Based in Colombo, the Sri Lanka Association of Printers (SLAP) represents 288 printers and 125 suppliers. It has links with a range of public authorities and associations such as the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka, the South Asia Print Congress, and the Sri Lanka Institute of Printing.

The Nepal Printers’ Association (NPA) has 211 members operating in all types of print, and provides training in both printing and business skills, among other services. It also lobbies the government to help secure work for its members and help shape policy in a way that supports the industry.

NPA president Uday Narsingh Shrestha said that joining Fespa would enable it “to offer our members even greater value, thanks to Fespa’s international links and industry expertise.”

Fespa’s head of membership services, Chris Smith, joked that the industry body now has members ranging from below sea level (in the Netherlands) to the top of the world, with the addition of the NPA.

Fespa chief executive Nigel Steffens said: “We are thrilled to welcome both SLAP and the NPA to Fespa’s international community. We are committed to expanding our global reach and influence, particularly in emerging markets in the Asia-Pacific region. We’re confident that our partnership with the SLAP and the NPA will be mutually beneficial and look foward to collaborating with these new members in the coming months.”

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