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decoration companies exhibiting at this year’s event for the first time including InterStitch and ZSK Stickmaschinen.“ Key trends The Fespa Print Census identified six dominant trends shaping the current market: textile printing; environmental considerations; customer demands; digital technology investment; an evolving product mix; and optimism in the industry. “We have used these findings, as well as feedback from visitors to Fespa Global Print Expo 2018, to shape Fespa 2019 and to ensure that the content and our show features reflect the needs of the speciality print industry,“ explains Roz. “We have also based the seminar content within the Trend Theatre on the key areas shaping the industry, as highlighted by the Fespa Print Census.“ The insights from the census were used to inform the development of a new feature, Colour L*A*B* [see boxout], as one in three respondents stated that they intend to invest in colour management technology and training within the next two years as part of a wider focus on consistency and customer satisfaction. Roz notes that textile printing has been a significant growth area over the past decade and this is expected to continue. “In addition to Print Make T his year’s Fespa Global Print Expo is being held at Messe München in Munich, Germany, from 14- 17 May 2019. The show runs alongside the European Sign Expo, with 700 exhibitors showcasing their products across the two exhibitions, 92 of which are new exhibitors. Roz Guarnori, Fespa‘s exhibitions director, comments: “At Fespa Global Print Expo 2019 there will be over 170 exhibitors involved in garment decoration and manufacturing, including direct-to-garment, sublimation printing and screen printing exhibitors such as Anatol, Hebbecker, Kornit Digital, MHM, M&R, Roq and Vastex. We also have a host of garment Roz Guarnori reveals what readers can expect from the Fespa Global Print Expo in Munich this May Fespa Global Print Expo 2019 preview Wear, which this year will be double the size compared with the 2018 event, Fespa Global Print Expo 2019 will show a host of textile printing technologies covering garment decoration and apparel printing as well as promotional items, direct-to- garment, printed interior décor and more,“ she says. Sustainability and environmental concerns were also highlighted as key trends in the Print Census, and so the team is looking at using more sustainable substrates within Print Make Wear and Printeriors, as well as using water-based inks for garments printed in Print Make Wear. 26 images APRIL 2019 Brother will have a big presence at Fespa 2019 Roz Guarnori, exhibitions director at Fespa