Yonwoo

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.

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

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

• Cosmetics packaging manufacturer
• Airless pump technology
• Plastic container OEM
• Beauty packaging supplier
• Pharmaceutical packaging components

Headquarters

HQ city

Incheon

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core 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

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 삼성증권 (Samsung Securities)coreTechnology or Integration · 28 March 2024Samsung 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)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022Yonwoo 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 PKGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a sales partner on Yonwoo's website, distributing Yonwoo packaging products.
• WILLER IMPORT LIMITEDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a sales partner on Yonwoo's website, handling import distribution.
• AROMATICminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a sales partner on Yonwoo's website, distributing Yonwoo packaging products.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct 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

• Facebookfacebook.com/YONWOO-PKG-106788988696691
• Xx.com/yonwookorea

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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