World Expo Asia-Pacific 2008 Already 60% Sold Out With Nearly A Year To Go
Friday 01. February 2008 - FESPA increases exhibition space to 15,000m2 to accommodate overwhelming exhibitor interest
Exhibitor bookings for FESPA WORLD EXPO ASIA-PACIFIC (BITEC exhibition centre, Bangkok 28th – 30th November 2008) have exceeded expectations, with 60 per cent of the shows stand space already sold.
FESPA WORLD EXPO ASIA-PACIFIC is the regions only exhibition dedicated to screen and wide-format printing technologies. The show has been enthusiastically received by the market place, driving FESPA to increase the gross exhibition space to 15,000m2 to meet exhibitor demand in this fast growing market.
FESPA Asia-Pacific Event Director, Marcus Timson comments: “We are thrilled with the enthusiasm from both large brands and smaller suppliers who are keen to exhibit at FESPA Asia-Pacific. The region provides both digital and screen manufacturers with exciting growth potential and we know from our research that Asia-Pacifics printers are demanding a FESPA event. It is also a direct reflection of the strength of the FESPA brand with leading suppliers and image makers who are confident that we will deliver an event that adds real value to their business.”
Marcus Timson continues: “FESPA exhibitions are recognised as the best in the world. Printers across the globe know that by attending a FESPA exhibition they are not only gaining access to the market, but they are accessing the best that the market has to offer. This exciting event will bring the worlds leading technology suppliers under one roof to show the latest industry innovations and technological developments. FESPA WORLD EXPO Asia-Pacific will provide print suppliers in the region with unique access to inspirational new ideas, products, industry experts and compelling content never before seen in Asia-Pacific.”
Attracting exhibitors from all over the world in the screen, digital and textile sectors, key suppliers who have already obtained space at the show include HP, Xaar, Fujifilm Sericol, Gandi, M&R, Kornit and Nor-cote. Visitors to the show are expected from a whole host of nations including Thailand (accounting for approximately 60 per cent of total visitors) Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, China and Australia.
Steve Wong, Business Manager – Director, HP Scitex Asia Pacific & Japan comments: “The digital printing revolution continues to change the way signage makers differentiate their businesses and service their customers. As a technology leader in graphic-arts solutions, HP intends to maintain its high visibility and presence at respected industry events such as FESPA WORLD EXPO ASIA-PACIFIC. We see FESPA as one of the largest and most successful exhibitions in screen and digital printing and an important platform for HP to continue engaging with the industry.”
Mark Alexander, Director of Marketing, Xaar comments: “As FESPAs Global Technology Partner, Xaar is excited about this new event in Asia-Pacific. The region represents a great opportunity for Xaar and we are seeing great growth potential and use of our heads in this region. The show provides us with a unique and compelling platform to engage with this dynamic and rapidly growing market.”
Jeff Hand, Asia-Pacific Director, Fujifilm Sericol International comments: “The Asia-Pacific area and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in particular have some of the fastest growing markets on earth. FESPA Asia-Pacific offers suppliers an excellent showcase for their products. Participation at FESPA Asia-Pacific enables Fujifilm Sericol to show its world class screen inks and digital systems to a large number of printers from across the region.
Mike Bain, Managing Director, Nor-Cote International Limited comments: “”Nor-Cote is exhibiting at FESPA WORLD EXPO ASIA-PACIFIC as we have seen significant growth in the region over the last few years. As a result of this growth, we have expanded our plant and resources in Singapore. We see significant growth in Asia-Pacific especially in the Industrial Graphic Screen printing market and we are looking to enhance Nor-Cotes profile in Asia-Pacific and extend our reach to customers, end users and new potential distributers.”
Marcus Timson continues: “At FESPA we are in tune with the needs of emerging world markets such as Asia-Pacific. FESPA is a unique organisation because we have a responsibility to reinvest revenues back into the industry via our member associations. FESPA runs exhibitions to both stimulate the market and create a legacy of learning to enhance local market development. FESPA is working closely with the Thai Screen Printing and Graphic Imaging Association as well as our other associate member associations in Asia-Pacific including the SPAK (Korea), JSPA (Japan), SGIAA (Australia) and CSGIA (China) to promote the show and bring delegations to the event in November 2008. Collaborating with these members will facilitate a high quality information exchange on developing technologies and applications, new products, environmental regulations and market trends in the region and really add further value to the exhibition.”