PCHi opened its doors at the Shanghai World EXPO Exhibition and Convention Center (SWEECC) and welcomed trade professionals from around the world to a show floor that was buzzing with activity.
Attendees explored innovations presented by 544 exhibitors, of which nearly 40% are international exhibitors from 29 countries and regions.
A new annual highlight at PCHi, the Fountain Awards was first introduced in 2017 to reward and spur the industry towards increasing research capabilities and developing cutting-edge technologies. At the PCHi Fountain Awards Ceremony hosted by Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions (RSE), representatives of participating exhibitors and industry associations, as well as VIPs, witnessed the recognition of the innovative developments in the industry over the past year.
Selected from over 100 submissions, the winners of the 2018 PCHi Fountain Awards were announced this evening. Entries were assessed against a standard set of criteria by a judging panel comprising established domestic and international scientific researchers from renowned universities and research institutions, industry veterans from top cosmetics manufacturing companies, and also experts from PCHi’s Cosmetics Science & Technology Innovation Committee (CSTIC) and the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC).
Winners included Ichimaru Pharcos, Croda, Seppic, Lucas Meyer, BASF and Coptis.
