The 14th annual HBA Health & Beauty America show opens Sept. 12 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Co-locating with the show is Inside Beauty, focusing on natural beauty products, and PCITX, the Personal Care Ingredients Technology Expo.

Serving the cosmetics, personal care and fragrance industries, HBA attracts more than 600 exhibitors from around the world. More than 1,100 exhibit booths are presented.

Eric Thoreux, president of Coty Beauty Americas, will deliver the keynote address. His presentation, entitled “Brand Building Innovations,” will be on Tues., Sept. 12, at 9 a.m. in the Special Events Hall. The Industry Awards Program and Dinner will be held Sept. 12 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers.

For more information on the show, contact the show organizers, CMP Princeton, Inc. at 212/600-3000 or visit the show website at www.hbaexpo.com.

The following exhibitors have a marketing message in this issue:

Gilbreth USA—974: page 5.

IMA Nova Packaging—2230: page 24.

Kaufman Container—215: page 53.