Kolmar Korea Selected for Government-Led 'AI Factory' Initiative -- Driving Innovation in K-Beauty Manufacturing

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) is South Korea's central government agency overseeing industrial technology, R&D, commerce, and trade. Under its national vision of becoming the "World's Leading Manufacturing Power by 2030," the ministry launched the AI Factory M.AX (AI Transformation) Alliance, selecting leading companies from each sector to drive AI innovation in manufacturing. Kolmar Korea was chosen as the sole cosmetics company to lead the initiative, recognized for its technological excellence and manufacturing capabilities that have positioned it at the forefront of the K-beauty industry.

SEOUL, South Korea, 27/10/2025 (informazione.news - comunicati stampa - salute e benessere)

 (MOTIR) is South Korea's central government agency overseeing industrial technology, R&D, commerce, and trade. Under its national vision of becoming the "World's Leading Manufacturing Power by 2030," the ministry launched the , selecting leading companies from each sector to drive AI innovation in manufacturing.

Kolmar Korea plans to modularize each manufacturing stage and apply advanced AI models to achieve over , one of the highest standards in the industry. This will significantly reduce rework caused by defects and maximize production efficiency. The transition to an AI factory will also enable , allowing rapid response to diverse customer demands.

The project will run for , from . As the lead company in the of the AI Factory Alliance, Kolmar Korea will spearhead the of the cosmetics manufacturing sector. Key initiatives include:

With the global cosmetics market increasingly emphasizing personalization and speed, AI-driven manufacturing has become essential to sustaining K-beauty's global leadership. Many production processes in the industry still rely heavily on manual labor, especially for customized product designs and packaging. Kolmar Korea intends to from its AI Factory implementation to accelerate digital innovation across Korea's cosmetic manufacturing ecosystem.

Kolmar Korea has already laid the groundwork for AI-based manufacturing through its , established in 2019, which reduced defect rates by . The new AI Factory will build on that success, creating a next-generation manufacturing system optimized for flexible, small-batch production.

A Kolmar Korea official stated, "Being selected as the only cosmetics company for the government's AI Factory project recognizes our technological leadership in AI-driven manufacturing. We will leverage our autonomous AI systems to advance Korea's cosmetic manufacturing standards and strengthen K-beauty's global competitiveness."

Kolmar Korea operates manufacturing bases in , and plans to roll out the new AI systems across all global production sites. The company also intends to expand the application of AI Factory technology to other , including , , and .

Kolmar Holdings
Jang-Woo Lee
jay.lee@kolmar.co.kr

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