With deep sadness FESPA has announced that one of the association’s greatest stalwarts, Derek Down, has recently passed away due to a coronavirus related illness. He was 92. A statement from FESPA expressed that Derek will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him in the industry and all at FESPA wish to pass on condolences to his family. Derek worked for FESPA from the mid-1980s until December 2002, in the early years he became FESPA President and then General Secretary until he retired. He made an outstanding contribution to FESPA throughout his many years serving the associations and was one of the instigators in expanding FESPA’s influence throughout Europe—in particular FESPA exhibitions which became a leading exhibition for screen and digital printing.
