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FESPA Global Print Expo 2023
FESPA Global Print Expo 2023 returned to Messe Munich from 23rd – 26th May.
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FESPA Awards 2023 winner announced
FESPA today announces the winners of the 2023 FESPA Awards during a VIP ceremony at FESPA Global Print Expo 2023 (Messe Munich, Germany). Across the categories, this year’s awards received 210 entries from print service providers (PSPs) and sign-makers looking to showcase outstanding examples of print and signage.
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FESPA Global Print Expo 2023 - Day 1 Highlights
Watch the highlights to the first day of FESPA Global Print Expo 2023, Europe’s leading printing and signage exhibition!

Visitors set to gain new perspectives at FESPA Global Print Expo 2023
FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo and Personalisation Experience (23 – 26 May 2023, Messe Munich, Germany) are set to help visitors from around the world gain new perspectives on speciality print, signage and visual communications.
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The Trends Print Businesses Need to be Ready For
Mathew Faulkner, EMEA Marketing and Innovation Director, Wide Format Printing Group, Canon Europe shares the current print trends businesses should be prepared for. These trends include the rise in personalisation, sustainability and automation.

Durst's Commitment to a Fully Sustainable Business, with Rico Sauerborn, Durst Group
Rico Sauerborn, the COO of the Durst Group, a global technology leader in the development and manufacturing of large format inkjet printing equipment for graphics, ceramics, textiles, labels and corrugated material discusses Durst's commitment to sustainability
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Durst Group Installs One of the Biggest Solar Panel Plants in South Tyrol
Durst Group, the leading manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, announced today the installation of a state-of-the-art solar panel plant at its headquarters in Brixen, South Tyrol.

The future of green packaging
Ian Bates, European Marketing and Partnership Director at Two Sides, on the effects of legislation on greenwashing and packaging, and why national infrastructures remain a challenge.

Why the Print Industry needs a Sustainable Edge
HP shares the ongoing trend for print businesses to be sustainably and socially responsible with over 80% of print businesses now demanding sustainable products and services. Why is it important for print businesses to focus on sustainability?
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Digital Printing Nudges Textile Sustainability Forwards Towards Carbon Neutrality
In the quest for printed textile sustainability, inkjet offers the printing industry, a key technology for carbon neutrality and beyond that to net-zero.
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What are the most relevant certifications for printed apparel and fashion?
FESPA’s Head of Associations and Technical Lead speaks to John Murphy, Technical Director Europe at Hohenstein Group about OEKO TEX Standard 100 (Product Labelling) certification scheme and the Ecopassport certifications scheme. Both discuss the steps of implementation to take to become certified and the key risks if you businesses do not invest.

Goodbye to plastics? The limitations of fibre-based packaging
Fibre-based packaging could be the solution to the world’s plastic pollution crisis but has its own constraints.

Packaging made from seaweed
Laurel Brunner discusses how Notpla has developed a creative, biodegradable and edible packaging material that is made from brown seaweed.
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What is the first step printers should take when measuring carbon?
FESPA’s Head of Associations and Technical Lead speaks to Dominic Harris, Co-Founder at CarbonQuota who advises printers how to start their carbon calculation journey which consists of Scope 1 and Scope 2 and to create a plan for reduction through to 2030. Dominic also describes how all businesses have an obligation to de-carbonise to climate change and must be financially committed.
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FESPA Awards 2023 winners to be announced at FESPA Global Print Expo 2023
The FESPA Awards 2023 have now been judged by our panel of industry experts with shortlisted entries being announced. The FESPA Awards celebrates excellence in print and the accomplishments of printers and sign-makers around the world as well as recognising their talent, skill, creativity, and innovation.
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FESPA confirms feature programme for FESPA Global Print Expo 2023
FESPA Global Print Expo 2023 (23 – 26 May 2023, Messe Munich), co-located with European Sign Expo and Personalisation Experience, will see the return of three popular FESPA visitor features –World Wrap Masters, FESPA Awards and Sustainability Spotlight.

Exploring Organic Cotton Certification with Juliane Ziegler of GOTS
As the textile supply chain becomes increasingly transparent, certification is now essential for production consumables and manufacturing methods. In todays podcast we talk with Juliane Ziegler of The Global Organic Textile Standard.
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What are the key considerations when choosing more sustainable fabrics?
FESPA’s Head of Associations and Technical Lead speaks to Sam Taylor, Founder of The Good Factory about the key factors to consider when choosing sustainable fabrics. Sam describes available tools that make sourcing sustainable fabrics easier and how Life Cycle Assessments contribute to better fabric selection.