Yonwoo
Yonwoo (연우) is a Korean cosmetics and pharmaceutical packaging manufacturer specializing in airless pump containers, tubes, jars, and applicators, serving global cosmetics, pharma, and household product brands through direct enterprise sales and its Kolmar Korea parent group distribution.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersIncheon, South Korea
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Yonwoo does
Yonwoo (연우) is a South Korea-based manufacturer of cosmetics and pharmaceutical packaging containers, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Seo-gu, Incheon. The company specializes in airless pump technology, having been the first domestic developer of airless pump containers in Korea in 1990, and holds approximately 800+ intellectual property rights related to cosmetics packaging. Its product portfolio spans airless droppers, tubes, jars, lipstick containers, applicators, and eco-friendly packaging solutions serving cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and household product brands in Korea and internationally.
Yonwoo operates a B2B enterprise model with direct field sales, a CDP (Cosmetic Package Development Platform) supporting full-cycle custom development from planning to mass production, and a distribution partner network (YONWOO PKG, WILLER IMPORT LIMITED, AROMATIC). Manufacturing occurs at the Incheon headquarters and Packaging Center facility plus a Shanghai facility (Yonwoo China, completed 2019), with a sales office in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. The company maintains a comprehensive certification portfolio including ISO 9001, 14001, 13485, 45001, 15378, ISCC PLUS, and Ecocert, enabling qualification with global cosmetics and pharmaceutical customers.
Yonwoo was listed on KOSDAQ in 2015 and subsequently became a subsidiary of Kolmar Korea (한국콜마) in July 2022. A comprehensive stock exchange with Kolmar Korea completed in February 2024, making Yonwoo a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kolmar Korea Holdings and resulting in KOSDAQ delisting. The company self-describes as the #1 cosmetics packaging company in Korea's domestic market, with FY2020 revenue of approximately KRW 251.2 billion (~$190-210M USD). It continues to operate as an active business with multiple product launches announced in 2026.
Yonwoo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Yonwoo
- Legal name
- 주식회사 연우 (YONWOO Co., Ltd.)
- Website
- https://yonwookorea.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Yonwoo (연우) is a Korean cosmetics and pharmaceutical packaging manufacturer specializing in airless pump containers, tubes, jars, and applicators, serving global cosmetics, pharma, and household product brands through direct enterprise sales and its Kolmar Korea parent group distribution.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Yonwoo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Packaging Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Plastics Bottle Manufacturing (32616), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Airless Packaging (Airless Pumps, Airless Bottles/Jars) (IMALAJAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC)
Keywords
Where Yonwoo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Incheon
- HQ country
- South Korea
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices5 records
Markets served
Yonwoo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Cosmetics Packaging Container Sales: Manufacture and sale of airless pumps, droppers, tubes, bottles, lipstick containers, and other cosmetic and personal care packaging containers. Products are sold to cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and household product companies globally.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Other | B2B enterprise pricing for cosmetic packaging containers |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Yonwoo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Yonwoo designs and manufactures plastic packaging containers for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and household goods industries, including airless containers, jars, tubes, pumps, and applicators. Its core technology is airless pump dispensing systems, protected by roughly 800 IP rights, which it supplies as a tier-one OEM to global beauty and personal care brands. The company sells directly to brand owners and contract manufacturers from facilities in Korea, China, and France.
Product overview
Yonwoo (연우) is a cosmetics and pharmaceutical packaging manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging solutions. The product range includes airless containers (Airless Dropper, Selection Airless, EZ Airless, Spout Airless), jars (Eco Cream Jar, Micro Jar Dual Wall), tubes (Dropper Tube, Applicator Tube including Ice Tube, Eco Stick W), pumps (Modular Well Pump, Bead Pump, Square Airless Pump Tube), lipstick containers (Laka Lipstick, Clear Lipstick), and specialized applicators (Flawless Spatula, Appli Finger, Lifting Gua Sha, Toma). The company specializes in airless technology, being the first to develop airless pump containers domestically, and also focuses on sustainable eco-friendly packaging solutions. Products serve the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and daily consumer goods industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Airless Containers Airless pump-based containers designed to dispense creams, serums, and sensitive formulations without air ingress, extending shelf life and enabling preservative-reduced formulations. Targeted at cosmetics, skincare, and pharmaceutical brand owners requiring contamination-resistant packaging.
- Cosmetic Jars Plastic jars in various capacities and finishes for cosmetic creams, balms, and skincare products. Supplied to cosmetics brand owners and contract manufacturers.
- Cosmetic Tubes Plastic tubes for creams, lotions, cleansers, and other personal care products. Targeted at cosmetics and personal care brand owners and contract manufacturers.
- Airless Pumps and Dispensers Airless pump and dispenser mechanisms that deliver controlled, contamination-free dosing of viscous and sensitive formulations. Supplied as standalone components or integrated into airless containers for cosmetics and pharmaceutical applications.
- Lipstick Containers Lipstick containers and applicator mechanisms for color cosmetics brands. Targeted at cosmetics brand owners seeking differentiated packaging for lip products.
