Cosmetic/Personal Care Packaging.

CPC Packaging Presents Its 2008 Editors’ Choice Awards at the Growing Luxe Pack New York Trade Show
As the number of innovations in luxury packaging grows, the Luxe Pack New York trade show has expanded. The show’s 2008 edition, to be held May 21-22, will now not only occupy New York City’s Metropolitan Pavilion, located on West 18th St., but also the adjoining Altman Building.

O. Berk Opens Online Store
_{13 May 2008}
O. Berk Co. (Union, NJ) has reactivated its e-commerce packaging site, www.bottlestore.com.

Berry Plastics Acquires MAC Closures
_{12 May 2008}
Berry Plastics Corp. (Evansville, IN) has acquired MAC Closures Inc., a manufacturer of plastic caps and closures with Canada-based operations in Waterloo, QC, and Oakville, ON.

Bottles and Tottles: Engaging the Senses

The Sephora team knows what it takes to sell products in a self-service environment. For instance, it knows that packaging must draw customers in on every level, appealing to their senses of sight, smell, and touch. True to form, the retailer has designed its private-label bath and body collection to command attention.

April 23, 2008, 10am PDT / 11am MDT / 12pm CDT / 1pm EDT

Find out how to design the right packages for your target customer.

Speakers:

Robert Bergman, President, Bergman Associates
Paul McLaughlin, Vice President of Creative, Liz Claiborne Cosmetics
Ted Owen, Vice President of Package Design Worldwide, Clinique

To register, click here.

The Fragrance Foundation's Trends Event
_{May 15 2008}
Contact Info: The Fragrance Foundation - New York City

Beautyworld Middle East
_{May 18-20 2008}
Contact Info: Messe Frankfurt GmbH

Beautyworld Japan
_{May 19-21 2008}
Contact Info: Mesago Messe Frankfurt - Tokyo

• Arrowpak Inc., Richmond Hill, NY, 718/849-1600
• Axilone USA, New York, NY, 212/319-6130
• Brad-Pak Enterprises Inc., Garwood, NJ, 908/233-1234
• DMI, Wharton, NJ, 973/328-1600
• Flexpaq Corp., South Plainfield, NJ, 908/753-7300
• North Pacific Consulting, Ontario, CA, USA, 909/937-3368

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