July 13–15, 2026 · Mandalay Bay Convention Center · Las Vegas
The beauty industry is converging on Las Vegas this July, and so are we. Knockout will be at Cosmoprof North America 2026, and James is going to be on the ground for the show – ready to talk packaging, production readiness, and how brands actually hit their launch windows.
If you’re a beauty or personal care brand thinking about your next launch, this is the room to be in. And it’s a good excuse for us to sit down together.
Why This Show Matters
Cosmoprof North America is the leading B2B beauty exhibition in the Americas, and its 23rd edition returns to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center from July 13-15. This year it moves to a new Monday-Wednesday day pattern, so plan your travel accordingly.
The 2025 edition drew roughly 26,000 attendee visits, more than 1,000 exhibitors, and over 100 countries represented – a genuine cross-section of the global beauty supply chain under one roof.
For a packaging partner like us, the half of the show that matters most is Cosmopack – the only event in the Americas dedicated entirely to the beauty supply chain. It covers raw materials and ingredients, private label and contract manufacturing, primary and secondary packaging, and the machinery that runs it all. In other words: exactly the decisions we help brands get right before their timeline gets tight.
What We’ll Be Talking About
If you’ve read our blog, you know our position: most missed launch windows aren’t a lead-time problem – they’re a decision-timing problem. Packaging choices made too late, briefs that aren’t production-ready, and specs that look great on a flat design but can’t run on a co-man’s filling line are what quietly push launches back by months.
Cosmoprof is the perfect place to get ahead of that. Come find us to talk through things like:
- Getting your primary and secondary packaging briefed together, not in sequence
- Building a spec your co-man can actually run – not just a design file
- Evaluating suppliers on capability fit, not just unit cost
- Locking the pre-production decisions that compound when they’re late
Whether you’re planning a fall launch or mapping out 2027, a 20-minute conversation now can save you weeks later.
Let’s Catch Up in Las Vegas
Whether you’ll be walking the Cosmopack floor or just in town for the week, James would love to connect — on-site at the show, or over a coffee or a drink somewhere off the show floor if that’s easier.
Reach out and let’s find a time. Tell us what you’re working on and where your next launch is headed, and we’ll show you how Knockout can help your business get to shelf on time and on spec.
Get in touch to book a time with James →
See you in Vegas.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is Cosmoprof North America 2026?
Cosmoprof North America 2026 runs July 13 to 15, 2026, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. It is the show's 23rd edition, and it moves to a new Monday to Wednesday day pattern, so attendees should plan their travel around those dates.
What is Cosmopack at Cosmoprof North America?
Cosmopack is the part of Cosmoprof North America dedicated entirely to the beauty supply chain. It covers raw materials and ingredients, private label and contract manufacturing, primary and secondary packaging, and the machinery that runs it all. It is the only event in the Americas focused solely on that supply chain.
What will Knockout discuss at Cosmoprof North America 2026?
James from Knockout will talk packaging, production readiness and launch timing. Topics include briefing primary and secondary packaging together, building a spec a co-man can run, evaluating suppliers on capability fit rather than unit cost, and locking pre-production decisions before they become late. Meetings can happen on site or off the show floor.
