New for FESPA 2025 are the SmartHub and ESE Pavilion, as well as welcome the return of existing features such as the 2025 FESPA Awards; the high-adrenaline World Wrap Masters competition and the Club FESPA Lounge.
FESPA's SmartHub will have conferences and a trail of intelligent automation experiences, plus one-on-ones with automation experts
Running alongside the 2025 events (FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo and Personalisation Experience), each event will provide an insight into its dedicated vertical market. Each feature will provide expert and practical guidance for Visionaries across speciality print, textile and garment production, vehicle wrapping and more. It's on from May 6th - 9th in Berlin, so plenty of time to return for PacPrint, Sydney from May 20th-23rd!
SmartHub
Located within Personalisation Experience (Hall 5.2, Stand A55), SmartHub will comprise an exhibition space and a series of expert-led conference sessions. Visitors can also participate in the SmartHub’s Smart Factory Trail to see intelligent manufacturing and on-demand technology for production. The Smart Factory Trail will enable visitors to gain insights on the importance of reducing waste and increasing operational efficiency, while leveraging the benefits of the latest digital production methods. Confirmed Smart Factory Trail partners to date include: Antigro Designer, Inkcups, Mimaki, Neolt, Polyprint and Trotec.
Conference programme
The SmartHub Conference will take place across the first three days of FESPA and will offer educational and actionable advice to visitors, about the value of personalisation. Confirmed speakers for this year’s programme include: Deborah Corn, Print Ambassador, Print Media Centr and Executive Director, Girls Who Print; Kerry Sanders, Vice President of Marketing & New Business Development, EFI; Richard Askam, Co-Founder & COO, You Are The Star Books; and Gemma Mitchell, Managing Director, Paragon Dagenham.
ESE Pavillion
The co-located European Sign Expo event will introduce its new Pavillion area, focusing on emerging members of the signage industry. This space will be illuminated by the vibrant products showcased by participating exhibitors, adopting the format of a lively high street. The Pavilion will feature cutting-edge technologies across digital signage, LED and software. Confirmed participants include Fast Digital Publicate, Polarstar and Verbax.
FESPA Awards
FESPA’s Berlin events will welcome the return of the FESPA Awards, dedicated to celebrating excellence and creativity across 18 different categories, including print, signage, special effects, textile and garment printing, vehicle wrapping, packaging and more. This year’s shortlisted entries will be on display throughout the duration of the exhibition. The winners will then be announced by our panel of expert judges – Debbie McKeegan, Jacek Stencel, Graeme Richardson-Locke and Simon Pless – at the official awards ceremony which is on Wednesday 7th May.
World Wrap Masters
FESPA's World Wrap Master is always a major attractionThe high adrenaline World Wrap Masters European competition and the World Wrap Masters final are also set to return for 2025. On the first two days of the event, regional competitors will go head-to-head in a series of timed rounds, wrapping both vehicles and surprise objects, in the hopes of progressing to the all-important final on days three and four. Visitors to the feature can also attend a series of live demonstrations hosted by guest trainers and judges Kiss Lajos, Justin Pate, Ole Solskin Ravn, Ivan Tenchev and Jeremy Conner.
This year’s feature will run in partnership with Print Partner Epson and Product Partners: Carles TPU ColorPPF, Arlon Graphics and 3M and Support Partners: Wrapstock, The Wrap Institute and Protokona Tools.
Head of FESPA Global Print Expo, Michael Ryan, says: “Our features provide our visitors with an opportunity to delve beneath the 
Michael Ryansurface of imminent trends and challenges within the speciality print and signage industries. Our new SmartHub feature – which includes the Smart Factory and conference line-up – will encourage Visionaries from across the print industry to enhance their knowledge on intelligent manufacturing.
“I am delighted to welcome back World Wrap Masters and the FESPA Awards, both a true celebration of talent and excellence across an array of vertical markets. Additionally, the conference programme will give visitors even more of an opportunity to learn, network and maximise their business growth – which is what FESPA is all about. We’re thrilled to be back in Berlin and cannot wait to become the ultimate meeting point for Visionaries across and beyond print, signage and personalisation, this coming May”
Last call for free tickets!
To register for FESPA Global Print Expo 2025, and the co-located European Sign Expo and Personalisation Experience, visit THIS LINK . Tickets purchased before 8th April (EU time), using code FESM431, cost €50. From 9th April it's €80, BUT Orafol, Zund, Durst, Caldera and Canon have thus far offered free tickets on them if you register by April 8th (EU time). There may be other suppliers offering freebies, so check.
