HONG KONG, Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cosmoprof Asia
2016 drew to a close with historic highs after four days of
inspiration, innovation, education and business. The event welcomed
650 new companies this year taking the total number of
exhibitors to 2,698 from 49 countries and regions.
732 companies from 19 countries exhibited at the
AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE), the venue for packaging, ingredients
and processing equipment, from 15-17
November 2016. Finished cosmetics were showcased at the
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from
16-18 November 2016 by 1,966
companies from 49 countries.
Cosmoprof Asia 2016 hosted 24 national and group
pavilions from Australia,
Belgium, Brazil, California, Mainland China, France, Germany, Greece, Hong
Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan,
Korea, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UK, and
the USA, with inaugural
pavilions from Bulgaria and
Latvia.
The fair played host to 76,818 trade visitors from 129
countries and regions (a 21%
increase over 2015) including 79 International Buyer Delegations
from over 21 countries and regions across Asia, Europe,
the Middle East and Africa.
"With the strong international representation and presence,
Cosmoprof Asia remains the indisputably most important networking
opportunity in Asia Pacific for
the beauty industry," said Michael
Duck, Executive Vice President, UBM Asia Ltd.
"The plethora of networking events, impressive showcases of
innovative products and our exceptional commitment to service and
delivery excellence has taken Cosmoprof Asia into a new epoch with
its 21st edition," added Roberto Kerkoc, Vice President,
BolognaFiere S.p.A.
AWE Highlights
AWE served as a focused venue for companies specialising in
packaging, machinery, OEM, contract manufacturing and raw
materials, helping buyers to source more effectively.
The headline event was the first edition of the Innovation
Circle Awards, organised in partnership with the world renowned
Beautystreams, recognising the most innovative packaging, design
and formula. A jury panel comprised of the beauty industry's elite
including AmorePacific, Centdegres,
L'Oreal, Marie Dalgar, Martha Tilaar
Group and NYX Cosmetics selected the winners and products were
displayed in a prominent area on the show floor.
The Lipstick Factory in Hall 5 gave live demonstrations
on the manufacturing process of a luxury lipstick. 8,000
complimentary pieces of "Cosmoprof Asia Limited-Edition
Lipstick" in four glamourous shapes and textures were presented
to visitors during the show. The Lipstick Factory was the
brainchild of three leading Italian exhibitors -- Brivaplast
(packaging), Chromavis (formulation) and Vetraco (machinery). The
project was supported by the Italian Ministry of the Economic
Development and ITA -- Italian Trade Agency, in collaboration
with Cosmetica Italia --Personal Care Association.
HKCEC Highlights
At the HKCEC, the "Extraordinary Gallery" in Hall 3G
took centre stage. Here a selected group of coveted and innovative
multicultural brands from supply chain and finished products
displayed their products in a specially-designed environment that
exuded the glamour, style and
quality of their brands. A special edition of nail lacquer in three
unique colors and textures was jointly created by Centdegrés,
Groupe Pochet (world-leading glass maker), Fiabila (savoir-faire in
nail polish) and Beautystreams and gifted to visitors.
The highly successful, third edition of Boutique returned
to Cosmoprof Asia giving visitors the chance to "shop for charity".
Visitors could pick up travel-size products for a donation to the
Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation.
Education & Innovation
A knowledge-rich, information-filled programme comprising more
than 30 educational sessions led by a stellar line-up of
international experts offered world class content to all
participants. The World Asia Forum held across both
venues addressed the industry's most talked about trends and
topics, allowing attendees to keep
pace with the latest advances across the region. Sessions in AWE
focused on the latest ingredients, technologies and packaging to
help drive product development, while at HKCEC visitors discovered
the latest trends and developments
in products, branding and
marketing.
Cosmoprof Asia will be back in 2017 from 14 to 16 November
at the AsiaWorld-Expo and
from 15 to 17 November at the
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. For further
information please visit the fair website:
www.cosmoprof-asia.com
NOTES TO EDITORS:
Cosmoprof Asia, the premier international beauty exhibition in
Asia-Pacific, is organised by
Cosmoprof Asia Ltd, a joint-venture between BolognaFiere Group and
UBM Asia Ltd.
ABOUT BOLOGNAFIERE GROUP
www.bolognafiere.it
BolognaFiere Group, the world's leading trade show organiser in
the cosmetics, fashion, architecture and building, art and culture
sectors, features in its portfolio more than 80 exhibitions, both
domestic and international, among which Cosmoprof Worldwide
Bologna, the most important beauty meeting point in the world
established in 1967 and held in Bologna, Italy. In 2017 it will celebrate its 50th anniversary, from 17-20 March along
with Cosmopack, 16-19 March. New at the 2017 edition of COSMOPRIME will be a new area dedicated to retail
companies representing a specific market going from high-end mass
market to prestige and niche perfumery. The international platform
offered by Cosmoprof, with trade shows in Hong Kong (established 1996) and Las Vegas (established 2003), provides a truly
global marketplace for the beauty industry where brands can find
success.
ABOUT UBM ASIA LTD
www.ubmasia.com
Owned by UBM plc, which is listed on the London Stock
Exchange, UBM Asia is the largest trade show organiser in
Asia and the largest commercial
organiser in China, India and Malaysia. Established with its headquarters in
Hong Kong and subsidiary companies
across Asia and in the US, UBM
Asia has a strong global network of 32 offices and 1,300 staff in
24 major cities. We operate in 19 market sectors with 230 events,
28 trade publications, 18 online products for over 2,000,000
quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and
subscribers from all over the world. UBM Asia was awarded
'Asia's Most Reliable Trade Show
Organiser Award' in Hong Kong's
Most Valuable Companies Awards (HKMVCA) 2016.
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