When ADF (Aerosol Dispensing Forum) and PCD (Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design) opens September 6 and 7, at the Metropolitan Pavilion and Altman Building in New York City, networking opportunities and supplier launches will take centerstage for more the 1,700 movers and shakers expected to attend the show.

“We believe innovation and improved business performance is driven by conversation. The entire event is designed to create opportunities for visitors to talk to peers attending the show,” said Christelle Anya, show director of ADF&PCD.

Cross-Sector Networking Anchors ADF&PCD

ADF&PCD proactively facilitates cross-sector networking so that visitors and exhibitors can exchange challenges, opportunities and ideas at the show.

In addition to mingling in the aisles, visitors can take advantage of these networking opportunities:

• Join colleagues for complimentary lunch, served from 12:30pm to 2pm daily in the lower level of The Altman Building.
• Connect with industry leaders during the “Meet the Speakers” portion of each conference.
• Celebrate with the Innovation Award winners, the ceremony starts at 4:30pm in the PCD Conference Room.
• Mix with attendees during the shows’ popular Cocktail Party, at 5:30pm on September 6 in ADF Conference Room. Sponsored by Power Container.

Launches Abound at ADF&PCD

A majority of the 130 exhibitors at the show -- suppliers and manufacturers of aerosol, dispensing and cosmetics packaging -- will present new launches.

Among the launches that will be at the show are:

Airopack, Booth E30
A custom-built, bespoke filling facility on-site for customers so they can set and control production volumes and launch products more efficiently using packaging that's better for the planet.

Aptar Pharma, Booth C20
Extended dispensing opportunities within Bag on Valve product portfolio for cost saving and efficiently optimized filling.

Ball Corporation, Booth B19
Innovations in shaping and lithography.

Baralan USA, Booth F26
An augmented reality marketing tool that allows customers to see one of its products, computer enhanced, in real time.

Corpack, Booth E26
Twin-pack generation (diverse-volumed twin-pack) new to the US market.

Formulated Solutions, Booth A28
Proprietary whipped lotion product platform combined with Aptar’s new Bliss Ultra actuator.

Haumiller Engineering Booth A24
Newest version of Valve Placer equipment offering, as well as Overcapper collet technology.

Langguth Labelers, Booth D25
New rollLAN line of inline roll-fed, hot melt labelers, especially well-suited for aerosol containers.

Medspray, Booth S1
A novel type of micro nozzles that form a fine aerosol cloud so that more viscous liquids and/or suspensions and emulsions, can be sprayed.

Muehlbauer, Booth B17
New variations on finished cans, necking, shaping and shape-control.

Oriol et Fontanel - Santex Group, Booth G19
A machine that enables the personalization of textile items with logos, initials, and more.

Power Container Corp, Booth A6
New line of actuators, spray, gel, nasal.

Tapematic USA, Booth F32
In-line Decoration Module (IDM) for easy and complex decoration of products processed on the PST Line with zero consumable cost and unique decoration effects.

Verescence, Booth D22
Mineral glass and unbreakable glass.

American Spraytech, Condensa, Crisan Plast, Fareva, Parcome, Seidel, Shanghai Golden Aerosol Accessories, Tecnocap, Viocap (Meplast), and many other exhibitors are also expected to unveil launches at the show.