Part of a sustainable and far-reaching network

We have well-developed contacts and a trusted working relationship with the following authorities:

• National partner organisations

  Swiss Aerosol Association

  ASA

  The role of the ASA is to promote the Swiss aerosol industry. It coordinates technical and legislative issues.

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  The Swiss professional hairdressers' association

  coiffureSUISSE

  Manufacturers and importers of professional hair care products have their own expert group within the SKW. These companies have a long history of collaboration with coiffureSUISSE, the association for hairdressing salon owners in Switzerland.

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  The umbrella association for the Swiss economy

  economiesuisse

  Under the economiesuisse umbrella, 100 industrial associations, 20 cantonal chambers of commerce and individual companies have joined forces. Together, they represent around 100,000 companies from all sectors and regions of Switzerland and employ around two million people.
  The SKW is a member of economiesuisse.

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  Environmental protection, occupational health and safety

  ECO SWISS

  The Swiss business organisation for environmental protection, occupational health and safety represents more than 200 companies and 11 associations. Its strengths lie in practice-based environmental protection, occupational safety and health protection.
  ECO SWISS provides a platform and a network for companies and organisations to address challenges and find solutions together.

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  Helvetic Association for Cosmetic Ingredients

  HCI

  Industry association of manufacturers of raw materials and intermediates for cosmetic prod-ucts. Intensive professional exchange with cosmetic industry suppliers.

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  Contact point for textile labelling

  GINETEX SWITZERLAND

  GINETEX SWITZERLAND serves as the primary point of contact for all textile labelling is-sues. The organisation's goal is to create and promote a proper global care labelling system based on trademarked symbols.
  The SKW is a supporting member organisation of GINETEX SWITZERLAND and has a seat on the board.

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  Look Good Feel Better

  LGFB

  A charitable cosmetics industry organisation based at the SKW secretariat that provides free make-up and grooming workshops for cancer patients in hospitals. This boosts the patients' appearance and self-esteem.
  The SKW provides LGFB with subsidised physical resources.

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  The Nielsen Company

  NielsenIQ

  NielsenIQ offers a holistic range of market information from extensive sources, advanced management information tools and sophisticated analytical systems and methodologies. Its areas of expertise are:
  

  • Measuring market success
  • Analysing market and consumer trends
  • Identifying strengths and weaknesses in sales and marketing
  • Discovering growth opportunities and market niches

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  The Swiss chemicals, pharma and life sciences industry association

  scienceindustries

  Switzerland's leading organisation for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Its ap-proximately 200 member companies are primarily active in the research, development, man-ufacture or sale of speciality pharmaceuticals, vitamins, industrial speciality chemicals, crop protection products, flavours and fragrances.
  The SKW has access to scienceindustries events and working groups and conducts coordi-nation discussions on legislation and law enforcement (for example, the VOC levy).

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  Association for soap, perfume and detergent professionals

  SEPAWA

  A professional organisation with strong ties to the SKW. This includes the joint planning of events and exchange of expertise.
  The SKW Managing Director is a member.

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  Swiss Flavour and Fragrance Industry Association

  SFFIA

  Schweizerischer Aromen- und Riechstoff-Industrieverband. Cooperation in the technical field and in communication.

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  Swiss Professional Association for Cosmetics

  SFK

  Professional association of beauticians (beauty salons). Cooperation in the technical field and in communication, joint events.

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  Switzerland Global Enterprise

  S-GE

  S-GE is responsible for fulfilling the federal government's mandate to support Swiss and Liechtenstein companies in expanding their international activities. To this end, S-GE man-ages Business Network Switzerland, a comprehensive network of knowledge partners in Switzerland and internationally.
  The SKW is a cooperation partner for technical issues and trade fairs.

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  Swiss platform against counterfeiting and piracy

  Stop-Piracy

  Founded by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property and ICC Switzerland (Swiss national committee of the International Chamber of Commerce). Objective: to combat piracy and counterfeiting by promoting cooperation between companies and the authorities and by raising public awareness. Collaboration with this organisation.

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  The Swiss export association

  swiss export

  It is committed to the practical transfer of up-to-date knowledge and the beneficial network-ing of member companies. Since 1973, swiss export has developed into the largest private export promotion organisation. Today, several hundred export companies from all sectors are members of swiss export.

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  Promoting the circular economy for plastic packaging.

  Swiss Recycling

  Various stakeholders from across the value chain have joined forces in Swiss Recycling's "Circular Economy Hub". This alliance aims to make recycling simpler, more transparent, of higher quality and more marketable. The aim is to reduce the environmental impact of plas-tic packaging.

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  Swiss Association for the Paint and Varnish Industry

  VSLF

  A leading national trade association for the coatings, paints and inks industry with around 60 members.
  Coordination meetings on legislation and law enforcement.

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• International partner and umbrella associations

  The International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products

  A.I.S.E.

  The SKW is a member of the European umbrella organisation for the detergent and clean-ing products industry based in Brussels. Cooperation: coordinating the work of national as-sociations in the areas of legislation, professional/technical and communication. Implement-ing various pan-European sustainability projects at the national level, such as the Charter for Sustainable Cleaning.

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  American Oil Chemists' Society

  AOCS

  AOCS promotes the science and technology of oils, fats, proteins, surfactants and other related materials. Cooperation in the technical field.

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  The Personal Care Association

  Cosmetics Europe

  The SKW is a member of the European umbrella organisation for the cosmetics industry based in Brussels. Coordinating the work of national associations in the areas of legislation, sustainability, professional/technical and communication. Various pan-European projects, e.g. for verified alternatives to animal testing in the LRSS (Long Range Science Strategy) research programme.

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  Association of the Austrian Chemical Industry

  FCIO

  Department of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO), with which the SKW works closely in many areas (e.g. legislation, technical issues, communication).

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  The German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association

  IKW

  German association with which the SKW cooperates closely in many areas (e.g. legislation, technical issues, communication).

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  Personal Care Products Council

  PCPC

  The Personal Care Products Council is the leading US trade association for the cosmetics industry, based in Washington, DC, USA. PCPC provides a wide range of services to com-panies and partner associations.
  The SKW works with PCPC primarily in the areas of Global Regulatory and technical issues.

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• National authorities

  National environmental authority

  Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)

  Main tasks: legislation (ordinance level) and overseeing the enforcement of environmental protection legislation which is important for the detergents and cleaning products industry. The VOC incentive tax also falls within the FOEN's broad remit.
  Close cooperation in technical and legal matters.

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  National health authority, responsible for chemicals legislation

  Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)

  Main tasks: legislation (ordinance level), supervision of cantonal laboratories and enforce-ment of chemicals legislation.
  Close cooperation in technical and legal matters.

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  Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office

  FSVO

  Responsible for cosmetics legislation
  Main tasks: Legislation (ordinance level) and supervision of the cantonal laboratories with regard to food and commodities legislation.
  Close cooperation in technical and legal matters.

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  Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property

  IPI

  The Federal Government's central point of contact for all questions relating to patents, trademarks, designations of origin, design protection and copyright.
  Among other things, it provides information on how businesses can best use intellectual property rights systems and the freedoms to which they are entitled and offers trademark and patent searches. The IPI is also responsible for the administrative preparation of legis-lation in all areas of intellectual property.
  Cooperation on legislative issues (e.g. Swissness legislation).

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  State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

  SECO

  SECO is the federal government's centre of excellence for all key economic policy issues.
  Its aim is to ensure sustainable economic growth. To achieve this, it creates the necessary regulatory and economic policy framework.
  Cooperation on legislative issues (e.g. avoiding technical trade barriers).

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