The Conkle Firm Returns to Cosmoprof Bologna

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Conkle Kremer & Engel returned to attend Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna for 2023.  Beauty’s biggest trade show was back in full swing and CK&E attorneys Mark Kremer and Amanda Washton attended to help clients, meet new clients, and see all of the latest innovations.

Amanda Washton at Cosmoprof Bologna 2023

It was easy to see why Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is considered to be the leading worldwide event for the professional beauty sector. In 2023, over 2,984 exhibiting companies from more than 64 countries participated.  More than 250,000 visitors from 153 countries chose to attend Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna as an essential time for their business.  CK&E attorneys were based at the California Trade Alliance’s California Pavilion, at which CK&E sponsored a meeting room for advice to be given and deals to be made.  CK&E also provided food and wine to refresh the happy exhibitors.  The personal care products industry in California is so large and established that California is still the only state in the U.S. to sponsor its own pavilion, nestled among the many country pavilions (including the U.S. Pavilion).

When not helping clients in their booths or at the meeting room, CK&E attorneys enjoyed visiting the specialty Cosmoprof sections in the COSMO Perfumery & Cosmetics and the COSMO Hair, Nail, and Beauty Salon sections of the show.  They met manufacturers and distributors (large and small), beauty consultants and professionals throughout the world, to add to the firm’s growing network of beauty industry contacts.

Makeup and skincare products that focused on sustainability and inclusivity were highlighted at the show.  Owing to consumers’ increasing environmental consciousness, use of biodegradable packaging represented a clear trend.  Inclusivity was everywhere with a clear influx of gender-neutral lines as well as representation of products specifically designed for all races, ethnicities and ages.  In fact, the Cosmo Trends portion of the show presented products specifically focused on “menopause wellness.”  It is clear that the cosmetics and beauty industry is leading the way in approaching and “celebrating otherness,” which was the theme of the CosmoTrends exhibit at the show.Moroccanoil Show at Cosmoprof Bologna 2023

CK&E attorneys look forward to attending Cosmoprof and other industry events in the future, to continue to help our clients, meet future clients, and stay up to date on personal care and beauty trends and evolving business needs.  Our attorneys continue to pride themselves on keeping abreast of industry developments to help our clients, from startups to mature businesses, to grow and protect their brands and businesses in domestic and international markets.

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BIR Publishes the Conkle Firm’s Report of Cosmoprof Bologna

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As a follow-up to participating in the 49th annual Cosmoprof Bologna, Conkle, Kremer & Engel attorney Eric S. Engel authored an article for Beauty Industry Reports reviewing the event and its impact.  The just-published article particularly focuses on California Trade Alliance’s California Pavilion and the two USA Pavilions.  CK&E was the sponsor of the exhibitors’ lounge in the California Pavilion again this  year, and it proved useful for the many meetings California Pavilion participants arranged with distributors and buyers, as participants maximized their potential by expanding international business opportunities.  CK&E is glad to be able to continue its support and work with beauty industry members to grow their businesses internationally as well as in the U.S.  We’ll see you next year, at the golden 50th annual Cosmoprof Bologna.

May 2016 Article in Beauty Industry Reports:  Cosmoprof Bologna Sets Records

 

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BIR Chronicles the Conkle Firm’s Experience at Cosmoprof Bologna

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The June 2015 edition of Beauty Industry Report featured an in-depth article by Conkle, Kremer & Engel attorneys Kim Sim and Mark Kremer, chronicling their experiences at Cosmoprof Bologna.  In the article, Cosmoprof Bologna Attendance Up 40%, CK&E provides insight about hot beauty companies as well as emerging beauty industry trends.  CK&E was pleased to attend Cosmoprof Bologna in March 2015 in connection with the California Pavilion, a trade mission sponsored by the non-profit organization California Trade Alliance.

Conkle, Kremer & Engel has decades of experience in providing expert legal guidance to clients in the beauty industry.  CK&E is proud to be a guest contributor for Beauty Industry Report and to be recognized as a trusted source of industry information for its readers.

