The inaugural edition of Screen Print Innovations (SPI) – a new trade show dedicated exclusively to screen printing – was held 3-5 June 2025 at Messe Essen in Germany with organisers claiming “a resounding success”. They said the show had been a bold showcase of the strength and ongoing evolution of screen printing technology across a range of industries.
The show is organised by the European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association (ESMA) and nearly 1,000 screen printing professionals from 50 countries attended its inaugural edition – from hardware manufacturers and ink formulators to integrators, value-added resellers, and brand owners.
Focused, niche events for targeted audiences that create community are replacing mega trade shows, said Jon Bultemeyer and Robin McMillan, representing the organisers and the ESMA Board. “In 2025, screen technology is not just surviving, but thriving – delivering solutions in printed electronics, touch screens, fuel cells, antennas, and more,” they told the conference audience.
“Only a few exhibitions have truly stood out to me over the years – our first international appearance at FESPA in 2017, our debut in printed electronics at LOPEC in 2022, and now SPI 2025. Each of these events marked a turning point for INO and SPI was no exception,” was the view of one exhibitor, Blaž Mur, CEO of print system manufacturer INO.
“Attending the show gave me a unique perspective on the latest trends and technologies,” added Aad van der Spuij from Henkel. While Stefan Zäh from Pröll said: “Screen printing has a new home base!”
The Innovation Theatre sessions consistently drew packed audiences and organisers said details of plans for SPI’s return in June 2027 would be announced soon at spi-europe.com.
In the meantime, ESMA’s next major industry gathering is the 4th edition of Industrial Print Integration – Europe’s biggest conference dedicated to industrial printing applications. The event takes place 12–13 November 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Düsseldorf–Neuss. Learn more at ipi-conference.com.
To relive the best moments of SPI 2025, watch the event video and explore the photo gallery.
Source: www.exhibitionworld.co.uk