While the tail end of January saw North America grapple with a polar vortex, Europe was also hit by a cold snap, and visitors to ADF&PCD Paris, which ran from 30-31 January at Porte de Versailles, had to contend with overnight snowfall. No one seemed deterred, however.
Indeed, the 15th edition of the event – now run by Easyfairs Oriex and going by the full name of Aerosol & Dispensing Forum & Packaging of Perfume Cosmetics & Design – felt busier than ever. Although official numbers are yet to be released, registration figures suggest ADF&PCD opened its doors to nearly 8,000 visitors over the two days.
An ever-present theme was sustainability: from the new Eco-Tour feature to a full afternoon’s presentations on ‘Eco-design and sustainable developments’ as part of the ADF conferences.