COSMAX Group Unites Health Food ODM Capabilities at HNC 2026

COSMAX Group accelerated its global market offensive at HNC 2026, Asia's largest health functional food B2B expo, mobilizing the full breadth of the group's health food ODM capabilities.

COSMAX Group announced on June 23 that it had participated in 'HNC 2026 (Healthplex Expo 2026, Natural & Nutraceutical Products China 2026)', a health functional food B2B expo held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai, China from June 15 to 17. HNC is Asia's largest B2B trade event, bringing together global health food companies from ingredient suppliers to ODM (research, development and manufacturing) firms.

■ COSMAX NBT and COSMAX Bio Emphasize Synergy Through Joint Booth

COSMAX Group's health food ODM subsidiaries COSMAX NBT and COSMAX Bio set up a joint booth at the expo under the theme 'COSMAX Science of Wellness: Advanced Tech in Your Daily Routine'. The two companies presented a one-stop booth encompassing ingredients, formulations, packaging, and cross-border e-commerce (CBEC).

COSMAX Group highlighted the synergies of both companies as a 'Total Health Partner', taking full responsibility for the entire process from planning and development to production and supply. As a result, approximately 500 brands visited the booth for actual product development consultations, affirming the group's standing as a global ODM partner. The two companies also jointly received the 'Smart Manufacturing Technology Innovation Leadership Award' at this year's event.

"It was meaningful to showcase the combined innovation of COSMAX NBT and COSMAX Bio at HNC, where global industry leaders gather. We will continue to solidify COSMAX Group's position in the Chinese and global health functional food market through customized

ingredient development and formulation innovation spanning the entire life cycle." — COSMAX Group spokesperson

■ Six Themed Zones Showcase Full Spectrum of Health Food Capabilities

The joint booth was divided into six themed zones, designed so visitors could grasp the full scope of COSMAX Group's health food capabilities at a glance.

Ingredient Zone: Display of proprietary ingredients including Re:PDRN, AGEs Blocker (Korean mint, goji berry, fig complex extract), THEOLIM (lime-cacao complex extract) and RelaxPLX (lemon verbena extract), covering functions from inner beauty to mental care

Formulation Zone: Comprehensive showcase of innovative formulations including ultra-small tablets 'a:dam' and 'mini-tab', and oral-dissolving formulation 'som-tab', as well as dual-pack, softgel, and jelly formats

Wellness Zone: Introduction of everyday health management solution product lines

Life Cycle Zone: Presentation of customized health functional food portfolios spanning the entire life cycle from infants to the elderly

Global Zone: Highlighting of global manufacturing network across four countries — Korea, China, the United States, and Australia

CBEC Zone: Introduction of cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) capabilities and China localisation distribution strategies

■ Strong Q1 Results Underpin Accelerated Global Health Food Market Expansion

COSMAX Group's participation in HNC 2026 is backed by strong financial performance from its health food subsidiaries. COSMAX NBT posted consolidated revenue of KRW 93.3 billion in Q1 of this year, up 29.2% year on year. The Korean subsidiary grew 40.6% driven by accelerated entry into new distribution channels, while the Australian subsidiary surged 82.1%, proving the group's global growth momentum.

COSMAX Bio likewise recorded revenue of KRW 47.9 billion in the same period, a 28% increase year on year, firmly maintaining profitability by actively responding to local promotional activities in China.

As the global health functional food market rapidly shifts towards personalized wellness and functional ingredients, COSMAX Group is actively pursuing market expansion, leveraging its R&D capabilities and global manufacturing infrastructure.