2018 CCIA Annual Meeting &Industry Convention Successfully Held in Zhuhai

China Information Center of Daily Chemical Industry

China Cleaning Industry Association (CCIA) held its Annual Meeting in Zhuhai from November 19 to 21, 2018.

Each year CCIA hosts a track of sessions and workshops that run parallel to the theme of the meeting and provide attendees with sessions tailored specifically to their needs. This year's meeting included workshops offering up-to-the minute views on consumer demand and development trend, product quality enhancement, product safety, business financing and operation management,brand cultivation, sustainable development and innovation new material development and application, product R&D and development trend, global policies and regulations,and packaging and equipment, and provide “one-step”communication platform for upstream and downstream,companies and units of cleaning industry. Over 600 attendances gathered to have in-depth discussions and exchange on the theme “Transform the Way of Thinking,Promote High-Quality Growth”.

On the morning of November 21, the Annual Meeting was opened. The opening ceremony was chaired by Chen Kaixuan, CEO of Guangzhou Liby Group, with the other distinguished guests including Du Tonghe,Secretary General of China Light Industry Association,Wu Yingwei, President of Taiwan Soap and Detergent Association, and Rohaya Mamat, Regional Director of International Fragrance Association.

Some economists and industry experts, such as Wang Huan, China National Commercial Information Center,Xiao Lihua,Vice President of Alibaba Group, Zheng Wuhong, President of CCIA, were invited by the organizer.They discussed the hot topics in the industry such as macroeconomic trends, 2018 China daily chemical market overview, China's laundry market operation, new retail and new business.

Zheng Wuhong gave a speech entitled “Transform the Way of Thinking, Promote High-Quality Growth”. As stated by Zheng Wuhong, there are many achievements accomplished by China's cleaning industry during 40 years of China's reform and opening up. The product R & D capabilities and technical equipment level have been greatly improved, and the product structure has been greatly improved. Meanwhile, the supply of raw materials is stable. With the rapid development of surfactant, oilfat chemical and washing agents, a complete upstream and downstream industrial chain has been established.Then, she also introduced the development of the Chinese cleaning industry and raw materials in 2018, as well as the development trend of global cleaning industry. Last, she explored with attendees the current and future issues in the industry development.

Wednesday afternoon started off with a session on“Quality Life, Quality Cleaning” held by Novozymes China. 7 industry experts discussed and shared valuable and authoritative information on detergent safety with researchers, producers and consumers. The research and development director of ReckittBenckiser Germany,Mr. Stuart Campbell gave a wonderful speech titled “Status Qua and Future of Dishwasher Detergents in China”.Following was North Asia Home Care R & D Director,Unilever (China), Dr. Shen Jun's lecture, “Meet the China's millennials' homecare needs”. This was followed by keynote speeches by Dr. Tue Micheelsen of Novozymes,Dr. Olegario Monegal of Firmenich China, Mr. Chen Mufan of Kantar, Mrs. Fang Shasha of Novazymes China and Mrs. Zhang Weilu of Clariant Specialty Chemicals,respectively.

Concurrent session of “Industrial Internet, Look to the Future”, sponsored by Guangzhou Lonkey Industrial Co., Ltd.,rounded out the afternoon. Six experts in the fields of finance, investment and Internet gave the distinguished lectures.

In the evening, Awards Ceremony was held to honor and respect the accomplishments by industry companies and experts for the year 2018. Industry elites from across China to get together, drink, chat merrily and exchange views. 20 companies won the“China Cleaning Product Industry Quality Awards”, 10 companies won “China Top 10 Raw Material Suppliers Awards 2018”and 10 companies won “China Top 10 Equipment Supplier Awards 2018”. Moreover,18 papers were selected as “2017～2018 China Cleaning Products Industry Excellent Papers”(sponsored by Zanyu company). The award is designed as a form of support and encouragement for young researchers at the early stage of their career.

On the morning of November 22, a session on “Cleaning Product Safety”, sponsored by Amway China was held.For a long time, a lot of attention has been give to cleaning product safety. 7 speakers discussed this hot topic, and provided the attendances with a lot of valuable information.

On the afternoon of November 22, the session of“Innovation Drives Environmental Teservation in the New Cleaning Age” was host by Nouryou ( AkzoNobel Special Chemical). Experts discussed how enterprises use innovation to protect environment, and debated how to meet the new demand under the new situation,as well as the technical challenges.

A parallel session of “Trend, Challenge, Idea-Cleaning Industry Development” was held by BASF China. Guest speakers in the different fields were invited to discuss the focus issues of the cleaning industry and the sustainable development future.

On Friday morning, two sessions of “Innovation Navigates Green Development of Cleaning Industry”and “Innovation Drives Sustainable Development of Household Market” took place simultaneously. The sessions invited some industry experts and entrepreneurs to share their insights.

Meanwhile, the 11th(2018) China International Cleanser Ingredients, Machinery and Packaging Materials Expo(CIMP 2018) and Clean China 2018 kicked off on November 20 and ended on November 22 in Zhuhai International Convention & Exhibition Center. The exhibition offered an exhibition area of 20,000 square meters, gathered many famous enterprises from the United States, Britain,Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy,Malaysia, and other countries and regions, and attracted 15,000 professional visitors.