Garrett Hewitt International

What Garrett Hewitt International does

Garrett Hewitt International (GHI) is a B2B supplier and turnkey contract manufacturer serving the cosmetics, fragrance, and skincare industries since 1964. Headquartered in Fishkill, New York, the company operates a global manufacturing network established over 40 years ago in the USA and internationally, providing sales-led, direct-to-brand engagement across three primary product groups: brushes and applicators (including the patented EVO-Fiber synthetic line with EVO-Duo, EVO-Soft, EVO-Essential, and EVO-Texture variants), cosmetic packaging components (mascara, lipsticks, jars, compacts, airless systems, atomizers, and refillable options), and secondary packaging (boxes, folding cartons, bags, promotional items). The company serves cosmetics, fragrance, and skincare brands including indie beauty founders through a unified Turn-Key Solutions offering that combines formulation, global component sourcing, and fulfillment.

GHI monetizes primarily through one-time sales of custom and stock components, with professional services revenue from turnkey formulation and contract manufacturing engagements, and a licensing/royalty stream from its exclusive EcoPure biodegradable plastic additive. The proprietary technology stack centers on patented brush fiber architectures — combining rectangular and triangular fibers for improved product pickup — and on EcoPure, an organic additive certified to ISO 9001, A2LA, REACH, and FDA Food Grade standards that accelerates plastic biodegradation to under 10 years. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with custom tooling, account teams, and logistics management (including US customs/FDA clearance and foreign-to-foreign shipping) forming the operational backbone.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and direct to brand, augmented by content marketing via its website and a LinkedIn presence. Following its 2023 acquisition by Novvia, GHI operates as a subsidiary within the Novvia portfolio while retaining its standalone brand identity. The company has also earned EcoVadis Gold certification for sustainability, positioning it as a credible vendor for brands with ESG mandates. Customer logos are not publicly disclosed, limiting visibility into concentration by account.

Name

Garrett Hewitt International

Legal name

Garrett Hewitt International

Website

https://garretthewitt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Garrett Hewitt International is a 60-year-old B2B supplier and turnkey contract manufacturer of cosmetic brushes, applicators, packaging components, and EcoPure biodegradable additives to cosmetics, fragrance, and skincare brands worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetic Packaging Components

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Fabric Coating Mills (31332), Textile Bag and Canvas Mills (314910)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Sampling & Travel-Size Packaging (Minis, Vials, Blisters) (IMALAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flexible Cosmetic Packaging (Pouches, Sachets, Stick Packs) (IMALAJAE), Plastic Trays, Clamshells & Blister Packaging Manufacturing (IMANAEAE), Corrugated Packaging (Boxes, Sheets, Pads) (IMALACAA), Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC), Flexible Packaging Converting & Finishing (Slitting, Rewinding, Coating, Embossing) (IMALABAL)

Keywords

• Cosmetic brushes
• Beauty packaging
• Contract manufacturing
• Cosmetic applicators
• Fragrance packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Fishkill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cosmetic Brushes & Applicators: Sale of custom and stock cosmetic brushes, including synthetic and natural fiber options, brush rolls, pouches, puffs, sponges and blenders. Products feature customizable ferrules, handles, and branding options.
2. Cosmetic Packaging Components: Sale of primary packaging components including mascara, lipsticks, lip gloss, tins, palettes, compacts, jars, bottles, caps, closures, tottles, tubes, atomizers, and airless systems for cosmetics, fragrance, and skincare products.
3. Boxes & Promotional Items: Secondary packaging including promotional items, setup boxes, folding cartons, bags, and accessories for retail-ready products.
4. Turnkey Solutions: Full-service contract manufacturing from concept to market-ready product, including formulation development, component sourcing, and secondary packaging. Combines packaging, formulation and filling expertise.
5. EcoPure Additive Licensing: Exclusive supplier of EcoPure biodegradable plastic additive, which can be added to plastic packaging to accelerate biodegradation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Garrett Hewitt International is a B2B supplier and contract manufacturer to the cosmetics, fragrance, and skincare industries, offering custom and stock cosmetic brushes and applicators, primary and secondary packaging components, and turnkey formulation and filling services. The company operates a global manufacturing network and provides end-to-end product development from concept to fulfillment, including the proprietary EcoPure biodegradable plastic additive.

