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A host of manufacturers are using FESPA Global Print Expo 2025 to launch major additions to their line-up of print solutions, with a range of debuts and launches announced
FESPA Global Print Expo is heading to Berlin next week, with hundreds of exhibitors confirmed for the event.
The trade show, hosted by the Federation of European Screen Printers Associations (FESPA), returns to Germany after a three-year absence, taking place at the Messe Berlin venue from May 6th to 9th.
The exhibition will be host to a range of machine debuts, with manufacturers from across the print, signage, and graphics industries using the event to demonstrate their latest solutions. Below, we outline a small selection of the technology visitors can see in action.
Wide-format print manufacturer, Agfa, is aiming to make what it describes as “a powerful impact” at this year’s FESPA Global Print Expo, by unveiling two new inkjet printing systems.
Agfa will use the print-focused exhibition to reveal its new Jeti Tauro H3300 XUHS and Onset Panthera FB3216 to public for the first time.
The Jeti Tauro H3300 XUHS has been developed to provide consistent quality on both rigid and flexible materials, offering low ink consumption alongside a range of advanced automation options.
The new Onset Panthera FB3216 has been dubbed by Agfa as “the only true flatbed high-productivity inkjet printer on the market”. The press offers advanced LED curing capability designed for rapid, high-quality prints with strong gloss levels and minimal energy usage.
Visitors to this year’s FESPA Global Print Expo can visit Agfa at Stands D60 and D70 of Hall 27.
HP will use FESPA Global Print Expo to demonstrate the recently announced HP Latex R530 Printer for the first time in EMEA.
The compact HP Latex printer is designed for small and medium-sized print shops, aiming to offer an accessible and efficient printing experience that enhances production efficiency, versatility, and sustainability.
Additionally, HP will have a hands-on area in which visitors will be able to try the new HP PrintOS Production Hub, a wide-format software that integrates order management and remote production control into a centralised, real-time platform.
HP will be available on Stand A20 of Hall 4.2.
The Swiss manufacturer of wide-format solutions, swissQprint, will use FESPA to present its latest generation of flatbed solutions, including the recently released Nyala 5 and Impala 5 flatbed printers.
Along with the previously released Kudu, the new machines form a new line-up that is 23% faster than the previous generation, offering a reported top speed of 341m²/h.
The fifth-generation flatbeds are based on a completely reworked machine concept, with electronics and software included. The machines come equipped with new linear motors designed to make printing performance more precise while also increasing overall speed.
Visitors to swissQprint’s stand will discover a variety of flatbed and roll-to-roll printing applications, including applications using its UV-activated ‘neon’ inks.
SwissQprint will be available on Stand C60 of Hall 27 at FESPA Global Print Expo.
Press manufacturer, Epson, will use the exhibition to launch a range of its latest prints solutions.
Presses on show will include the launch of the SC-S8100, a 64-inch wide-format eco solvent signage printer with six colours including light cyan and light magenta.
The SC-S8100 is the newest member of Epson’s line-up of signage printers including the SC-S7100 and SC-S9100, designed to meet the evolving demands of signage professionals by delivering high quality prints with higher productivity and improved reliability compared to its predecessor.
On the stand will also be two new SureColor photo printers, including the 24-inch P7300 and 44-inch P9300 photo printers, which cater to the retail photography, proofing, and fine art markets.
The presses operate with a maximum resolution of 2,400 x 1,200dpi and are fitted with Epson’s latest 2.64inch PrecisionCore printhead, designed to ensure exceptional image quality.
Epson Europe will be available at Stand A20 in Hall 2.2.
EFI will showcase a range of products at the show, including the recently released EFI Pro 30f+ flatbed LED printer.
The 30f+ offers CMYK printing along with two white channels, with a maximum print area of 3.05m x 2.04m and up to 1200dpi resolution.
The press offers the ability to print on media up to 10cm thick, and up to five-layer printing in a single pass.
Other solutions on show will include three presses in its VUTEk line, namely the M3h hybrid flatbed/roll-fed LED printer, the Q3h XP high-speed hybrid LED printer, and the X3r roll-to-roll LED printer for high-volume production.
In addition, EFI’s vice president of market development, Kerry Sanders, will deliver a session at the Smart Hub Conference titled ‘The Power of Personalisation: Transforming Corrugated Packaging with Right-Sized, On-Demand Digital Printing’. The talk will take place on Tuesday May 6th from 1pm to 1.20pm.
EFI can be found on Stand A20 in Hall 3.2 throughout the event.
