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Stop Sugar Coating – 25 May
Presented by Dr Gail Ashford gave comprehensive facts about the controversy around low cholesterol levels which are not actually linked to heart disease and strokes. Delegates were informed of the dangers of sugar and how this causes inflammation. Gail has worked closely with Prof Tim Noakes and advocates the High Fat Low Carb diet. After her lecture it was clearly understood why this is believed to be the better way of eating. An extremely informative lecture with many questions afterwards.
Morning Lecture – 26 August
Trendy Hair Make-Up and Colour Cosmetic made possible with Advanced Surface Treatment Technology A fantastic morning lecture hosted by Sensient Colors. Patricia Kruger spoke about the hair colour trends and how there has been huge growth experienced especially in the temporary colour market. These are classically colours that last 1-2 or 3-4 washes. This growth can be attributed to a few main reasons mainly being that the baby boomers are going grey and are looking at keeping their colour fresh. Another reason would be consumers looking for products that are easier to use and less damaging. Fashion and trends have also played a huge role with people having more access to the internet and you tube. Delegates spent some time afterwards testing out the samples in their own hair with much joy and amusement.
Packaging Lecture Evening – 6 July
We were honoured to host Tony De Beer who addressed new and existing packaging technologies. He included packaging formats, decorating techniques as well as testing protocols and marketing interface. A fun and colourful interactive lecture with many delegates gaining valuable insight into the importance of packaging and materials. Tony’ s knowledge is vast and varied and he brought some very interesting information to the lecture.
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