Recently, Kolmar Korea’s U.S. subsidiary officially began operations at its second factory in the United States. Covering an area of 17,805㎡, the new facility has an annual production capacity of 120 million units.
According to Kolmar Korea, with the second plant now operational and working in tandem with the first U.S. facility, its annual “Made in USA” cosmetics production capacity exceeds 300 million units. Including the Canadian factory, the total North American production capacity will soar to 470 million units, making it the largest cosmetics ODM company in North America.
It is understood that the new plant’s core manufacturing facilities were built in strict accordance with the standards of Kolmar Korea’s Sejong plant. Even the logistics flow and worker movement paths have been precisely replicated. The facility is divided into independent zones for production, filling, and packaging, and is equipped with cutting-edge AI monitoring and process optimization technologies. As a result, the automation rate has risen to 80%, while the defect rate has dropped significantly.
Notably, the new plant and the first factory are designed to be highly complementary in terms of product categories. The first factory focuses on color cosmetics, while the second specializes in skincare and sun care. It has also obtained over-the-counter (OTC) sun care manufacturing certification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), enabling rapid response to the growing demand for Korean sun care products in the U.S. market. Currently, the second plant is already operating at full capacity.
Amid the growing popularity of “K-Beauty” in the U.S., South Korea’s cosmetics exports to the country reached USD 1.02 billion in the first half of 2025, second only to USD 1.08 billion in exports to China. Against this backdrop, Kolmar Korea’s localized production strategy supports brands in overcoming tariff barriers. Investment banks predict that the launch of the second U.S. factory will help Kolmar Korea surpass KRW 3 trillion in consolidated revenue by 2026.
