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2026年6月24日

Technical Session Beyond the Label: How Innovative Solutions Drive Business Performance Sales Director, North of Asia, UPM Adhesive Materials Label industry professional with over a decade of regional leadership across Southeast Asia, Oceania, and North Asia. Since 2015 at UPM Raflatac, he has combined strategic finance, business control, and commercial leadership to drive results. He is known for helping printers and brand owners accelerate revenue growth, enhance profitability, and seize new market opportunities through clear, commercially grounded insights....

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2026年6月10日

テクニカルセッション ラベルのその先へ － 革新的ソリューションがビジネスパフォーマンスをどう引き上げるか UPMラフラタック （UPM Adhesive Materials）　北アジア営業ディレクター ラベル業界のプロフェッショナルとして、東南アジア、オセアニア、北アジア地域で10年以上にわたりリーダーシップを発揮。2015年よりUPMラフラタックに入社以来、戦略的財務管理、事業統制、そして営業リーダーシップを融合させ、業績向上を推進してきた。顧客である印刷会社やブランドオーナーに対し、商業的な視点に立った明確なソリューション提案を提供し、収益拡大、収益性向上、そして新たな市場機会の獲得を支援することに定評がある。...

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2026年6月9日

Technical Session Step into the future – Innovating Labels & Packaging CEO and Chief Sales Officer, Prati Chiara Prati is the CEO and Chief Sales Officer of PRATI, a global leader in finishing and converting solutions for the label and packaging industry. Since taking responsibility for the company's commercial development in 2003, she has played a key role in PRATI's international expansion, contributing to an 800% increase in successful customer installations worldwide, the construction of the company's new manufacturing facility in 2011, the launch of PRATI USA in 2018, and a 600% expansion of the company's finishing solutions portfolio. Passionate about innovation and long-term partnerships, Chiara believes that the best technologies emerge from listening carefully to customers' needs and transforming their challenges into opportunities. Her leadership combines...

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2026年6月7日

Chief Editor Label Shimbun Co., Ltd. Born in 1977, he graduated from Gakushuin University in 2000 and joined Label Shimbun in 2007. He was appointed Assistant Editor in 2012 and became Editor in 2013. In addition to planning editorial features and special columns, he has led a number of industry research and publication projects, including The Label Industry Factbook: A Data-Driven Perspective, RFID Today, The Future of Auto-ID Technologies, and Packaging and Labeling Responsibilities Under European Environmental Regulations. Through these initiatives, he explores how pressure-sensitive labels can contribute to addressing social and environmental challenges. He also holds Level 3 certification in Media Universal Design (MUD) from the Media Universal Design Association (Japan)....

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2026年6月7日

Keynote Session Strategic Director, LOUPE Informa Markets Andy Thomas serves as Strategic Director for LOUPE, Informa Markets’ global platform for the label and package printing industry. He plays a leading role in market analysis, industry intelligence, content strategy, and the development of international events serving the global labels and packaging community. Throughout his career, he has been closely associated with Labels & Labeling, one of the industry's most respected international media brands. As Editor and later Editor-in-Chief, he conducted extensive research and interviews with label converters, printers, brand owners, and equipment manufacturers around the world, developing a deep understanding of market dynamics, emerging technologies, and industry best practices. Over the years, he has reported on and analyzed many of the key transformations shaping the industry,...

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2026年6月7日

Brand Owner Session Chief Omni-Channel Officer, Oisix ra daichi Inc. He joined Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. (MUJI) in 1997 and gained extensive experience across a variety of functions, including retail operations, an overseas assignment with a trading company in Germany, World MUJI projects, and the company's Design and Planning Division. In 2005, as Category Manager for Apparel and Fashion Accessories, he developed the highly successful “Right-Angle Socks”, which became one of MUJI’s signature and best-selling products. In 2010, he was appointed General Manager of the E-Commerce Division, where he led the development of MUJI Passport, one of Japan’s pioneering customer engagement and loyalty platforms. In October 2015, he joined Oisix ra daichi Inc. as Executive Officer and Chief Omni-Channel Officer (COCO), where he was...

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2026年6月7日

Brand Owner Session Founder and President, Spanner Throughout his career, he has held a wide range of leadership and technical roles across the printing, packaging, and color management industries. His experience spans design, print production, business management, and company ownership, providing him with a unique perspective on the relationship between brand expectations, creative execution, and manufacturing excellence. He has worked extensively with numerous printing technologies, including screen printing, large- and grand-format printing, photographic reproduction, digital printing, offset, flexography, and gravure. His expertise covers color calibration, print production management, and the development and implementation of color management systems and quality assurance programs for organizations of all sizes. Over the years, he has advised companies on evaluating, developing, implementing, and maintaining color management strategies, color compliance...

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2026年6月7日

Converter Session Enhancing Business Value Through Print Infrastructure and Logistics Branding with Labels in the Borderless Digital Era CEO & Evangelist, goof Since 1996, Yuki have been promoting the creation of value in printing that accompanies a digital-first society, participating in various print transformation projects without being confined to categories. As a specialist in printing services and product planning that integrate with data, He has successfully led many projects. In 2012, He co-founded goof Inc. who provide planning, design, and management of businesses and services utilizing digital printing technology at an enterprise level. In 2021, goof has launched a printing platform that realizes “right place,” “right time,” and “right quantity,” offering services not only domestically but also to multiple global brands. Aiming to provide...

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2026年6月7日

Converter Session Driving Transformation through Innovation, Sustainability and Globalization Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Cymmetrik Group Chairman, Cymdesign Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Technology, Innovation and Intellectual Property Management (TIIPM), National Chengchi University (NCCU), College of Commerce Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Graduate Institute of Technology, Innovation and Intellectual Property Management (TIIPM), College of Commerce, National Chengchi University (NCCU) Master’s Degree, Graduate Institute of Technology, Innovation and Intellectual Property Management (TIIPM), College of Commerce, National Chengchi University (NCCU) Biography Alex brings extensive experience spanning corporate management, entrepreneurship, innovation, and international business development. Combining practical industry expertise with academic research, he has built a distinguished career across both established enterprises and startup ventures. As Chief Strategy Officer of Cymmetrik Group, Alex leads corporate strategy and headquarters management functions,...

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2026年6月7日

Brand Owner Session The Powerful Impact of a Single Label Solving Social Challenges Through the Hidden Function of Labels: Communicating Through Design Deputy Manager, Marketing Division, Sustainability Promotion Department FamilyMart Co., Ltd. After joining Circle K Japan Co., Ltd. in 1997, he built extensive experience in human resources, employee training, franchise operations, and recruitment. Since 2019, he has been engaged in sustainability initiatives at FamilyMart. He was appointed Deputy General Manager of the Sustainability Promotion Department in 2023 and assumed his current position in 2025. Today, he oversees the planning and implementation of sustainability initiatives, including food waste reduction and environmentally responsible programs. A key focus of his work is reducing food loss in ready-to-eat meal categories, where he has developed highly effective initiatives that combine...