FESPA 2026 Reveals Conference Agenda, Feature Highlight

FESPA has officially announced the conference programmes and feature highlight for its 2026 events, scheduled to run from 19-22 May 2026 at Fira de Barcelona, Spain.

Attendees of the flagship FESPA Global Print Expo and its five co-located exhibitions – including European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, Corrugated, Textile, and WrapFest – can also experience the FESPA Conference, the Corrugated Conference, and WrapTalks, as well as World Wrap Masters Europe and World Wrap Masters Final. Sessions will be delivered in English and Spanish, depending on the topic, with live translations available in French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.

FESPA Conference

The all-new FESPA Conference (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 capitalise on market trends and convert them into business growth.

Confirmed sessions include ‘Theory & Practice: Sustainability in Print’ with Klaus Reisinger, Managing Partner of ClimatePartner, and ‘Added Value Apparel: Surface Effects and Embellishment for Garment Decoration’ with FESPA Textile Ambassador and Textintel CEO Debbie McKeegan. Representing the creative and retail sectors, Justin Cairns, Head of Production (Offline) at Ogilvy, is set to present ‘Print. The Original Influencer’, while Artisjet CEO Bart Olde Wolbers will discuss ‘In Store Personalisation: Retail Case Studies to Convert Footfall into Revenue’. Rounding out the expert contributions, Natalia Dolz Calero, Design and Prepress Manager at LaChrome, will lead the session ‘La comunicacion visual en el arte y la’.

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 conference programme.

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 digitisation and automation, packaging regulations, and more.

The confirmed lineup for the upcoming event features a diverse array of expert-led sessions focusing on the future of the packaging and corrugated industries. Stefan Liversidge, OT Security Product Owner at OPSWAT, will examine the digital horizon in ‘The Cyber Landscape of the Packaging Industry; Where we are, and where we’re heading beyond 2026’, while Packitoo CEO Thomas Othax will discuss technological advancement in his session ‘AI is the solution to assist in the automation and digitalisation of the corrugated industry!’. The programme will continue with Ian Bates, Owner of REEL and BLU8 Ltd., presenting ‘The Future of Corrugated Packaging: revealing a clear pathway for today’s dynamic industry’. Finally Yurii Bachurin, Operational Director at Paper Kite Holding, will provide a critical perspective on resilience in the session ‘Ukraine: How industry rebuilds after the conflict’.

WrapTalks

Visitors to WrapFest 2026 can also attend WrapTalks (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.

The upcoming event features a dynamic lineup of confirmed sessions lead by industry pioneers, starting with ‘Inside the Wrap: Creative Projects that pushed Boundaries’ featuring CVI Group Director Chris Edwards, Dash Wraps Director Shaun Winfield, and Tim Evans, Founder of WrapperMapper.com. Technical workflows take centre stage in ‘Pixels to Panels: The Wrap Production Pipeline’ with Wrapstock and WrapStyle Co-Founder Martin Turecek alongside Chris Edwards. The schedule also highlights social and market evolution, including ‘Women in Wrap: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures’ with Paige Walton, CEO and Founder of The Vehicle Wrapping Academy, Jen Carney, Founder of Women Of Wraps, and Miss Wrapz Director Megan Cadogan. Finally, Greg Forster, Managing Director at Embrace Building Wraps, and ATC Groupe Co-Founder Christophe Aussenac will explore new frontiers in ‘Beyond Vehicles: The rise of Architectural Film’.

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 European competition on days one and two of WrapFest, regional competitors will vie 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 winners will battle it out to be crowned the World Wrap Masters 2026 champion in the Final of the global series.

Besides the high-octane 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 Graphics, 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 programmes will do just that. We’re confident that the programmes will facilitate knowledge sharing among our visitors, while giving them a platform to learn, network and maximise their business growth.

“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.”

“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!” adds Ryan.

For further information about FESPA 2026 conference programmes visit: https://europe.fespa.com/whats-on/conference-programme