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CPC Packaging publisher Patricia Spinner kicked off the ceremony with an opening speech.

Tom Harris, CPC Packaging’s sales manager (left), presented the award for Chanel’s Rouge Allure lipstick to Jim Detwiler, executive director of packaging and purchasing for Chanel.

Cary Lopez and Kristine Spurney, president and vice president of Karis Group Ltd., respectively, accepted the award for Betsey Johnson Parfum.

The Estée Lauder team collected four awards for packaging for the following products: the Donna Karan Gold fragrance, the Dr. Weil for Origins Plantidote Collection, Clinique’s Derma White C-10 Anti-Aging Clarity Formula, and Aveda’s Scalp Remedy. Pictured from left to right: Harry Bennett, vice president of quality assurance and package testing; Alan Bodker, executive director of package development, Origins; Richard Laposta, executive director of package development, Clinique; and John Delfausse, vice president of package development, Aveda and Origins.

Jennifer Kwok (middle), CPC Packaging’s managing editor, presented the award for Banana Republic’s Discover Collection of fragrances to Inter Parfums’ Virginie Ejzenbaum, director of marketing and product development (far left); and Michelle Hellman, public relations manager for Banana Republic (far right).

Representatives from HCT Packaging gathered from the supplier’s offices in Santa Monica, CA; New York City; and London to celebrate the award-winning packages supplied for Bare Escentuals’ Flawless Face Case and iQUAD products, as well as for Urban Decay’s Commando lip gloss. Pictured from left to right are Chris Thorpe, CEO of HCT?Group; Nick Gardner, vice president of sales, West Coast; Tim Thorpe, president; Rebecca Goswell, creative director; and Anthony DeMarco, executive vice president, East Coast.

From left to right: Christine Bornat, design manager, Olay; Michelle Thompson, brand identity design leader, Olay; and Krista Schwartz design leader, Herbal Essence, traveled from Procter & Gamble Beauty’s headquarters in Cincinnati, to receive awards for Olay Regenerist Eye Derma-Pod Anti-Aging Triple Response System and the Herbal Essences hair care line.

Tom Harris, CPC Packaging’s sales manager, presented the award for fragrance brand In¯eke’s Deluxe Sample Collection to company founder Ineke Rühland.

Paul McLaughlin, director of creative for Liz Claiborne Cosmetics, accepted an award from CPC Packaging’s managing editor Jennifer Kwok for the Juicy Couture Parfum fragrance package.

Accepting the award for EG Gorgeous’s Go Light on My Lips and Go Light on My Eyes packages were Brad Levy of Fragrance International (far left) and Robert Du Grenier (far right), who designed the packaging, with Elena George, Emmy award-winning makeup artist and founder of EG Gorgeous.

Lee Cuthbert, founder of IntelliScents LLC, invented the sampling technology that won the award for aromatherapy brand Noah’s Naturals.

A team from Elizabeth Arden collected awards for the Daytona 500 fragrance and the With Love…Hilary Duff Moisturizing Body Lotion. One of the suppliers for Daytona 500, Risdon International, joined the team in celebrating the award. Pictured from left to right: Eduardo Nau, purchasing manager, Elizabeth Arden; Jerrold Smithwrick, senior planner, Elizabeth Arden; Cheryl Mendelson, design director, Elizabeth Arden; Michael Mastrogiacomo, package development manager, Elizabeth Arden; Steve Pearlman, president, Risdon International; and Jim Bigham, sales manager, Risdon International.

 

The Fifi Awards Entertains at New Location

A brand new location hosted the Fragrance Foundation’s 35th annual FiFi awards ceremony. Held at the extravagant Winter Garden at the World Financial Center in New York City, the awards presentation was entertaining, with celebrity presenters such as Paula Abdul, who announced her upcoming fragrance launch. Sean Combs appeared on stage for the finale to collect a trophy for his fragrance Unforgivable by Sean John by The Estée Lauder Companies, one of the fragrance of the year winners.

A complete list of FiFi award winners can be found on the Fragrance Foundation’s Web site, www.fragrance.org.

Scott Widro, vice president of materials management and manufacturing for Chanel, and Steve Pearlman, president of Risdon International.

Donna Karan, recipient of the Hall of Fame Award, with Leonard Lauder, chairman of The Estée Lauder Companies.

Actress Jane Seymour, one of the awards’ presenters, with Theo Spilka, vice president of Firmenich, and Rochelle Bloom, president of The Fragrance Foundation.

Unforgivable by Sean John, marketed by Sean John Fragrances and The Estée Lauder Companies, tied with Terre d’Hermès by Hermès for fragrance of the year in the men’s luxe category. Sean Combs and Robert Chavez, president of Hermès USA, accepted the awards.

Art Spiro, president of Liz Claiborne Cosmetics, accepted three FiFi Awards for the Juicy Couture Parfum: fragrance of the year, women’s luxe; bath and body line of the year; and best national advertising campaign, print. At right, Spiro’s wife, Beth.

