03.09.23
As the curtains fell on Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi), China’s leading sourcing platform for the global personal care industry, more than 700 exhibiting companies and over 30,000 visitors departed the show grounds with a great sense of satisfaction after three full days of discovering the latest ingredients and service offerings, networking with industry movers and shakers, as well as learning from industry veterans.
This year marks PCHi’s 15th anniversary milestone of serving the global personal care industry, and it was one of the most successful editions of the show to date.
With travel restrictions lifted and an overall eagerness to return to “normalcy,” trade professionals turned out in large numbers across the show floor and conference halls. The surge in attendance was evident, particularly on Day 1 and Day 2, but the hustle and bustle continued through till the end of Thursday.
“We chose to debut two products at PCHi 2023 and response has been overwhelmingly positive,” shared Jessica Qu, marketing director for personal care ingredients & solutions at Bloomage Biotechnology Corporation Limited. “Our team has been kept tremendously busy and there’s an excitement about gathering in-person at a significant event like this.”
Numerous innovative ingredients that support sustainability were spotted throughout the halls, but most notably, the concepts of circularity and how they are adapted by personal care manufacturers were explored in the PCHi Sustainability Zone. An RSE spokesperson said, “It’s evident that the industry is moving in the right direction, catering to consumer demands while minimizing the negative impact that industrial activities impose on the environment. There’s greater awareness not just with the manufacturers but also the formulators, and we’re very heartened to see a high level of interest in this segment of the show.”
Elsewhere near the venue’s main entrance, the PCHi Fountain Awards showcase drew additional attention after results were announced on the first evening of the event. Winning exhibitors displayed their deep fuchsia crystal glass trophy, which in turn helped to attract the notice of visitors passing by their booths.