What is FESPA?
FESPA is a federation of trade associations and an organiser of exhibitions and conferences for the screen and digital printing industry. Formerly, the name FESPA stood for 'The Federation of European Screen Printers Associations'. Now, with the advent of digital technology, FESPA is known by its acronym, which has worldwide recognition. FESPA's objective is the promotion of screen printing and digital imaging through each of the 28 separate National Associations in Europe who are its members, together with its 6 Associate members associations in Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea and Thailand.
When and Why was FESPA formed?
FESPA was formed in 1962 by a small international group of screenprinters and suppliers to share knowledge on screenprinting technology, establish close co-operation between screenprinters and suppliers and promote screenprinting in Europe.
What does FESPA do now?
- Plans and promotes exhibitions and conferences for screen and digital printing and helps its National Associations by supporting projects and activities organised by them. Having organised many successful exhibitions in Europe, in December 2005, FESPA organised FESPA World Expo India, at Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre, New Delhi, which was the first international exhibition for screen and digital printing in that region and will hold FESPA World Expo Asia Pacific in Bangkok, 27-29 November 2008.
Specialties
screenprinting, digital imaging, digital technologies
