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On 18 ～ 20 July, 2017, the 11thChina Daily Chemical Industry Forum (CDCIF) was held in Guangzhou city, China.More than 500 experts from around the country gathered to hear and read about the latest research in daily chemical.

Attendees walk into the meeting room

Launched in 1997, CDCIF has been the highest level and the most influential daily chemical academic and technical event in China. It is held once every two years and aims to introduce the latest technological development and academic research on hot issues of the related field. It has been attended by participants from across the country and attracts academic scholars, practioners and individuals who are engaged in various aspects of daily chemical industry.It provides a platform for domestic and foreign experts and technicians to exchange ideas and achievements.

In this year, with a two-day, embracing the conference theme “Moving forward without end”, individuals from manufacturing companies,their suppliers, universities, and government shared technological advances, and information on topics critical to the daily chemical industry,including the regulatory landscape.It reviewed and summarized the 20 years of the forum history, as well as looked toward the future. A series of activities and events including plenary lectures, summit forum, keynote lectures and invited lecture were held.

Prior to conference kick-off, on the morning of 19 July,Mr. Wang Wanxu, president of China Research Institute of Daily Chemical Industry (RIDCI), also editor-in-chief of CDC opened the Forum, welcomed the guests and recalled the importance of 20 years of CDCIF. He said,“I’m very excited to welcome you to the Forum held here for two days of sessions. Since the Forum launched in 1997,it has gone through 20 years. Over the past 20 years, China daily chemical industry has gained greatest achievements and entered into a period of rapid growth and great prosperity.At present, China daily chemical industry is in a golden period of development. Driven by science and technology innovation, we aim to promote healthy and sustainable development of the industry. Let’s work together! ”

Mr. Zhang Lei, the COB of Daqian High-tech Research Center Co., Ltd., gave a welcome address. In his speech, he reviewed the development process of China daily chemical enterprises. Furthermore, he pointed out several factors affecting the local enterprises and also offered some solutions.

Plenary address

Wang Wanxu ( president of RIDCI ) begins his opening remarks at the opening ceremony

Li Huiliang ( deputy director of the experts committee of CAFFCI )addresses “How to develop China’s domestic cosmetics”

On 19 July, 2017, the meeting began with a comprehensive report from Li Huiliang, deputy director of the experts committee of the China Association of Fragrance Flavour and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI). Take the Chinese cosmetics industry as an example, he rethought the development of China daily chemical industry. He believed that there’s still plenty of room for China’s cosmetics industry to growth,and local cosmetics brands have unique competitive advantages. At the same time, he emphasized that although achieving fruitful results, many local cosmetics enterprises are facing confusion on how to break through the bottleneck to make further development.Nevertheless, the common problems the local enterprises facing with are: serious homogeneity of the market,lack of focus and support on brand awareness and innovation by senior management, the lagging behind in R&D and production management. It is important to establish system innovation thinking, emphasize on the R&D of product, strengthen brand building, establish scientific decision-making methods and focus on talent management and leadership development.

Li Jin, senior researcher of Unilever Safety and Environmental Assurance Center, provided the conference plenary address, in which he touched on some key concepts of chemical risk assessments and some novel non-animal approaches, and then introduced a generic framework of mechanistically-based (non-animal) risk assessments. He also addressed some research development programmers and progress in EU and USA, as well as efforts in China.

Zhang Lei ( COB of Daqian High-tech Research Center Co.,Ltd.) gives a welcome address

Li Jin ( senior researcher of Unilever ) addresses “Science development and novel approaches to ensuring product safety for consumers”

More than 500 experts attend the Forum

Regulation Summit in progress

Technical Innovation Summit in progress

Another Plenary address, entitled “Research and development of functional ingredients from plant compounds in cosmetics”, was by Dong Yinmao, professor of Beijing Technology and Business University. In his speech, based on the traditional Chinese medicine theory,he provided a research idea of functional ingredients from plant compounds in cosmetics.

Last but not least, Zhong Xingchun from Taiwan Cosmetics GMP Industry Development Association intervened in the conference, with a lecture about “Technology application trends in cosmetics industry in Taiwan”. He introduced the trend of cosmetics technology application in Taiwan, and provided another way of thinking for China’s daily industry from the perspective of the whole industry chain. In his opinion, extending the industrial chain is also one of the ways to help enhance daily chemical industry growth.

Summit forum

In the afternoon of 19 July, Technical Inno-vation Summit opened to discuss technological innovation in the new era. 5 Chinese public figures attended the forum, including: Zhong Xingchun（president of Taiwan Cosmetics GMP Industry Development Association）,Li Huiliang（deputy director of the experts committee of the CAFFCI）,Zhang Lei（COB of Daqian High-tech Research Center Co., Ltd.）, Dong Yinmao（professor of Beijing Technology and Business University）, and Chen Tao（deputy general manager of Guangzhou Lonkey and Industrial Co., Ltd.）.

The next section is Regulation Summit. Zheng Wuhong, president of China Cleaning Industry Asso-ciation (CCIA),Chen Shaojun, president of CAFFCI, Xiang Jianqiang, president of China Oral Care Industry Association, and Wang Wanxu,president of RIDCI interpreted the newest government regulations, and gave their opinions about scientific management and other concerns of the enterprises.

Keynote address

After a very full and productive first day,on the morning of 20 July, the second day of the conference, a series of keynote lectures addressing both the funda-mentals and emerging developments in daily chemical technology were hosted.

17 speakers included leaders from CIQ, experts from university and research institute, technical staff from enterprises,and consultants from consulting firm.They addressed a range of topics, including cosmetics, oral care, sun protection, green surfactant in laundry, lipidomics, bioactive packaging technologies, skin biology and regulations and many more.

Award presentations

The dinner party and the conference award ceremony took place on Wednesday evening, recognizing both students and professionals for their innovative work in daily chemical industry. The Best Paper Award was presented to Bai Ruixue,director of Biochemistry Research Group of Southwest Jiaotong University, for the paper titled “ Light-Triggered Release from Pickering Emulsions Stabilized by TiO2Nanoparticles with Tailored Wettability.”

Besides, 20 people were honored with the Outstanding Contribution to Forum Award. Award is given in recognition of their efforts in supporting the Forum during the 20 years.

Best Paper Award winner is honored by Zheng Wuhong ( presideat of CCIA)

Zhao Jianhong ( director of Guangzhou Research Institute of Daily Chemical Industry ) accepts the Outstanding Contribution to Forum Award from Wang Wanxu

The 11thCDCIF was held under the auspices of RIDCI, and with additional supports from the likes of Daqian High-tech Research Center Co., Ltd., Suzhou Weimei Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Wincom Flavors & Fragrances Co., Ltd., Sunolight Surfactants Technology Co., Ltd.,and Guangzhou Lonkey Industrial Co., Ltd..

On the afternoon of 20 July, two days conference concluded successfully.CDCIF has gathered the best minds, products and resources in daily chemical science and product development to offer attendees a vibrant and rich learning, sourcing and experience. Attendees certainly enjoyed themselves and were looking forward to the next Forum in 2019.