At the FESPA events Opening Ceremony in Berlin, Germany, Daniel Sunderland, Vice President of Canagraf (La Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Artes Gráficas, FESPA’s local Association in Mexico), was sworn into office as FESPA’s 19th President.
Sunderland has more than 30 years’ experience working in the speciality print industry and also holds a seat on behalf of FESPA on the Board of CONLATINGRAF, a coalition of 14 Associations in Latin America. Photo: FESPA Ltd.
He succeeds Christophe Aussenac, Founding Director of ATC (Autorise Toute Creativité), who held the position since 2021.
Daniel Sunderland, FESPA President, comments: “It’s a great pleasure to take on the role as FESPA President. As a printer myself, I see the important role that FESPA plays and the support it provides to the speciality print industry. I’m looking forward to helping drive that forward. Looking ahead to my term in office, I will build on the work that Christophe and previous FESPA Presidents have done, so as an organisation, we remain dedicated to our community and help our members and the wider speciality print community to navigate the evolving print landscape.”
FESPA Awards winners
During the events FESPA has also announced the winners of the 2025 FESPA Awards during the official ceremony at FESPA Global Print Expo 2025 in Berlin, Germany.
Iwaarden from The Netherlands was one of the Gold winners. Photo: FESPA Ltd.
With 278 entries this year from over 30 countries, the 2025 edition of the FESPA Awards has proved to be more in-demand than the 2023 Awards, which received around 210 entries.
Gold winners
- Categorie Posters: J Point from Bulgaria (entry 20 Years J Point Group Promotional Posters).
- Categorie Serigraphies and Fine Art Christian M. Walter from Spain (entry INKA SOÑADORA by Ángeles Agrela).
- Categorie Decals and Printed labels: Moti Digital from Mexico (entry Premium Mezcal Label).
- Categorie Wrapping: Wrapping: ATC Groupe from France (entry a Telecom Antenna).
- Categorie Special effect on t-shirts, garments, and other textiles: PHAYA NAK from Thailand (entry Fine Rock).
- Categorie Creative special effect - Paper, board, and plastics: Kumazawa Printing from Japan (entry Fine Paper × Silk Screen Sample Book” + DESIGN INDEX).
- Categorie Printed garments: Fine Rock from Thailaind (entry TIGER).
- Categorie Roll-to-roll printed textiles: Print Works from United Arab mirates (entry Liwa Festival 2024. Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi).
- Categorie Glass, Ceramic, Metal and Wood products Stylographics: Stylographics from United Kingdom (entry Barbie).
- Direct Printing on three dimensional products: P&P Promotion from Italy (entry SILLA VODKA).
- Non-Printed Signage: Stylographics from United Kingdom (entry Vodafone Wimbledon)
- Printeriors: Iwaarden from The Netherlands (entry Rebranding Office Odido).
Winners of the following categories were also announced during the ceremony:
- The Innovation Award was presented to P&P Promotion in Italy, for its entries into the Direct Printing on Three Dimensional Products category. The entries were titled: “Grappa Del Lupo-Gruppo Montenegro”, “Bolghari Premium Quality Gin-Peacock Tuscany” and “Silla Vodka”.
- The People’s Choice Award, which is voted for online by the FESPA global print and signage community, was won this year by Ekostand – a biodegradable display in Poland. The entry, titled “Walstead Krakow”, was submitted to the ‘Display and Packaging on Paper and Board’ category. In addition, this entry also won the Sustainability Award.
- The Young Star Award welcomed entries across all categories from employees, trainees, and students aged 16 and 25. This year’s winning entry was titles: “Heads” and is an end-of-year final project for an Art-industrial school in Trenčín Slovakia.
- The Best In Show Award, which is selected as the most outstanding example of print, was awarded to Iwaarden in The Netherlands for its “Rebranding Office Odido” entry in the Printeriors category.
- New to 2025, the Distinction Award was presented to Visix Brand Shiners from Belgium for its “Project Focus” entry in the roll-to-roll printed textiles category.
Watch also the FESPA photo gallery.
In our next printed issue, on our website and in our digital newsletter we will publish the show report.
