in-cosmetics Global and Asia are now scheduled for 2022, while in-cosmetics Latin America has been postponed to November 2021.
Reed Exhibitions announced that in-cosmetics Global and in-cosmetics Asia have been postponed. in-cosmetics Global Barcelona, which was scheduled to take place in early October, has been canceled to make way for in-cosmetics Global Paris, which will be held April 5-7, 2022. in-cosmetics Asia will be held November 1-3, 2022, in Bangkok. in-cosmetics Latin America, which was scheduled to take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 22-23, 2021, has been postponed to November 10-11.
The decision to reschedule the global and regional event is due to ongoing travel restrictions due to the pandemic.
Roziani Zulkifli, director of in-cosmetics Global, said: "Despite the events that are currently unfolding, we must consider the international nature of in-cosmetics Global. We have seen positive signs in recent months with successes in the rollout of the vaccine program, but new variants have created increased uncertainty and steady progress is not the case everywhere. We have been in constant contact with exhibitors and visitors, and it is clear that the level of confidence to travel and attend large international B2B shows in the cosmetics industry is not yet there. Our primary goal is to meet the expectations of our exhibitors and visitors, and we believe that will be the case in 2022."
Sarah Gibson, director of the in-cosmetics Asia exhibition, for her part explained: "Covid cases in Thailand are increasing, with Bangkok and neighboring provinces placed in the dark red zone of maximum restrictions to curb the spread of infection. New cases of the Delta variant are increasing across Asia, with widespread travel bans and further tightening of government traffic measures. We believe the most responsible decision at this point is to allow time for Thailand and the Asean region to recover and, once safety is assured, to bring the Asian cosmetic community back together in 2022."
Daniel Zanetti, director of in-cosmetics Latin America, commented: "After monitoring the coronavirus situation in Brazil, we decided to postpone our Latin America show until November, which will give the country's vaccination program an additional seven weeks to build immunity. This was a difficult decision to make, as we recognize the importance of the event to the region's personal care industry and the demand for face-to-face contact. However, we believe this is the best solution for all parties involved to ensure a quality trade event for our exhibitors and attendees."
