FESPA Digital Heads to Amsterdam

In just three weeks, the global wide format and signage community will gather in Amsterdam March 8-11 for FESPA Digital 2016, to see what the industry has in store at the 10th anniversary of the Digital show.

“With four sold-out shows and the largest FESPA Digital and European Sign Expo events to date, an extended range of applications covered in FESPA Textile and the return of Printeriors, there’s certainly a lot for visitors to discover,” said Roz McGuinness, divisional director of FESPA. “There are over 20 new exhibitors across the four events with in excess of 30 product launches, which highlights the value that the FESPA exhibitor community places in our events as the perfect platform for their global product launches.”

At the largest FESPA Digital event to date, covering 42,000 square meters (gross) of exhibition space, visitors will be able to see global players such as HP, Canon, Mimaki, EFI, d.gen, Avery Dennison and Roland, alongside a host of first time exhibitors including Ricoh, ATS Colore Digitale, CWT Tools, Excel Plastics, FH-Union UK, Holacolor Technology Co., IMpronta Gadget, Lusher Tschudi, Kohlschein GmbH & Co. KG, Provis, Pals Print, Netlink imaging PnTec Co., Ltd, Pratrivero S.p.A, Technotape and Tesoma GmbG.

Visitors will also see product launches from both big and smaller industry players. Printers looking to invest in new hardware will see the very latest equipment, including EFI’s VUTEk GS3LX Pro; Inkcups Now Corporation’s Helix inkjet printer, and the new generation of T-REX 3200 roll-to-roll digital printing machine from Lüscher-Tschudi GmbH. First-time exhibitor Ricoh will launch the new Pro L4100 series with Ricoh AR (Aqua Resin) inks, and Roland DG will show its new VersaUV LEF-300 LED UV inkjet flatbed printer.

New substrate highlights include 3A Composites’ most recent paperboard, DISPA; Arlon Graphics’ new cast digital film; and Aslan’s range of transparent digital printing film for glass applications. First-time exhibitor bsmart media & displays will present its latest range of rigid foam PVC, while Grafityp will display colored films for its automotive and deco ranges.

There will also be launches from ink manufacturers, including Nazdar’s latest solvent-based digital inkjet inks, and SunTex, the new range of inks for textile and soft signage applications from Sun Chemical.

Visitors looking to diversify into printed interiors can check out Digidelta’s decal wallpaper and A.P.A S.p.A’s latest generation of films for interior decoration applications, while Neschen will launch its Green Wall wallpaper range.

Visitors interested in digital textile printing will see two halls of textile solutions. Sitting alongside some industry stalwarts like Kornit Digital, Durst, Kiian and MS Printing Solutions, new exhibitors will include VAVAtex; Fersan Textile Trade Industries; Elkotb Textiles and Zschimmer and Schwarz Mohsdorf GmbH.

With such a robust line up of industry players across the two halls, there is a number of textile-focused product launches taking place at the show, including a new material handling system from bullmer GmbH; TRANSJET Eco II sublimation papers from Cham Paper Group; and new pigment and sublimation inks from Kiian Digital.

Polyprint SA will showcase its latest DTG printer which is smaller, lighter, faster and more affordable than previous versions, while Premier Textiles Ltd will present washable pigment pre-treat and pre-treated fabric for latex inks.

At the biggest-ever European Sign Expo (ESE), which expanded into a second hall, sign-makers and signage buyers will also be able to explore the very latest information on the show floor. Ths year joining M&T Displays, Yellow Tools, Cosign and Mouse, will be new sign-ups, including Artiteq BV, Ceres Display, Hitechled Srl and Doganer Architectural Signage Systems.

A number of the newcomers will be launching products,. Artiteq BV will showcase its new flexible picture hanging systems; Hitechled SRL will launch a new line of LED modules and Doganar will display its ADA compliant interior and exterior signage systems.

Other product launches will include Comhan Holland BV’s heavy duty tensioning outdoor system; CoSign will display a number of new products including its range of suspension systems and a revolutionary new banner system. Exposure Systems Europe will present its M-series, a new modular exhibition system, which can hold sheets and textile prints with silicone edges; RightLEDs will highlight its LED module for light boxes, and SloanLED Europe will showcase a new generation of LED signage modules.

For more information about FESPA Digital, FESPA Textile and European Sign Expo, and to register for free entry, using code ADOZ0708 and visit www.fespadigital.com.