Fespa had been forced to reschedule the show for a third time due to the coronavirus pandemic, revealing in December that it would be moved to 12 to 15 October 2021 after the show's Amsterdam venue, the RAI exhibition centre, cleared its calendar of international events in Q1.

Exhibitors now confirmed include Gold sponsors Brother and Mimaki, as well as suppliers including Agfa, Canon, Durst, Fujifilm, Hanglory, and Roland DG.

Substrate suppliers 3A, Ahlstrom Munksjö, Avery Dennison, Hexis, and Re-board Technology will also be exhibiting, as will automation, workflow, and colour management specialists Barbieri Electronic, Inedit, OneVision, Onyx Graphics, and Print Factory.

The co-located European Sign Expo for non-printed signage and visual communications will also return. Supported by the European Sign Federation and Gold sponsors Efka and Ledit Yaki, exhibitors will also include Art Neon Lighting, Domino Sign, Led Frames, LG Hausys Europe, Nex Line, and Yellotools.

Fespa chief executive Neil Felton said: “The past year has been challenging for all and, while virtual events such as Fespa Innovations and Trends enable the speciality print community to stay up-to-date and access new product launches, suppliers are keen to interact with printers and signmakers in a live setting.

“Across the industry, we’re seeing signs of recovery and regeneration and we believe October is a good time to look to the future and focus on new revenue streams and application opportunities.”

Running with the theme ‘Bringing Colour Back’, the show will occupy six exhibition halls at the RAI.

Entry to the event is free for members of a Fespa national association or Fespa Direct, while the cost of entry is €50 (£43) for non Fespa members who pre-register before 12 October 2021 using a promotional code found on Fespa's adverts and marketing promotions.

Registration for Fespa Global Print Expo 2021 and European Sign Expo 2021, as well as the full exhibitor list, is available at www.fespaglobalprintexpo.com.