Neil Fenton · CEO · FESPA · FESPA Barcelona 2026

At FESPA Barcelona 2026, Wayne from INKISH speaks with Neil Felton, CEO of FESPA, about the strong success of this year’s exhibition and the continued evolution of the event as one of the print industry’s most important international gatherings. Reflecting on the first days of the show, Felton highlights positive feedback from exhibitors on visitor quality, strong footfall, and growing international attendance in Barcelona.

The conversation explores FESPA’s expansion into new sectors, including corrugated packaging, personalization, and textile applications, as well as the importance of creating specialized areas and communities within the exhibition. Felton explains how FESPA’s federation structure, supported by 37 national associations and thousands of members worldwide, helps drive engagement and strengthens the event’s community-focused identity.

Together, they discuss why Barcelona has proven to be such a successful host city, combining strong industry participation with its status as an attractive international destination. The interview also touches on the future of FESPA, including upcoming developments for Munich 2027, the continued growth of the exhibition after COVID, and the increasing importance of building trade shows around active industry communities rather than simply exhibition space.

No Data Found.

Content for this section will appear here once available