Visitors up by 14% at Fespa China 2015

With 357 exhibitors, this year’s event had a hike of 14% than the inaugural Fespa China 2013, held in Shanghai, with products and technology across digital, screen, textile, and wide-format printing at the show floor. 10% of attendees returned on multiple days, with significant interest shown by overseas visitors, and about 12% of visitors came from outside mainland China, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Turkey, Korea, India, and Japan.

 

The post show study highlighted that about 54% of respondents in the region are involved in textile printing. This was backed up by the level of interest shown in the ‘Opportunity and New Dream’ forum and textile-focused conference sessions held on 22 October in both Chinese and English languages.

 

Highlighting opportunities for expansion and diversification as key to business the success on Fespa’s agenda, Ole Solskin, World Wrap Masters Judge held popular demonstrations on the potential of vehicle wrap as a lucrative new opportunity for PSP’s in this region. In addition, the t-shirt screen printing workshops run by the president of Taublieb Consulting and screen print guru, Charlie Taublieb brought in large numbers of visitors wanting to learn the latest techniques and screen print their own t-shirt designs.

 

Roz McGuinness, Fespa, divisional director, comments, “Fespa China 2015 was our third event in China and second in Shanghai. We always endeavour to meet the requirements of today’s printers and inspire them with opportunities for growth and diversification.”

 

Fespa China 2015 show highlights are available for viewing and for more information on Fespa visit www.fespa.com.