FESPA México 2025 amplifies industry innovation and regional leadership with expanded exhibitor scope
FESPA México 2025 convened at Centro Banamex in Mexico City as a pivotal forum for the commercial printing industry, underscoring its growing significance within the region. This iteration of the event integrated the Expo Producción, amplifying its scale and scope with over 250 exhibitors showcasing advancements across sublimation, digital printing, and large-format printing technologies. The event also featured a comprehensive conference programme geared toward providing practical tools and strategic business insights for industry professionals and enterprises.
The fair drew a diverse audience beyond the traditional graphic arts sector, including experts from architecture and interior design, highlighting the cross-industry relevance of modern printing technologies. Federation of European Screen Printers Associations (FESPA) México 2025 served as a platform to demonstrate cutting-edge innovations, particularly those enhancing operational efficiency and reducing environmental impact. Arturo Morales, regional manager of FESPA México, emphasised the event's dual local and Latin American reach, reflecting its role as a regional technology showcase.
Market intelligence firm Mordor Intelligence recently valued the global digital printing market at approximately $33.43 billion by the end of 2024, projecting it to grow to nearly $46 billion in the near future. This backdrop reinforces the event’s importance in supporting a market with sustained expansion potential. Fernando Urteaga, Epson’s Director of Sales and Marketing for the Industrial Sector in Latin America, highlighted that alongside presenting fresh solutions, Epson offers strategic business advice tailored to enhance profitability aligned with companies' operational scales.
The educational segment of FESPA México 2025 was a key highlight, delivering sessions and workshops on topics such as energy efficiency strategies for SMEs, automation, personalised printing, and the emerging role of augmented reality. Karina Riofrio, HP’s Director of Large Format Printing for Latin America, noted Mexico’s status as the most critical market in the region, marked by a demanding local digital printing niche that compelled companies to innovate and deepen engagement with end users.
Emerging themes during the event included optimal vinyl application techniques, revenue operations (RevOps) models for fostering sustainable growth, and the practical incorporation of artificial intelligence in graphic industry business models. The agenda was clearly aligned with boosting both efficiency and competitiveness within the Mexican and Latin American printing sectors. Aline Estrada, Brother México’s Product Category Manager, remarked that the event’s diverse solutions portfolio, spanning offerings for entrepreneurs to full-scale B2B enterprises, allows exhibitors to gain a granular understanding of market needs, facilitating the development of targeted innovations.
FESPA México 2025 is also aligned with the upcoming 17th edition scheduled to take place from September 25 to 27, 2025, at Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City. The forthcoming event is set to expand further, hosting over 260 national and international companies across nearly 19,000 square meters. It will continue to lead the Latin American printing industry with its broad spectrum of exhibits in digital, textile, screen printing, sublimation, 3D printing, packaging, and signage. The event is expected to attract close to 11,000 professionals from across the globe, reinforcing its role as a premier hub for innovation, knowledge exchange, and business development in the specialised printing market.
Overall, FESPA México 2025 exemplifies a critical gathering that supports the professional growth of diverse sectors linked to printing technologies, fostering sustainability, technological advancement, and economic growth while positioning Mexico as a regional leader in the evolving landscape of graphic arts and digital printing.