FESPA Middle East, a premier event connecting senior decision-makers and trade professionals from the print, textile, and signage industries, will return to the Dubai Exhibition Centre from January 20-22, 2025.
The event follows the highly successful inaugural edition earlier this year, which saw over 150 brand exhibitors and more than 3,000 visitors from 88 countries.
The region's digital printing market is poised for significant growth, with a projected value of US$1.16 billion by 2029, according to Mordor Intelligence. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.93 percent over the next five years. Additionally, the global printing industry, valued at $357 billion in 2023, is expected to exceed $443 billion by 2028, as per Research and Markets.
The FESPA Print Census, updated in 2023, highlighted a resilient industry, with print service providers reporting an average revenue increase of 7 percent since 2018, despite pandemic-related challenges. The survey, encompassing 1,788 respondents from 120 countries, also identified key industry trends, including a rising demand for eco-friendly products and practices, faster turnaround times, increased personalization, and shorter print runs.
Bazil Cassim, Regional Manager for the Middle East and Africa at FESPA, commented on the success of the inaugural event, noting that exhibitors anticipated generating over one million dollars in new sales.
“FESPA Middle East has laid a strong foundation for becoming a key event for the region’s printers and sign makers,”
Cassim said. The 2025 event aims to continue this momentum, offering industry professionals access to cutting-edge technologies, high-quality educational content, and valuable networking opportunities.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
