Show Coverage: Cosmoprof
In April, Cosmoprof, one of the world’s largest cosmetic industry trade shows, returns to the Fairground District in Bologna, Italy. The show’s organizers have announced a major change to the show’s dates. In past years, Cosmoprof has run concurrently with its packaging show, Cosmopack. This year, Cosmopack will start and end one day earlier than the rest of the Cosmoprof show. The dates for Cosmopack will be April 6–9, while Cosmoprof will take place April 7–10.
Opening Cosmopack one day before Cosmoprof will allow show attendees a day to focus solely on cosmetic packaging, say show organizers. They have dubbed April 6 Cosmopack Day and have scheduled several events to take place during the day in order to facilitate interaction between packaging suppliers and the industry.
To kick off the day on April 6, an inauguration ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. At 11:30 a.m., a roundtable discussion called Packaging Dynamics in the Perfumery and Cosmetic Market will be held. Speakers expected to take part in the roundtable discussion include Dieter Bakic, general manager of DieterBakicEnterprises; Michel Dupuis, senior vice president of purchasing for Chanel; Hervé Bouix of Estée Lauder’s innovation department; Guiseppe Meana, general manager for Cartografica Pusterla; Christian Saclier, global head of packaging for Novartis Consumer Health SA; and James Thorpe, general manager for HCT Packaging.
At 3:00 p.m., visitors can attend a symposium about point-of-purchase retailing called Why Merchandising? The symposium will present findings from a survey about international point-of-purchase retailing trends for perfumes. The session will be presented by the international association Point of Purchase Advertising International (POPAI) and analysis firm TradeLab.
As usual, Cosmopack’s many exhibitors will showcase packaging products, technologies, and services, as well as raw materials. Last year, the entire Cosmoprof show attracted 2111 exhibitors and 137,247 visitors from 130 countries. For more information on attending Cosmoprof and Cosmopack, visit www.cosmoprof.com.
EXHIBITOR PRODUCTS
Plastic Packaging
A supplier offers plastic bottles, jars, tubes, and closures for the personal care market, in custom and stock designs. Bottles can be made from materials such as high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, PETG, PET, and coextruded resin. More than 600 bottle styles are available, in sizes ranging from 30 to 750 ml. The firm also stocks more than 40 styles of bottles and caps at its warehouse in Winchester, VA. Decorating services include UV silk-screening. Print quality can be ensured by the firm’s vision inspection systems. M&H Plastics, Winchester, VA.
Booth #B/41–C/42
Carmen Collection
The Carmen collection is a supplier’s latest packaging range. It comprises jars and bottles made from plastic and glass. Sizes for the bottles range from 30 to 300 ml, while the glass jar is available in a size of 50 ml. The packages feature rounded contours. Many decorating techniques can be applied to the packages, including metallizing, lacquering, screen printing, hot stamping, coloring, and tampo printing. Lumson S.p.A., Capergnanica, Italy.
Booth #C/15–D/16
Upscale Pump
A firm will showcase its line of fine-mist sprayers and lotion pumps, including new versions of its BC Cosmetic lotion pump. The lotion pump is now available with two new actuators, both of which are designed to be sleek and modern. The BC Cosmetic lotion pump features a unique two-spring system that provides a smooth actuating motion. The pump can accommodate a range of products, including very viscous formulas. Emsar S.p.A., Stratford, CT.
Booth #C/25–D/26
Cremosa Pump
Cremosa is a supplier’s newest dispenser. Designed by DieterBakicDesign, the pump is suited for gel and lotion. It features a matte finish, rounded contours for ergonomic handling, and a locking mechanism. The Cremosa lotion pump is available with a 24-410 neck finish and in dosage volumes of 0.28 ml and 0.50 ml. A 22-410 neck finish will soon be available. The Cremosa gel pump features a 20-410 neck finish and a dosage volume of 0.2 ml. An 18-400 neck finish will soon be available. Ing. Erich Pfeiffer GmbH, Radolfzell, Germany.
