Summa champions sustainability through partnership with Fespa Foundation

Barcelona, Spain – 21 May 2026 – At this year’s FESPA tradeshow, Summa formally joined the FESPA Foundation, the charity of the global print and sign industry association. This new partnership underscores the shared commitment of Summa and Fespa to sustainability, education and community development within and beyond the print industry.

Supporting education through the FESPA Foundation

Since its founding, the FESPA Foundation has focused on using the power of print to create positive, long-term impact. Its work centers on three objectives: promoting more sustainable practices within the print industry, inspiring and educating through access to learning resources, and empowering underserved communities by supporting schools worldwide.

With the adoption of Batau Primary School, Summa becomes a key industry partner supporting the Foundation’s mission. The school, located in South Africa, will benefit from targeted improvements that strengthen the learning environment for its students and teachers.

“Giving everyone a chance, regardless of where they come from or who they are, is something deeply rooted in Summa’s values and management philosophy,” says Summa CEO Stijn Henderickx. “We believe in the opportunity to foster a more inclusive society, in particular for the youth of today, both through mentoring and charitable projects. Joining the FESPA Foundation is an excellent way to create opportunities for underserved communities and we couldn’t be happier to participate in this project together with our reference shareholder Apheon and the whole Summa team.”

Sara Horlock, Group Partnership Manager at FESPA, comments: “Thanks to the support from Summa – who is once again showing leadership in our industry – and Apheon, we can move forward with the development of Batau Primary School, the next school supported through the FESPA Foundation. Their contribution directly supports our educational and community initiatives and helps us create meaningful, long-term impact. We are particularly encouraged by the shared belief that our industry can play a positive role in driving change.”

A unique opportunity to give opportunities to others

Summa has already been actively supporting Fespa’s Print for Good campaign in the past as part of its engagement to sustainable growth and is delighted to take this next step in creating lasting social impact.

For Apheon and Summa, joining the FESPA Foundation is a natural extension of their shared values. Apheon has been chosen year after year as a leader in sustainable private equity, just recently being recognized as ‘Diversity & Inclusion Leader of the Year’ at the 2026 Real Deals Private Equity Awards. “Sustainability isn’t a hollow catchphrase at Apheon, it’s part of our identity and what sets us apart,” says Patrick Gavoty, Head of Sustainability at Apheon. “Helping young people from underserved backgrounds receive access to opportunities is a central commitment to Apheon, because we believe that businesses who respect the planet, look after their employees and support their communities in turn benefit from their actions in the long term. Supporting the FESPA Foundation thus became an obvious choice, and we look forward to seeing the first tangible outcomes of the Batau project.”

The partnership between Summa and the FESPA Foundation was officially signed at FESPA Barcelona in the presence of Michael Ryan, Apheon partner Pieter Lambrecht, and Summa CEO Stijn Henderickx.