FESPA announces dates for FESPA Global Print Expo 2019
FESPA today announces that its Global Print Expo 2019 will take place over four days from 14 to 17 May 2019 at the Messe München, Germany.
The event will occupy six halls at the exhibition centre, covering screen, digital and textile printing, and will be co-located with European Sign Expo 2019.
Roz Guarnori, Divisional Director, FESPA, comments: “We’re excited to be returning to Munich for FESPA Global Print Expo 2019. Based on feedback from exhibitors and visitors, Munich is a favourite FESPA host city, so we decided it was time to return to this destination in 2019.”
FESPA exhibitions have previously taken place in Munich in 2005, 2010 and 2014. Munich is a major international business hub, with good air, rail and road transport links and a wide range of accommodation and hospitality options.
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