Booth #C/58
Bicolored Design
The 250-ml Kimono bottle was designed for skin, hair, and sun care products. The bottle can be supplied in a range of materials and with numerous types of decoration. Kimono’s most striking feature is its bicolored effect, which is produced by layering. The bottle’s thicker, inner layer is made from standard polyethylene in a white pearlescent finish. The thinner outer layer is made from high-gloss polyethylene that can be colored using a masterbatch of a brand’s choice. The Kimono bottle can be supplied with the company’s new Lupo flip-top closure, as well as with a variety of screw-on caps. DieterBakicEnterprises, Munich, Germany.
Booth #E/19–F/20
Magnetic Design
A supplier produced the bottles for Jean Paul Gaultier’s Gaultier2 fragrance, as well as for the fragrance’s body oil line. The rectangular fragrance bottles feature angled corners and smooth, flat surfaces. The bottle’s decorating required five separate stages. First, the bottles were finished using what the supplier calls a thermoluster technique, and then the fragrance’s logo was silk-screened on. Next, lacquering and varnishing were applied. Finally, on the back of the bottle, four magnets were glued on to allow two bottles to be attached back to back. Saint-Gobain Desjonquères, New York, NY.
Booth #C/21–D/22
Prestige Pumps
A manufacturer of dispensers and sprayers has expanded its presence in the prestige cosmetic and fragrance markets. Having acquired pump supplier Microspray Delta in 2005, the firm says that it is now Europe’s second-largest manufacturer of fragrance pumps. In 2005, the company also opened a manufacturing facility in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to manufacture dispensers for the North American market. Recent launches include Pure Path Technology, which features a metal-free fluid path that maintains a product’s integrity by keeping a dispenser’s metal spring out of contact with a product. Saint-Gobain Calmar, City of Industry, CA.
Booth #A/21–B/22
Innovative Compact
An innovative palette compact was created for Bare Escentuals’s i.d. bareMinerals mineral-powder eye shadow. The compact features four covered product wells, each of which features a small hole through which customers can insert a brush to access the product. Nodules on the inside of the compact’s lid plug the holes when the compact is closed, keeping the powder sealed inside the wells. Each well holds 0.25 g of product. Two additional chambers on the compact are designed to provide customers with an area to mix and blend the powders. The mixing wells are lined with a pulp and vinyl seal liner to create a surface that aids in breaking down the dense powders. HCT Packaging Inc., Bridgewater, NJ.
Booth #E/61–F/13
Dispenser Tube
A tube was designed with a pump to combine the benefits of precise dispensing with the convenience of using a tube. The soft plastic tube is assembled with the supplier’s SP343 airless pump, a collar, and a preassembled cap. The tube’s neck accommodates the supplier’s Snap On assembly system, which allows the pump to be snapped into place rather than being screwed on. Delivered as one component, the package is designed to optimize filling productivity on existing tube assembly and filling equipment. The tube is currently available in a 35-mm diameter. The firm plans to add additional sizes. Rexam Dispensing Systems, Purchase, NY.
Booth #C/11
Decorative Brush Handle
A cosmetic brush supplier has introduced its newest patent-pending brush design. The brush features a clear acrylic handle, which can display a decorative design inside the plastic. A range of color combinations is available for the handle. The brush’s hairs can be made from natural or synthetic fibers. A range of other brush styles is also offered, with brush hairs made from goat or pony hairs, or synthetic Taklon. All brush hairs are animal-cruelty free. Anisa International Inc., Atlanta, GA.
Booth #D/54
High-End Jar
The jar and cap for Estée Lauder’s Re-Nutriv Re-Creation Night Crème was produced using high-quality aluminum finishes and transparent plastic. Decoration includes silk-screening and a debossed logo. The supplier performed automated assembly inhouse. Seidel GmbH & Co., Montclair, NJ.
Booth # B/43–C/38
Slim and Sleek
A slim, elongated tube is suited for a range of cosmetic and personal care products. The unique container can be used either as a monodose or a multidose design. Sizes of 5, 8, and 10 ml are offered. A screw cap comes with the container, and a safety seal can be added. For customization, the tube can be pad printed with decorations and logos. Lameplast Group, Novi di Modena, Italy.
Booth #E/15