Product overview

Garrett Hewitt International (GHI) is a full-service contract manufacturer and supplier to the cosmetic and perfume industries since 1964, offering an integrated portfolio of brushes & applicators, cosmetic packaging, and turn-key solutions. The core products include Cosmetic Brushes (with sub-products Natural Cosmetic Brushes, Evo-Fiber Brushes, Brush Rolls & Pouches, and Puffs, Sponges & Blenders), and Packaging (Mascara, Lipsticks, Lip Gloss, Tins, Palettes, Compacts, Jars, Bottles, Caps & Closures, Tottles & Tubes, Bulb & Purse Spray Atomizers, Airless Systems, Pressed Paper & Spiral Bound, and Refillable options). The company also provides Boxes & Promotional items (Promotional Items, Setup Boxes, Folding Cartons, Bags, Accessories), Turn-Key Solutions for end-to-end product development, and EcoPure—a proprietary biodegradable additive that accelerates plastic degradation. GHI operates global manufacturing networks and offers logistics management including US customs/FDA clearance and international shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoPure: An organic additive that drastically accelerates the biodegradation of plastic to less than 10 years. Exclusive supplier of this biodegradable plastic additive technology.

Products and services

• Cosmetic Brushes Custom or stock cosmetic brush designs with 60 years of brush-making tradition, featuring cutting-edge innovation in premium brushes and applicators for many of the world's leading cosmetic brands.
• Natural Cosmetic Brushes Natural fiber brushes crafted by GHI's brush-making artisans, including animal-free fiber options, 100% vegan options, and 100% fully biodegradable options.
• Evo-Fiber Brushes Patented nature-inspired synthetic fibers exclusive to GHI customers, including EVO-Duo (rectangular and triangular fibers), EVO-Soft (soft as squirrel hair), EVO-Essential (traditional round fibers), and EVO-Texture (rough texture for superior pickup).
• Brush Rolls and Pouches Custom fitted brush rolls, pouches, and bags in leather, vegan leather, cloth, or aluminum tins to protect brushes and cosmetic tools stylishly and hygienically.
• Puffs, Sponges and Blenders Broad range of puff and sponge materials providing consistent application for all formulations (powders, creams, or liquids) using the latest manufacturing technologies and eco-friendly options.
• Mascara Packaging Extensive range of mascara packs in various sizes and shapes (square, circular, heavy-walled, aluminum, dual-ended) with large selection of innovative brushes (twisted wire or molded) and custom mascara formulations.
• Lipstick Packaging Variety of lipstick component styles, shapes, and designs including standard and slim-line styles, refillable options, various materials (plastic, metal, paperboard), and smooth movement mechanisms.
• Lip Gloss Packaging Lip gloss component options with variety of applicator styles and designs for superior lip contouring and coverage, ranging from standard liquid lip components to lip pots and tubes.
• Tins Large selection of stock sizes and shapes with custom decoration options including embossing, debossing, textured finishes, silk screening, varnishing, and labeling.
• Palettes Turnkey palettes in sizes from double well to 50 well, made from plastic, paper, and tin materials with extensive design options and eco-friendly, cost-effective sustainable design solutions.
• Compacts Compact designs including pressed powder, liquid (cushion), airless, and grinder styles with custom designed inserts, mirrors, and secondary finishes like metalization, spraying, soft touch, and UV coating.
• Jars Multitude of jar styles, shapes, and sizes for various formulas with materials including plastic, glass, metal, paper, and wood, plus eco-friendly options including refillable, recyclable, biodegradable, and PCR materials.
• Bottles Bottles in various sizes, shapes, materials, and neck finish options with customizable closure styles including pumps, droppers, caps, and airless systems, including bio-degradable and PCR materials.
• Caps and Closures Variety of closure sizes, styles, and dispensing options in materials like zamac, aluminum, surlyn, wood, and various plastics with decoration and customization capabilities.
• Tottles and Tubes Tottles and tubes for lotions, gels, glosses, or skin care formulas with various tube options including mono or multi-layer laminate structures or aluminum, multiple dispensing options including orifice reducers, ophthalmic tips, airless pumps, and different cap designs.
• Bulb and Purse Spray Atomizers Leading source for bulb and purse spray atomizers with GCMI and Europa thread finishes, technical expertise for precise spray pattern and dosage, and fabrication in plastic, metal, and glass.
