Best expo in Europe to meet Chinese manufacturers?

[UK Printed Mugs]

Anyone recommend the best expo to visit to meet manufacturers (no doubt Chinese) in Europe 2019 please? Have a feeling there might be a German expo but cannot remember name. Thank you.

[GoonerGary]

I've never been, but there's FESPA in Germany.

https://www.fespa.com/en/news-media/pre ... -expo-2019

[froggy]

For sublimation blanks?

[UK Printed Mugs]

Thanks GoonerGary. That rings a bell now. We always end up with round-robin invites from Chinese suppliers but will certainly head there in 2019. Yes froggy - to try and establish relationships with Chinese suppliers.

[Earl Smith]

https://www.psi-messe.com/en/

Fespa is good and its also in the UK. PSI is "the" trade show for promotional goods. Right next to Düsseldorf airport so its easy to get to.

[UK Printed Mugs]

Thank you. Although we are away exhibiting at a trade show during that PSI dates in January sadly. Fespa doesn't seem to be in the UK unless it comes under a different name but quite fancy a trip back to Germany so hopefully the Chinese suppliers we are currently looking at will be there.

[Earl Smith]

Ive just looked at the ticket price for the PSI. 77€ each. Not cheap.
I think FESPA is on every 4 years.

[Justin]

We want to Fespa a number of years back in London and it was a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately it's not been back since but we're hoping to go again possibly to Germany.

[StellaD]

FESPA moves around Europe. It was in London a few years back at Excel in Docklands.

Way bigger than the usual UK shows and well worth a visit although you need more than one day.

Seem to remember FESPA was free - think I'm too right to pay anything ! LOL.

P&P is the best UK show for garment decorators and sublimation although there are various regional trade days around the nation where you will find half a dozen or so exhibitors - a much smaller deal but you do get more time and attention from those trying to sell their wares.

[Earl Smith]

FESPA , if I remember right, was more machine orientated. A very interesting show but not 100% what UK Mugs was asking for. PSI would be more up your street.