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2012 Themes

 

Wednesday 8th February, morning, Innovation Workshop, two major themes:

 

  • How effectively to draft a patent to meet your aims ?

    Christian DERAMBURE, DERAMBURE Conseil, European Patent, Trademark & Design Attorney and Michel FONTAINE, President of the CNE (National Packaging Council), will moderate the exchanges on: a patent for oneself ; a patent against others; is the patent technical, legal, strategic, financial ?

    To wind up this session, Benoît LEJEUNE, Patent Engineer, European Agent, Chanel, France, will share his vision of « Intellectual Property and Innovation Strategy ».

     

  • e@PCD: electronics – cosmetics  convergence

    This is a fascinating topic. How can the results of formulations be measured ? How can electronics be used to catch the attention of consumers and offer them new services ?
    Nicolas DURU    , Electronic Lab. Manager, L'Oréal, and Dr Christine LAFFORGUE, Dermopharmacology & Cosmetology Unit, Pharmaceutical Faculty, Université Paris Sud 11, President of the French Society for Cutaneous Pharmacology, will moderate work on : Light, Laser, Ultrasound ; Movement, Energy ; Communication, Interactivity ; Safety, Evaluation, Regulatory Framework; Environment.

    Prof. Philippe HUMBERT, Besançon teaching hospital, will take stock of the techniques used to measure the results of formulae and the action of cosmetic devices.

     

Wednesday 8th February, afternoon, the programme features:

 

  • Perfumes: Packaging innovations & dispensing

    • Michel DUPUIS, Managing Director, Packaging Purchases and Development, and  Pascale MARCINIAK-DAVOULT, Packaging Research and Innovation Director, CHANEL, will chair the session on innovations in perfume packaging and dispensing.   This session will enable us to discover a new « pump », to take stock of issues linked to the environment and decoration techniques with the leading glass manufacturers and their partners. New decoration and presentation techniques will be addressed.

 

Thursday 9th February, morning:

 

  • Packaging for beauty products and make-up : recent advances.

    Hervé BOUIX, Senior Vice President Packaging New Ventures & Special Projects, THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC., USA, will chair this session that will first address « Open Innovation » ; Design as a means of offering consumers a richer purchasing experience ; electronics – cosmetics convergence : added value or gadget ? Applicators, the key link « par excellence » ; new materials ; 2in1 beauty care devices ; Design  luxury, functionalities and respect for the environment. 

     

Thursday afternoon:

 

  • PCD Awards Ceremony chaired by Alain BETHUNE and Pierre DUCASTIN, L’Oréal.

    To open the ceremony, Daria MYERS, Senior Vice President Global Innovation and Sustainability, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., USA, will share her vision of “Green Prestige Packaging ».

  • Green XXLUXE Packaging: prospects by Michel FONTAINE, Président du CNE (French Packaging Council)

 

Simultaneous translation: French – English / English – French


Alain Béthune

PCD is the platform for innovation! In a human scaled convivial space, it’s one of the rare exhibitions where one can talk about technology; it’s a place for discussion and sharing