KOLMAR KOREA Establishes AI-Enabled Production Facility to Target Global Markets

Annual Production Capacity of 220 Million Cosmetics
Construction to Start Within Q1 This Year... Expected Completion Next Year

KOLMAR Korea is establishing a cosmetics production base equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology in Sejong City. This move aims to actively respond to the expanding domestic and international market demand for color cosmetics following the recent relaxation of mask-wearing mandates and the global shift to endemic status.

On the 25th, KOLMAR Korea announced that it has secured a site of approximately 58,895㎡ (17,816 pyeong), equivalent to the size of eight soccer fields, and will build a cosmetics factory capable of producing 220 million units annually. An eco-friendly logistics center will also be constructed on the purchased site. Construction is scheduled to begin within the first quarter of this year and is expected to be completed in 2024.

Upon completion, KOLMAR Korea’s existing domestic production capacity for basic and color cosmetics will increase to 807 million units annually. In particular, the production capacity for color cosmetics will improve by approximately 80% compared to the current level.

The primary focus in designing the new factory is maximizing productivity. To achieve this, AI technology will be applied to the production process. The core strategy involves using AI big data analysis to identify the optimal process with the lowest defect rate and standardizing it by product category for rapid implementation.

A halal certification system will also be established within the factory. This is in preparation for the growing demand in the Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian halal cosmetics markets, which are recognized as high-potential sectors.

An eco-friendly logistics center will be built alongside the factory. The logistics center will operate entirely on 100% renewable energy, with solar power facilities installed and managed across the entire roof of the building. Additionally, a warehouse management system will be introduced to monitor inventory locations and defect statuses in real time and integrate with the production site. This system enhances operational efficiency by allowing workers to manage inventory in real time via smartphones.

A KOLMAR Korea official stated, “The newly established production base will provide products manufactured with the highest quality through optimized processes tailored to over 900 domestic and international clients,” adding, “We plan to develop it into a core hub for KOLMAR’s future global market endeavors.”

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