From left to right: The crew from The Estée Lauder Companies: Henry Renella, senior vice president of global package development; Rich Lehrer, vice president of quality control, North America; Jamal Chamariq, vice president of corporate purchasing; and George Kress, vice president of corporate packaging innovation.

The Art of Packaging Award Presented to Clinique for Brand’s Redesign

Lynn Greene, global president, Clinque, accepted this year’s Art of Packaging Award for Clinique’s major package-redesign initiative. The project to update Clinique’s packaging began in 2005 and continued throughout 2006.

The 40th anniversary of the annual benefit dinner, sponsored by Luxe Pack and Pratt Institute, was held May 22 at the University Club in New York City. The event supports the Marc Rosen Scholarship for graduate package design at Pratt Institute. Four Pratt students were awarded scholarships that evening. Approximately $250,00 was raised by industry members.

Actor Dustin Hoffman and his wife, Lisa, were guests at the dinner because Lisa launched a new skin care line on the Home Shopping Network.

Marc Rosen Panel at Luxe Pack New York Discusses How to Create Iconic Packaging

This year, package designer Marc Rosen’s Luxe Pack New York seminar on May 23 focused on how to build an iconic packaging image. Several notable panelists gave their viewpoint on the subject. The seminar, titled “When the Package Becomes the Brand,” was held at the Luxe Pack New York show on May 23.

Two other seminars were also presented at Luxe Pack New York, one by industrial designer Karim Rashid and one on sustainability and luxury by Nicole Smith, environmental director, Design and Source Productions.

Lauder Executive Provides Tips on Green Packaging

With the sustainable packaging market still in its early stages, package designers must be resourceful. That was the message behind the keynote speech delivered at the recent The Packaging Summit conference by John Delfausse, vice president of packaging development at The Estée Lauder Companies.

Delfausse discussed some of the challenges he often faces when developing sustainable packages for Estée Lauder. “When you’re designing for the environment, everything isn’t perfect or there yet,” he said. “Designing for the environment is a journey. Everything you do is new and innovative. You have to just take those first steps. If you wait for a perfect solution, you’ll never get there.”

He continued, “I believe we can all find ‘win win win’ solutions. That means that you can design a quality package that will leave a better environmental footprint on the planet. It will also meet marketing and design criteria. Most importantly, it can be produced at either the same or a better cost.”

Delfausse often speaks to groups to inspire other packaging executives to take on the challenge of what he calls “designing for the environment.” His speech, titled “Innovation: The Answer to Sustainable Packaging,” was presented in Rosemont, IL, on May 15, during his keynote speech at The Packaging Summit in Rosemont.

Pureology Products Tie for Best Package CITY Award

Hair care brand Pureology, which was recently acquired by L’Oréal, tied with itself in the Cosmetic Innovators of the Year (CITY) awards, taking home two awards in the best personal care package design category.

Pureology received two awards in the category for its HydraCure Intense Moisture Hair Care Masque product and for its NanoWorks ShineLuxe. Other best package design winners were Tarte Inc. for its fRXtion package in the color cosmetics category and aMENity for its Anti Breakout Gel package in the skin care category.

For a complete list of winners, visit www.icmad.org. The CITY awards are sponsored by the Independent Cosmetic Manufactures and Distributors (ICMAD) association. They were presented on June 13 in New York City. Also at the event, ICMAD elected its board of officers. The list of officers can also be viewed on the association’s Web site.

Rutgers Packaging Student Receives CIBS Scholarship

The Cosmetic Industry Buyers and Suppliers (CIBS) association awarded Monica Mayorga a $3000 scholarship. In honor of the 1962 CIBS president, the Eugene M. Roberts Memorial Scholarship goes to a Rutgers University Packaging Engineering student each year. The award was presented March 14 at CIBS’ monthly luncheon.

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Jack Leitman has been named president of Packaging Concepts LLC (Boynton Beach, FL). Packaging Concepts is a supplier of dispensers, including the patented M-Pak sprayer and child-resistant models.

As president, Leitman will oversee manufacturing, marketing, sales, and new package development. He reports to Philip Meshberg, the company’s chairman and CEO. Since 1993, Leitman had served as vice president of sales and marketing for the company.

FiberMark Inc. (West Springfield, MA), a supplier of fiber-based packaging materials, has appointed Anthony MacLaurin president and CEO. With more than 30 years of packaging experience, MacLaurin was previously president and CEO of Vitex Packaging Group, executive vice president of U.S. Can’s international division, and also ran divisions of Rexam PLC.

As part of its corporate growth strategy, synthetic paper manufacturer Yupo Corp. (Chesapeake, VA) has promoted several of its staff. Paul Mitcham has been named director of marketing and sales support. Dave Ofstein is now director of quality assurance, while Angelita Millendez has been promoted to finishing manager and is in charge of the company’s converting processes.

Yupo’s growth strategy also includes capital investment and additions to its product lines.

David Edwards has joined the senior management team of RPC Group (Northants, UK). Previously group managing director of Autobar Packaging, Edwards is experienced in rigid plastic packaging and will focus on RPC’s thermoforming operations.

