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Green packaging event hopes to promote US-Franco trade links

Posted in Cosmetics & Toiletries, Design, Environmental Issues, Events, Food Packaging, Healthcare & Pharma on September 4th, 2009 by Chris Penfold – 8 Comments

By Katie Bird , www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com, 02-Sep-2009

French companies have a lot to offer the US in terms of green packaging, according to French business development agency Ubifrance.

In partnership with the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI), the agency is organizing a Franco-US symposium on sustainable packaging in New York on December 14.

‘How to Go Green in Packaging’ is a one day event and will include general information about sustainability during packaging manufacture as well as a number of industry specific workshops looking at cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food.

Read the full article at: Green packaging event hopes to promote US-Franco trade links.

Luxe Pack Monaco focuses on brand identity

Posted in Branding, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Design, Events, Exhibitions, Marketing on September 4th, 2009 by Chris Penfold – 12 Comments

By Simon Pitman, www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com, 04-Sep-2009

Luxe Pack opens its doors in Monaco on October 21 and this year will focus a round table to discuss designer and brand identity as well as a full conferencing programme.

One of the highlights of the three day event will be a debate, moderated by Guillaume Bregaras, Former de Luxe editor in chief, which addresses key issues to define this exclusive segment.

The round table discussion will be held on the first day of the event and will tackle the problem of searching for innovative creative ideas that will inspire and seduce consumers, a challenge that is being exacerbated by falling consumer spend in this segment.

Read the full article here: Luxe Pack Monaco focuses on brand identity.