NEW YORK—HBA Global Expo & Conference is set to open with a diverse roster of exhibitors, including more than 150 first-time exhibitors and some returning veterans. HBA Global Expo and Conference, Sept. 28 to 30, at the Javits Center in New York creates the environment for attendees to source and connect with international suppliers of private label, packaging components and materials, raw materials and ingredients as well as testing equipment and contract manufacturing services.
New exhibitors include: Acti Pack, Atlantic Packaging Group, American Private Label, Amazon Forest, Audrey Morris Cosmetics & Skin Care, Avery Dennison/Fasson Roll North America, Coptis, Cosmetic Lab, Dr. Dermal. Evalulab, Geami, Groninger, JB Cosmetics, Jedwards International, MG America, Pharmicell Inc, QAI, Inc. Ranir, SeaTech Bioproducts, Unicep, Volutex USA (Transfo Group) Yorker Packaging and Zien Inc. Returning exhibitors include ABA Packaging, New High Glass, Penn Bottle & Supply and Tupack Verpackungen GmbH.
For the first time, Export & Investment Center of the Dominican Republic will be bringing more than 10 national companies to showcase its countries natural and tropical beauty hair products and cosmetics, including KAPRIL INDUSTRIAL, KONY HAIR, LABORATORIOS MK and Laboratorios Union, S.A . Italy will also have a strong presence with several companies exhibiting in the European Pavilion as part of Polo Cosmesi, including Eurovetrocap S.r.l, IDM Automation, Landoll, Mavi, Omnicos, Orograf Srl Pharmacos, Regi S.r.l, as well as Gotha Cosmetics and B.KOLORMakeup & Skincare S.r.l. in the RSVP Pavilion. Other international companies include: Esco-Wll from Mexico, Ets T'oluwa L'ggo from Benin, Kanseido Co Ltd from Japan, Lider Kosmetik from Turkey, Dalian Meiyuan Cosmetic Appliance from China, Reanima Cosmetics from Turkey, Skypack from India, Toll Production from Senegal, and Witoplast from Poland.
"HBA attendees will be able to source a wide range of innovative products and services that will enhance their new products in development and re-energize existing lines," said Jill Birkett, brand director, Beauty & Wellness.
Additional show floor highlights include the HBA New Products Innovation and Innovating Trends Showcase by Mintel, the new Trend Spot featuring make-up and skin care demonstrations from celebrity makeup artists, the Social Spot for HBA's online communities and Networking Roundtables.
HBA Global is also hosting aneducational program addressing a wide range of marketing, product development, international business, sustainability and trend forecasting topics. Programming and event highlights include the three-day Marketing & Technical Conference, the two-day Global Perspectives and Green Conferences, the one-day Trends Conference and Organic Monitor Workshops on Natural Cosmetics.