Registration is now open - Asia/Pacific meeting
- December 2-4, 2025 | Yamagata, Japan 
 

Registration is now open for the Asia/Pacific meeting to be held on December 2-4. Join us in Yamagata, Japan for networking and meeting including a special tour at the BFS plant at Nissin Pharmaceutical.

Please be advised that, due to high travel demand in Japan in December, the hotel’s cancellation policy is strictly enforced. We kindly ask you to respect the registration deadline of October 30 including hotel room bookings.

CLICK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING AND HOTEL ROOM  
- DEADLINE OCTOBER 30, 2025 - cannot be extended

PROGRAM:

  • December 2: Welcome and get-together reception at HOTEL METROPOLITAN YAMAGATA at 6 pm

  • December 3: Half-day meeting, plant tour at Nissin followed by dinner

  • December 4: Full-day conference at the hotel 

PLANNED TOPICS 

The meeting will feature presentations on following topics:

  • Case study: Pulsed Light In-line Sterilization System (Iwasaki Electric Co.)
  • Case study: In-line Particle and Cosmetic Inspection (Decys Co.)
  • Case study: In-line Leak Detector (Nissin Electronics Co.)
  • Case study: Labeling machine (Koyo Automatic Machine Co.)
  • Case study: BFS Production Facility tour and CCS (Nissin Pharmaceutical Co.)
  • Extruder challenge case study (AstraZeneca Sweden)
  • Scientific Approach: Microbiological Reduction in BFS Plastic Extrusion: Process Insights and SAL Calculation Concept (Rommelag CDMO)
  • Annex 1: Operator Feedback based on questionnaire sent to the members (BFS IOA)
  • Experience from Operators about Annex 1- Audit challenges kickoff (BFS IOA)
  • Visual Inspection of Ophthalmics: Update USP and Ph.Eur. (BFS IOA)
  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Comparison of Five Sterile Injectable Platforms (TBC)
  • Presentation on CCS and what is expected from regulatory (BFS IOA)
  • Ask the Experts – Q&A Session on BFS related topics
  • BFS IOA update & plans for 2026 (BFS IOA) 


HOTEL

Meeting venue:  

HOTEL METROPOLITAN YAMAGATA
1-1-1, Kasumi-cho, Yamagata
990-0039
Japan

Check-in: 3 pm
Check-out: 11 am 

Rooms are allocated on a first-come-first-basis. Please book your room directly with BFS IOA and not a travel agency as we have secured a block of rooms at the hotel. All hotel charges are to be paid directly with the hotel upon check-out. Additional nights at the hotel can also be requested and will be subject to availability.  

 

CONFERENCE COST AND FEES 

Conference fees are as following including meeting and social event (travel and hotel to be paid by participants):

BFS OPERATORS

  • Conference is free of charge for BFS IOA operators members of 2025 - max 5 persons per company allowed
  • Conference cost USD 500,- per person for non-members operating BFS

BFS VENDORS

  • Conference is free of charge for BFS IOA member vendors of 2025 only - max 2 persons
  • Extra persons from member vendors USD 500,-/pax
  • Conference is not available for non-members being vendors 


ONLINE REGISTRATION

Registration is open at Asia/Pacific meeting | Yamagata, Japan. The deadline is October 30, 2025. Confirmation for the conference and hotel room will be sent to you by BFS IOA.


If you need membership or login to access the member section of the website, please complete Online Application Form (bfsioa.org) or contact us at BFS@melitek.com 

Feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues! 

Hope to see you in Japan!



THANK YOU MAIN SPONSORS:

Nissin |  Rommelag

THANK YOU CO-SPONSORS:

Bonfiglioli Engineering | Brevetti Anglea | Heuft | Weiler Engineering | Wilco 


 

Explore on your own?
Check out the info sheet on the famous sightseeing spot Yamadera, just 30 minutes from Yamagata City.