The beauty of packaging

HBA Global Expo addresses the marketing, technical and naturals needs of the cosmetic, fragrance and personal care industry. About 500 exhibitors will attract about 18,000 attendees in the beauty industry's premier marketplace: New York City. A full slate of conferences complements the expo activity. The year's best packaging designs will be honored through the HBA International Packaging Awards, which, in 2007, attracted hundreds of packaging entrants. The 6th Annual Industry Awards Dinner is set to take place Sept. 18 at the Marriott Marquis in New York. For information, contact Barbara Wheat at 609/759-4732 or [email protected]

The HBA Safety and Regulatory Summit is a full-day session of 17 international cosmetic experts, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administraton, the Cosmetic Toiletry and Fragrance Assn. and top safety and regulatory consultants. The summit runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Registration is required.

Several sessions of the Marketing track will address packaging issues: Sustainable Packaging, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. to noon; Dressing Your Brand for Success, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. to noon; Meet the Package Designers, Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 a.m.; Maximizing the Performance of Your Packaging Lines, presented by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute's board of directors, Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 a.m.; Labeling and Decorating, Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Contract Packaging, Wednesday, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Register for the show online at www.hbaexpo.com. Separate registration is required for the conferences.

These exhibitors have a marketing message in this issue:
Alpha Packaging—Booth 2027
CDF Corp.—Booth 2222
HLP Clear Pkg.—Booth 1948
IMA Nova Pkg Sys.—Booth 263