Cosmoprof Asia will take place 14-16 November 2012 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. A high quality educational programme is offered to all operators, with analysis and case histories illustrated by leading representatives of the sector.
Cosmoprof Asia, the most important event in the Asia-Pacific dedicated to the beauty industry, will open its 17th edition at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 14 to 16 November 2012.
The 2011 edition saw record numbers: an exhibition area of 68,000 square meters (+18% on 2010), 1,780 exhibitors from 42 countries and regions (+9% on 2010), 477 companies taking part for their first time and total visitor attendance of 48,503, (+8% on 2010) with 30,000 international visitors (+14% on the previous year).
On the visitor side, 76% of respondents stated that their main purpose for visiting is to source new products and 85% achieved to “Collect market information”. Nearly 90% of respondents would recommend Cosmoprof Asia to others.
On the exhibitor side, 71% of the respondents found new buyers while 84% consolidated contacts with buyers and business partners’. It translated into two-thirds of the respondents having intention to return to Cosmoprof Asia in 2012.
Strong rebookings since during the show has convinced the organizers to create additional space for expansion. On top of the 480 beauty salon exhibitors seen in 2011, larger exhibiting companies will be accommodated thanks to the addition of the Grand Hall in 2012.
Many pavilion organizers have already confirmed their participation in Cosmoprof Asia 2012: Australia, Belgium, Mainland China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UK and US. The Korean pavilion in particular will expand further with the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) and Korea Cosmetic Industry Cooperative both adding pavilions.
In 2011, more than 100 pre-scheduled, one-on-one business meetings such as the one that successfully won Inocorp Marketing (Bangalore, India) a distributor agreement from hair-care solution provider Marcia Teixeira (Florida, US) took place with buyers from Mainland China, Japan, India, Russia and the Middle East.
Australia, Mainland China, India, Japan and Russia will be the focus buyer markets for the International Buyers Programme at Cosmoprof Asia 2012.
The world of packaging and contract production is an important sector in Cosmoprof Asia. A high quality educational programme is offered to all the operators, with analysis and case histories illustrated by leading representatives of the sector.