What we particularly noticed:
Sustainability Remains the Focus
Recyclable packaging, refill solutions, and environmentally friendly materials were the focus of many exhibitors. The trend toward "green beauty" has long been more than just a marketing promise – it is having a lasting impact on product development and brand positioning this year.
Clean & Conscious Beauty
Supply chain transparency, short INCI lists, and functional, minimalist formulations remain on trend. Consumers want cosmetics that are both effective and responsible.
Smart Packaging & Digitization
Packaging is becoming increasingly interactive: QR codes for traceability, digital product information, and NFC technology are creating new opportunities for customer proximity and trust.
Networking and Exchange
The trade fair once again provided our team with an ideal platform for personal discussions, new contacts, and concrete project ideas. Many thanks to everyone who stopped by!
FRIKE was once again the lanyard sponsor of the fair!
We're proud to be a visible part of the industry – and were supported by literally every trade fair visitor.
We're already looking forward to CB 2026!
Tosca Winkler, Head of Marketing
Ronnie Heusser, Sales Manager FRIKE Cosmetic
What has changed?
Revised labeling requirements
- Sans serif, black font on a white background
- Font size depends on the packaging volume (see table below)
- Line spacing is 120% of the font size
- Folded labels are now generally permitted – all formatting requirements also apply to them
Our regulatory team takes these new labeling requirements into account when creating their layouts.
New requirements in advertising:
- For dangerous mixtures, pictograms, signal words and hazard statements (H and EUH phrases) must be included in advertising.
For advertising campaigns aimed at the general public, the following additional notice must be included:
"The information on the product label must always be followed."
New hazard classes according to Regulation (EU) 2023/707 of 19 December 2022
The following new hazard classes have been introduced, each with specific EUH phrases:
- Endocrine disruptors (EUH380, EUH381)
- Environmentally harmful endocrine disruptors (EUH430, EUH431)
- Persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT/vPvB) (EUH440, EUH441)
- Persistent, mobile, and toxic (PMT/vPvM) (EUH450, EUH451)
Transitional periods
Switzerland
- For Switzerland, the final implementation is still being clarified and is expected with the packages of measures next autumn.
EU
- In the EU, the deadlines are regulated as follows:
Fabrics:
- New substances must be classified and placed on the market according to the revised CLP Regulation starting May 1, 2025. For substances placed on the market before May 1, 2025, a transition period applies until November 1, 2026.
Mixtures:
- New mixtures must be classified and placed on the market according to the new CLP Regulation starting May 2026. A transition period until May 1, 2028, applies to mixtures already placed on the market before this date.
Marcel Fankhauser, Regulatory Affairs
From August 22nd to 24th, 2025, Ebnat-Kappel will be a meeting place for young and old. As part of the popular street festival—this year combined with the municipality's 60th anniversary—FRIKE Cosmetic AG will open its doors to the public on Saturday, August 23rd.
📍 Open Day – Saturday, August 23, 2025
🕘 09:00 bis 16:00
📌 Ort: FRIKE Cosmetic AG, Ebnat-Kappel
Experience exciting insights into the world of cosmetics production – from the initial idea to the finished cream. With factory tours, information points, employee encounters, and little surprises, there's something for everyone.
We look forward to your visit!
Find out more about the street festival here.
Michael Jufer, Director BU Care
What we have today is truly impressive:
Our new 3-phase tab machine produces up to 900 tabs per minute – a real powerhouse! It's still running at a somewhat reduced speed, because quality and process reliability are our top priority. The state-of-the-art packaging system is also impressively precise – although it's also challenging to coordinate.
Our in-house extraction system was developed and built by our team. It runs efficiently, pragmatically, and cost-effectively.
We're currently tackling the conversion of the powder rooms – a small but important sub-project that's essential for the overall packaging line process. We're not quite finished yet, but we're on track.
And what's the result? A whole lot:
- Significantly fewer personnel required per shift
- Twice the output
- Even better quality thanks to the latest, innovative technology
The implementation? Quite challenging.
Three suppliers – one technically brilliant, but linguistically... let's just say creative. The second: top-level engineering with some communication potential. And the third? Very British – with everything that entails.
What did it take?
A lot of patience, empathy, perseverance – and plenty of tact. The learning curve was steep, but our team mastered it with ease.
Our conclusion:
A bold step, a strong team, a result that's impressive. A heartfelt thank you to everyone involved – for their commitment, perseverance, and pragmatism!
Michael Jufer, Director BU Care
Not all water is the same. The application makes the difference.
The production conditions at the customers, mainly producers in the paper, pulp and cardboard industry, determine how the process water is used and reused. There are always different requirements for the circulation treatment of process water depending on the location and product. Servophil AG has a high level of expertise and experience with a variety of technologies that can be used to meet a wide range of requirements.
Applications range from fresh water, cooling water, PM screen water and pulp circuits to recycled waste water. Water scarcity has become a growing problem for manufacturing industries in Europe. Servophil services include
- Preservation and disinfection
- Deposit prevention
- Remote monitoring of dosing systems
- Consulting and on-site production-related problem solving.
Servophil AG is mainly active in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Slovenia, Scandinavia, Finland and Poland. The experts are represented in all these regions and are available to customers on site to solve challenges quickly, individually and efficiently.
About Servophil
Servophil AG positions itself as an innovative provider of process water treatment using specialty chemicals, dosing systems and on-site service & consulting in the paper and manufacturing industries. Our goal is to create a strong market position, long-term growth and sustainable customer relationships through high-quality products, control and service. Our vision is to be the preferred choice for customers in the DACH region and near Europe (Benelux/PL/CZ/SVK/SLO/IT) through innovative technologies and first-class service.
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 with you.
We can’t wait to see you there.
Your FRIKE Cosmetic Team
🎄🎄The Grand FRIKE Christmas Celebration on Uetliberg near Zurich🎉🎉🎉
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! 🌟
At the elegant Uto Kulm hotel, with a stunning view over Zurich, we kicked off the evening with a cozy campfire aperitif. 🔥🍹
Following this, around 250 employees enjoyed a festive dinner 🍽️ and danced the night away to captivating music by a DJ and a saxophonist. 🎷🎧 The atmosphere was simply fantastic – with plenty of dancing and fun all around! 🕺💃 The only challenge? Trying to capture everyone in a single group photo – with just a smartphone. 😊
A big thank you to everyone who made this evening so special! 🙏 We’re already looking forward to the next 80 years – together with all of you.🥂✨