- Cosmetic Applicators Applicator components for cosmetic packaging, including those integrated with tubes and airless systems. Targeted at cosmetics brand owners requiring functional and ergonomic applicators.
Quantifiable outcome
- First domestic development of airless pump containers in Korea
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Yonwoo
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Yonwoo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature10 records
Yonwoo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- 삼성증권 (Samsung Securities)coreSamsung Securities is the e-voting system management partner for Yonwoo's shareholder meetings, providing the electronic voting platform (vote.samsungpop.com) for shareholders to exercise voting rights remotely for general and extraordinary shareholder meetings.
- 한국콜마 (Korea Kolmar)coreYonwoo became a subsidiary of Korea Kolmar Group in July 2022. In October 2023, the companies entered into a comprehensive stock exchange agreement approved by shareholders in December 2023, effective February 2024. Kolmar Holdings is the parent company, integrating Kolmar and Yonwoo's technologies and capabilities.
- YONWOO PKGcoreListed as a sales partner on Yonwoo's website, distributing Yonwoo packaging products.
- WILLER IMPORT LIMITEDminorListed as a sales partner on Yonwoo's website, handling import distribution.
- AROMATICminorListed as a sales partner on Yonwoo's website, distributing Yonwoo packaging products.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Yonwoo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- HCT Group: Beauty packaging specialist offering stock and custom packaging solutions including compacts, jars, tubes, and applicators — directly comparable as a full-service cosmetics packaging peer with similar custom-development and brand-customer focus.
- LUMSON: Italian manufacturer specializing in cosmetic primary packaging including airless systems, bottles, jars, and pumps — directly comparable in product technology (airless pumps) and target customer base (cosmetics and skincare brands).
- Albea Group: France-based global leader in cosmetics and beauty packaging, producing tubes, pumps, bottles, jars, and applicators for major cosmetic brand owners — directly comparable to Yonwoo in product mix (airless pumps, tubes, lipstick cases) and target customers (cosmetics/personal care brands).
- Quadpack Industries: European cosmetics packaging manufacturer offering jars, droppers, sticks, airless containers, and applicators for beauty brands — directly comparable as a focused cosmetics packaging peer with similar product categories and customization-driven business model.
- AptarGroup: US-listed global packaging manufacturer with a major Beauty segment producing airless pumps, fragrance pumps, and dispensing closures — directly comparable in the airless pump technology leadership and cosmetics end-market focus that defines Yonwoo.
- Virospack: Spanish specialist in dropper packaging for cosmetics and skincare including airless dropper systems — directly comparable as a focused dropper/applicator technology peer overlapping with Yonwoo's dropper tube and airless dropper product lines.
Broad incumbents
- Berry Global Group: Large global plastic packaging manufacturer (formed via merger with RPC Group) serving beauty/personal care plus food, beverage, and industrial end markets — comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping beauty packaging capability but much wider portfolio.
- Amcor: Global packaging conglomerate with healthcare and beauty segments producing plastic containers, tubes, and specialty packaging — comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping cosmetics/personal care packaging capabilities but much larger and diversified.
Emerging players
- Verescence: French specialist in glass packaging for cosmetics and perfumery (bottles, jars) — comparable as a niche-focused beauty packaging peer with overlapping end-customer base (cosmetics/perfume brand owners) but different material focus (glass vs. Yonwoo's plastic).
Regional players
- Toppan Holdings: Japanese packaging conglomerate producing tubes, cartons, and plastic containers for cosmetics and personal care — comparable as a regional Asian peer operating in similar product categories with overlapping customer base in the Japanese and broader Asian cosmetics market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Yonwoo social profiles
Digital presenceYonwoo compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
Yonwoo financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Yonwoo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Yonwoo subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Yonwoo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Yonwoo M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Yonwoo
What does Yonwoo do?
Yonwoo designs and manufactures plastic packaging containers for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and household goods industries, including airless containers, jars, tubes, pumps, and applicators. Its core technology is airless pump dispensing systems, protected by roughly 800 IP rights, which it supplies as a tier-one OEM to global beauty and personal care brands. The company sells directly to brand owners and contract manufacturers from facilities in Korea, China, and France.
Is Yonwoo a public or private company?
Yonwoo is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Yonwoo founded?
Yonwoo was founded in 1983. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Yonwoo based?
Yonwoo is headquartered in Incheon, South Korea, in the Asia region.
How does Yonwoo make money?
One revenue line is on record: cosmetics Packaging Container Sales.
Who are Yonwoo's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are HCT Group, LUMSON, Albea Group, Quadpack Industries, AptarGroup and Virospack. Broad incumbents are Berry Global Group and Amcor. Verescence is listed as an emerging player. Toppan Holdings is listed as a regional player.
Does Yonwoo have an API?
No public API is recorded for Yonwoo.
What industry is Yonwoo in?
Yonwoo's product category is Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Packaging Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAJAG, Airless Packaging (Airless Pumps, Airless Bottles/Jars), with a secondary code of IMANAEAC, Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 32616.