The VISION M1 and MASTER M6 flexo presses give Japanese converters a proven route to simplified, high-quality label production as traditional methods reach their limits. For the first time, BOBST is bringing its inline flexo label portfolio to the Japanese market, extending into the labels category the printing and converting expertise that Japanese converters have trusted for decades since Bobst Japan’s foundation in 1971.
The VISION M1 and MASTER M6 presses are the focus of BOBST's presence at Label Forum Japan 2026 that will be held from 14 -16 October at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo International Exhibition Center where Bobst Japan local team will showcase BOBST global proven flexo expertise with proven application expertise across labels, folding carton, flexible packaging specialties.
The Japanese label market is changing, and traditional production methods are reaching their limits. Printers face a shortage of skilled operators, the challenge of achieving repeatability without them, shorter runs, growing SKU complexity across embellishment and converting, and ever-higher quality expectations. Meeting all of these at once is increasingly difficult with conventional approaches.
As BOBST will demonstrate at Label Forum Japan 2026, today's flexo technology offers a compelling response. Thecomplete and full-fledged inline flexo fleet delivers high-quality, efficient and sustainability-first label production. Compactness, automation, fast job changeovers and oneECG extended color gamut technology meet demand for shorter runs and high-value labels, while high registration accuracy, stable repeatability and user-friendly operation hold quality consistent even where skilled-operator availability is constrained.
Castella Laurent, Bobst Japan General Manager at BOBST, said: "Japanese converters have set a global benchmark for quality and precision, and they are now navigating real pressures, including fewer skilled operators, shorter runs and rising complexity. With more than 1300 machines installed around the world and presence in over 70 countries, our inline flexo portfolio is built to answer exactly those challenges. The range brings proven print quality, repeatable color through oneECG. BOBST flexo solutions set the industry benchmark in automation, helping converters reduce manual interventions, minimize setup times, lower waste, and achieve consistent, high-quality output with less operator dependency. Label Forum Japan is the ideal moment to show Japanese printers what today's flexo can do, and to begin a new chapter with them in labels."
BOBST partners with Asahi Kasei, a leading industry player with whom it has already developed and validated high-quality label applications. The partnership provides Japanese converters with a proven combination of technology and local expertise, enabling outstanding print quality, including the reproduction of fine and detailed Kanji characters. Visitors to Label Forum Japan 2026 can discover more about this collaboration and assess first-hand the quality of the labels produced, showcasing the capabilities of BOBST inline flexo technology.
Peter Woods, GTM Sales & Marketing Director, Asia & Oceania, added: “We're a proven partner for converters transitioning to inline flexo and BOBST's commitment extends well beyond the press. Customers are supported with local training, application expertise and responsive service, alongside BOBST Connect, the company's open-architecture, cloud-based platform, and workflow optimization tools that lift productivity, quality and overall business performance. This reflects the four pillars of the BOBST vision, connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability, through which BOBST is shaping the future of the packaging and label industry with a connected, end-to-end workflow”.
At Label Forum Japan 2026, visitors to BOBST booth can arrange a private virtual demonstration streamed live from the BOBST Competence Center in Firenze, Italy, to see the inline flexo solutions in action and explore how they can transform their label production.
To learn more about BOBST and its market-leading portfolio of packaging and label technologies, visit www.bobst.com; For more information or to discuss specific requirements, please contact BOBST_JP@BOBST.COM.
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