Packaging
Aerosol Forum 2011: a success; Aerosol & Dispensing Forum 2012 : preparations underway !
Wednesday 06. April 2011 - The 5th edition of Aerosol Forum was held on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th March 2011, withnearly 800 participants from some twenty countries representing leading international brands and their aerosol, dispensing system, product, service and technology suppliers (40 exhibitors).
Fanny Vancon, Grace Gmbh « We met between 30 and 40 contacts at Aerosol Forum – clients, prospects, and also end users – to discuss lacquers and varnishes. The result is very positive, with a large number of players met during the two days in addition to relevant information on aerosol trends ».
This 5th edition stands out as an excellent year full of innovations, having once again brought together the main aerosol and dispensing system industry brand owners. As stated by Peter Lamboy, Kao Corporation, « Aerosol Forum is an ideal platform for exchanges with our main partners. I am impatient to come back next year ! ».
Innovation Workshop: a tremendous booster!
The morning chaired by Michel Fontaine, President of the CNE (National Packaging Council) and the CFA (French Aerosols Committee), brought together the main aerosol and dispensing technology experts (suppliers, brand owners, end users, etc.) to discuss the following themes moderated by team leaders :
Aerosol design for food
o Jean-Paul Cornillou, Strate College
o Sergio Perelman, Global Packaging Director, Unilever Food Solution
o Plastic aerosols : threats and opportunities
o Michel Fontaine, CNE and CFA President
o Charles Duclaux, Packaging and Environment Manager, DGO, L’Oréal, France
Technical and niche applications
o Xavier Camidebach, Europe Marketing Director, Precision
o Jo Jackson, Corporate Marketing Manager, ColepCCL
Xavier Camidebach, Precision « This is the second year I have chaired a Workshop and it is an excellent initiation that provides for an exchange of ideas during a very short period of time.Working in a group brings together different skills and paves the way for joint projects.».
Sergio Perelman, Unilever « This Innovation Workshop was an interesting experience with different companies regarding aerosol food applications. It met my expectations. Aerosol Forum enables companies to come together, to identify opportunities ».
Ric Berger, Clayton Corporation « The advantages for aerosol food products would be ready to use products in adding flavours. In Europe, people are interested in quality. In the US market, people need to use aerosol products for food. The Innovation Workshop was very interesting with the participation of marketers, formulators, marketing experts to exchange ideas about what kind of products are coming in the future. I was pleased to attend the Innovation Workshop ».
Edoardo Ruga, Coltivia-Polenghi « Developing aerosol products for food calls for a series of actions that take time to carry out, particularly with mass market and professional products. This Innovation Workshop was very relevant in terms of highlighting aerosols for foods and what they can contribute in terms of dosing and product shelf life. Many avenues were pinpointed among the participants in the groups. Aerosol Forum is an extraordinary place to meet people. It is a magical place, and during the two days we meet all our partners. »
The active participation of the various experts at the workshops provided a wealth of information in the reports. As stressed by Michel Fontaine « This Innovation Workshop was most rewarding, with double the number of participants compared with 2010. Aerosol Forum is a concentrate of innovations for brands and their aerosol, dispensing system, product and service suppliers. »
At the end of the morning, time for work ! The participants were invited to make a fresco with aerosol paints offered by KOBRA. This fresco, divided into 260 paintings, was distributed to the participants at the end of the day; the activity was a resounding success !
The afternoon lectures, chaired by Nathalie Thys, GSK, took stock of aerosol and spray technologies for health products. Presentations were made by GSK, Clermont-Ferrand Faculty of Pharmacy, PharmAccel, West Pharmaceutical Services, SGS Institut Fresenius, Aptar Pharma and Rexam Healthcare.
Georges Bouille, Aptar Pharma « It is a pleasure to discuss aerosols as OTC products for nasal and ear applications together with other technologies that remain to be developed. OTC products will be an area where aerosol applications will prove superior in terms of efficacy and practicality. »
Pascale Gauthier, Clermont-Ferrand University « For the health sector, design will enhance compliance; packaging will be better designed for the patient, making the product more effective.
With design, we shall be rethinking drugs and their efficacy, the safety of aerosols as a means of protection from light, agressive external factors, preservation of the active ingredient and reliable dosing for the patient. ».
Wednesday morning, at the instigation of Isabelle Lepeltier, LOréal, a session was held on the development of aerosols for cosmetics. Isabelle Lepeltier and Philippe Barnouin chaired this session, with presentations by: Fareva, Precision, Lindal, ColepCCL, Mall+Herlan, Tubex, Stork Prints Austria, Boxal, ALBEA and Strate College.
