FESPA has announced the conference programme and a programme highlight for this year’s exhibition. Alongside the parallel exhibitions FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest, Corrugated and Textile, the programme features three conferences and a competition: the FESPA Conference, the Corrugated Conference, WrapTalks and the World Wrap Masters.
FESPA Conference
The conference (Hall 3, Stand B45) will focus on trends and opportunities in the specialist printing, illuminated signage and signage, textile printing and personalisation sectors. The following presentations have been confirmed:
Sustainability in Print with Klaus Reisinger from ClimatePartner. Surface Effects and Embellishment for Garment Decoration with Debbie McKeegan, FESPA Textile Ambassador. Print. The Original Influencer with Justin Cairns from Ogilvy. Retail Case Studies to Convert Footfall into Revenue with Bart Olde Wolbers from Artisjet. Visual Communication in Art and Culture with Natalia Dolz from Lachrome.
Corrugated Conference
The Corrugated Conference accompanies the Corrugated programme item on current trends in the corrugated board industry. The following presentations have currently been confirmed:
The Cyber Landscape of the Packaging Industry with Stefan Liversidge from OPSWAT. AI is the Solution to Assist with Thomas Orthax from Packitoo. The Future of Corrugated Packaging with Ian Bates from NOA Ltd. How industry rebuilds after the conflict with Yura Bachurin from Paper Kite.
WrapTalks
WrapFest visitors have access to the conference programme (Hall 2, Stand A78). The focus is on success stories from the wrapping industry, ranging from vehicle wrapping to interior design. The following presentations are currently confirmed:
Creative Projects that Pushed Boundaries with Chris Edwards from CVI, Shaun Winfield from Dash Wraps and Tim Evans from Wrapper Mapper. The Wrap Production Pipeline with Martin Turecek from Wrapstock and Chris Edwards from CVI. Women in Wrap with Paige Walton from the Vehicle Wrapping Academy, Jen Carney from Women Of Wraps and Megan Cadogan from Miss Wrapz. The rise of Architectural Film with Greg Forster from Embrace Building Wraps and Christophe Aussenac from ATC.
World Wrap Masters
Two World Wrap Masters competitions will take place as part of WrapFest: World Wrap Masters Europe on 19 and 20 May, and the World Wrap Masters Final on 21 and 22 May. At World Wrap Masters Europe, regional participants will wrap vehicles and a range of special objects against the clock. On the third and fourth days, the winners of the regional qualifiers will compete in the final round for the title of World Wrap Masters Champion 2026. Alongside the competition, there will be live demonstrations by international wrapping experts every day.
Michael Ryan, Head of FESPA Global Print Expo, explains: “We want to offer visitors something new every year, and this year it’s the three conferences. They are designed to encourage the exchange of knowledge among visitors and offer the opportunity to learn, network and maximise business growth.” Ryan adds: “Furthermore, the expansion of our flagship event in 2026 to include WrapFest, Corrugated and Textile will help our global community grow by bringing specialist printing professionals together with the relevant sectors.”
FESPA
FESPA is an association of trade organisations founded in 1962 that organises exhibitions and conferences for the screen and digital printing industries. FESPA’s objectives are to promote screen printing and digital imaging, and to facilitate the exchange of knowledge about screen and digital printing among its members worldwide, with a view to supporting the expansion of their businesses and keeping them informed about the latest developments in these rapidly growing sectors.