Mimaki Europe is set to showcase its first UV direct-to-film (DTF) printer, the UJV300DTF-75, at FESPA Global Print Expo 2025.
The press combines Mimaki’s energy-efficient UV technology with its DTF textile printing capabilities, developed to decorate items of all shapes and sizes, including those with uneven or rounded surfaces.
The manufacturer will also use the exhibition as the global debut of its new ELH and ELS UV ink range.
Mimaki has developed a range of inks that are not only free of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) but also do not use Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, and Reproductive toxicants (CMR) which are known to have adverse effects on human health.
The inks will be demonstrated for the first time at Mimaki’s FESPA stand, situated at Stand B20 of Hall 1.2.
Durst will use FESPA to highlight a range of its latest print solutions, including the official market debut of the P5 X flatbed printing system, which was first announced in October 2024, expanding Durst’s range to include mid-range wide-format printing solutions.
The new machine is a flatbed printer with roll options, designed for applications including large-scale decoration and specialty packaging.
Durst’s LF 430 GF textile printer will also be presented at the exhibition following the finalisation of Durst’s merger with digital textile manufacturer, Aleph.
The 430 GF further expands Durst’s portfolio into DTF printing, aiming to enable sustainable production using water-based pigment inks.
Wide-format press manufacturer, Canon, will reveal its latest wide-format portfolio developments at FESPA.
Solutions demonstrated at Canon’s stand will include the Arizona 2380 GTF flatbed printer, which comes with Canon’s FLXflow technology. The solution includes a new airflow technique combined with a zone-less, multi-origin table layout ,and pneumatic registration pins.
The Colorado M-series UVgel roll-to-roll printer will also be on show, printing a variety of wide-format graphics applications live on the stand.
The full range of applications the Colorado can print will be presented, including wallpapers, window graphics, and soft signage. This wide list of substrates is made possible with a number of technology developments, including its FLXfinish+ technology which allows for printing of both matte and gloss at the same time, and a featured dubbed FLXture, designed for subtle surface details.
Canon can be found on stand B10 in Hall 25 of the Messe Berlin.
Fujifilm will use the exhibition as the launchpad for a range of new solutions, including its latest Acuity wide-format printer, its AQUAFUZE ink technology, and its HS series inkjet press.
With a 3.3m print width, the Ultra Hybrid Pro can be equipped with up to 32 Kyocera printheads, each delivering a reported 3.5pl drop size and over 10,000 nozzles per colour.
The wide-format printer adheres to a wide variety of media and is especially designed for both rigid and roll substrates, with ‘ease of use’ features designed to allow for quick changes between roll and rigid media jobs.
Fujifilm is also introducing its new ink technology, AQUAFUZE, after over a reported decade of research and development.
AQUAFUZE technology combines elements of UV LED and water-based inkjet printing, aiming to offer strong adhesion to various media for both indoor and outdoor applications.
Fujifilm is launching AQUAFUZE with the debut of the Acuity Triton wide-format printer at the show. The 1.6m wide printer, manufactured in Japan by Mutoh, has been specifically designed to harness the power of AQUAFUZE, offering reported speeds of up to 15sqm/hr.
Fujifilm can be found on Stands B60 and A61 in Hall 25.
Plockmatic Group has announced that it will launch its next generation roll-to-roll label cutter and finisher, the ColorCut LCF500 Pro, at FESPA.
The LCF500 Pro system offers an all-in-one solution for volume roll-to-roll label production, including the ability to contour kiss-cut labels.
The machine can also apply laminates when required using integrated lamination capabilities, along with a range of finishing options for labels such as waste matrix removal and slitting for finished rolls.
The LCF500 also offers instant job retrieval by reading printed page marks and QR codes. The system incorporates a patented auto-tracking technology that continually measures roll position and deviation, adjusting the roller mandrel axis for higher cutting accuracy and finishing performance.
Alongside the LCF500, Plockmatic will use the show to demonstrate its full range of its finishing solutions, including multiple new releases.
Included on the company’s stand will be the recently released ColorCut SC7000 Pro-T. The digital die-cutter is designed for automated cutting and creasing of packaging, cards, and labels.
The ColorCut FB1190-T digital flatbed cutter will also be on show, offering a quad tool head with drag/swivel and tangential capabilities designed to increase cutting and creasing forces.
Rounding up the new solutions is the FB9500 Pro-T, a high-speed digital die-cutter that can cut any shape at up to 1200mm/sec. The machine features a QR code driven workflow designed to retrieve associated cut files automatically, even for mixed job batch sessions.
Plockmatic will be on Stand A45 at Hall 4.2.