• Airless Systems Airless bottles and jars with fill capacities from 5ml to 500ml in both glass and plastic, best for skincare, liquid and cream foundation, sun care, and hair care products with active ingredients.
• Pressed Paper and Spiral Bound Products Extensive range of paperboard products from compacts and palettes to lipsticks and sifter pots in pressed paper with eco-friendly and cost-effective options and little to no tooling costs.
• Refillable Packaging Refillable packages including glass jars/pots, bottles, lipsticks, airless bottles, atomizers, compacts, and palettes designed to meet sustainability goals.
• Promotional Items Vast network of manufacturers to design and create promotional items including bags, sunglasses, key chains, snow globes, plush toys, towels, sleep accessories, and more.
• Setup Boxes Custom setup boxes in any shape, size, or design with custom insert trays developed to suit needs including pulp, vac-form trays, corrugate, SBS, and foam.
• Folding Cartons Engineered cartons from standard straight tuck paperboard to durable sustainable Kraft paper boxes and consumer-friendly counter-top displays.
• Bags Extensive range of bag materials and design options including zip lock bags, totes, dopp kits, and pocket books with low MOQs and natural, synthetic, eco-friendly, and recycled material options.
• Accessories High quality stainless steel implements and candle vessels in glass, plastic, metal, or ceramic with turn-key candle manufacturing through Asia and USA partners.
• Turnkey Solutions End-to-end service from concept to market-ready product, including global component sourcing, dedicated formulators developing fully tested formulas, and rigorous testing and quality control, combining packaging, formulation, and filling expertise.
• EcoPure Biodegradable Additive Organic additive that drastically accelerates biodegradation of plastic to less than 10 years by opening the molecular structure of plastic for enzymes and microbes to digest, enriching soil and marine environments. ISO 9001 and A2LA Certified, Reach/FDA Food Grade compliant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Plastic biodegradation accelerated to less than 10 years
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Verescence: World's leading manufacturer of glass packaging for perfumery and cosmetics, offering bottles, jars and atomizers. Comparable to GHI's fragrance and skincare packaging offerings, particularly premium glass and refillable formats.
• HCT Group: Full-service beauty packaging manufacturer offering brushes, applicators, and color cosmetics packaging from concept to fulfillment — a near-direct competitor to GHI's turnkey model with overlapping customer base among indie and prestige beauty brands.
• APC Packaging: Beauty packaging manufacturer offering stock and custom components for cosmetics and skincare, including airless bottles, jars, compacts and refillable systems — direct competitor to GHI's mid-market packaging catalog.
• Geka GmbH: Specialist manufacturer of cosmetic brushes, applicators and mascara wands serving global beauty brands. Direct peer to GHI's brush-making heritage and EVO-Fiber technology, with strong overlap in synthetic fiber innovation.
• Quadpack Industries: Manufacturer and supplier of packaging for beauty and skincare brands including jars, compacts, lipstick, airless systems and applicators — closely aligned with GHI's turnkey cosmetics and skincare packaging offering.
• Cosmogen: French manufacturer of cosmetic brushes, applicators and packaging innovations. Direct competitor to GHI's applicator and brush portfolio, particularly targeting indie and prestige beauty brands.

Emerging players

• Anomatic: Manufacturer of anodized aluminum packaging for cosmetics, personal care and fragrance. Partial overlap with GHI's caps, closures and tins categories, particularly relevant for brands seeking sustainable metal packaging.

Broad incumbents

• AptarGroup: Global leader in dispensing systems and packaging components for beauty, personal care and home. Closely comparable to GHI's airless systems, pumps, atomizers and turnkey solutions across cosmetics, fragrance and skincare.
• Albea Group: One of the world's largest beauty and personal care packaging manufacturers, offering rigid and flexible packaging, tubes, mascaras, lipsticks, fragrance and skincare components globally — directly comparable to GHI's packaging portfolio at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Berlin Packaging: North American-based hybrid packaging supplier offering bottles, jars, tubes and closures for beauty, personal care and CPG. Comparable to GHI's packaging distribution and component business, though broader in scope beyond cosmetics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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