06.10.09
Art of Packaging Award Gala Fetes Industry Leaders, Pratt Students
On April 21 at The University Club in Manhattan, the Pratt Institute-Luxe Pack “Art of Packaging Award” gala, which benefits the “Marc Rosen Scholarship for Graduate Package Design” at Pratt Institute, celebrated the 20th anniversary of the scholarship and raised $250,000, for a total of $1.5 million to date. Scholarships are awarded to promising students who attend the world’s only graduate program in cosmetic package design, taught by the internationally renowned designer. Scholarship winners this year were Daniella Burr, Libardo Molina, Christine Yoon and Jin Ryu.
Marc Rosen, Nathalie Grosdidier of Luxe Pack, and Dr. Thomas Schutte of Pratt celebrate at the 20th anniversary of the Art of Packaging Award gala. |
Speakers at the black tie affair included Lynne Greene, president, Clinique Worldwide; Rochelle Bloom, president, The Fragrance Foundation; Nathalie Grosdidier, executive director Luxe Pack New York; Pratt graduate and New Day Creative Director Jason Pivovitsch; and Rosen, president, Marc Rosen Associates.
HBA Global Expo Colocates with Spa & Resort/Medical Aesthetics Expo
HBA Global Expo & Conference (www.hbaexpo. com) and the Spa & Resort/Medical Aesthetics Expo (www.spanadresortexpony.com) will share the spotlight September 15-16, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. This forum has been designed to offer the full spectrum of the product
HBA Global Expo will add insight to the consumer experience this September, with the addition of the Spa & Resort/Medical Aesthetics Expo. |
HBA Global Expo is the largest product development event for the cosmetics, personal care, fragrance and wellness industries, and annually features more than 600 educational and exhibiting partners, including suppliers of raw materials and ingredients, packaging materials, dispensing systems, private label and contract manufacturers and testing equipment. The three-day conference program focuses on the latest industry trends, new product developments, marketing and branding know-how, as well as the latest in naturals, packaging design and technical advancements. More info: www.hbaexpo.com
The second edition of Luxe Pack Shanghai drew twice the crowd of last year. |
Luxe Pack Shanghai 2009 Doubles Previous Size
The second edition of Luxe Pack Shanghai, held March 17-18 at the Shanghai International Convention Center, recorded more than double the visitor numbers of the first year: 1908 this year versus 936 in 2007. Fifty percent of visitors were chief executive officers, directors of purchasing, or involved in development, marketing or communication departments; 90% of attendees were from China. The perfumery and cosmetics sector dominated (more than 40% of visitors); also represented were jewelry, fine foods, wines & spirits, fashion accessories, tobacco, writing implements and other luxury products for which packaging is essential. Exhibitor numbers also doubled in size with 72 setting up stands this year. The third edition of the show is planned for March 30-31, 2010.
Hirschhorn + Young Graphics Opens London Office
Hirschhorn + Young (H+Y) Graphics has announced the opening of a new office in London, providing the same services to the personal care products industry as the New York office: regulatory compliance, production art and file preparation, package design, comps and translations. H+Y New York works with companies in the U.S. marketing their products in the EU. The London office provides this same service in reverse. H+Y London is located at 41 Overstone Road, Hammersmith, London W6 0AD, England, UK.
Knoll Packaging Expands
In a move to expand upon its current global sales, Knoll Packaging has announced the appointment of Florence Dancoisne as European sales director based in Paris, to head up European operations, in addition to the appointment of Victoria Fogarty as U.S. director of global accounts. Knoll already maintains company headquarters in New York City and Hong Kong, sales offices worldwide, and manufacturing operations in Canada, China, and Italy. “Now we can better accommodate luxury brand clients in Europe and develop new business in the United States with key accounts,” says Jeremy Cohen, CEO of Knoll Packaging.
Allstate Paper Box Adds Services
Allstate Paper Box Company has announced the creation of Premier Ribbon Co., a full service supplier of ribbons, bows, tassels, stretch loops and a wide assortment of packaging decorations. According to Allstate, the new company will further expand and diversify its global manufacturing capabilities, as well as provide a comprehensive single point source for packaging needs. Camille Grimaldi, formerly of Fashion Ribbon, has joined Premier Ribbon. Allstate’s 108,000
sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Newark, NJ, boasts Emmeci and Crathern Machinery Group fully automated and customized box-wrapping machinery. An extensive renovation will provide
a controlled environment for climate control and air filtration during the manufacture oftheir packaging.
Falic Group Sells Urban Decay
Duty-free retailer The Falic Group has sold Urban Decay to Castanea Partners, a private equity
firm that invests in small and middle market companies.
