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HBA Global Expo, a leading product development event for the cosmetics, fragrance, personal care, and well-being industries, has announced the finalists of its annual International Packaging Design Awards (IPDA).

The Industry Awards Ceremony promises to be a highlight of the HBA Global Expo, a three-day conference and exposition taking place September 9-11, 2008 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.

From among the finalists, Category Winners and the Grand Award will be selected by the IPDA Advisory Committee, and announced at an Industry Awards Dinner being held Tuesday night, September 9th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York, NY.

In addition, finalist package designs will be displayed in a special exhibit area on the show floor, sponsored by Happi and Beauty Packaging Magazines.

The following finalists in nine product categories were chosen by a committee of packaging professionals, designers, suppliers, and members of the media:

Cosmetics Mass
CoverGirl Lash Blast by Procter & Gamble
Custom Creations by Revlon
Infallible Lip Color by L'Oreal USA
Lipstick Pro-to-go by Avon
Volume Clubbing by Bourjois

Cosmetics Limited
Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder by Smashbox
Kevyn Aucoin -- The Prime Color Creme Eye Shadow by Kevyn Aucoin
Lipstick Interdit de Givenchy by Givenchy
Tarte Double Dose by Tarte
Turbo Lash All Effects Motion Mascara by Estee Lauder

Fragrance Mass
Celine Dion Sensational by Celine Dion Parfums
PLAY by CY ZONE
Pure Elegance Sexy Body Parfum by Agustin Reyes, Inc.
Right Guard RGX Body Spray by The Dial Company
Sarkany Women by TVG-Sarkany

Fragrance Prestige
Baby Phat Fabulosity by Kimora Lee Simmons Eau de Parfum
CKin2u by Calvin Klein
Nautica My Voyage for Her by COTY Beauty
Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia parfum by Estee Lauder
Pure White Linen Light Breeze by Estee Lauder

Personal Care Mass
Collezione Victoria by Lumson S.p.A.
DecoMates by Cosmicare
Dentaburst by Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Lipophenol Vegetal 14 Day Body Refiner by Yves Rocher North America Inc.
ShelfPak for Nivea for Men by Beyersdorf

Personal Care Prestige
Bidet-in-a-Bottle by SweetSpot Labs, Inc
Gillette & The Art of Shaving Fusion Chrome Collection by The Art of Shaving
Go Smile -- Smile Whitening System and FLASHLiTES by GO SMiLE
L'OREAL PROFESSIONEL "texture expert" by L'Oreal
Sephora Bath & Body Line by Sephora
Thymes Red Cherie Collection by Thymes

Skin Care Mass
ClubPak for Oil of Olay by Procter & Gamble
Get Dirty Mud Soap by Upper Canada Soap and Candle Company
L'Oreal Skin Genesis by L'Oreal
Olay Definity Illuminating Eye Treatment by Procter & Gamble
Pro Age by Dove

Skin Care Prestige
Ageless Future by Dead Sea Premier
Artistry Creme L/X by Access Business Group
Blend Tanning Accelerator by California Tan
HOMMAGE 20mL Capsule by HOMMAGE Inc
Maximum Benefit Revitalizer by Soypure Luxury Products Inc.
Organics Line by Origins

Green Packaging
All Purpose Cleaning Wipes by Method Home Products
Jurlique Recycled Paper Pulp Box by Jurlique
Men's Line by Aveda
NatureSource Plastic Folding Carton by Dani Candle
Soap Set (in book box) by Skinnyskinny


Packaging awards are just part of the program

Along with announcing the IPDA Category Winners and Grand Award, Packaging Executive of the Year, David Prague of L'Oreal, will also be honored at the dinner on September 9th. Selected by hundreds of the industry's top packaging suppliers, this prestigious award pays tribute to the executive who has demonstrated years of devotion to packaging excellence and innovation.

Also honored at the dinner, will be the Marketing Executive of the Year, Catherine Walsh of Coty, and the Product Development Executive of the Year, Dr. Robert Pierce of Colgate-Palmolive.

In addition, the event will announce the New Product R&D Technical Team among these finalists: Nu Skin's Tru Face Essence Ultra; Olay's Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream; and Tarte's Vitamin Infused Lipstick and Lipgloss with BORBA Nutraceuticals.

Bobbie Thomas, NBC Today Show Style Editor will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event.
For tickets to the HBA Industry Awards dinner contact Barbara Wheat at 609-759-4732. For more information on HBA Global Expo, and to register, call 212-600-3117 or visit www.hbaexpo.com. 

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