Natural Products Expo East 2019 Recap

GIna Lisella • Sep 24, 2019
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Dion Label Printing just returned from exhibiting at Natural Products Expo East 2019 for the fourth consecutive year. The show ran September 11 th  through 14 th  at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD. Natural Products Expo East is one of the largest natural products tradeshows in the country. Over 29,000 attendees and 1,550 brands gathered for this event from a variety of industries including supplements, lifestyle brands, and food and beverage. Our label solutions specialists Lisa Lauer and Kate Morrissey represented the Dion team. We met so many new people creating impressive natural products and had a great time!

We were located in the supplement section of the show and were thrilled to have some of our amazing partners nearby. One of those partners, Vibrant Health, won a NEXTY this year! NEXTY Awards recognize the most progressive, innovative, inspiring and trustworthy products in the natural products industry, so we’re not really surprised they won for the “Best New Product Supporting a Healthy Microbiome” with their Digestive Vibrance (see below).

Vibrant Health NEXTY Award

 

One of our biggest insights from the show was the incredible boom of CBD and hemp companies. From CBD supplements to health and beauty products and everything in between, CBD was everywhere. While we expected there to be growth in the number of these brands at the show this year, we were really impressed with the variety of product offerings to promote health. Dion Label Printing is one of the leading label printers in the country for all kinds of CBD brands. Click here to learn more about our expertise in the industry!

 

JBN Products

We like to keep our finger on the pulse of label trends at large shows like this, and there were two requests we received over and over again this year: metallic materials with matte finishes and sustainable materials. While a decade ago metallic materials were much less common, many brands are recognizing the ways in which metallics can add an extra design flair to a label without adding much extra cost. When you add a matte finish to a metallic film, the end product shines subtly while still maintaining a natural-vibe that aligns with the identity of many natural product brands. Whether you are looking to use a metallic material to highlight a few design aspects or want to make a big impact with an entirely metallic label, Dion has you covered. Read more about our work with metallic labels here. Check out the amazing job our partner JBN does at communicating their brand identity through their metallic labels with a matte finish to the left!

 

It’s not surprising that so many companies making amazing natural products are looking for more sustainable packaging choices. At Dion Label Printing, we understand the importance of business practices that are earth-friendly and strive to provide options for our customers that can help them achieve their sustainability goals. We can give you the sustainable material options you are searching for.

 

 

If you missed us at Expo East, reach out and connect now! Or request a free sample packet to see for yourself why Dion is a leading label printer for natural product brands!

 

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