Packaging
Luxe Pack New York returns to expanded venue present full conference program
Tuesday 03. February 2009 - For its seventh edition, Luxe Pack New York, the luxury packaging trade exhibition, will return to its new larger venue, the Metropolitan Pavilion and Altman Building on West 18th Street, May 20 and 21.
More than 100 exhibitors are expected to participate this year. Since its launch in 2003, the event has been held at the Metropolitan Pavilion. Last year, it expanded into the adjoining Altman Building for the first time. The combined space of The Altman Building and Metropolitan Pavilion totals 40,000 square-feet.
“Luxe Pack New York continues to get stronger every year and we expect the same in 2009,” said Nathalie Grosdidier, Executive Director, Luxe Pack New York. “Despite the economy, we have a strong list of exhibitors and are putting together a top-notch program of events.”
Exhibiting this year are: ABA Packaging, ATP, Balance Inc, Bellwyck, Bormioli Luigi, Bormioli Rocco, Bufkor Inc, C+N Packaging, Cameo Metal, Cartondruck, Colt’s Plastic Co, Cosmogen, Crystal Group, Cultech, Curtis Packaging, Dapy, Decotech, Dieter Bakic Enterprises, Direct Source Packaging Co, Elegant Packaging, Faca Export, Gainerie 91, Gerresheimer Ag, Global Expand Consulting, Gmund Paper, HCT Packaging, Heinz Glas, Iggesund Paperboard, Ileos, Interconti, Jackel, Knoll Printing, Kurz Transfer Products, LF of America, Libo Cosmetics, Lumson, MBF Plastics, McLean Pkg, Metal Dynamics, Mingfeng, Monadnock, MW, MWV, Neenah Paper, Numaco Packaging, Nypro, Oskar Karla, Pfeiffer of America, Pkg Group, Planet Canit, Portola Tech, Preface Deux, Qosmedix, Qualipac, Rexam Personal Care, RND Group, Rock Tenn / Wilco, Seacliff Beauty Packaging, Seidel, Selective Line by SG Packaging, SGD North America, Smart Papers / Sullivan Papers, Spinnler Cartonnages, SR Packaging Inc, The Penthouse Group, Valois of America, Virojanglor, Wausau, among others.
In addition to seeing more innovative packaging at Luxe Pack New York 2009, visitors will have the opportunity to attend a number of compelling seminars and conferences during the two-day event. Among the top level presentations will be:
o Beauty Packaging Magazines Board of Advisors presents: “Creating Brand Loyalty” with BP Board of Advisors/Speakers include: John Delfausse (vice president global package development and chief environmental officer, Estée Lauder Corporate Packaging); Scott Widrow (vice president of manufacturing and materials management, Chanel); Karen Grant (vice president, NPD Beauty): Maureen Kelly (Creator & CEO Tarte Cosmetics); Barbara Poder-Stiso (senior director package development, Del Labs/Coty, Inc.)
o Internationally renowned designer Marc Rosen returns with a panel of experts for “Kiss and Make-Up” about the strength of lipstick in a down economy.
In addition, the popular CPC Packaging magazines “Editors Choice Awards” will return with a cocktail reception on opening day and the special display of the FiFi Nominees will allow visits to take a close-up look at the nominees.
The Key Note speaker, additional seminars and special attractions will be announced shortly.