THE MAIDEN EDITION OF COSMOPROF LAUNCHED IN MUMBAI
A glamourous, cutting-edge event for the Indian and
Global beauty community by
BolognaFiere & UBM India
by Shrutee K/DNS
Mumbai, September 10th September, 2018: BolognaFiere and UBM India inaugurated the much awaited
maiden edition of Cosmoprof India in Mumbai. The
Show was inaugurated in the presence of Mr. Pushkaraj Shenai, CEO, Lakme Lever;
Ms. Namrata Soni, Bollywood Make Up Artist; Mr.Samir Srivastav, CEO, JCB Salon;
Mrs. Cinzia Barbieri, Board Member, BolognaFiere Cosmoprof S.p.A.; Mr. Giorgio
Contini, International Director, BolognaFiere SpA; Mr. Enrico Zannini, General
Manager, BolognaFiere Cosmoprof; Mr. Mattia Miglio, International
Marketing Manager, BolognaFiere Cosmoprof; Mr. Michael Duck, Executive
Vice President, UBM Asia Ltd. ; Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, UBM India
and Mr. Rahul Deshpande, Group Director, UBM India amidst an industry
gathering. With successful, signature trade shows in Bologna, Las Vegas and
Hong Kong, which cumulatively involve over 370,000 professionals and
7,000 companies from across the world, the Cosmoprof platform has ventured in India which is a
dynamic and a growing market for the beauty sector.
The two day (10th – 11th September) cutting-edge
event with 107 companies – both local and international – from 15
countries represents a new opportunity both for brands of finished
products, especially for Cosmetics & Toiletries, Beauty Salon, Hair, Nail
and Accessories, and for the supply chain, with the leaders in raw materials
and ingredients, contract manufacturing and private labels, applicators,
primary and secondary packaging.
Speaking at the inauguration of COSMOPROF INDIA, Mr.
Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, UBM India said, “The awareness of beauty products and treatments
is at an all time high in India owing to factors such as increasing premium on
personal grooming, changes in consumption patterns and lifestyles, improved
purchasing power and effective marketing of the brands. The Indian
sub-continent is keen to discover finished world-class beauty products that are
now in demand among a broader base of consumers. Cosmoprof India, backed by
the immense knowledge and expertise of a coveted international brand like
Cosmoprof Worldwide, aims to analyse and forecast trends and developments in
the Beauty and Cosmetics industry along with helping businesses prosper.
Our Preview promises not only constructive, but also an informative and
engaging three days. It seeks to bring immense value to beauty and
cosmetics professionals in India to reap the benefits of the advantageous
market in a structured manner. Further, networking with leading international
brands and suppliers, providing new industrial, service and packaging solutions
is sure to help enhance local production, introducing to India innovative
technologies and superior quality standards that are a requirement at the
international level.”
“The Cosmoprof network lands in India for the first time,
to maximize the business opportunities offered by the country” says Cinzia Barbieri, Board Member of BolognaFiere Cosmoprof and
BolognaFiere Group “India is a fast-growing market,
looking for high quality international brands, and at the same time local
suppliers are emerging. Attendees will have the chance to be updated on what’s
new in the beauty universe, with the seminars and workshops of the Cosmotalks
calendar. Key international experts and opinion leaders will share their
experiences and knowledge, suggesting new processes and trends for further
developing Indian cosmetics industry.”
