WrapFest, the inaugural event dedicated to vehicle customisation and vinyl wrapping, will open its doors at the prestigious Silverstone racing circuit this week from 26-27 April 2023. The event will showcase pioneering wrapping technologies and new product innovations from more than 30 exhibitors.
Pole Position event sponsor, Hexis, will showcase its recent SKINTAC range expansion which includes new wrap colours and finishes. Visitors will be able to explore the highly anticipated #HX20889W Deep Black “Wet Look” Satin wrap for the first time ever at the event.
Meanwhile, global wide and grand format print suppliers, Innotech, will showcase its brand new 830 AutoMark™ Cast Wrap Vinyl with DRIFT® Technology. The premium vinyl wrap offers installers a full-body gloss white finish engineered to provide repositionability, slideability and removability. Innotech’s latest innovation ensures wrapping professionals are left with a four-year clean removable guarantee.
APA will reveal a further addition to its ULTRAJET effects range during the event, including a new limited-edition colour. The refined cast system with repositionable adhesive - ‘Ultra-Jet System’ - offers installers a range of finishes including the ultra-shiny and high gloss iridescent finish in Gemstone and the APA Signature Collection.
Platinum sponsor, 3M, will reveal its new Paint Protection Film (PPF) range. The company is expanding into the exponentially growing PPF market to offer customers self-healing, scratch resistant and easy-to-clean protective armour for their vehicles. The 3M Scotchgard™ PPF range offers up to ten years guaranteed protection on vertical applications. Also offering PPF, KDX will share details of its LUMI range alongside showcasing Safety and Security Window films, which reduce visible light transmission by 90%.
Amari Digital Printing Technologies (ADAPT[NT1] ) will present a selection of Epson UK’s large format printers, including the SureColor SC-R5000 and SureColor S80600, demonstrating in real-time the print quality across a wide range of substrates, including vinyl wraps from fellow exhibitor 3M. ADAPT will share its latest insights into the printing of vinyl wrapping, offering an invaluable opportunity to see behind-the-scenes of vinyl wrap production.
Duncan MacOwan, Head of Marketing and Events, FESPA, commented: “WrapFest will bring together vinyl wrap and car customisation producers and manufacturers of all sizes. Visitors will have unrivalled opportunities to source new products, learn more about the latest industry innovations – with market interest at an all-time high – and network with fellow wrapping professionals in a relaxed and vibrant setting. We can’t wait to open the doors next week and welcome both visitors and exhibitors to Silverstone for WrapFest.”
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