Keep up to speed at Label Summit Japan

Label Summit Japan, taking place at the Tokyo International Forum on 25-26 April 2006, will combine a high level conference on the impact of world label trends on the Japanese label industry, supported by a tabletop exhibition filled with all the leading names in labels. The event is supported by The Label Shimbun and by Japan Federation of Label Printing Industries (JFLP).

Japan is opening up to international investment for the first time – and with 52 per cent of the Asian label market, and the largest label consumption in the world after America, Japan is a key place for the labels world to congregate and discuss the opportunities and potential this country offers. It’s time for local converters to invest in new printing technologies to keep up with the rapidly growing, and fast changing, film printing and converting applications, along with learning how to comply with the latest waste and environmental legislation. 

300 senior delegates are expected to attend the conference to hear about the latest developments in label technologies and markets. The conference program will highlight: Japanese label and film converting industry trends; developments in digital pre-press and plate technology; UV flexo and digital printing of film; environmental and legislative changes; smart and security label solutions; and brand owners future requirements. Japanese label printers will have the opportunity to hear from brand-owners, leading Japanese converters, and internationally renowned experts such: as Mike Fairley, the widely respected label guru; and Andy Thomas, editor of Labels & Labeling magazine. In addition, the JFLP will give the keynote presentation and Label Shimbun will offer an insight into Japanese label market.

Leading industry suppliers such as Gallus, Gidue, HP Indigo, Lintec, Mark Andy, MPS, Nilpeter, and Omet will all be taking part in the exhibition running alongside the conference.

Roger Pellow, Labelexpo managing director, said: ‘Japan is a unique country with a successful national labels industry looking to embrace and move forwards with the latest label technology, and also towards international growth. Label Summit Japan is the only dedicated international label conference in Japan for UV flexo technology and digital printing. The event is going to be a great opportunity to hear case studies and expert opinions – and to help people make the right choice for their businesses in order to reap the rewards from increased productivity and profits. At Labelexpo we are very excited to be moving into Japan and are looking forward to another successful Label Summit as part of our Global Series.’

For further information, please contact: Cordelia Meacher, Labelexpo PR Manager, 44 (0) 20 8846 2700, cmeacher@labelexpo.com