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The FESPA Foundation has announced print press manufacturer, Durst, as its first official partner since FESPA Global Print Expo 2025.
A new sister organisation of the Federation of European Screen Printers Associations (FESPA), the FESPA Foundation aims to encourage environmentally positive practices throughout the speciality print and visual communications industry, as well as channelling resources into community support and educational outreach programmes.
The initiative was announced alongside this year’s FESPA Global Print Expo, with exhibitors at the event encouraged to produce and donate printed applications that could be used as educational material for schools in underprivileged communities.
Durst’s involvement will see it supporting the FESPA Foundation in sponsoring Malekapane Primary School in Limpopo, South Africa, as part of the organisation’s ‘Adopt a School’ initiative.
The initiative, created by chief executive officer of FESPA, Neil Felton, and overseen by Steve Thobela, FESPA Foundation’s Africa coordinator, connects printing businesses with schools in need of resources, primarily in South Africa.
As well as supplying printed educational materials, the initiative also aims to provide for critical needs such as safe infrastructure, food security, and basic facilities including clean and functional toilets.
Currently, the schools involved with the initiative are based in Limpopo, but the FEPSA Foundation plans to expand to Malawi, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Speaking of Durst’s involvement, Thobela says: “We are incredibly excited to welcome Durst as our first official ‘Adopt a School’ partner.
“Durst’s support – specifically targeted to Malekapane Primary School – will allow us to create an environment where print can truly make a difference in inspiring and educating young minds.”
Christoph Gamper, chief executive officer and co-owner of Durst Group, adds: “We are truly honoured to be the first partner to step forward and also to take up the FESPA Foundation’s ‘Adopt a School’ initiative by sponsoring Malekapane Primary School.
“Supporting this project marks more than just a contribution to education – it symbolises the values that have shaped Durst over the past nine decades – innovation, responsibility, and long-term impact.”
The foundation has highlighted three other schools in the Limpopo province as prospective beneficiaries of the ‘Adopt a School’ initiative, and has encouraged those companies wishing to get involved to visit the FESPA Foundation website and pledge their support.
