PCHi gears up for its largest edition ever in 2019

Once again, the trade show will be returning to Guangzhou Poly World Trade Centre from February 26 to 28 next year.

A bridge to China

Visitors to the trade show can expect to see more than 600 industry players from almost 30 countries showcase an extensive range of cosmetics ingredients and cutting-edge technologies. The big names attending the three-day event include multi-national companies such as BASF, Croda, and DSM.

Among these, 20% are first-time exhibitors, while almost 40% are international companies seeking to strengthen their presence in the lucrative Chinese market, shares RSE.

According to the China Association of Fragrance Flavour and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI), the market size for cosmetics and personal care in China has experienced a meteoric rise, growing from RMB350m in 1980 to RMB319bn in 2017.

Currently, China is the second-largest market for cosmetics, and it shows no sign of slowing down. The country continues to enjoy rapid economic growth and the disposable income levels as well as consumption levels will continue to rise.

“As the choice sourcing platform in China for the global personal care industry, PCHi always strives to bridge the gap between our domestic and international industry partners,” ​said Peter Liu, PCHi Project Manager at RSE.

”Our keen understanding of the market as a whole allows us to offer a valuable platform for business exchange to our partners year after year, expanding our event's impact and influence beyond China and the Asian region.” ​

A platform for business and learning

Supported by a panel of authoritative industry experts with a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share, the PCHi Conference will offer almost 130 keynote conference sessions.

These conference will cover a wide array of topics, helping attendees navigate the latest market trends, technical issues, global industrial policies, packaging technologies, and more.
With the event’s New Technology sessions, trade visitors will get the opportunity to discover the market’s state-of-the-art technologies, while those looking for latest product innovations can find them at the New Products showcase.

Recognising excellence

Following its debut in 2017, the event’s Fountain Awards returns to reward outstanding achievements in the industry.

The annual awards recognises excellence in technology, packaging, and personal contributions, comprising of five categories: active ingredients, functional ingredients, green and sustainable, non-ingredient products and technology. The fifth is its outstanding individual of the year award.

The awards are open to PCHi 2019 exhibitors at no cost and companies are invited to submit their nominations. The winners will be announced at the PCHi Industry Night Gala on the February 26.

Pre-register here​ now to skip the lines. For more information about PCHi 2019, please visit their website​, or connect with PCHi on social media.