HBA Global Announces Finalists for IPDA 2008

HBA Global Expo, the leading product development event for the cosmetics, fragrance, personal care and well-being industries, has announced the finalists of its Annual International Packaging Design Awards (IPDA). From among these finalists, Category Winners and the Grand Award will be selected by the IPDA Advisory Committee, and announced at an Industry Awards Dinner being held Tuesday night, Sept. 9 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York, NY.

The following finalists in nine product categories were chosen by a The Committee of 100 made up of packaging professionals, designers, suppliers and members of the media:

    COSMETICS MASS:

    CoverGirl Lash Blast by Procter & Gamble
    Custom Creations by Revlon
    Infallible Lip Color by L'Oreal USA
    Lipstick Pro-to-go by Avon
    Volume Clubbing by Bourjois

    COSMETICS LIMITED

    Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder by Smashbox
    Kevyn Aucoin -- The Prime Color Creme Eye Shadow by Kevyn Aucoin
    Lipstick Interdit de Givenchy by Givenchy
    Tarte Double Dose by Tarte
    Turbo Lash All Effects Motion Mascara by Estee Lauder

    FRAGRANCE MASS

    Celine Dion Sensational by Celine Dion Parfums
    PLAY by CY ZONE
    Pure Elegance Sexy Body Parfum by Agustin Reyes, Inc.
    Right Guard RGX Body Spray by The Dial Company
    Sarkany Women by TVG-Sarkany

    FRAGRANCE PRESTIGE

    Baby Phat Fabulosity by Kimora Lee Simmons Eau de Parfum
    CKin2u by Calvin Klein
    Nautica My Voyage for Her by COTY Beauty
    Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia parfum by Estee Lauder
    Pure White Linen Light Breeze by Estee Lauder

    PERSONAL CARE MASS

    Collezione Victoria by Lumson S.p.A.
    DecoMates by Cosmicare
    Dentaburst by Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    Lipophenol Vegetal 14 Day Body Refiner by Yves Rocher North America Inc.
    ShelfPak for Nivea for Men by Beyersdorf

    PERSONAL CARE PRESTIGE

Bidet-in-a-Bottle by SweetSpot Labs, Inc

Gillette & The Art of Shaving Fusion Chrome Collection by The Art of Shaving

    Go Smile -- Smile Whitening System and FLASHLiTES by GO SMiLE
    L'OREAL PROFESSIONEL "texture expert" by L'Oreal
    Sephora Bath & Body Line by Sephora
    Thymes Red Cherie Collection by Thymes

    SKIN CARE MASS

    ClubPak for Oil of Olay by Procter & Gamble
    Get Dirty Mud Soap by Upper Canada Soap and Candle Company
    L'Oreal Skin Genesis by L'Oreal
    Olay Definity Illuminating Eye Treatment by Procter & Gamble
    Pro Age by Dove

    SKIN CARE PRESTIGE

    Ageless Future by Dead Sea Premier
    Artistry Creme L/X by Access Business Group
    Blend Tanning Accelerator by California Tan
    HOMMAGE 20mL Capsule by HOMMAGE Inc
    Maximum Benefit Revitalizer by Soypure Luxury Products Inc.
    Organics Line by Origins

    "GREEN" PACKAGING

    All Purpose Cleaning Wipes by Method Home Products
    Jurlique Recycled Paper Pulp Box by Jurlique
    Men's Line by Aveda
    NatureSource Plastic Folding Carton by Dani Candle
    Soap Set (in book box) by Skinnyskinny

The Industry Awards Ceremony promises to be a highlight of the HBA Global Expo, a three-day conference and exposition taking place from Sept. 9-11 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Along with announcing the IPDA Category Winners and Grand Award, a Packaging Executive of the Year, David Prague of L'Oreal, will also be honored at the dinner on Sept. 9. Selected by hundreds of the industry's top packaging suppliers, this prestigious award pays tribute to the executive who has demonstrated years of devotion to packaging excellence and innovation.

Also honored at the dinner, will be the Marketing Executive of the Year, Catherine Walsh of Coty, the Product Development Executive of the Year, Dr. Robert Pierce of Colgate-Palmolive, and the announcement of the New Product R&D Technical Team among these finalists, Nu Skin's Tru Face Essence Ultra; Olay's Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream; and Tarte's Vitamin Infused Lipstick and Lipgloss with BORBA Nutraceuticals. Bobbie Thomas, NBC Today Show Style Editor will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event.

During HBA Global Expo, the IPDA finalist packages will be displayed in a special exhibit area on the show floor sponsored by Happi and Beauty Packaging magazines.

For tickets to the HBA Industry Awards dinner contact Barbara Wheat at (609) 759-4732. For more information on HBA Global Expo, and to register, call 212-600-3117 or visit www.hbaexpo.com