Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief08.30.19
Regionalization of supply and dialogue around tariffs are behind a current upswing in the popularity of beauty industry manufacturing in the U.S. Here, suppliers comment on the pros and possible pitfalls in a global economy.
As with manufacturing companies in general, suppliers in the beauty industry range from those that are firmly based in the U.S., to those that operate in facilities elsewhere in the world. Over the past decade, with speed-to-market becoming ever more critical in the cosmetics industry, a number of global companies have taken advantage of opportunities to open plants and produce packaging and formulation in the United States, in close proximity to their American customers. Perks can include operating in the same time zone, easy communication, flexibility, prompt technical support, lower shipping costs and quality control—as well as contributing to domestic job growth.
Meanwhile, many prominent cosmetic packaging manufacturers continue to combine a global supply chain with domestic production to best meet clients’ needs in various regions of the world.
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