The FESPA exhibition returns at the end of May and will be held at the impressive Messe Munich in Germany. The exhibition and organisation have come a long way since the last exhibition, held in Madrid in 2002.

Firstly, a new team will are on board to welcome you to this year's exhibition. The appointment of Frazer Chesterman as Exhibition Director was made to ensure that FESPA is run well, efficiently and in the best interests of the visitor and exhibitor.

A number of new appointments were made in 2003 to enable the strengthening of the team and for a new direction to be taken. Mike Ryan was appointed as Sales Manager, Karen Pooley was installed as Marketing Manager and Sarah Gladstone was appointed to manage operations. Ruth Fahie and Lorraine Harrow were both appointed into Sales and Marketing support. Frazer said, 'We needed to put in a team who knew about a building a show and making it happen.'

Since the team was rebuilt, the event moved forward significantly with the first move made to host the exhibition at the Messe Munich. FESPA will be situated in four halls - A1, A2, B1 and B2 - that are easily located close to each other either through covered passageways or via the atrium which runs through the centre of the Messe. Visitors will easily be able to pass from hall to hall unobstructed by barriers or the necessity to show badges.

Travelling to FESPA

The Messe Munich is easily reached from Munich International Airport by a shuttle bus, U-Bahn or road. The complex is served by two U-Bahn stations that are situated at either end of the Messe.

The Messe Munich has a restaurant for each two halls, with extra restaurant space in the main entrance area. There is also a store, post office, banking facilities and a prayer room within easy reach of the Messe. The four halls will incorporate a total floor space of 44,000 sq metres, with each hall set aside to house a particular section of decoration;

Hall A1 - Industrial Screenprinting - confirmed exhibitors include Thieme, KIWO, Dubuit, Kinzel and Saati

Hall A2 - Garment Decoration - confirmed exhibitors include MHM, M&R, B&C, Gildan, Falk & Ross and Mantis

Hall B1 - General Screen Printing - confirmed exhibitors include SPS, Lechler, Sericol, Printcolor and Buisine Hall B2 - Digital Printing - confirmed exhibitors include NUR, Agfa, Lyson, Durst, Roland and Zund.

Air

There are around 5,600 European and 240 intercontinental flights a week to Munich. For detailed flight and airport information visit www.munich-airport.de/EN/.

Messe Munich is approximately 40 minutes from Munich Airport. A shuttle bus directly to and from the venue will operate on a daily basis at approximately 30 minute intervals. Tickets can be purchased at the airport before travel or on the bus.

Rail

Messe München is approximately 20 minutes from Munich Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) by underground or taxi. You can get direct rail connections from most major European Cities.

If you are travelling by underground to Messe München, you need to take the U2 line. The journey to the trade fair grounds takes about 20 minutes. Trains run at ten minute intervals from 05.30 hours to 24.00 hours.

For the FESPA Exhibition, please alight at Messestadt West. It is recommended that you purchase a day ticket.

Road

Messe Munich is located immediately next to the A94 Autobahn, follow the signs to Messe Munchen.

Admission

No person will be admitted into the Exhibition without a valid pass, invitation or ticket. If you pre-register to attend via the website www.fespa2005.com, the event is free of charge.

On-site registration at the event is £40 (this will include a free copy of the catalogue, value of £20). Children and young people under the age of 16 may only enter the site if accompanied by a responsible person having parental control over them.

Hotels

Munich is well catered for visitors and there is more than 40,000 beds in its variety of hotels, the Messe is only eight kilometres (five miles) from downtown Munich.

Maritz Travel has been appointed as the official hotel agency for FESPA 2005. Accommodation for FESPA 2005 can be reserved with a selection of 2-5 star hotels. For further information on rates and availability please visit www.fespa2005.com or email : fairs@maritz.de.

Frazer said, 'Maritz Travel possess the expertise and knowledge required to ensure this service is a success to both exhibitors and visitors in advance of FESPA 2005. Through Maritz, we are pleased to be able to offer a range of dedicated packages at optimum prices to suit a range of budgets.'

In addition to the partnership with Maritz, FESPA will be organising group bookings offering preferential rates and all-inclusive packages from Europe, the USA and a number of other countries.

Visiting - the experience

Who will visit? Everyone involved in image production using screen printing and large format digital imaging - whether that is at the pre-press, production or finishing stages. From graphic designers to production managers, FESPA is expecting in excess of 30,000 visitors from over 100 different countries.

Visitors are expected to come from a wide range of industry sectors, including : general graphics (both screen and digital), textiles, signs, glass and ceramic printing, electronics, automotive products, industrial markings and CD and DVD production

Why visit? As your industry changes you need to provide your customers with more flexible print solutions. Only at FESPA will you see the world's largest display of the very latest technology in screen printing and digital imaging.

