(Thailand version) FESPA Goes Global with New Association Members

FESPA is expanding its global reach, welcoming four new associations into the Fespa family with immediate effect. FESPA's member base in northern Europe is growing with the addition of a new joint association representing the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Known as the Baltic United Screen Printing Association (BUSPA), the joint body represents over 220 screen and digital printers from the region. Three new associate member organisations have been accepted from the Asia Pacific region: from China, the CSGIA (Chinese Screenprinting & Graphic Imaging Association), from Thailand, the TSGA (Thai Screenprinting & Graphic Association) and, from Australia, the SGIAA (Screenprinting & Graphic Imaging Association of Australia). The applications from the four newcomers were unanimously ratified at FESPA's recent annual General Assembly, which took place in the breathtaking natural surroundings of Lake Bled in Slovenia. Over 60 delegates attended the Assembly, representing over 20 worldwide associations. FESPA General Secretary Nigel Steffens comments; 'FESPA's ongoing expansion beyond Europe is indicative of the globalisation which is defining the future of the screen and digital printing industries, and we're delighted to welcome these four new member associations. 'FESPA is working closely with the national screen and digital printing associations to devise a comprehensive range of support initiatives, embracing everything from education, training and knowledge sharing, to promotion of industry standards, and is committed to making the widest possible array of tools accessible to the associations to share with their own member companies.' Mr Chaiyaboon Kulsiriswadi, President of the TSGA (Thai Screenprinting & Graphic Imaging Association), concludes: 'In today's ultra-competitive commercial environment, an international umbrella organisation such as FESPA provides tangible value by bringing together the collective knowledge and experience of diverse national associations and their members and making it readily accessible to the wider community. We very much look forward to working with FESPA and the other national and regional associations to increase our mutual understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing screen and digital printers around the world.'