Co-Fun Group Partners with Jiangnan University to Establish a Joint Laboratory for Innovation and Advancement in the Cosmetics Industry

China's cosmetics market, currently the second-largest globally, is experiencing rapid growth. The market competition is evolving towards diversity, personalization, and green sustainability. As an upstream enterprise in the cosmetics supply chain, Co-Fun Group is committed to providing high-quality products to the market and customers while constantly seeking innovative breakthroughs.

Jiangnan University - Co-Fun Group Joint Laboratory Unveiling Ceremony Highlights

On June 14th, in the Shanghai Bay Area, Co-Fun Group, in collaboration with Jiangnan University, held a plaque unveiling ceremony to mark the establishment of a joint laboratory. At the event, Co-Fun Group's founder, Sandro Pu, and Distinguished Professor and Dean of Academic Affairs at Jiangnan University, Li Zhaofeng, unveiled the joint laboratory.
        Several esteemed government officials attended the ceremony, including Liu Weidong, Jinshan District Science and Technology Committee Director; Shen Weiping, Shanghai Bay Area Sci-Tech Development Group Co., Ltd., General Manager; and Lu Jia, Deputy General Manager. Their attendance added significant importance to this milestone event.

Distinguished Professor and Dean of Academic Affairs at Jiangnan University, Li Zhaofeng, Delivers a Speech

"Innovating raw materials is key to driving the cosmetics industry towards industrialization and marketization. The rapid development of synthetic biology undoubtedly injects new power into this innovation process. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies in synthetic biology, we can explore and develop more efficient and environmentally friendly ingredients, promoting the sustainable development of the industry. We believe the CDMO model will accelerate the pace of R&D, marketization, and industrialization."

Distinguished Professor and Dean of Academic Affairs at Jiangnan University, Li Zhaofeng

"Establishing the joint laboratory marks an important step in deepening the collaboration between Co-Fun Group and Jiangnan University. It signifies that, through the Marshmallow CDMO platform, we will embark on a new strategic phase together, advancing the application and transformation of new technologies and materials in cosmetics. We are committed to enhancing product innovation and market competitiveness."
 

   Founder of Co-Fun GroupSandro Pu

The future lies in supporting regional economic development and helping brands deliver excellent products to consumers.

It is worth mentioning that Shanghai's Jinshan District, the birthplace of Marshmallow, has been dedicated to promoting deep integration of industry, academia, and research. By fostering close cooperation with universities, research institutions, and businesses, Jinshan District has been advancing development. Under the drive of new productivity, Jinshan District has identified synthetic biology as a critical direction for industrial development, with the Shanghai Bay Area Sci-Tech City at its core, gradually forming a "one core, multiple points" industrial layout. This aligns perfectly with the purpose of the unveiling ceremony. 

Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial avenue for economic development, integrating theoretical research with practical application and facilitating the transformation of scientific research achievements into real-world applications. At the unveiling ceremony, Shen Weiping, General Manager of Shanghai Bay Area Sci-Tech Development Group Co., Ltd., stated, "We look forward to the joint laboratory of Co-Fun Group and Jiangnan University injecting new momentum into the industrial upgrading and economic development of Shanyang Town and Jinshan District. We firmly believe that, through our collective efforts, we can become an important engine driving technological innovation and promoting industrial upgrading."

Shanghai Bay Area Sci-Tech Development Group Co., Ltd., General Manager, Shen Weiping

In this context, the collaboration between both parties takes on even greater significance. We look forward to this partnership contributing more wisdom and strength to synthetic biology's innovation and industrial development in Jinshan District, ultimately delivering products that meet consumer needs and benefit brands.