Conference Program
Sponsorship
Conference Program
9:45-17:00
9:45 – 09:50
Opening Remarks
– Yukiko Suzuki, General Manager, Label Shimbun
9:50 – 09:55
Welcome Address from Supporting Organization
– Yu Tanaka, President, JFLP
9:45 – 10:00
Sponsor Welcome Address
– Makoto Hattori, CEO, LINTEC
10:00 – 10:30
“Japanese Label Market“
– Natsuki Uchida, Deputy Editor, Label Shimbun
10:30 – 11:00
“NEXT Pressure-Sensitive Labelstock
Sustainable Society and Environmentally Responsible Pressure-Sensitive Labels”
– Makoto Inoue, Deputy General Manager, Technology & Development Office, LINTEC
11:00 – 11:30
Industry Association Session
– Ray Weiss, Vice President, eLearning and Certifications, PRINTING United Alliance
11:30 – 13:00
Lunch Break & Networking / Exhibition Visit (West Hall 3)
13:00 – 13:30
Technical Session
– David Lyus, International Sales Manager, Sales department, GEW
13:30 – 14:00
“Toward Sustainable Label Printing
Deinking, Food Safety, the Circular Economy, and the Potential of Digital Printing”
– Kan Hoshina, Managing Director, Xeikon Japan
14:00 – 14:30
“Toward the Sustainability of the Label Business”
– Tadashi Matsuguchi, CEO, OSP Holdings
14:30 – 15:00
Networking Break
15:00 – 15:30
“From Customer Touchpoints to Customer Experiences
Marketing That Wins Customers in the Digital Age”
– Takashi Okutani, Chief Omni-Channel Officer, Oisix ra daichi
15:30 – 16:00
“Beyond the Label: How Innovative Solutions Drive Business Performance”
– Frederick Chong, Sales Director, North of Asia, UPM Adhesive Materials
16:00 – 16:30
“Research on the Optimal Supply Chain for Label Manufacturing
Optimizing Order Management, Equipment Utilization, and Procurement Operations”
– Qianing Ma, Special Research Fellow, Omori Laboratory, Waseda University
16:30 – 17:00
“Step into the future – Innovating Labels & Packaging”
– Chiara Prati, CEO, Prati
Thursday, October 15, 2026
10:00-17:15
10:00 – 10:30
“Global Label Market“
– Andy Thomas, Strategic Director, LOUPE, Informa Markets
10:30 – 11:00
“Challenges and Evolution in the Label Industry
Creating New Value Through Epson Innovation”
– Tomoaki Kimura, General Manager, Label Press Business Development Department, Seiko Epson
11:00 – 11:30
“Driving Transformation through Innovation, Sustainability and Globalization”
– Alex May, Chief Strategy Officer, Cymmetrik Group
11:30 – 12:00
“BOBST label printing – Leading Innovation”
– Peter Woods, Zone Business Director, Labels & Narrow Mid Web, BOBST
12:00 – 13:15
Lunch Break & Networking / Exhibition Visit (West Hall 3)
13:15 – 13:45
“The Remarkable Impact of a Single Label
“Communicating Design” as an Additional Function for Solving Social Challenges”
– Hiroyuki Osawa, General Manager, Sustainability Promotion Department, FamilyMart
13:45 – 14:15
Technical Session
– Jeremy Goh, Labels Business Manager Asia Pacific & Japan, HP
14:15 – 14:45
“The Value of Print Infrastructure That Grows with Your Business
Brand Building Through Labels in a Borderless Digital Era”
– Yukinori Okamoto, CEO, goof
14:45 – 15:15
Networking Break
15:15 – 15:45
“State-of-the-Art Printing and Color Management
Building a Manufacturing Environment for Exceptional Print Quality”
– Andrew Bullock, Founder & President, Spanner
15:45 – 16:15
“Direct-to-Product Printing!
A Game-Changing Innovation Beyond Labels Has Arrived”
– Yasuhiro Tsuchida, Sales Director, New Market Office, Roland DG
16:15 – 16:45
“The Narrow Web Business in a World of Structural Changes”
– Dario Urbinati, CEO, Gallus Group
16:45 – 17:30
Industry Association Session / Panel Discussion JFLP
“Creating Value Through Collective Intelligence in the Age of AI”
Panelists:
– Yu Tanaka, President, JFLP
– Hidenori Abe, President, JFLP Young Leaders Council
– Yohei Akimoto, President & CEO, NOROSHI
– Moderator: Hayato Ueda, Edigor, Label Shimbun