Isabelle Lepeltier, « I am very pleased with this session on cosmetics, which is the leading sector for the aerosol industry, with new challenges to take up in terms of innovation, the environment, etc. »
The Paris Aerosol Awards ceremony, a highlight of each edition, was attended by the best experts in the field. The technical presentations by award-winning brands (see annex) bore witness to the rôle of packaging experts and the intelligent solutions used to ensure the succesful launch of new products.
The session on the specificities and prospects of propellants wound up this second day. Edoardo Ruga, Polenghi-Coltivia France, which specialises in aerosol food products, chaired and opened the session, followed by: Ukrainian Aerosols, Graham Packaging Company, Clayton Corporation, Inventec Fine Chemicals BU, Air Liquide and Honeywell Specialty Materials.
Ivan Shersheniuk, Ukrainian Aerosols « We have to be in accordance with the European directives for cosmetics, to make the right choice for raw materials, formulation, environment
Aerosol Forum is a good platform to discuss between experts, to have prospects for aerosol, on a friendly atmosphere. This show is an excellent opportunity for us. I will come next year. »
This second day closed with a friendly cocktail party attended by all the participants : exhibitors, brands, speakers, attendees, who agreed on the interest of this 5th edition both in terms of lectures and the exhibition.
Aerosol & Dispensing Forum 2012 : preparations are underway !
To meet the expectations of experts in the field and changing demand, Aerosol Forum will become Aerosol & Dispensing Forum. This panoramic view of aerosol and dispensing system technologies will be held on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th February 2012, in Paris, at the Espace Champerret.
Gilles Baudin, LOréal « Aerosol Forum is a highly specialised congress-exhibition where all the players in the profession meet in a minimum amount of time. For consumers, aerosol is an excellent product owing to its dispensing system. Aerosol is a tool used by a wide range of industries : food, automobile, household products….Opening up to dispensing systems is an excellent opportunity for the aerosol industry and the organisation of both events at the same time will enable us to optimise our contacts. »
The 2011 Paris Aerosol Award-winners
The Paris Aerosol Awards seek to promote technological innovations in aerosol packaging. The prizes are awarded by an independent Jury made up of aerosol experts representing brand owners, packaging manufacturers and the media (see list below). The products concerned must have been placed on the market between the 1st January and 31st December 2010.
TECHNICAL PRODUCTS
2011 Paris Aerosol Awards « Technical Products » Jury special distinction : Honeywell, Gaz « HFO-1234ze »
The jury was greatly impressed by the environmental approach developed by Honeywell.
DIY & DECORATION
2011 Paris Aerosol Awards « DIY & Decoration » : Multi-purpose mastic « Ni Clou Ni Vis » – Pattex
The jury was particularly keen on the swivel nozzle. Such practical packaging revolutionises
DIY. Thanks to this innovation, anyone can apply mastic.
PHARMACIE
2011 Paris Aerosol Awards « Pharmacy » Jury special distinction « SinuSense » electronic nasal spray – Waterpik. The jury wished to stress the innovation in the spray generating technique and the « re-usable » aspect.
FOOD
2011 Paris Aerosol Awards « Food » « Vinospray » bottled wine preserver- Aquipro. The size of the bottle will no longer be an obstacle to individual wine consumption. An open bottle can now be set aside for later use thanks to this wine preserver. Guy Gaubert, director of Aquipro, was warmly thanked for his innovation.
HYGIENE – BEAUTY
2011 Paris Aerosol Awards « Hygiene-Beauty » « Garnier Minéral » deodorant – Garnier
While mineral-based deodorant is a major innovation in itself, it is the container that received the award. Its on-the-move size and on-off button set it apart from other entries.
THE JURY
The jury was made up of aerosol experts representing brand owners, packaging manufacturers and the media :
President: Michel Fontaine, CNE President (National Packaging Council), Former CFA President
Honorary President: Philippe Darquier, Former CFA President
Georges Bouille, Aptar Pharma
Xavier Camidebach, Precision
Jean-Paul Cornillou, Strate College
Isabelle Lepeltier, L’Oréal
Véronique Liaboeuf, Enjoy
Henri-Marc de Montalembert, Délégué Général, CFA
Nathalie Scheurer, Aptar Pharma
Nathalie Thys, GlaxoSmithKline