Paris Packaging Innovation Hub
This 8th edition of Aerosol & Dispensing Forum, the world reference in packaging innovation dedicated to aerosols and dispensing technologies, was held together with the 10th edition of PCD (Packaging of Perfume Cosmetics & Design) on the 5 & 6 February 2014 at the Espace Champerret in Paris.
This innovation hub for brand packaging experts and their leading suppliers took stock of the latest advances in packaging in the areas of hygiene, beauty, health, food,
technical products, decoration, etc.
Over 3873 participants, including 220 corporate exhibitors, from 66 countries attended the event, an increase of 14% compared with the preceding edition.
ADF is a unique annual event where over 80 lecturers and 220 exhibitors, all major international suppliers, show brands their most innovative packaging and dispensing solutions.
Call for papers
The 9th edition of ADF (Aerosol & Dispensing Forum) will be held on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th February 2015 at the Espace Champerret in Paris, together with the 11th edition of PCD (Packaging of Perfumes, Cosmetics and Design). Innovation, transfers of technologies, intellectual property and sustainable development will be the themes underpinning the conference and exhibition.
Participants
Directors and packaging managers : R&D, Innovation, Development, Purchasing, Quality ; Marketing and General Management
Areas of use
Personal care products, hygiene and cosmetics ; medical, pharmaceutical and veterinary products ; household, DIY, gardening products and insecticides ; food and beverages ; automobile, technical and industrial products ; paints and varnishes ; new areas of use
Sessions
. Aerosol packaging : filling, valves, propellants, clinching, sealing
. Preservation, propellants, spray and dispensing technologies, new fields of application
. Compatibility and predictability
. Manufacturing of aerosol cans, valves, BOV, components, spray systems, caps and dispensing
. Patent surveillance
. Innovation, open-innovation, R&D, purchasing
Expected themes for proposals
. Design, prototyping
. Colour management and control
. Materials and new materials : metals, plastics, papers, films and foils
. Compatibility and predictability
. Valves, BOV, dispensing systems and components (seals, springs, bearings, bags, cups, etc.), propellants
. The manufacturing of aerosols and components : forming techniques, injection, embossing and debossing, printing (silkscreen, tampo, offset, helio, flexo, digital), inks, varnishes, etc.
. Varnishes, coatings, TTS, finishing, laser, decoration
. Assembly : robotics, bonding, welding, friction, etc.
. Packaging, control and measurement (spray, sealing, etc.)
. End of service life and recycling
