Textile Printing

Visitors journey to Cologne to discover their universe of print

Tuesday 26. May 2015 - Four events combine to deliver the biggest FESPA show ever

FESPA 2015 Global Expo opens today as the biggest FESPA show ever. This week, from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May 2015, 1000s of international visitors will descend on the city of Cologne, Germany, to see a plethora of technology from over 700 exhibitors across screen, digital and textile wide format print and signage.
FESPA 2015 Global Expo incorporates four events under one roof: FESPA 2015 addressing screen, textile and digital wide format printing, FESPA Fabric for garment printing and decoration, European Sign Expo for non-printed signage and visual communication solutions and Printeriors, a new interior décor showcase and conference. Together, these events mean there is more innovation and content for visitors to engage with than ever before.
The FESPA universe of print includes seven planets for visitors to explore.
Planet Screen (Hall 8)
When the first FESPA exhibition opened 50+ years ago it was purely a screen printing show, and screen remains a significant part of FESPA 2015, with a growing focus on industrial screen print applications.
Planet Digital (Halls 6,7,9)
FESPA has championed digital printing since its emergence in the market, and the demand from the market is still growing. Whether visitors are looking to implement digital with analogue or wanting to take their first steps, visitors to FESPA 2015 will be able to meet with leading manufacturers showcasing the latest technologies and applications.
Planet Fabric (Hall 8)
Textile printing and garment decoration enthusiasts will find everything to do with garment decoration at FESPA Fabric 2015. Signified by the pink planet, this year’s FESPA Fabric is 45% larger than FESPA Fabric 2013 in London, showcasing the largest constellation of garment decoration opportunities of any FESPA event to date. Hands-on garment decoration workshops are also taking place throughout the show.
Planet Sign (Hall 7)
FESPA’s satellite event, European Sign Expo, returns to FESPA 2015 Global Expo. The sign exhibition, which is 50% bigger this year than when it launched in 2013, provides signmakers and signage buyers a focused environment to explore new horizons in non-printed signage. European Sign Expo also has its own content area, the Sign Hub, which features dedicated seminars on both digital and traditional signage as well as the connect bar for networking.
Planet Printeriors (Hall 9)
New to FESPA’s ‘solar system’ is Printeriors, a showcase event celebrating print for interior design. This application focused event targets both print service providers and interior designers to illustrate the creative possibilities when using print for interiors. Printeriors is presented through a series of room sets designed by industry suppliers and/or their customers, in which visitors will see a diverse range of interiors, from an aircraft cockpit to a gin bar.
Printeriors includes a one-day conference on Thursday 21 May which will cover applications, techniques, case studies, equipment, materials and trends providing detailed insight into the printed interiors market.