Cosmoprof India Sets the Bar High at its First Edition
The future of the Indian cosmetic industry is safe in the hands of innovative businesses and enterprising professionals – proves the inaugural edition on Cosmoprof India, which concluded with resounding success after three-days of exhibitions, business networking, on-stage presentations, in-depth talks and more. Held in Mumbai at the Bombay Exhibition Centre from 12 – 14 July 2019, the well-organised and well-received event saw over 7,429 professionals walk into the venue – a significant growth as compared to 3,898 attendees at the preview edition held last September. Also, 237 exhibiting companies from 23 countries and regions took part in this edition, compared to 107 exhibitors at the 2018 preview.
“These figures well represent the growth of Cosmoprof India, compared to the preview edition of September 2018. Thanks also to the new location, the Bombay Exhibition Center, with a richer exhibition offer.” – declares Enrico Zannini, General Manager of BolognaFiere Cosmoprof. “Cosmoprof India does not stop there; this year’s success bears witness to the enormous potential of this event in a constantly growing market – in the period between 2018 and 2023 an overall growth of 9.7% is expected, with significant growth rates in particular for the perfumery sector (+ 19.6%) and for make-up (+ 13.1%). To facilitate networking and business between companies and international and local operators at the next edition, we will increase the display area available to exhibitors, focusing on manufacturing, a key sector of the cosmetics industry in India. We are sure that these are the first steps for the development of an event, which will soon become a reference appointment for the beauty sector in India.”
Cosmoprof India has hosted the best of local and international companies for varied sectors in the industry such as – ingredients and raw materials, machinery, OEM, contract manufacturing and private labels, primary and secondary packaging, service providers, finished products (divided into Perfumery and Cosmetics, Beauty Salon and Spa, Hair, Nail) and Natural & Organic. Country pavilions from Italy, USA and South Korea were also set up on the show floor.
Over 100 top buyers have been invited to the event, as part of the Buyer Program – a consolidated tool for all the events of the Cosmoprof platform. Particular attention was paid to retailers and salon owners from the main Indian states, as well as key markets for the local cosmetics industry – including China, Czech Republic, Kenya, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates.
The eight seminars of CosmoTalks also saw great success, with the involvement of 20 international speakers and 800 participants. The issues analyzed by the partners of the initiative – Beautystreams, Centdegres, Euromonitor International, Kline & Company, Mintel, Oneline Wellness, Stylespeak and WGSN – provided companies and professionals with interesting suggestions, helping them to identify the trends that are influencing the Indian market and to understand which are the most suitable strategies to face the consumers’ demand for sustainable products.
At Cosmoprof Onstage, selected exhibiting companies – DERMAPEN, DNG GROUP with BARBA ITALIANA, LOOKX, PEVONIA INTERNATIONAL, RICA and SWATI – presented their products and services to operators and buyers, with live demonstrations.
New products, innovations, trends and the most significant initiatives of the event were shared by the five Official Bloggers of Cosmoprof India 2019, who involved their followers – about 1 million fans – in the international Cosmoprof community.
The key trends of the local market are the subject of the CosmoTrends report, prepared with the participation of Beautystreams, one of the most interesting content for professionals participating in all the Cosmoprof events. The initiative aimed at highlighting the most recognizable trends at Cosmoprof India Mumbai, chosen by Beautystreams trend scouters.
Among the most appreciated areas in the event, #VibrantIndia: The Scented Fabric Play, in collaboration with centdegrйs. The installation offered a new perspective to understand the potential of the Indian market, starting from the culture and traditions of the country.
Cosmoprof India Awards rewarded exhibiting companies that are investing in research and innovation, to present new proposals to Indian consumers. The winners, chosen by a jury of 11 international cosmetic industry experts, were announced at the Cosmoprof India Gala Night, on Wednesday, June 12.
The next edition of Cosmoprof India is scheduled from 2 to 4 September 2020.