The Future of Pigments, Color Cosmetics Summit and Hair Color Global Forum to be held October 24-28, 2011, in Berlin, Germany

PORTLAND, Maine - April 20, 2011 - IntertechPira is pleased to announce the dates for its Color & Pigments Week events, which will take place at the Maritim Hotel Berlin in Berlin, Germany.

The Future of Pigments and the Color Cosmetics Summit will take place concurrently Oct. 24-26, 2011, with a combined exhibit hall and networking functions. The conferences first co-located in 2010, which proved to be very popular with attendees as they are able to attend presentations from both sectors. The events also provide multiple opportunities for networking with a diverse group of experts in the pigments and cosmetics fields. The biennial Hair Color Global Forum will be held Oct. 27-28, 2011, and will focus on the latest trends, innovations and market opportunities for permanent, semi-permanent and temporary hair dyes and dye intermediates.

Presenters at the most recent Color & Pigments Week events include: Advanced Cosmetics Technologies, BASF, BMW Group DesignworksUSA, Dupont Titanium Industries, Estee Lauder Companies, Heubach GmbH, John Paul Mitchell Systems, Johnson & Johnson, MAC Cosmetics, Procter & Gamble and Sun Chemical Corporation, to name a few.

Program development is currently underway and IntertechPira is accepting submissions for presentations at the 2011 events. A completed submission should include company name, speaker name, job title and contact information, a topic summary of no more than one page and a tentative title and sub-headings for the presentation. Abstracts must be received by May 6, 2011, and may be submitted to Conference Director Christine Groff by either fax at +1 207 781 2150 or e-mail at christine.groff@pira-international.com.

Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are also available, including during the hosted luncheons, breaks and receptions, which will be held throughout the week. Please contact either Stacey Ludlow at +44 (0)1372 802052 or stacey.ludlow@pira-international.com, or Brian Santos at +1 207 781 9618 or brian.santos@pira-international.com if you are interested in learning more about becoming a sponsor or exhibitor. Media partners are also being sought for Color & Pigments Week. If you are interested in participating as a media partner or attending as a member of the press, please contact Rebecca Kotsimpulos at + 1 207 781 9616 or rebecca.kotsimpulos@pira-international.com.

For more information about the 2011 Color & Pigments Week events, please visit www.pigmentmarkets.com.

About IntertechPira
IntertechPira provides events, market research, publications, strategic and technical consulting to niche, emerging and high growth industries. Market coverage includes lighting and displays, alternative energy, home and personal care, industrial biotechnology, performance materials and chemicals. IntertechPira is a division of Pira International.

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