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Annette Green, The Fragrance Foundation's soon-to-retire president 2002 FiFi Awards Name Four Fragrances Packaging of the Year - Green to Retire from The Fragrance Foundation
Annette Green will retire her presidency of The Fragrance Foundation (New York City) on January 1, 2003, after 41 years of service to the foundation. In conjunction with her retirement, Green has received numerous awards, honoring her achievements in the fragrance industry.
In November, The Fragrance Foundation's board of directors named Green as the foundation's president emeritus. Green will act as the foundation's consultant until 2005 and will continue her roles as president of the board of trustees for the Annette Green Museum and chairman and CEO for the Sense of Smell Institute.
In September, The Fragrance Foundation forwent its customary election procedure for its annual Circle of Champions award, instead unanimously electing Green as the award program's third annual honoree. Each year, the award recognizes a worldwide company or individual who has had a notable impact on the fragrance industry during the previous 10 months.
In addition, Green was bestowed the Décoration de la Ville de Paris honor from the Mayor of Paris on October 16. The decoration recognized Green's establishment of The Fragrance Foundation Francoise, which oversees the French division of the annual FiFi Awards.
Young Designers Honored at ICMAD Dinner
(L to R) ICMAD executive director Penni Jones; award winners Vondra, Weber, Teehan; ICMAD president Ian Ginsberg. In an effort to encourage young talent, the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers & Distributors (ICMAD) recognized three design-school students during its 2002 Young Designers Competition. Honored at a dinner in New York City on October 15, 2002, were Tammy Teehan, a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York City), who took first place and a cash prize of $2500 for Blue Goo Styling Gel; Jessica Weber, a student at Columbus College of Art (Columbus, OH), who won second place and $1500 for Soothe Relaxation Package; and James Vondra, a student at the American Academy of Art (Chicago), who placed third and received $1000 for UVShield Sunblock.
A number of members and competition sponsors attended the dinner, including sponsor CPC Packaging's group editor Daphne Allen.
Green's industry contributions include helping to found the Sense of Smell Institute, establishing the annual FiFi Awards, coining the term "aroma-chology," founding the Certified Sales Specialist program, initiating the Fashion Institute of Technology's cosmetic and fragrance bachelor's and master's degree programs, and coauthoring Secrets of Aromatic Jewelry.
Green started working with the foundation in 1961 when her public relations agency, Annette Green Associates, became its pro bono representative.
When asked about her decision to retire, Green said, "After 41 years with The Fragrance Foundation, I felt it was time for a transition. I want to devote myself to the museum and will still be involved as a consultant to help my successor." Green adds that she also plans to write and lecture.
As Green leaves her official role of The Fragrance Foundation president, she stated her view of fragrance packaging today. "Packaging has become more diverse over the years. Now there are whole lines of fragrance products. The challenge for today's packaging designers is to maintain an exciting image for all of a line's products, not just for the fragrance's package. Plus, the mixture of packaging materials today is much more interesting."
NJPEC Awards Packages
The New Jersey Packaging Executives Club presented its 25th annual awards at a dinner at the Hanover Marriott. David Luttenberger, editor of the Packaging Strategies newsletter and master of ceremonies, presented awards in the categories of cosmetic and fragrance, personal care, promotional, food and beverage, household, industrial, pharmaceutical, medical device, and folding cartons and box sets. Judges for the event were Patricia Spinner, group sales manager of CPC Packaging and Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News; James Wagner, editor of Nutritional Outlook; and Bernard Abrams, eastern editor for Packaging Digest.
Best of Show award went to Fenton, Weber, and Jones for its packaging of Chloraseptic Throat Spray pocket pump. The package was chosen for its convenience and portability. Gold awards went to HCT Packaging for its packages for The Gap's color compact and floating lipstick, Klocke of America for Shiseido Pureness, and CLP Packaging Solutions for Sainsbury's Rice.
Designers, Packages, Recognized at HBA
Teamwork was the unspoken theme for HBA's Third Annual International Package Design Awards (IPDA) dinner, held October 14, 2002, in New York City during HBA Global Expo. Not only were several packaging professionals recognized for the roles they play on packaging design teams, but a few of the IPDA winners owed part of their success to other members of their crews.
For instance, the evening began with the presentation of a new award, the New Product R&D Technical Team award. The following members of Procter & Gamble Cosmetics' R&D team were honored: Lee Ellen Drechsler, section manager, R&D; Tom Rabe, principal scientist; and Ed Smith, research fellow. One of the team's accomplishments is its work with Permatone, a semipermanent lipstick ingredient used in Max Factor's Lipfinity.
Two packaging professionals were also honored for their contributions to the industry. Neil Scancarella, executive vice president, R&D, for Revlon Inc., was given the Lifetime Achievement in Product Development Award. Involved in the industry for more than 30 years, Scancarella is credited with helping to advance the next generation of color-stay products. "A true reward of a career spent developing cosmetics is found in the enjoyment of working with skilled and committed companies, teams, and individuals," he says.
Roger Caracappa, senior vice president, global packaging, for The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc., was recognized with the Packaging Executive of the Year Award. "Whatever success or recognition that comes my way is really the result of working with very talented people," says Caracappa.
During the IPDA presentation, six products were recognized for their packaging innovation. In the Cosmetics category, Chanel's Artist Palette was selected; in the Skin-Care, Limited Distribution, Futuresse by Biodroga; in Skin-Care, Mass Distribution, reflect.com products by reflect.com; in the Personal Care category, PureOlogy Serious Colour Care by PureOlogy; in Fragrance, Limited, Diesel Green by Marbert; and in Fragrance, Mass Distribution, Velocity by Mary Kay. The Grand Award went to Diesel Green.
