Taking place from 19–22 May 2026 at the Fira de Barcelona, Spain, Textile will shine a spotlight on the technologies, processes and applications shaping the future of printed textiles, across promotional products and merchandise, print-on-demand, and garment decoration for items such as T-shirts, caps and bags, as well as sportswear production and interior décor. [...]
The FESPA Foundation team returned to Batau Primary School in February to further support the school. The foundation handed over art and stationery supplies, which were kindly donated by NUtec Digital Ink. NUtec packaged paints and canvases in repurposed printed fabric samples which were turned into art supply totes. Steve Thobela ka Mdlalose, FESPA [...]
The FESPA Foundation and Messe Frankfurt visited Madisei Primary School in Polokwane for a two week Print for Good outreach, from 2-12 February. They aimed to create a brighter future through education by renovating and furnishing a library, transforming classrooms and donating art supplies. The Messe Frankfurt South Africa, a trade fair, congress and [...]
The FESPA Foundation aims to positively impact lives in sub-Saharan Africa by providing printed materials for early childhood development. During the Sign Africa Bloemfontein expo, NUtec Digital Ink continued with its commitment to the FESPA Foundation by handing over art and stationery supplies to expo organisers Practical Publishing to give to the Foundation. NUtec [...]
The FESPA Foundation has strengthened its outreach efforts through the branding of its vehicle, sponsored and installed by Sign Wonder. The initiative supports the Foundation’s mission to raise awareness of its ‘Print for Good’ programmes, which use print to create opportunities, support skills development and assist schools and communities with limited resources. Steve Thobela [...]
FESPA, Durst Group, Midcomp and Practical Publishing attended the launch of a school support initiative at Malekapane Primary School in Limpopo on Monday, 19 January 2026. Representatives of Durst and Midcomp had the opportunity to see how their support for the FESPA Foundation’s ‘Adopt a School’ and ‘Print For Good’ initiatives have benefitted the [...]
In-line with FESPA’s knowledge-sharing and inspiring pillars, visitors to WrapFest can attend a series of live wrapping demonstrations with industry experts, as well a dedicated conference programme. Confirmed WrapFest exhibitors, among others, include 3M, APA, Antalis, Arlon, Hexis, LX Hausys, GSWF, Legend PPF, SOIF and many more. FESPA announced that WrapFest 2026 will move [...]
The FESPA Foundation galvanises exhibiting companies at its exhibitions to produce printed educational resources for schools across South Africa and other underserved communities. FESPA CEO, Neil Felton, has been awarded with the 2025 Girls Who Print Ally Award for his leadership of the FESPA Foundation, an initiative that was launched last year to demonstrate [...]
FESPA Africa and Sign Africa expo organisers, Practical Publishing, have donated a trailer to the FESPA Foundation. The trailer will enable the efficient delivery of supplies to the beneficiary schools within Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal that the Foundation supports. ‘We are proud to align ourselves with the incredible work done by the FESPA Foundation,’ said [...]
In a remarkable display of creativity and environmental responsibility, Gawk has transformed upcycled fabric prints from the FESPA Foundation’s Sign Africa and FESPA Africa expo stand into 30 stylish pencil bags. These bags will soon find their way to one of the under-resourced schools supported by the FESPA Foundation, bringing both utility and hope [...]
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