Research and Development

Kolmar puts the highest priority on continuing research and development to introduce new products, new delivery systems, multi-use applications and formulations. We develop new products and improved formulations with all of the processing and packaging systems needed to simplify and implement production from idea to shelf.

Our Research and Development teams work with technical specialists, marketers, creative consultants, and academia to stay consistently at the top of our industry so that our customers can stay at the top of theirs.

R&D Highlights

• Custom formulations across all consumer product lines
• Extensive product libraries
• Color cosmetic formulations
• Innovations in product delivery for powders, liquids, gels, and sticks
• Constantly updated knowledge base in filling technologies and packaging

Custom Formulation

Countless consumer products have emerged from Kolmar Laboratories and there are several major cosmetics/personal care marketers which got their start at Kolmar. We maintain and constantly develop an extensive library of superior formulations and products that are readily modified to meet your needs.

Our customers can come to Kolmar with a product idea and, with our formulating capabilities; we can make that idea a reality. Whether yours is a large, national company or an independent business, our custom formulating teams can develop an entirely new product or enhance and modify our wide range of stock formulations.

With strategic global facilities, our laboratories around the world keep us up to date on innovations we apply to formulating top tier products:

• Skin Care products
• Color cosmetic formulations
• Hair-care products
• OTC / Personal care products

Container Sourcing

Packaging plays a fundamental role in the market's overall perception of your product. Kolmar can identify, specify, and source container solutions for cosmetics, personal care, hair care, OTC pharmaceutical and unit dose products.

Our dedication to research in container concepts and technologies gives us access to new and creative solutions for products from lipsticks to pressed powders.

Kolmar expertise in product development and manufacturing means that we leverage that knowledge to provide our customers with container sourcing that not only meets the requirements but delivers the best container options for the product.

• Glass and plastic bottles, jars, and vials
• Tubes
• Pumps
• Atomizers
• Droppers
• Caps and closures
• Pouch substrate
• Compacts and pans

Contract Manufacturing

Kolmar is one of North America's largest contract manufacturers of cosmetics, personal care, and OTC healthcare products. With facilities in North America and relationships around the world, operations are geared to flexibility and fast turnaround to give our customers the service they have come to expect from Kolmar.

Our facilities operate under the control of validated, fully functional information technology systems. We utilize state-of-the-art ERP, preweigh, shop floor control and preventative maintenance systems.

Our many years of experience formulating and manufacturing cover a full range of consumer products. We also offer specialized manufacturing services such as barrier systems, liquids, powders, and solid stick.

Our Manufacturing Markets

• Color Cosmetics
• Hair Care
• Personal Care
• OTC Pharmaceutical
• Unit Dose

Packaging and Filling

Kolmar is a full service outsourcing option for packaging and filing for the cosmetics, personal care, hair care, unit dose and OTC pharmaceutical markets. Our well-established standards and protocols ensure reliable and consistent quality across all product lines.

Customers rely on Kolmar because we are innovators in solid stick, powders, liquid, gel and sample fill and packaging. Kolmar is also a leading contract packager of plastic and metal tube products with advanced systems in place to pack and fill with a high degree of "scalability" from low to high volumes.

Let us handle your secondary packaging needs too, including cartoning and assembly; blister packs, physical sample packs and displays; heat sealing and shrink banding/shrink wrapping.

Filing and Packaging Expertise

• Liquid, gels, paste
• All closure and delivery systems
• Airless pump liquid fill technology
• Caps and closures
• Pouch, blister and strip packaging
• Pressed and lose powder packaging
• Product assembly
• Promotional pack out
• International Shipping