The first day of FESPA Asia 2011 got off to a flying start with the opening ceremony and carried there on in with busy aisles and happy visitors!

The day before FESPA Asia 2011 in Singapore and the show took shape very quickly.

Asian Print Community Lines Up On Starting Grid For FESPA Asia 2011

 

The Asian screen and digital wide format printing community is lined up on the starting grid for the opening today of FESPA Asia 2011.

Growth in an industry is always related to different aspects. Technological development in an industry is definitely one of the drivers, which will have an impact on growth. Since technology is basically available everywhere, it can contribute to the growth in all regions of the world.

Not so long ago, I read an interesting blog by Andrea Ragnetti for The Huffington Post. The writer observes that Asia's influence extends far beyond the impact of its booming economies. Commenting that "Asia is moving West", he points out that Western culture is increasingly permeated by Asian attitudes to health and wellbeing, design and aesthetics, food and fashion, art and film.

 The winner of the FESPA Asia 2011 pre-registration prize draw is Mr Wong Toon Hawk of wide format specialist PiXiO SDN BHD in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia (www.pixio.com.my).

Five or so years ago I had the good fortune to visit a commercial printer in China. The factory was run down and the equipment was old and decrepit. As a result, the work that was being produced was of a poor standard and you didn't need to use a linen tester to establish this. To put it bluntly, it wasn't what I expected of a global superpower.

It's been a very busy and exciting couple of weeks for me. With FESPA Asia less than two months away, the marketing campaign is in full swing and we are working hard to stage the ultimate Asian digital print exhibition in Singapore in October. I recently travelled to Thailand and Singapore to observe the Asian market in action and speak to members of the industry about their hopes and expectations for the Asian print sector in the coming months and years.

Wide-format printer manufacturer Mutoh has been confirmed as both an exhibitor and platinum sponsor of the upcoming FESPA Asia 2011 trade fair in Singapore. Mutoh joins J-Teck3, EFI, d.gen, EskoArtwork and Xaar on the list of supporters of the show, taking place from October 26th to 28th.