The Italian company Keminova joins forces with the Korean company Cosma
Keminova Italiana S.B. S.r.l. and the Cosmax Group announced in a press release that they have decided to enter into a strategic partnership with the aim of creating a new platform for the development and production of cosmetics for the European market and beyond. Founded in 1985, Keminova was originally a small cosmetics manufacturer. Thanks to constant investment in its production capabilities and technical expertise, in less than 40 years it has become one of Italy’s most dynamic companies in the formulation and production of skincare products and medical devices.
The press release states that Keminova and Cosmax are embarking on an international industrial project that combines the technological excellence of Korean cosmetics with Italian style, creativity, and industrial know-how. The operation aims to strengthen Keminova’s role as an advanced research, development, and service hub for European beauty brands by structurally integrating access to Cosmax’s innovation ecosystem, which has more than 500 active patents worldwide.
For the first time, K-Beauty technologies, ingredients, patents, and processes are being made available in Europe through a production and service platform that is entirely Made in Italy.
This approach gives cosmetic brands and operators access to solutions that were previously unavailable on the European market, both in terms of speed of development and technological complexity.
Thanks to this partnership, Keminova will be able to develop and produce a complete range of K-Beauty products and services in Europe, integrating the most advanced Korean technologies with a specifically Italian interpretation tailored to the European market, ensuring industrialization times, flexibility, and quality standards in line with the needs of European brands.
Photo taken after the signing of the agreement on February 20, 2026, at COSMAX headquarters in Korea, in the presence of Mr. Kyung-soo Lee, President of the COSMAX Group (third from left), Mr. Kyoung Choi, Vice President and CEO of COSMAX (fourth from left), Byung-joo Lee, Vice President and CEO of COSMAX BTI (second from left), and Mauro Franzoni, CEO of Keminova (third from right), as well as other members of both companies.
The project goes beyond the simple localization of existing technologies; it aims to create a new family of products, born from the fusion of Korean research and innovation with Italian creativity, design, and style.
This collaboration between Keminova and Cosmax represents a new vision for cosmetics in Europe: an integrated model in which research, patents, creativity, and manufacturing engage in continuous dialogue, paving the way for previously unattainable products, formats, and services.
The common goal is to provide the European market with a distinctive offering, rich in technological
and creative content, capable of anticipating global trends and supporting brand growth in an
increasingly fast-paced and competitive environment.