Cereplast Inc. (Hawthorne, CA), a manufacturer of proprietary bio-based renewable plastics, has named Thomas Bash vice president of engineering and production. In his position, Bash will help to expand Cereplast’s production process and ongoing R&D efforts, and will oversee all aspects of production.

As part of its realignment strategy, Procter & Gamble has divided itself into three global business units: beauty care, global health and well-being, and household care. All units report to Susan E. Arnold, president.

Among the changes to P&G’s executive management team, Charles V. Bergh is now group president, global personal care. Christopher de Lapuente has been named group president, global hair care. Hartwig Langer is president of global prestige products, and Robert A. Steele is vice chair of global health and well-being.

Parlux Fragrances has elected Neil Katz chairman and CEO. Katz had been serving as the company’s interim CEO. His previous positions include president of Liz Claiborne Cosmetics and president of Revlon’s beauty care division.

Padtech AS (Lebanon, NJ) has named Matthew Grimaldi president of its North American operations. Padtech owns the patent for a unique applicator for liquid products, including creams, ointments, and gels.

The applicator comprises a disposable pad/pocket that allows consumers to apply products without having to touch the products with their bare hands. Grimaldi’s goal is to introduce Padtech to the North American market.

R.A. Jones & Company, Inc. (Covington, KY), has opened a new sales office in Mexico. The company is a subsidiary of IWKA Packaging Verwaltungs GmbH, a provider of packaging equipment and services.

The new office in Mexico is managed by José Edmundo Romo. Romo’s experience includes working with technologies for labeling, container decorating, flexible films, and offset and rotogravure printing.

In other news, R.A. Jones has hired Vince Donaghy as a national account manager for markets including cosmetic and personal care. He is based in Newtown, PA.

Gemini Cosmetics, licensee of fragrance brands such as Tommy Bahama and Izod, has appointed Joanne Cardello vice president of marketing. Previously, Cardello served as vice president of creative marketing for Procter & Gamble Prestige Products, where she led the creation of packaging design, global concepts, fragrances, and ad direction for the Dunhill and Montblanc brands. Cardello also worked for Cosmopolitan Cosmetics marketing the Dunhill and Ellen Tracy fragrances.

NJM/CLI (Lebanon, NH) has hired George Lastra as western regional sales manager. NJM/CLI designs, manufactures, and supplies packaging equipment, including RFID tagging solutions, for markets including personal care. Lastra is responsible for bringing the company’s packaging technology to the western United States and Canada.

Printing industry specialist John Sweeney has joined IQ Colour Inc. (Bloomfield Hills, MI) as vice president of business development. IQ Colour provides automated color reproduction technology systems.

Sweeney has served as an advisor to many graphics industry organizations, including the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts and the Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation.

Tapemark (West St. Paul, MN) announced several changes to its sales team. Connie Fagen is now manager of key account development, Steve Larsen is national sales manager, and Mark Hebaus is sales support manager. Tapemark is a contract manufacturer that produces, among other cosmetic items, printed packaging, primary and promotional labels, pore strips, dissolvable soap, cleansing pads, face masks, and eye patches.

Packaging distributor TricorBraun (St. Louis) has named Kenneth Gibbs regional sales manager for the firm’s Portland and Seattle offices.

Dispenser supplier Ing. Erich Pfeiffer GmbH (Radolfzell, Germany) has appointed Yannick Brunat vice president of marketing and sales. Brunat’s experience in the dispensing industry includes being a key account manager for AptarGroup.

Brunat has been based at Pfeiffer GmbH in Böhringen, Germany, since January of this year. In his new position, he reports to Franco Lucà, senior vice president of Pfeiffer Group’s fragrance and cosmetics division.

Holly Young, CEO of Hirsch­horn + Young Graphics (New York City) received the New York Woman of Excellence Award. Hirschhorn + Young Graphics is a design firm specializing in production art and regulatory graphics compliance for the cosmetic packaging industry.

Eric Zeitoun has been named president of design firm and brand consultancy firm Dragon Rouge’s (New York City) U.S. office. Zeitoun succeeds Jonathan Asher, who launched Dragon Rouge in the United States.

Crown Holdings Inc. (Philadelphia) has promoted Didier Sourisseau to vice president of its speciality packaging division. He previously served as sales and marketing director, Europe and North America, for the division.

Eric Bigotte, former president of Axilone USA (New York City), is now the executive vice president of sales and marketing for supplier Risdon International (Watertown, CT).

Since 2002, Bigotte had served as president of Axilone USA, where he supervised all sales and manufacturing in the United States and developed close ties between the firm’s operation in the United States and Europe and China.

Jacques Cohen will replace Bigotte as president of Axilone USA. Cohen has worked for Axilone’s parent company, the Ileos Group, for more than 10 years.

To strengthen its presence as a global supplier, Applied Tech Products (ATP; Stratford, CT), a manufacturer of PETG jars, compacts, caps, has appointed Jack Jiang vice president of China operations.

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