With a significant number of new and existing exhibitors requiring more space at FESPA Digital 2014, 20-23 May 2014, Messe Munich, the show floor plan has increased by 4,000 msq.
With five months still to go this year is set to see the biggest FESPA Digital to date. Due to growing requests for stand space and a substantial number of exhibitors looking to expand their presence, the event has now extended the gross exhibition space to 37,000 msq.
The exhibition is currently already 10% larger than the sell-out Hamburg event. CEO, Neil Felton, commented, ‘FESPA Digital 2014 is our biggest Digital event yet and the largest event being delivered in the market in the next four months. This landmark underlines the positive trend towards suppliers taking larger stands to showcase an even wider range of product innovations to visitors.’
He added, ‘On the back of a phenomenally successful in London, and with a long track record of high-performing FESPA events in central Europe, we believed that our return to Munich would attract a great deal of interest from suppliers, and we’re delighted that the take-up is set to exceed our expectations.
‘Hamburg 2011 was a sell-out show, with all available space being committed by March, two months before opening. With FESPA Digital 2014, we reached the same point by the end of 2013, with five months still ahead of us. It’s a very encouraging indicator of the market’s confidence in FESPA, and of the growing optimism in the sector.
‘Fortunately, with positive interest from so many more brands who want to be part of FESPA, we’ve been able to secure additional space in an adjacent hall at Messe Munich and will be able to expand the event to meet exhibitors’ aspirations and give printers even more reasons to visit.’
Divisional director, Roz McGuinness, will now focus on shaping all aspects of the event, including the educational feature programme, FESPA Fabric for garment printers, and European Sign Expo, for sign makers and buyers, to address all aspects of non-printed signage.
‘Starting in this role with such a strong level of support and growing demand for space is fantastic,’ said Ms McGuinness. ‘However, my role at FESPA does not stop at delivering a strong line-up of exhibitors. It is imperative that we engage, inform and inspire our audience both exhibiting and visiting by providing the best content and features to ensure we provide them with great insight and knowledge, as well as networking opportunities to help guide them forward into the future of digital print.’
