Cosmoprof Asia 2016 drew to a close on November 18, with reported record highs for both exhibitors and attendees. The four-day event hosted 650 new companies this year, for a total of 2,698 exhibitors from 49 countries and regions.
 
The AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE), Cosmoprof Asia’s new venue for packaging, ingredients and processing equipment, held November 15-17, welcomed 732 companies from 19 countries. Finished cosmetics were showcased at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) November 16-18 by 1,966 companies from 49 countries.
 
Cosmoprof Asia 2016 hosted 24 national and group pavilions from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, California, China, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UK, USA with inaugural pavilions from Bulgaria and Latvia.
 
Trade visitors to the show topped 76,800, traveling from 129 countries and regions (21% increase over 2015) including 79 International Buyer Delegations from over 21 countries and regions across Asia, Europe, 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 specializing in packaging, machinery, OEM, contract manufacturing and raw materials, helping buyers to source in one area. The headline event was the first edition of the Innovation Circle Awards, organized in partnership with Beautystreams.
 
The Lipstick Factory in Hall 5 gave live demonstrations on the manufacturing process of a luxury lipstick.
 
HKCEC Highlights
At the HKCEC, the “Extraordinary Gallery” in Hall 3G featured multicultural brands from supply chain, and finished products were displayed in a specially designed environment.
 
The 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
 
AWE’s educational program comprised more than 30 educational sessions including ingredients, technologies and packaging, while at HKCEC, visitors discovered the latest trends and development in product, branding and marketing.
 
Cosmoprof Asia will be back in 2017 from November 14 to 16 at AsiaWorld-Expo and from November 15 to 17 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.