Knowlton Development Corporation (kdc/one) and Clarion Group have announced a joint venture to establish a manufacturing facility in Gujarat, India. The partnership will focus on producing injection-molded and metallized beauty packaging, catering to the growing demand in the personal care sector.
The new entity, kdc/one Clarion Beauty Pvt Ltd, will leverage the manufacturing and engineering expertise of both companies. kdc/one specializes in formulation, packaging design, and production for global beauty, personal care, and home care brands, while Clarion Group has a strong presence in the Indian contract manufacturing market.
Over the next 12 months, the joint venture will develop the facility to support beauty and personal care brand owners. The venture aims to combine Clarion’s local market knowledge with kdc/one’s global research and development capabilities.
“Our two companies not only have complementary manufacturing, formulation, and packaging strengths in the beauty and personal care sector, but we also share a commitment to innovation, quality, service, agility, and regulatory compliance,” said K N Lakshmanan, Chairman of Clarion Group.