Next week, FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 returns to the Gran Via, Fira de Barcelona, Spain, from 19 – 22 May 2026, alongside European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest and the brand-new Corrugated and Textile. As the global print, signage, packaging, textile and wrapping communities gather for four days of innovation, collaboration and business development, the FESPA Foundation will once again demonstrate how the industry can drive meaningful, lasting social impact.
Located in Hall 3, Stand C95, the FESPA Foundation is set to be present throughout the event, inviting visitors, exhibitors and partners to contribute to its ongoing mission: supporting schools in underserved communities around the world. The FESPA Foundation’s presence at the show will offer a tangible connection between the creativity and capability on display across the exhibition floor and the real-world educational environments that benefit from industry support.
Print industry unites behind education
The FESPA Foundation was launched in 2025 as a global initiative dedicated to transforming the speciality print and visual communications industry through sustainable practices, community support, and educational outreach. Since its initial launch, the initiative has actively supported five schools, operating under the strapline ‘Print for Good’. It has also empowered communities and created lasting impact through the power of print. Through its initiatives, the FESPA Foundation continues to use its donations – comprising printed materials, equipment and funding – to support schools by helping them to improve learning conditions and improve access to education.
The FESPA Foundation would like to thank its many sponsors and donors, whose continued commitment has made its achievements over the last year possible. This year, a number of exhibitors at FESPA 2026 will produce assets live at the show. Donated items will include books, pencils, t-shirts and other garments, educational posters and a range of community-focused resources, to be distributed to the FESPA Foundation’s partner schools.
Sponsors and partners for this year include: DSV, Durst, FESPA Netherlands Association, Messe Frankfurt South Africa and Summa, whose support reinforces the power of print to make a difference.
Building on the success of last year’s donations in Berlin, the FESPA Foundation has launched a new campaign for 2026, titled “Back to School”. The campaign will focus on items for children who are starting or returning to school after the holidays. Arlon, Brother, Canon, Digidelta, Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems, Mimaki and Roland are amongst the donors for the new initiative.
Neil Felton, FESPA CEO, comments: “We’re delighted to welcome the FESPA Foundation alongside our flagship event once again this year. It’s incredibly rewarding to see our global community come together to create meaningful impact and to truly demonstrate print for good. By bringing together sustainability, education and community support, we’re helping to transform hundreds of lives and reach those who need it most, while empowering individuals with the skills, resources and opportunities to build brighter, more sustainable futures. Together, with our incredible community of visitors, exhibitors and partners, we’re proving that our industry can be a force for lasting, positive change – well beyond the printed page.”
At FESPA 2026, visitors will have the opportunity to support the FESPA Foundation through both materialistic and monetary donations – in Hall 3, Stand C95.
To found out more about how to get involved with the FESPA Foundation, visit: https://fespafoundation.org/get-involved/
For more information on FESPA Global Print Expo and its co-located events, visit: https://www.fespaglobalprintexpo.com/.
All members of a FESPA national Association or FESPA Direct can gain free access to all six co-located events.