Several winners credited their suppliers for helping them create unique packaging. After accepting his award, Jim Markham, CEO and founder of PureOlogy, thanked his firm's suppliers, saying that, "It takes a village to make a package happen."
Inoac Expands Shanghai Plant Operations
Inoac Packaging Group (Bardstown, KY), a cosmetic packaging supplier, has expanded the manufacturing operations of its Shanghai Inoue Xin Yi Plastics Company Ltd. plant. According to Inoac, the Shanghai facility is now equipped for all stages of stock and custom bottle and jar manufacture, including design, injection-stretch-blow-molding, color and frost application, and decorating. The supplier also has manufacturing plants in the United States, Mexico, Japan, and France.Luxe Pack Wraps Up
In its 15th edition, luxury products show Luxe Pack was held in Monaco October 23–26, 2002. With 4770 visitors, the show only had 2% fewer attendees than its 2001 show and attracted more companies, reports a show spokesperson. More than half of the attendees were from France, 18% from Italy, 19% from other European countries, and 10% from other locales. The show organizer is also planning to organize two luxury workshops in São Paulo and New York City.
Ileos Unites Subsidiaries
The Ileos Group has combined several of its subsidiary companies including Chapon Alu, Niob-Armep, and Raffypack. The unification is part of Ileos' plan to "provide customers with the widest possible offering of services and technological capabilities," according to Denis Charvériat and Bernard Minvielle, managing directors for Ileos.
Chapon Alu, a supplier of aluminum closures and caps, and Niob-Armep, a supplier of injection-molded plastic caps, have combined to form Axilone. Axilone now offers the production capabilities of both companies, with the added ability to create caps that combine aluminum and plastic. Chapon's New York City office serves as Axilone's new U.S. headquarters while Niob-Armep's facility in Berlin, CT, will host Axilone's manufacturing operations.
Raffypack has combined with Ileos' France–based carton manufacturing sites to form Alliora, which offers paperboard, PET, and polypropylene folding cartons. Raffypack's New York City showroom will be Alliora's U.S. headquarters. Jennifer Chouraqui maintains her role as U.S. sales agent.
Flexpaq Corp., Ileos' sample packaging subsidiary in South Plainfield, NJ, retains its name as does the Paris-based Socoplan.
CIBS Holds Fall Reception
The Cosmetic Industry Buyers and Suppliers held its fall cocktail reception on October 24 at New York City's Metrazur restaurant overlooking Grand Central Terminal. Approximately 236 members and guests representing the cosmetic and toiletries industries attended the event.
(L to R) Arkay Packaging's Linda Perla, ABA Packaging's Charles Marchese, and CPC Packaging's Patricia Spinner Risdon-AMS to Open Mexico Plant
Risdon-AMS (Watertown, CT) announced plans to open an assembly plant in Reynosa, Mexico, by February 2003. The 30,000-sq-ft facility will house the packaging supplier's assembly of metal closures, lipstick cases, and mascara caps.
"[The Mexico plant] further expands our global operations and makes us more cost-competitive as a worldwide supplier to the cosmetics industry," says Stephen Pearlman, president of Risdon-AMS, a Crown Cork & Seal company.
Philip B. Opens Store
Hairstylist and entrepreneur Philip B. celebrated the grand opening of his Los Angeles retail store at a party on October 30. Guests gathered at the 1200-sq-ft facility, which hosts a treatment room and will retail Philip B. hair and body treatment products.
To coincide with the store's opening, Philip B. launched Shin-Aid Pomade, which is housed in a 2-oz low-profile double-walled polypropylene jar with a black dome cap. The Korean character printed in white on the cap means "to move forward," said Philip B. at the launch party.
EM Industries to Be Renamed
EM Industries (Hawthorne, NY), a color additives and pigments supplier, announced that effective January 1, 2003, it will operate under the name of EMD Chemicals Inc. The name change is part of the brand globalization strategy of EM Industries' parent company Merck KGaA (Darmstadt, Germany) to eliminate confusion over the Merck name, which is owned in the United States and Canada by pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. Merck KGaA, which owns the Merck name except in the United States and Canada, is uniting all of its North American operations under the name EMD Chemicals Inc. As part of the globalization changes, EM Industries pigment product Afflair will be renamed Irodian, its Merck KGaA name.
FACES & PLACES
INCA America Corp., a supplier of aluminum and plastic cosmetic packaging, has moved its U.S. sales office and showroom to 270 Lafayette St., Ste. 1504, New York, NY 10012; phone: 212/414-1572; fax: 212/414-1573.
Rexam Dispensing Systems (Purchase, NY) has announced several staff appointments. Vincent Raby has been named vice president, innovation and technical development for dispensing technologies. Jean-Christophe Van Geem now serves as the supplier's South America sales representative for fragrance and personal care dispensers. In addition, Bill Perry of Los Angeles–based Bill Perry and Associates will act as the supplier's West Coast sales representative for fragrance and personal care dispensers.
Belcopack Corp. has relocated its corporate office to 366 N. Broadway, Ste. 309, Jericho, NY 11753; phone: 516/681-3852; fax: 516/681-3810.
Jerry Ruud has rejoined the staff of Tubed Products Inc. (Easthampton, MA) as sales director for the eastern region after serving as the supplier's account executive from 1993 to 1999.