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Kolmar Korea Expands with Second US Factory Amid K-beauty Boom

The site's ability to produce locally allows it to avoid certain American import tariffs.

Kolmar Korea is boosting its North American cosmetics manufacturing capabilities by announcing plans to build a second U.S. plant in early 2025.

$100M in 5 Years: Inside Kolmar Korea's Growth Strategy in the Americas

The announcements come amid the companies expanded push in the North American beauty market, which is projected to generate a revenue of $118.50 billion in 2024.

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Beauty’s Global Manufacturing Shake-Up: How Tariffs, AI and Consumer Shifts Are Reshaping the Industry

"Increasingly, consumers are weighing needs versus wants when making purchasing decisions and working through what they already have at home..."

Where Beauty Manufacturing is Going Next

From biotech without the research overhead to AI-driven product authentication, cosmetic manufacturing is moving into new territory.

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2026 Beauty Preview: from Neuro Skin Aging to Cautious Shoppers

Specialists in ingredients, packaging, marketing and more speak out on what's ahead for the industry.

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Meet the 2026 C&T Allē Awards Finalists – Trailblazers in Beauty Innovation

The 2026 C&T Allē Awards are just around the corner, celebrating the trailblazers of beauty innovation on May 18, 2026, in NYC. This year’s finalists represent the pinnacle of creativity, science and vision. Meet this year's contenders.

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Beauty in Two Worlds: K-shaped Strategies to Capture Both Premium and Value Consumers

Across tiers, transparency, multifunctionality, and demonstrable performance are non-negotiable.