FESPA Africa 2019 and Sign Africa returns to Johannesburg

FESPA Africa 2019 and Sign Africa will cover 13,000sqm and will feature over 150 exhibitors with over 6000 predicted visitors to attend. The exhibition will be held at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 11th – 13th September 2019.
FESPA Africa 2019 and Sign Africa is the region’s largest, focused exhibition for the wide format digital printing, screen printing, garment decoration and textile printing, which is co-located with Sign Africa, Africa LED and Africa Print the region’s leading events for the print, LED and signage industry. The exhibition will be sponsored by Roland and offers a platform for visitors to experience aspects of the ever-evolving, vibrant print industry in the sub-Saharan region.
The exhibition will feature the latest digital technologies and products as well as providing inspiration to visitors for next level business growth and profitability. Visitors will be able to investigate available business ventures and speak and interact with product experts on how to best meet customer demands and to differentiate from competitors. The exhibition will also feature informative and engaging workshops and conferences.
Examples of the innovative technologies that will be showcased include: wide format digital printing, flatbed printing, signage and sign systems, digital signage, laser cutting, routers and engraving, laminating and finishing , textile printing, vinyls and substrates, 3D printing, colour management, LEDs and neon, T-shirt printing, directional signage systems, banners and flags, vehicle wrapping, screen and pad printing and more.
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