Paper, packaging and sign & display materials specialist Premier has joined Fespa UK, reflecting the increasing importance of the wide-format sector to its business.
Brad West, display graphics business development director at Premier, commented, ‘We are delighted to join Fespa UK. At Premier we endeavour to be close to our customers and being a member of Fespa UK will help us to share knowledge and collaborate with other members, particularly In key focus areas such as the environment and sustainability, training and education and technology and innovation.
‘Becoming members of Fespa UK will also allow Premier to help identify trends in the industry as well as providing an opportunity to both learn from and hopefully inspire other members,’ he added.
Suzi Wilkinson, director at Fespa UK, said, ‘We’re delighted to be welcoming Premier into our growing Fespa UK family. Brad and his team’s commitment to understanding and supporting the needs of our members and the wider print community in the UK, combined with our deep industry knowledge and network, will form the basis of a strong partnership going forward.’
Founded in 1962, Fespa is a global federation of some 37 national associations for the screen printing, digital printing and textile printing community and provides key tools and initiatives such as exhibitions, events, publications, education and networking opportunities, including the Global Expo event taking place in Amsterdam from 12 – 15 October 2021.
In 2019 Premier became part of Ovol Japan Pulp and Paper, the world’s largest specialist paper distributor. Premier says it has ‘close and strong working relationships with all major global graphical and display media producers and is now the preferred merchant partner for many of the world’s leading producers.’
