Bangkok Label Summit announces conference program

Label Summit Asia 2006, taking place 10-11 October at the InterContinental Hotel in Bangkok, has announced the participation of international and regional label industry experts who will be presenting their key insights to a senior-level audience this autumn. The summit has also partnered with leading associations in the region, including the Thai Printing Association, Malaysia Printers Association and the Indonesian Packaging Federation.

The conference-led event is set to attract over 400 key decision-makers from across South East Asia and beyond. The two-day conference program will comprise over 17 sessions, providing delegates with the opportunity to increase their knowledge about the Western technologies shaping the future of the industry. The keynote presentation will be delivered by Mr Kriengkrai Thiennukul, president of the Thai Printing Association. He will focus on the region's economic growth and how the printing industry can benefit from this. He will also show how the increasing presence of global brand owners is influencing the market.

Mr Umesh Phadke, country marketing manager for Procter & Gamble, will give examples from the P&G brand portfolio and provide advice to delegates on how to build a brand through effective labeling and packaging. Mr. Hartmut Tiekenheinrich, director of the Packaging Development Department at the international cosmetics company, Beiersdorf, will analyze the specific label requirements of the health and beauty sector. A case study from the pharmaceutical sector will be highlighted by Mr Rahul Bhargava, associate director at Ranbaxy Laboratories.

The conference will also involve highly interactive panel sessions covering several hot topics, including the different presses and printing options and how these can be used to achieve high performance. Brand protection and anti-counterfeiting will also feature in a panel session on the second day. The panelists will analyze the latest developments in security-type materials, designs and the measures that brand owners can take to protect products from the negative financial and physical damage to these.

The summit has a tabletop exhibition running alongside the main conference with international and regional suppliers showcasing their latest product developments. Exhibitors include: Avery Dennison, Nilpeter, Mark Andy, Gallus, UPM Raflatac, UPM Kymmene, Gidue, Omet, Link Label, Thai KK, GRE Digital Solutions, DoWell Swiss, Stork, Rotoflex, Alphasonics, GEW, Focus Label Machinery, Gemini TRAZE RFID, Ahlstrom, Lohmann, Gerhardt, Kocher Beck and SMAG.

Roger Pellow, Labelexpo managing director said: ‘With major global printing companies and brand owners moving part of their manufacturing operations to this region, the economy is experiencing a real boost. The label industry in the area is being significantly influenced by global trends and we're delighted to provide a platform for the local, regional and international label industry to come together to share insights, debate the options, network with peers and learn about the opportunities available in this thriving marketplace.’