The
Cosmoprof India Preview is studded with a number of
captivating presentations and features. For instance, the in-depth sessions and
seminars of Cosmotalks, at the preview, leveraged the collaborations of
internationally renowned partners. Beautystreams, specializing in
consulting projects and development of market lines presented the ’Spring/Summer
2019 beauty trend forecast‘ that spoke on colors, textures and look
inspirations for the beauty industry for the upcoming season. Euromonitor,
a highly referenced market research organization, organised a
session under the title ’New consumer values and novel concepts in
beauty‘, highlighting how consumers are turning to meaningful consumption,
rewarding values such as quality, transparency, simplicity and customized
experience. Day 2 will see the
seminar on “The top 10 most important things you need to know to do
business in India”, by ICMAD - Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers
and Distributors, the association of American manufacturing industries. Centdegrés,
a design agency boasting of collaborations with the largest global
corporations, will analyze the potential influence of Indian brands on global
markets during a session called ’Designing the next generation of
Indian beauty brands‘. Kline & Company, consulting agency
for the most important industrial groups, will present ’The challenges and
opportunities of the Indian salon hair care market‘, focusing on the
professional world, in particular the hair sector, which is one of the
most important segments for the development of industry in the country. Day 2
will also see JCKRC SPA Destination
moderating a session on ‘Doyens of Indian Wellness Industry’.
A much awaited feature, Cosmoprof OnStage
hosted the best of innovation and creativity for the cosmetics industry. Live
demonstrations, hair shows, spectacular nail art, make-up techniques,
cutting-edge beauty treatments and new products presented by exhibiting
companies took centre stage. One of the live demonstration and the gala
event was organized by Mr. Samir Modi, the founder of Colobar. Besides,
Cosmoprof India has also partnered with global design agency centdegrés to
create #VibrantIndia, an exclusive experience wall to explore the
opportunities of Indian beauty culture. Rich in colors and textures, Indian
culture is an endless source of inspiration for beauty professionals. Taking
inspiration from Indian ingredients, consumers and an abstract interpretation
of colors, Firmenich created three exclusive fragrances along with three nail enamels provided by ICC, in collaboration
with centdegrés. These were
presented to the guests at Cosmoprof India. Furthermore, the expo also
witnessed Beautystreams examine the show floor trends and innovations of
the exhibitors products. To increase business opportunities during the
event, the preview included an International Buyer Program by
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna that aided B2B meetings between companies,
distributors, buyers, importers and suppliers from India, United Arab Emirates
and South East Asia.
After the conclusion of the show, the report Cosmoprof
India Trends will be delivered and will present the most influential
items of Cosmoprof India. http://www.cosmoprofindia.com/
About Cosmoprof
India: Cosmoprof India will
be organized by Cosmoprof Asia Ltd, a joint venture between BolognaFiere and by
UBM, which in June 2018 combined with Informa PLC to become a leading B2B
information services group and the largest B2B Events organiser in the world.
Please visit http://www.cosmoprof.com/about-us/cosmoprof-network/cosmoprof-india/ for more information on the Cosmoprof India show
and https://www.ubm.com/global-reach/ubm-asia for our presence in
Asia.
About UBM Asia: UBM Asia recently
became part of Informa PLC, a leading B2B information services group and the
largest B2B Events organiser in the world. Please visit https://www.ubm.com/global-reach/ubm-asia for more information about our presence in
Asia.
ABOUT BOLOGNAFIERE GROUP : Bologna Fiere Group is the world’s leading trade show
organiser in cosmetics, fashion, architecture, building, art and culture. The
Group has more than 80 international exhibitions within its portfolio, notably
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, the most important meeting point in the world for
beauty professionals, established in 1967 and held in Bologna, Italy. For the
2019 edition, Cosmoprof is confirming the different opening dates, according to
each professional target. From Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 March 2019, Cosmopack
and Cosmo|Perfumery & Cosmetics will open, facilitating business meetings
between suppliers and manufacturers on the one side, and companies of finished
products, buyers and retailers on the other, with a focus on Perfumery &
Cosmetics, Green & Organic and Cosmoprime, the area dedicated to haute
gamme perfumery. From Friday 15 to Monday 18 March, open doors for the
professional distribution channels of Cosmo Hair & Nail & Beauty Salon,
with the presence of owners of beauty salons and spa, hairdressers,
hairstylists, nail artists and distributors. The international platform offered
by Cosmoprof, with trade shows in Hong Kong (established in 1996), Las Vegas
(established in 2003) and starting from 2018 Mumbai, provides a truly global
marketplace for the beauty industry where brands may grow. www.bolognafiere.it
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