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The judging panel for the Label Industry Global Awards 2012 has awarded Mitsuo Komiyama, chairman of the Japan Federation of Label Printing Industries, the Label Industry Lifetime Special Recognition Award. The award was presented during the VIP reception on July 26 as part of the 2012 Label Forum Japan, which is being held at Tokyo’s Bellesalle Shiodome Center.
After working in Fuji Shikou’s sales department, Komiyama established Mimasu Seal Printing (Nakano-ku, Tokyo) in 1985 which became MSP Incorporated (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) in 2005. Focusing on the industrial label market, the company has three factories close to Tokyo in the Yamanashi Prefecture and operations in Thailand and the Philippines.
A prominent force in the Japanese label sector for over 40 years, Komiyama has been responsible for strengthening Japan’s cooperation with the global label industry and trade associations. He was appointed president of the Tokyo Tag and Seal Printer’s Association in 2005. He also became chairman of the Japan Federation of Label Printing Industries in the same year.
“We are delighted to present Mr. Komiyama with this prestigious accolade,” says Mike Fairley, chair of the judges. “He is worthy of this special recognition for very many reasons, but most importantly the honor has been made in tribute of his pioneering innovation, input into the industry associations and his utmost dedication and unshakable passion for the industry as a whole and his own company.”
After working in Fuji Shikou’s sales department, Komiyama established Mimasu Seal Printing (Nakano-ku, Tokyo) in 1985 which became MSP Incorporated (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) in 2005. Focusing on the industrial label market, the company has three factories close to Tokyo in the Yamanashi Prefecture and operations in Thailand and the Philippines.
A prominent force in the Japanese label sector for over 40 years, Komiyama has been responsible for strengthening Japan’s cooperation with the global label industry and trade associations. He was appointed president of the Tokyo Tag and Seal Printer’s Association in 2005. He also became chairman of the Japan Federation of Label Printing Industries in the same year.
“We are delighted to present Mr. Komiyama with this prestigious accolade,” says Mike Fairley, chair of the judges. “He is worthy of this special recognition for very many reasons, but most importantly the honor has been made in tribute of his pioneering innovation, input into the industry associations and his utmost dedication and unshakable passion for the industry as a whole and his own company.”