FESPA, the federation of trade associations and organiser of exhibitions and conferences for the screen and digital printing industries, is expanding its event portfolio in Asia, with the launch of FESPA China 2013, in partnership with CSGIA (China Screen Printing and Graphic Imaging Association), which is FESPA’s associate member in China.
FESPA China will represent screen printing and digital wide format printing, revitalising the established CSGIA event for the Chinese market. This CSGIA exhibition has been successfully staged annually since 1983, alternating between venues in Guangzhou and Shanghai, and has attracted an increasing number of foreign exhibitors. The last CSGIA show in November 2011 covered a hall area of 25000 sq/m, with more than 400 exhibitors and with a footfall over 18,000.
FESPA's chief executive officer, Nigel Steffens, said, “We has been weighing up opportunities to develop a visible presence in China for some time, and we are confident that this partnership with our associate member in China is the best approach for us and for the Chinese printing community. CSGIA is a strong event which is attracting a dynamic visitor audience, 47% of which were first-time visitors to the show in 2011. We believe that our global reputation for event organisation can help to attract major digital suppliers for whom China is a business-critical market. We also intend to apply our expertise to make FESPA China an even more compelling and worthwhile event for visitors. Our objective is to grow this show substantially, as we have done with the events we have taken on in other developing markets like Mexico and Brazil.”
Pei Guifan, chairman of CSGIA, said, “We see digital printing technology playing a significant role in the future of print production in China, as government rules for manufacturing companies place increasing emphasis on sustainability. Our CSGIA show has traditionally focused on conventional screen printing technologies and consumables, but the time has come to ensure that visitors to our event can see the best of screen printing while also increasing their understanding of the opportunities that come with digital printing innovation. FESPA is the right partner to support us with this transition and to work with us to move the event forward in the future.”
FESPA’s Asia ambassador, Anders Nilsson, added, “The market’s positive response to FESPA Asia 2011 demonstrated the appetite throughout Asia for a show of FESPA’s calibre. The size and significance of the Chinese market justifies a dedicated presence and presents an opportunity to strengthen existing relationships and forge new ones with our members and the Asian print community. We will work closely with CSGIA and key stakeholders to create an event which leaves a positive legacy and supports the Chinese printing community with the next phase of its development and growth.”
This new partnership will not impact CSGIA 2012, which is being held in Guangzhou from 14-16 November 2012.
Some of the forthcomign FESPA events include:
• FESPA Global Summit 2013, 22-23 January 2013, London, UK
• FESPA Brasil 2013, 13-16 March 2013, São Paulo, Brazil
• FESPA 2013, 25-29 June 2013, London, UK
• FESPA FESPA Fabric 2013, 25-29 June 2013, London, UK
• FESPA Mexico, 15-17 August 2013, Mexico City, Mexico
• FESPA Eurasia 2013, 3-5 October 2013, Istanbul, Turkey
• FESPA Digital 2014, 20-23 May 2014, Munich, Germany
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