 

 

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The Conkle Firm Helps Dermaquest Grow

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DermaQuest offers a comprehensive line of outstanding skincare products for the professional and retail market. Sam Dhatt is lead chemist and CEO of DermaQuest.  Sam is here pictured at the DermaQuest booth at Cosmoprof Bologna with his wife Renu and Kim Sim of Conkle, Kremer & Engel (right to left).   Sam directs DermaQuest with over 20 years of experience, knowledge and understanding about the multifaceted world of skincare. Sam has formulated and created skincare products for hundreds of companies since founding DermaQuest in 1999.

CK&E is pleased to be able to work with DermaQuest and many other excellent beauty product manufacturers to advance and expand their worldwide business.

 

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The Conkle Firm’s California Pavilion Lounge is Open for Business

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Conkle, Kremer & Engel attorneys Mark Kremer and Kim Sim have set up shop in the CK&E Lounge at the California Pavilion at Cosmoprof Bologna.  The California Pavilion, whose theme is “California, A State of Beauty,” is located at Hall Number 30, Stand Number E28-F31 & E31-D34.  The California Pavilion hosts several up and coming California-based beauty businesses that participated in the Beauty Industry Market Access (BIMA) program run by the Center for International Trade Development (CITD).  CITD sponsors California Pavilions at Cosmoprof events to advance international trade for beauty businesses operating in California.  CK&E attorneys including Mark and Kim are proud to have been invited to offer their legal expertise and practical experience to beauty industry participants looking to expand in overseas markets.  At the California Pavilion in Cosmoprof, BIMA participants are able to put their training to its optimum use – growing their international presence and trade.

Simon Smeke and Emilio Smeke of Daily Concepts, with Mark Kremer

Simon and Emilio Smeke of Daily Concepts, with Mark Kremer, at California Pavilion

Israel Segal of Free Your Mane, with Mark Kremer at California Pavilion

Mark Kremer with Israel Segal of Free Your Mane, at California Pavilion

 

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Getting Ready for Cosmoprof Bologna

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Beauty product manufacturers are busy readying their booths for the start of Cosmoprof Bologna.  Here, American International Industries puts the finishing touches on displays of some of its many popular product lines.  In all, more than 2,400 exhibitors will participate in this 48th annual Cosmoprof Bologna event.

Conkle, Kremer & Engel attorneys Mark Kremer and Kim Sim will be at the California Pavilion to help clients take full advantage of the unique opportunities to establish and build overseas markets and build strategic alliances. Email them to arrange a meeting at the California Pavilion, or just stop by – they’re at Hall 30, Stand No. E28-F31 & E31-D34.

 

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The Conkle Firm is Appearing at Cosmoprof Bologna

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Conkle, Kremer & Engel attorneys Mark Kremer and Kim Sim are now attending Cosmopack and Cosmoprof Bologna, in conjunction with the California Pavilion, from March 19-23, 2015.  Mark and Kim are there to help clients expand their businesses internationally.  They will consult with clients about their concerns, including trademark registration and brand protection, manufacturer-distributor relations, regulatory compliance and more.  Mark and Kim would be glad to meet with prospective clients who are interested in developing their worldwide reach.  Visit their linked pages and contact them by email to arrange a meeting at the CK&E lounge, located at the California Pavilion, or for a bite at one of Bologna’s incredible restaurants.

 

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BIR Article Features the Conkle Firm at Cosmoprof Bologna’s California Pavilion

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Tireless reporter Mike Nave attended Cosmoprof Bologna in April 2014, and this month published the Beauty Industry Report (BIR) article detailing his observations.  BIR featured Conkle, Kremer & Engel’s participation in the California Pavilion.  As previously posted in this blog, Cosmoprof Bologna is a preeminent global conference for the personal care products industry, with over 207,000 visitors and 2,450 exhibitors from 69 countries, and participation by manufacturers, distributors and industry organizations.  CK&E was proud to be able to assist The California Pavilion, orchestrated by the California Trade Alliance.  CK&E joined Beauty Industry Market Access (BIMA) directors Patty Schmucker and Cesar Arellanes, and several graduates of the BIMA program, and was pleased to offer immediate assistance in international distribution and brand protection issues.