Since its beginnings in 1961, the FESPA exhibition has always been the number one place to showcase new products and services in this highly competitive industry.

The exhibition only takes place once every three years, if your business is important to you - do not miss out on this excellent opportunity to explore the future of global imaging!

Who will be there? More than 350 manufacturers and suppliers of machinery, consumables, pre-press technology and print services - FESPA is a working show.

Everything from inks to laminating machinery will be on display, machinery will be in operation. Whether you print on paper, plastics, board, textiles, glass, ceramics, CDs, electronic goods or produce and design graphics - FESPA believe that its extensive range of exhibitors will provide you with complete print solutions.

For further information on the exhibitors and a detailed guide of who you can see, the FESPA 2005 catalogue is now available online. Search the profiles of all the exhibitors to see who offer the services and products you are looking for and plan your visit to the exhibition more effectively. Go to http://messen.dataspin.de/fespa/default_e.aspx.

Not just an exhibition

At FESPA 2005 you will not only just be able to view and discuss products and services with the 400+ exhibitors, you will also be able to attend free educational seminars, visit local factories, meet up with industry peers from across the globe, see the FESPA 2005 award winning entries and enjoy many of the social highlights such as the gala dinner.

The new Seminar Programme

For the first time ever, FESPA will be organising a programme of seminars, workshops, and debates aimed at educating its visitors on the latest issues and developments in screen and digital printing.

It will be free to attend these seminars. The sessions will take place in two theatres located in halls B1 and B2, making it easy for visitors to find. Add value to your visit by participating in these sessions, listen, learn and exchange opinions with industry experts.

You can get full details of the seminar programme on the website - www.fespa2005.com - as well as at the exhibition where details on the speakers, subjects covered and seminar times will be detailed.

These will be aimed at educating visitors on the latest issues and developments in screen and digital printing. Theseminars will run for the duration of the five-day show and will start daily at 11.00am and finish at 4pm, except on the 4th of June, when they will finish at 3pm.

The host of speakers, comprising recognised industry experts and manufacturers, includes past-FESPA president and well-known screenprinting guru, Michel Caza, who will address the environmental issue relating to water and air pollution and, in a separate seminar, file-handling and management for both screen and digital printing.

Other aspects of the programme will see the US Screen Printing Institute chair a seminar on the 2nd June in Hall B1 on colour separation for garment printers, whilst Stewart Partridge from leading information and research consultancy Web Consulting will host a debate focussed on the growth of digital technology on the same day in Hall B2.

Major manufacturers will also lead seminars on the wide-ranging subject schedule, with Marabu, VUTEk, Scitex and Sericol all represented. Frazer is enthusiastic about what lies in store for visitors, 'The strong seminar programme is just one of the new initiatives for 2005 which together promise to make next year's show the most exciting FESPA extravaganza yet.'

Events at the exhibition

FESPA Daily News

Visitors and exhibitors at FESPA 2005 will receive a free copy of the FESPA Daily News every day as they enter the fair. Hot off the press, this show daily will contain exciting news about the very latest product launches, demonstrations and seminars.

Gala Dinner

The main highlight of FESPA's social calendar is the Gala Dinner, taking place on Friday 3rd June, 2005 at the internationally renowned Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich.

This evening of fun-filled entertainment will provide the perfect opportunity to get together with friends old and new from across the industry. The ticket price includes a four-course dinner in the chandelier-lit ballroom, inclusive of wines, beers and soft drinks, followed by live entertainment. To book tickets please visit www.fespa2005.com

FESPA 2005 Awards

The FESPA 2005 Premier Awards Competition, recognises and rewards excellence in screenprinting and wide-format digital imaging production.

The categories are divided into various sections covering Screenprinting, Textiles, Industrial and Digital. The awards will be judged on the basis of technical difficulty and quality. For more information please on how to enter please visit the website www.fespa2005.com.

Website

The official website contains all the latest information about the show including exhibitor lists, floor plans, seminar timetable, factory visit information and social events. Visit the website when planning your trip to FESPA, pre-register online for your free visitor entrance ticket at www.fespa2005.com.

FESPA 2005 will be open during the following times :

Tuesday 31st May : 10.00-18.00

Wednesday 1st June : 10.00-18.00

Thursday 2nd June : 10.00-18.00

Friday 3rd June : 10.00-18.00

Saturday 4th June : 10.00-16.00

For further information on FESPA 2005, visit the official website at www.fespa2005.com.

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