Zorbit Partners with U.S. Plant
Zorbit Resources has announced a strategic joint venture with Palmyra, NY-based, Paul T. Freund Corporation, thus expanding Zorbit’s global manufacturing footprint in the U.S. The 150,000 sq. ft. facility is, according to Zorbit, one of the most comprehensive and fully integrated printing and box-making factories in North America.
HBA Supports CEW, ICMAD
HBA Global Expo (Sept. 15-17; www.hbaexpo.com) announced its support of two key industry associations: CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) and ICMAD (Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers & Distributors). The collaboration complements HBA’s mission to provide a leading educational and networking forum for the entire beauty community.
Unilever Ups Its Hair Care
Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire the global Tigi professional hair product business and its education academies for a cash consideration of $411.5 million. “It illustrates our determination to actively manage our portfolio in line with our stated strategic priorities, including a focus on personal care and higher growth areas,” says Vindi Banga, Unilever president, Foods, Home & Personal Care. Banga says adding the salon brands will further build its position in the hair category, priming it for geographical expansion. Tigi’s major brands include Bed Head, Catwalk and S-Factor. Tigi has operations in the U.S., UK, Italy, Germany and Australia, and in 2008, had worldwide sales of approximately $250 million, with almost half coming from the U.S. The deal is scheduled for completion by the end of March.
Comp24 Adopts New ID
Comp24, a packaging consultant and producer of prototypes for marketers in the cosmetics and personal care, as well as other industries, has adopted a new logo and brand identity system to more fully reflect its capabilities and the services it provides. According to Ken Wasserman, Comp24 president, the color, dimension and point-the-way dynamics of the new logo project the company’s comprehensive nature and experience, which “helps marketers take new packaging from initial rough sketches to market in less time, with less aggravation and expense.”
Wet ’n Wild Marks 30th Birthday
Wet ’n Wild recently celebrated its 30th birthday at Nikki Beach in midtown, Manhattan, paying tribute to its products through the decades. Booths were set up for the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and 2009, and showcased authentic Wet ’n Wild products from each era, along with an appropriately dressed model and paraphernalia. For example, the ’70s model wore go go boots and a shift dress and had lava lamps and disco balls at her booth. Just as on top of today’s trends, the company recently launched a list of cleverly packaged, reasonably priced cosmetics, including Natural Wear Pressed Powder—an all natural powder that uses eco-friendly paper packaging.
Zorbit Merges with Maesa
In January, Zorbit Resources and the Maesa Group completed their merger agreement, creating a worldwide company specializing in branding, design, custom packaging, turnkey beauty and home products. Gregory Mager, founder and CEO of the Maesa Group, remains CEO of the parent company, Maesa Inc. Thomas Butkiewicz, CEO of Zorbit, will run the North America turnkey beauty and packaging divisions, while overseeing the packaging group in Europe and the organizations in China. Zorbit’s management team continues to handle the day-to-day operations of the company, in addition to taking a greater global responsibility. The new organization boasts a highly experienced management team, seven offices worldwide, more than 150 customers and 250 staff members.Organic Pharmacy Opens in LA
The British-based Organic Pharmacy, which is dedicated to health and beauty using organic products and treatments, has crossed the pond to open its first U.S. retail outlet in Beverly Hills, CA. The store will be staffed by pharmacists, homeopaths and beauty therapists. The company is registered with The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and The Soil Association.
EX·TRACTS Announces Best New Packaging Award Winners
POO-POURRI, Dallas, TX, took a new approach to bathroom habits with its “before-you-go” bathroom freshener, and claimed the award for best new packaging at EX·TRACTS: New discoveries in beauty and wellness, held at Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. Finalists in the packaging category included Mommy Makeup, New York, NY, for its Mommy’s Kisses; and theBalm, San Francisco, CA, for its Big Mama set. Sohum’s Royale Collection Bon Bon Packaging, a range of 10 new fragrances, wrapped like a confectionary for gift-giving, was awarded the Best of Show title in the Best New Product Awards.
Pantone Reveals Top 10 Colors
Pantone recently revealed its report on the top 10 colors for women’s fashion for spring 2009. Bright colors again head the list, which according to the company, provide optimism and stability. Each season, Pantone surveys the designers showing at New York Fashion Week to collect feedback on prominent collection colors, inspiration, philosophy and each designer’s signature shade. This information is used to create the Pantone Fashion Color Report. The top 10 colors revealed are Palace Blue, Lavender, Super Lemon, Salmon Rose, Fuchsia Red, Rose Dust, Slate Gray, Vibrant Green, Dark Citron and Lucite Green. The report is available free of charge at www.pantone.com/spring2009.