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What began in December 2024 with initial ideas and discussions has now become a reality: Since 2026, we have been testing the effectiveness of descaling agents at our newly launched coffee machine testing center.

The current cosmetic trends of «silicone-free» and «sustainability» also present new challenges in product development. On October 8, 2026, our formulation specialist Roman Ott will take you on a journey through cosmetic chemistry at a continuing education conference hosted by the Swiss Society of Cosmetic Chemists (Swiss SCC) in Lausanne. Why do some creams «whiten» or «crumble» when applied to the skin, and how can this effect be prevented?

From July 27 through August 7, 2026, the FRIKE GROUP locations will be closed for summer break. You can find the exact special hours for each location right here.

From October 14 to 16, 2026, Europe’s premier trade event for the laundry and cleaning products, cosmetics, and fragrance industries will take place. Visit us at our booth and attend our lecture series.

CPHI Europe will be held in Milan from October 6 to 8, 2026—and we’ll be there! As a contract manufacturer in the pharmaceutical industry, we are your partner for over-the-counter and prescription pharmaceuticals, ranging from liquids to gels to oils.

The pharmaceutical industry thrives on innovation and rapid exchange. That’s why we cordially invite you to our exclusive Pharma Speed Networking event. Meet our two pharmaceutical specialists, Heidrun Goth and Maciej Libor, in person at PharmaSynergy or EuroPLX.

When the previous manufacturer in Canada ceased production of Pennsaid Gel, the supply chain was in jeopardy. The collaboration between Gebro Pharma AG and the FRIKE GROUP demonstrates just how challenging a change in manufacturer can be — and how it can still be successfully achieved.

Cosmetic Business will take place again on June 10 and 11, 2026, at the MOC in Munich. It is a unique source of new cosmetic product ideas and brings together the entire network needed for their efficient design and implementation. As the only international trade fair of its kind, it brings together cosmetics companies and all their suppliers for the development, manufacturing, packaging, and marketing of the entire cosmetics product portfolio exclusively in Germany—Europe’s largest cosmetics market—every year.

PFAS have been widely used in recent decades due to their outstanding properties. However, some of these properties, such as their high resistance, are now proving to be their undoing. What does this mean for your products?

Visit us at Paris Packaging Week on February 5 and 6, 2026. For two days, the largest hall at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will become the central meeting place for the international packaging industry and a showcase for the trends in materials, technology, and design that will shape the packaging industry of tomorrow.

At SEPAWA 2025, Nikolai Czech gave an impressive presentation on how aerosols are revolutionizing the formulation of modern sun protection products. The focus was on two key advantages: improved solubility of UV filters and optimized skin feel thanks to the «dry touch effect».

CPHI Europe will be stopping off in Frankfurt from October 28 to 30, 2025 — and we will be there! As a contract manufacturer in the pharmaceutical industry, we are your partner for over-the-counter and prescription pharmaceuticals, from liquids and gels to oils.

From October 15 to 17, 2025, the most important meeting place for the detergent, cosmetics, and perfumery industry in Europe will take place. Visit us at our booth and attend our lecture program.

On June 4 and 5, Messe München was once again the meeting place for the international cosmetics industry: This year, Cosmetic Business 2025 once again offered exciting insights into the latest developments in ingredients, packaging, private labels and production.

On November 20, 2024, the time had come: The EU published the revised CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging) Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 in the Official Journal – and, to everyone's delight, brought a breath of fresh air (in terms of regulations). The new version has been officially in force since December 10, 2024. Its goal? In keeping with the European Green Deal, the protection of people and the environment is to be further improved. Find out here what exactly is changing, what transitional periods apply, and why a guideline is still pending.

FRIKE Cosmetic opens its doors – we will be there at the Ebnat-Kappel street festival from August 22nd to 24th, 2025!

Process water is water that is required in industrial plants or used to manufacture products, e.g. in the paper and cardboard industry. The requirements are always different depending on the application and aim to increase the productivity of the manufacturing process. In 2023, the company was acquired by André Keller, CEO of the FRIKE GROUP, and has been part of the group ever since. Founder Claudia Ertl explains what has happened since then.

The Paris Packaging Week is opening its doors again, and as always, we are excited to be part of it with our own stand. Visit us on January 28th and 29th, 2025, at Stand S62. Our Sales Team is looking forward to making new connections and discussing exciting future projects […]

In honor of our 80th anniversary, we celebrated together with all 6 of our companies for the very first time – and it was an unforgettable evening! 🌟

Eighty years ago, in 1944, during World War II, my father, Fritz Keller, founded a company for chemical and technical products in Oberrieden. His first successes came from producing shoe polish for the Swiss Army.

CPHI 2024 in Milan was a great success for us and a significant milestone in the further development of our business activities. As every year, we were there with an impressive booth and a highly motivated crew.

The presence of plasticizer components found in children's urine stirred concerns in early 2024. We clarify the current situation.

On September 12, 2024, we celebrated our company’s anniversary in style by spending a fantastic day at Europa-Park in Rust! 🎢☀️

Visit us at the SEPAWA Congress, October 16-18, 2024, Estrel Congress hotel, Berlin Soon, the most important gathering for the detergents, cleaning products, cosmetics, and perfumery industries will begin again, and as always, we will be there with our booth. Visit us in Hall C, Booth No. 483 & 484, […]

Visit us at the CPHI in Milan, October 8-10, 2024 One of the largest pharmaceutical trade fairs in Europe is about to begin again, and as always, we will be there with our booth. Visit us in Hall 7, Booth No. 7D74, and let’s talk about future projects. We look […]

A 2.5-litre Becolab Mini has been at Glaropharm AG in Mitlödi since February. The new mixer heralds a new era at FRIKE, because from now on a wide range of options are available for bulk development.

We asked our customers for feedback at the beginning of 2024 and would like to thank them once again for the fantastic response rate of almost 25%. What came out of it and who benefited from the money donated.

In the USA, President Biden passed a new law for cosmetic products at the end of 2022: MoCRA (Modernisation of Cosmetics Regulation Act). Read here what this means for us and our customers.

We are very pleased to announce that our new website is finally live! With a fresh, modern design and improved usability, we offer you an optimised online experience.

This year, we were able to take part in a special company tour organised by Blaser Swisslube. Six people from the FRIKE GROUP were able to take part in the balloon flights around the Swiss Ballooning Championship in Gossau (https://www.smhl.ch/de) from 8 to 12 May 2024.

Christian Mayer-Lusti and his team have been responsible for compliance with GMP guidelines at FRIKE PHARMA AG since January 2023. In this interview, he tells us what GMP means and what the tasks of the person with technical responsibility are.

In the Annex 3 Allergen Declaration, Annex 3 is extended from 26 to over 80 declarable allergens in accordance with SCCS/1459/11 and Regulation (EU) 2023/1545.

The FRIKE Cosmetic team once again had a stand at this year's Cosmetic Business. Find out more about the popular cosmetics trade fair here.

Our passion and 60 years of aerosol experience make us the go-to full-service partner for the development, production and filling of aerosols as foams, sprays or gels. Our portfolio includes cosmetics, medical and household products.

Find out how the newly launched FRIKE Academy offers bulk production specialists the highest standards in occupational health and safety.