HBA Exhibit Floor Offers Global Resources to the Beauty and Personal Care Industry

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest innovations in raw materials, technical equipment, naturals products, and sustainable packaging will be on full display at HBA Global Expo (www.hbaexpo.com), September 9, 10, 11 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Both the Technical and Naturals Pavilions at the event are sold-out and sustainable packaging solutions as well as new dispensing systems, packaging materials, and private label resources will be showcased at the industry's most important product development event.

"With almost 25% of our exhibitors new this year, HBA provides an unmatched opportunity for senior executives, R&D professionals, and entrepreneurs to discover new findings in sourcing, ingredients, components and packaging," said Jill Birkett, Event Director, for HBA Global Events.

The Technical Pavilion has companies presenting the latest formulation, ingredients, life sciences and testing services. New companies include Corn Products International, offering corn-based ingredients for beauty products, life sciences company ChromaDEx focused on botanicals, and Vedeqsa showing its latest preservatives for the cosmetic industry. Silab will be presenting several new products including PAPILACTYL D, Cohesium, and its organic range of anti-aging and skin firming ingredients.

In the full Naturals Pavilion, many beneficial beauty products will be on display including LaneLabs showing its collagen drink from Japan, Nestle introducing Glowelle, a beauty beverage dietary supplement, and Alaska Glacial Mud.

HBA also has several contract manufacturers and private label companies participating including Cosmicare which focuses on personal care private label products, Grafton Cosmetics a one stop private label facility, and Quality Assured a contract label manufacturer.

Showing sustainable packaging products and services are Alpha Packaging and Leoplast with its vegetalplastic packaging, among others. More packaging solutions will also be showcased by 3C, Alcan Packaging Solutions, Arrowpak, HCP Packaging and World Wide Packaging to name a few.

Yesod is making its debut at HBA with a stimulating and enticing perfume and skin care product line that brings the spirit, soul and body into harmonic oneness. Created by a team of master perfumers. Yesod is the latest in a series of treasured rare fragrances.

In addition to the exhibit floor that showcases everything from formula to finish, HBA Global Expo also offers a comprehensive educational program. Focused on three target areas -- Marketing, Technical and Naturals -- the sessions provide the latest trends, brand strategies, and research findings to help companies get their products to market.

Other educational highlights include two unique workshops featuring intensive training in: Skin Absorption Technology and REACH: Two Months and Counting. In addition the 3rd Annual International Safety, Regulatory, and Certification Summit will take place offering a full-day, multi-faceted program featuring a unique cadre of world leaders providing insight into the impact of emerging global regulations on the cosmetic and personal care industry. This year's Summit will also focus on the beauty-from-the-inside approach relative to labeling and will provide an understanding of the rapidly changing field of Certified Organic Regulations. The Fragrance Business Conference also returns with a two-day program that provides real-world solutions for business growth and product ideas from pioneers and those who approach the business in a new and creative way.

HBA Global Expo kicks-off with a Keynote Address, by world famous skin care expert and dermatologist, Dr. Nicholas Perricone, who will provide strategies and insight on the relation of anti-aging to inflammation.

For more information on HBA Global Expo and to register go to www.hbaexpo.com or call 212-600-3033.

About HBA Global Expo

HBA Global Expo, produced by CMPi, is the most important product development event and conference in the industry for the beauty, health and well-being industries. Showcasing everything from formula to finish, HBA attracts beauty and personal care professionals from all over the world. Both the exhibition and educational conference, HBA University, focus on three key areas of business: Marketing, Technical and Naturals. The 16th Annual HBA Global Expo and Educational Conference will take place September 9, 10, 11, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. The 7th Annual HBA Industry Awards Dinner will take place Tuesday, September 9th at the Marriott Marquis in New York. For more information on the HBA events go to www.hbaexpo.com.