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New York, NY -- For the first time, Luxe Pack New York, the luxury packaging trade exhibition, will expand to include The Altman Building, which adjoins with the Metropolitan Pavilion where the event has been held since its launch in 2003. The show will also host a fuller seminar schedule as well, including a key note by Dr. G. Clotaire Rapaille. The event will be held May 21-22, 2008, at the venues on West 18th Street.
“We are delighted that Luxe Pack New York’s popularity requires our expansion into the adjoining Altman Building,” said Nathalie Grosdidier, Executive Director, Luxe Pack New York. “Our goal is to maintain Luxe Pack New York’s spirit of intimacy, while accommodating the luxury manufacturers who wish to participate and allowing the show to evolve. We’ve also worked to develop a more sophisticated and full content program for the event, including our key note presentation, seminars and panel discussions, and interactive displays.”
The Altman Building adds 13,200 square-feet, which will accommodate additional exhibitors as well as the show entrance (at 135 West 18th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues). The combined space of The Altman Building and Metropolitan Pavilion totals 40,000 square-feet and this year, approximately 110 exhibitors will participate.
In addition to seeing more innovative packaging at Luxe Pack New York 2008, visitors will have the opportunity to attend a number of compelling seminars and conferences during the two-day event. Among the top level presentations will be:
- Internationally-renowned Dr. G. Clotaire Rapaille, Chairman of Archetype Discoveries Worldwide, and best selling author of "The Culture Code" and "The Seven Secrets of Marketing in a Multi-Cultural World" will discuss the paradigm shift in the luxury market
- A distinguished panel by Luxe Pack regular, designer Marc Rosen, entitled ìBasta! Does Luxury have to mean Excess?î
- “Substainability and Luxury Packaging,” by Andrew H. Dent PhD, Material ConneXion Vice President Library & Materials Research, the worldís leading platform for innovative materials and processes
- “Packaging for the Wine and Spirits Industry”, a panel moderated by Saverglass
- “How International and Vertical Markets Influence Beauty Packaging,” by Nathalie Dessirier, co-owner of CapBeauty, the product-watch experts
- “Sustainable Packaging: What’s New from our Exhibitors” with Alcan Packaging Beauty, Curtis/Monadnock Paper Mills, Design and Source Productions, and Meadwestvaco
New to Luxe Pack New York this year, Material ConneXion will sponsor a lounge area dedicated to recycled materials. Visitors can stop by to chat with the experts from this top-notch materials resource.
The display of the FiFi Nominees returns to Luxe Pack New York, and provides visitors with the only opportunity to see all the winning packaging together, immediately following the FiFi Awards.
And, the event will again host the CPC Packaging magazine’s Editors’ Choice Awards with a cocktail reception on opening day.
About Luxe Pack
Luxe Pack New York debuted in 2003 with 40 exhibitors. Its 2007 edition attracted more than 1,700 top-level visitors and showcased 100 exhibitors. Idice Monaco, the organizer of Luxe Pack Monaco and Luxe Pack Shanghai, is the parent company of Luxe Pack NY, LLC, the organizer of Luxe Pack New York. Founded in 1988, Luxe Pack Monaco is for professionals in luxury product packaging, devoted to fragrances-cosmetics, jewelry-watches, agri-business, wines and spirits, tobacco products and tableware. Held annually, it has been known for years as the industry’s premier event in this sector, offering diversity and quality in its exhibitors and visitors.
Next Show Dates:
Luxe Pack New York - May 21 and 22, 2008 - Metropolitan Pavilion - New York, NY
Luxe Pack Monaco - October 28 thru 31, 2008 - Grimaldi Forum, Monaco
Luxe Pack Shanghai - March 17 & 18, 2009 - Shanghai International Convention Center
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