Fespa

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Fespa
Formation1962
Website https://www.fespa.com/en

The Federation of European Screen Printers Associations (FESPA) is a federation of trade associations and that organizes exhibitions and conferences for the screen printing and digital printing industry.

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Overview

FESPA is a "federation of global screen, textile and digital printing trade associations" servicing its members and the print community at large. FESPA are also an events and exhibitions organiser for the wide format printing, screen printing, textile and digital printing community. [1]

The organisation provides a forum for information exchange between member associations resulting in help from the larger to the smaller Associations in recruitment, training and technical studies. [2]

It also runs a number of events and community outreach programmes, including industry research [3] and educational programmes for students, [4] vehicle wrapping competitions, [5] Awards, [6] networking events [7] and design conferences.

Heritage

FESPA was formed as a 'non-profit' organisation in 1962 by a group of screen printing associations whose aim was to create a platform to share knowledge on screen printing technology in Europe.

The original membership consisted of 8 representatives, including Michel Caza - fine art printer to artists including Andy Warhol and Salvador Dalí. [8] As the organisation grew, more associations joined. Current membership stands at around 40 national associations. [9]

The current president is Christophe Aussenac. [10]

Research

FESPA produces market research on the trends, challenges, opportunities and threats confronting the community in partnership with InfoTrends – a research organisation for the print trade.

The reports provide analysis of the state of the marketplace and are funded through the organisation's 'Profit for Purpose' initiative. [11]

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References

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  2. "FESPA launches free technology guides for association members". 19 June 2015.
  3. "FESPA Launches Free Technology Guides for Association Members".
  4. "AD Communications | FESPA progresses regional re-investment programme with support for next-generation Turkish printers". AD Communications. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. "Home". wrap-masters.com.
  6. "UK's Fespa award-winners hail benefits of triumph".
  7. "FESPA Global Summit 2014".
  8. "Michel Caza - Profile | Printerlink" . Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  9. "FESPA Associations/Members, International Printing Association, Find a Partner - FESPA". Archived from the original on 28 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  10. "Christophe Aussenac assumes FESPA Presidency". FESPA.com.
  11. "Results From First-Ever FESPA World Wide Survey Now Available". fsb.org.uk. Archived from the original on 26 May 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2007.