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The Conkle Firm Participates in California Pavilion at Cosmoprof Bologna

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CK&E attended Cosmoprof Worldwide in Bologna, Italy, the international professional beauty industry trade show, in April 2014.  Cosmoprof Bologna is a preeminent global conference for the personal care products industry, with over 207,000 visitors and 2,450 exhibitors from 69 countries, and participation by manufacturers, distributors and industry organizations.  Highlights included the dynamic USA Pavilion and California Pavilion, orchestrated by the California Trade Alliance.  CK&E joined Beauty Industry Market Access (BIMA) directors Patty Schmucker and Cesar Arellanes, and several graduates of the BIMA program, as they put into practice the concepts taught at the intense educational program designed for entrepreneurs entering international markets.  To learn more about the BIMA program in which CK&E attorneys participated, click here.

As developed in discussions at Cosmoprof, a critical issue for many U.S. exhibitors entering the EU market is the July 2013 Cosmetics Regulation (EU Reg. 1223/2009) that overhauled the European Union’s regulatory landscape for personal care products.  The Regulations introduced a number of new requirements, including labeling for nanomaterials such as titanium dioxide, claim verification standards and an EU-wide ban on animal testing.  As a brief introduction to the new requirements, the EU distilled the July 2013 Cosmetics Regulation into the simplified infographic shown here.

Under the new Regulation, each manufacturer selling cosmetic products into the EU must designate a person or business entity physically located in the EU that will serve as the manufacturer’s designated “responsible person” for compliance with the Regulation.   CK&E has strong working relationships and regularly works with such “responsible persons” who can be engaged to assist businesses seeking to expand into the EU.  CK&E is pleased to participate in industry events such as Cosmoprof Bologna and programs such as BIMA, to help U.S. entrepreneurs expand into the EU and to assist foreign manufacturers develop and secure markets for their products in California and throughout the United States.

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The Conkle Firm Teaches International Entrepreneurs in BIMA Program

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Conkle, Kremer & Engel attorney Mark Kremer has been honored to participate in and contribute to the revolutionary Beauty Industry Market Access (BIMA) program through the Center for International Trade Development (CITD).  The BIMA program was developed and is led by beauty industry guru Patty Schmucker and international trade expert Cesar Arellanes, the Director of CITD in Long Beach.   BIMA is a five week intensive international trade and business education program taught by leading health and beauty industry experts. BIMA participants focus on key program principles distinct to conducting business overseas, receive bi-monthly objectives for assessing their business, and ultimately produce an export growth plan exclusive to their business. Participants also have access to upcoming trade missions to the world’s largest emerging market beauty trade shows – effective venues for executing learned principles and business plans.

Mark contributes to the BIMA educational program by teaching modules on domestic and foreign intellectual property protection, domestic regulatory compliance, and international distribution agreements.   Participants are particularly interested in cost-effective methods of protecting their intellectual property internationally, such as international trademark registrations through the Madrid System.  The Madrid System offers a centralized application process for trademark registration in over 90 countries based on a brand owner’s domestic application or registration.  Participants are also interested in CK&E’s practical approach to domestic regulatory compliance, including California’s evolving green chemistry initiative, Safe Cosmetics Act and Proposition 65.  Participants have also benefited from CK&E’s tips for forging fruitful business relationships with distributors, based on decades of experience representing clients in the personal care products industry.

CK&E will join Patty Schmucker and several graduates of the BIMA educational program to Cosmoprof Worldwide in Bologna in April 2014.  Mark looks forward to the next BIMA session, which begins on June 26, 2014.  Click for further information about joining the BIMA program: BIMA_Summer-Fall_2014

 

 

 

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