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FESPA 2025 gathers visionaries

FESPA Global Print Expo larly enjoyed the SmartHub Visionaries to meet and
2025, European Sign Expo Conference speaker ses- explore opportunities. As a
and Personalisation sions, the line up of features result of returning to
Experience (6 – 9 May and the vast array of printing Germany, we saw a 44%
2025, Messe Berlin, and signage technologies on increase in German attend-
Germany) welcomed display – all under one roof. ees and a 117% increase in
Visionaries from across the Felix Hartz, Founder & Polish attendees in compari-
speciality print industry to CEO, Sygns, says: “My deci-
shape the future of print, sion to visit European Sign son to Munich 2023. In addi-
develop forward-thinking Expo in particular stemmed tion, there were well over
business strategies, and from looking for new innova- 100 product and technology
explore innovative ways to FESPA 2025 Berlin served as a dynamic platform for networking tive suppliers of traditional launches, networking – and
translate emerging industry and new signage. The event so much more. Having the
trends into tangible growth with 87% of visitors holding tors to allow more than one welcomes so many suppliers opportunity to connect with
opportunities. decision-making positions day to experience the event from across the globe.” members of the print com-
The event served as a and 71% being directors, in full. 14,036 unique visi- Michael Ryan, Head of munity from across the
dynamic platform for net- CEOs, owners or managers. tors attended this year’s FESPA Global Print Expo, world, supporting the
working among key deci- The collective median events, surpassing 2024 fig- comments: “The feedback growth and development of
sion-makers, sparking budget was €2.9 billion, ures by 10.5%. Visitors trav- we have received on our not only their business, but
collaborations and discover- with 40% of attendees plan- elled from 126 countries, 2025 events has been phe- the wider industry, is what
ing the latest technologies ning to invest in solutions in with the largest audiences nomenal. From exhibitors
driving the print, signage, the next year. coming from Germany, and Awards winners, to con- it’s all about. We’re excited
and personalisation indus- With total attendance hit- Poland, Italy, the UK, The ference speakers and visitors, to see what further innova-
tries forward. ting 23,061, it is clear that Netherlands, Czech it’s clear to see that FESPA tions and opportunities the
This year, the exhibition the breadth of exhibits and Republic, Spain, France, Global Print Expo and its co- 2026 events in Barcelona
remained a pivotal platform educational content is moti- Switzerland and Austria. located events provided an will bring to our commu-
for senior decision makers, vating two thirds of all visi- Visitors said they particu- exceptional platform for nity.”

Industry leaders unite at Labelexpo Europe 2025 Barcelona

In a world where uncer- best-in-class performance no one else has dared, or
tainty feels like the only cer- without compromise and dreamed of doing – creating
tainty, amid headlines without fear. label stock and converting it
dominated by global con- “Our strategy has always live, at a European trade
flicts, economic unrest, and been to lead with original show!”
supply chain disruptions, it Each partner company will contribute its own area of expertise designs and provocative, but
can be tempting to pull back, excellence but also a shared Visit hall 4, booths D27, well-managed goals, to In this new project for
play it safe, and wait for sta- commitment to something D29, D35 and D37 and wit- deliver results that surpass Labelexpo Europe 2025,
bility to return. But four much greater - the shared val- ness cutting-edge non-stop expectations or even the each partner company con-
industry leaders believe this ues of excellence and cus- web-automation; the best imagination of the industry” tributes its own area of
is exactly the time to lean in. tomer focus that transcends coating and laminating, the states Gavin Rittmeyer, VP/ expertise.
At Labelexpo Europe 2025 the cultures of four compa- best label converting Sales & Marketing for Martin Visitors to Labelexpo in
in Barcelona, Martin nies, four countries, four lan- machinery and the best auto- Automatic.
Barcelona are invited to join
Automatic, ETI Converting, guages and four technical, mated label matrix waste “Together, Martin, ETI,
LemuGroup, and Lundberg commercial and marketing handling available today LemuGroup, and Lundberg ETI, LemuGroup, Lundberg
Tech will be showcasing a departments to bring to working together as one inte- Tech are demonstrating, in Tech and Martin Automatic
live production line that Labelexpo Barcelona 2025 a grated entity. The focus: real time and in the most dif- in Hall 4, on stands 4D27,
embodies not only technical show within a show. Giving converters choices in ficult of circumstances, what 4D29, 4D35 and 4D37.

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