{"product_id":"labelshimbun-2026-01-15","title":"Label News | January 15, 2026 Issue [Single Issue]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEditor's Commentary | Highlights of the January 15, 2026 Issue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e■ Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue comprehensively covers the industry's social value creation, technological trends, and international market movements, with a focus on Media Universal Design (MUD).\u003cbr\u003eIt is an issue that compiles practical tips directly applicable to businesses in an era where the quality and expressiveness of information dissemination are being questioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e◼️ [Preserved Edition] \"List of Domestic and International Label-Related Exhibitions in 2026\" Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue includes practical data listing label and packaging-related exhibitions to be held in 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrganized by period \/ venue \/ organizer \/ field\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※It contains practical information that you'll want to check before planning your 2026 sales and business trips.\u003cbr\u003eThis issue is especially recommended for management, sales managers, and planning staff.\u003cbr\u003eSystematic information gathering is possible when used in conjunction with a subscription or yearbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Themes Organized in This Issue\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e■ Domestic Market and Corporate Trends\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue organizes important movements in the domestic label market from three perspectives: price trends, industry restructuring, and environmental response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e・Fuji Seal: Price revisions and impact on profit structure\u003cbr\u003e・Maruki Printing: Business restructuring through M\u0026A\u003cbr\u003e・Label Recycling Association: Study session on the practical aspects of release liner recycling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e■ Overseas Market and International Trends\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e・Informa Contribution ①: Latest outlook and growth areas of the global label market\u003cbr\u003e・Labelexpo Asia 2025 Report ①:\u003cbr\u003e　Conventional machines by Chinese manufacturers: technological evolution and competitiveness analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e■ Equipment, Facilities, and Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e・Excelitas: Full-scale domestic launch of water-cooled LED-UV \"Phoseon FireLine FL400-i\" for harsh environments\u003cbr\u003e・Mimaki: Equipment strategy and new business development seen at the 50th anniversary fair\u003cbr\u003e・Sirius Vision \/ Marushin: Commercialization of AI inspection and support tools for food labels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e■ Articles, Human Resources, and Organizations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e・Online roundtable discussion: Current status and challenges surrounding young organizations in label-related associations\u003cbr\u003e・New Year's party reports from across Japan: Interviews on industry networking and regional trends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e■ Editor's Commentary (from page 1)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn page 1, we highlighted the news that Daio Miura received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the \"Media Universal Design (MUD) Competition\" hosted by the Japan Federation of Printing Industries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japan Federation of Printing Industries advocates for the concept of MUD to convey information to more people, taking into account color, design, fonts, and layout. This competition is held annually with the aim of promoting and spreading \"easy-to-see, easy-to-understand media.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year, there were 22 entries in the general category and 162 in the student category. \"Play and Learn SDGs Advent Puzzle '17 Pieces Connecting Everyone',\" which received the Minister's Award, was highly praised as an educational material for learning about SDGs in a familiar way.\u003cbr\u003eIt is also a notable example from the perspective of connecting information dissemination with social issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e■ Editor's Column | How to Read This Issue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe role required of companies and media has shifted from simply providing information to \"creating value that resonates.\" This issue is structured to help understand the new directions of the industry, linking design, technology, and social aspects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e■ Usage Scenarios\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e・Information gathering for sales and planning documents\u003cbr\u003e・Reference materials for customer proposals and public relations activities\u003cbr\u003e・Gathering hints for new business and product development\u003cbr\u003e・Internal sharing and study session materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e■ Product Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Newspaper (print)\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: January 15, 2026\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Single copy sale\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Label Shimbun Co., Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e■ Detailed Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll headlines and a list of articles published in this issue can be found on our official website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e▶ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/labelshimbun.com\/news\/9454\" title=\"ラベル新聞2026年2月1日号｜記事一覧\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView all headlines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ラベル新聞社","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59119761555537,"sku":null,"price":636.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5758\/6513\/files\/202601015_03.jpg?v=1771670953","url":"https:\/\/labelshimbun.jp\/en\/products\/labelshimbun-2026-01-15","provider":"ラベル新聞社","version":"1.0","type":"link"}