Press release

7th International Specialized Exhibition BYTCHIMEXPO '2005

Date of event: 14th – 17th of March, 2005
Place: Olympiysky Complex, Moscow
Working hours: 14th of March 10.00 – 18.00, 17th of March 10.00 – 16.00

Organizers: Maxima Inc., Russian Chemical Association, Russian Mendeleev Chemical Society

Official Support: The Ministry of Industry and Energy of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation, Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology, Federal Agency on Science and Innovations, The Government of Moscow, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry, CIS Intergovernmental Council for Cooperation in the field of Chemistry and Petrochemistry, Association of Organizations of Moscow Chemical Complex, Roschimprofsoyuz.

Russian household chemistry market presents a wide range of domestic and foreign products for cleaning and washing. Despite the recent significant growth in household chemistry and cleaning means consumption, Russian market still inferiors to the Western market in terms of volume and assortment. However, domestic market of cleaning and disinfecting gadgets is getting more and more mature. Constant interest to such big exhibition projects, as BYTCHIMEXPO is one of the proofs for that.

During the six years of its existence, BYTCHIMEXPO established itself as the main professional year event in the household chemistry and individual hygiene means industry. The exhibition is popular among Russian and foreign manufacturers, wholesale and retail companies and consumers of the chemical products.

230 companies from 20 counties are expected to take part in the BYTCHIMEXPO 2005, among which Ballestra SRL, Henkel, Procter&Gamble, Rohm and Haas, Sasol, Arnest (Nevinnomyssk), Nefis (Kazan), Svoboda ( Moscow ). The floor space will be 5000 sq. m.

Subject of the exhibition is: Synthetic detergents, cleansers; Automobile cosmetics; Insecticides and disinfectants; Leather and shoe care products; Baby care products, baby hygiene; Shampoo, hair care products, shower foam, bath & beauty salts; Toothpastes and toothbrushes; Glues and seals for household use; Plant care products; Hygienic products (napkins & handkerchiefs, sanitary towels, cotton wool, toilet paper); Aerosols, air deodorizer aerosols, air fresheners, deodorants, hair sprays; Other household chemistry products and accompanying products (sponges, brushes, mops & brooms, squeegees); Raw materials and ingredients for household chemicals, care products, hygiene and cosmetic products, end prepared forms and products; Equipment for producing household chemistry products, personal care and cosmetics; Packing and packaging equipment and machinery; New technologies in manufacturing and packaging.

Numerous events will be held within the framework of the exhibition: two-day Conference “Household, cosmetic and personal care products: raw materials and modern technologies”, 6th Contest “Best household chemistry and cosmetic product”, 2nd Contest “Best raw material for household chemistry and cosmetics production”, as well as presentations of participating companies.

Information support is provided by “Krasota dlya Professionalov”, “SOFW-Journal” (Russian version), “Bytovaya Chimia”.

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