BeautyPackaging.com – Jamie Matusow – Suppliers talk reusable, recyclable, and refillable — with an emphasis on making things easy for the consumer.
More than 5,000 cosmetic industry (and CBD) professionals gathered at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 11-12 to learn about the latest packaging and formulation trends and components.
According to the organizers of the co-located shows, attendees were up 12% over last year. On one side of the expansive show floor, MakeUp in LosAngeles welcomed 138 exhibitors, while on the other side, Luxe Pack LA hosted 114.
Despite previous years of the event’s location in the more offbeat, atmospheric Santa Monica Airport’s Barker Hangar, attendees and exhibitors alike appreciated this year’s starker, though wide, organized aisles and easy show floor flow. Nearly everyone Beauty Packaging spoke with praised both the new venue and the quality and knowledge of the visitors.
While 61% of exhibitors were from North America, international representation included 19% from Europe; 16% Asia; 2% Middle East; and 2% South America. Taking place in the shadow of the newly spreading coronavirus crisis, a number of expected exhibitors and attendees were unable to make the trip; periodic talk surrounded the impact of supply chain interruptions caused by quarantines.
Darren Eade, president of sales at Kemas USA, said the supplier has over 10 years’ experience in developing mono-materials. In LA, they offered a 100% PET mono-material lipstick. Eade commented on one of the industry’s greatest dilemmas, saying, “The hottest topic on everyone’s mind is sustainability, but it’s difficult to have a great sustainable story and a luxe product at the same time.”
See original press release : https://www.beautypackaging.com/issues/2020-05-01/view_features/talk-centers-on-sustainability-and-cbd/?widget=listSection
