FESPA has won the AEO Excellence Award for Organiser Team of the Year, recognising its strong global exhibitions, visitor growth and exhibitor satisfaction.
The association was also honoured for its sustainability efforts, Profit for Purpose reinvestment model, FESPA Foundation initiatives supporting education, and commitment to knowledge-sharing across the global print community.
In its award submission, FESPA demonstrated growth in visitor numbers, exhibitor satisfaction and engagement for its exhibitions across its global event portfolio. The events consistently achieved high levels of decision-maker attendance, as well as commercial returns for participating exhibitors.
Beyond the delivery of its global exhibitions, FESPA has lowered its environmental impact while continuing to support communities in need.
For example, through its Profit for Purpose programme, FESPA reinvests 100% of its event profits back into its global print community via its global Association network.
In addition, it runs the FESPA Foundation, which generates educational resources for schools and communities in need with excess materials printed at FESPA exhibitions. Since its launch in 2025, the FESPA Foundation has supported schools in South Africa and Brazil by donating resources, funding and infrastructure improvements that have directly benefited more than 1,000 students.
FESPA has also taken steps to operate more sustainably, thereby leading by example and holding itself accountable. This year, it obtained ISO 20121:2024 for Sustainable Event Management, following ISO 20121:2012 certification in 2025. FESPA also achieved year on year CO2e reductions between its 2024 and 2025 exhibitions.
FESPA also facilitates and supports knowledge-sharing for its global community. It runs insight-led conference programmes alongside its global exhibitions, which are designed to help attendees adapt to changing market demands, as well as learn about trends, insights and opportunities for growth.
In addition, throughout the year, FESPA’s global Association network runs educational events and conferences for their respective local communities.
Neil Felton, CEO, FESPA, comments: “This award-win was made possible thanks to the passion, dedication and resilience of our global team, who consistently go above and beyond to deliver exceptional events for the print sector and its related industries. What makes FESPA different is our purpose-led approach, as everything we do is rooted in our mission to ‘Connect, Inspire and Support’ our global community.
“We are incredibly proud that our events drive commercial success for our exhibitors and partners yet also create lasting impact on communities in need through initiatives such as the FESPA Foundation.
“This win reflects the collective efforts of our team, our members and our wider community, all of whom play a vital role in making FESPA what it is today.”
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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (JP)
