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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.

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

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

For sublimation blanks?

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.