Label industry to congregate at Bangkok Summit

Label Summit Asia 2006, taking place 10-11 October at the Intercontinental Hotel in Bangkok, is attracting leading label experts to speak at the high-level conference as well as printing organizations from across Thailand, South East Asia, Australasia and the rest of the world, who will be exhibiting at the event.  

The conference-led event is expected to attract over 400 senior delegates and key decision-makers who will attend over 17 seminar sessions to learn about the latest developments in flexo technologies, digital printing, RFID/smart labels and anti-counterfeiting technology to name a few. South East Asia is becoming an important hub for label growth both regionally and globally. Overall, Asian markets will account for 37 per cent of the global label consumption by 2010 and foreign investment from leading international suppliers is already pouring into South East Asia. Other significant trends include the strong expansion of shrink sleeve labels over the next three years.  

The conference program will focus on regional and global hot topics and provide delegates with the opportunity to increase their knowledge about Western technologies shaping the future of the industry. Other conference themes include: South East Asia label industry growth; regional and international labeling standards; global branding issues; brand protection; pre-press and production technology; and RFID/smart label technology in practice. Leading global label experts such as Mike Fairley and Andy Thomas, the editor of Labels & Labeling will be delivering presentations to delegates over the two days. 

The summit also has a table-top 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, Gidue, Omet, Link Label, Thai KK, GRE Digital Solutions; DoWell Swiss, Stork, Rotoflex, Alphasonics and GEW to name a few. 

Roger Pellow, Labelexpo managing director said: ‘The label industry in South East Asia is now in a really dynamic phase. With leading global suppliers investing millions of dollars in setting up new manufacturing plants in the region combined with global retailers and brands expanding their presence in the area, there is great potential ready to be unleashed. Our summit provides a focal point for key regional stakeholders to come together to learn about the latest trends and technological developments that will have a significant impact on the future of label businesses. We look forward to welcoming the industry to Bangkok this October.’