Fespa has announced the conference programs and feature highlights for its 2026 events, taking place at the Gran Via, Fira de Barcelona, from 19 – 22 May 2026.
While attending the six co-located Fespa 2026 events, (Fespa Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest, Corrugated and Textile) visitors can also experience: The Fespa Conference and The Corrugated Conference and WrapTalks, as well as World Wrap Masters Europe and Finals.
Sessions will be delivered in English and Spanish, depending on the topic, and visitors will also have access to live translations into Portuguese, French, German and Italian via a translation aid.
The Fespa Conference
The all-new Fespa Conference (located in Hall 3, Stand B45), will allow visitors to develop a greater understanding of trends and opportunities across specialty print, signage, textile and personalisation. Those in attendance will learn about how they can capitalize on market trends and convert them into business growth.
Confirmed session to date include:
‘Theory & Practice: Sustainability in Print’ with Klaus Reisinger, CEO, ClimatePartner.
‘Added Value Apparel: Surface Effects and Embellishment for Garment Decoration’ with Debbie McKeegan, Fespa Textile Ambassador and CEO of Textintel.
‘Print. The Original Influencer’ with Justin Cairns, Head of Offline Production, Ogilvy.
‘In Store Personalisation: Retail Case Studies to Convert Footfall into Revenue’ with Bart Olde Wolbers CEO, Artisjet.
‘La comunicacion visual en el arte y la’ with Natalia Dolz, Design and Prepress Manager, Lachrome.
The Corrugated Conference
The first edition of Corrugated will provide a platform for visitors to explore the latest trends, challenges and developments across the corrugated industry, supported by a free-to-attend ‘Corrugated Conference’ program.
The conference will include talks from experts on their experiences in corrugated production and how converters can adapt their business to keep up with evolving market trends. Speakers will explore the power of digitization and automation, packaging regulations – and more.
Confirmed sessions to date include:
‘The Cyber Landscape of the Packaging Industry: Where we are and where we’re heading beyond 2026’ with Stefan Liversidge, OT Security Production Owner, OPSWAT.
‘AI is the Solution to Assist in the Automation and Digitalisation of the Corrugated Industry’ with Thomas Orthax, CEO, Packitoo.
‘The Future of Corrugated Packaging: Revealing a Clear Pathway for Today’s Dynamic Industry’ with Ian Bates, Regenerative Packaging Pioneer, NOA Ltd.
‘Ukraine: How industry rebuilds after the conflict’ with Yura Bachurin, Operational Director, Paper Kite and Editorial Board Lead.
WrapTalks program
Visitors to WrapFest 2026 can also attend the WrapTalks conference program (Hall 2, A78), where they will have the opportunity to hear real-life success stories and develop their understanding of the entire wrap industry – from vehicles to interior décor. Confirmed sessions to date include:
‘Inside the Wrap: Creative Projects that Pushed Boundaries’ with Chris Edwards, Director, CVI Group, Shaun Winfield, Director, Dash Wraps and Tim Evans, Founder, Wrapper Mapper.
‘Pixels to Panels: The Wrap Production Pipeline’ with Martin Turecek, CEO, Wrapstock and WrapStyle, and Chris Edwards, Director, CVI Group.
‘Women in Wrap: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures’ with Paige Walton, CEO and Founder, The Vehicle Wrapping Academy, Jen Carney, Founder of Women Of Wrap, Megan Cadogan, Megan Cadogan, Director, Miss Wrapz.
‘Beyond Vehicles: The rise of Architectural Film’ with Greg Forster, Managing Director of Embrace Building Wraps, and Christophe Aussenac, Co-Founder, ATC Group.
Feature highlight: World Wrap Masters
This year, WrapFest will host two live World Wrap Masters Competitions: World Wrap Masters Europe on 19 – 20 May, followed by the World Wrap Masters Final on 21 – 22 May. During the World Wrap Masters Europe Competition on days one and two of WrapFest, regional competitors will compete against one another in a series of timed rounds, wrapping a variety of special objects and vehicles. On the final two days of the event, regional champions will battle it out to be crowned the World Wrap Masters 2026 champion in the Finals of the global series.
Alongside the competition rounds, visitors will be able to access a series of daily demos, delivered by global wrap experts, sharing their top tips and tricks for efficient and accurate installs. Visitors can also explore an array of wrap-focused technologies and solutions, including self-adhesive wrap films, software and design, tools and accessories, wrap, vinyl, PPF, window tint, architectural interior and detailing from leading brands and suppliers, as well as Printed Media Partner, Arlon, Colour Change PPF Partner, Carlas and PPF Partner, Terminax.
Michael Ryan, head of Fespa Global Print Expo, comments,“Each year, we strive to offer our visitors something new, and our three conference programs will do just that. We’re confident that the programs will facilitate knowledge sharing among our visitors, while giving them a platform to learn, network and maximize their business growth.”
He adds, “In addition, the expansion of our flagship event portfolio overall – to include WrapFest, Corrugated and Textile under the Fespa 2026 umbrella – supports the growth of our global community by bringing together experts from specialty print and its related sectors.
He concludes, “As ever, it’s a pleasure to be back in Barcelona this May, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for our biggest show yet!”
