Join the SKW
It would be our pleasure to convince you personally of the advantages your company would gain through membership. Don’t delay, call us today! We are looking forward to hearing from you and supplying you with all the necessary information, such as conditions and membership fees.
Advantages
Strong network
- Being considered the «voice of the industry», the SKW is an indispensable instrument for sustaining the industry’s interests in politics, economy and society. One of the Association’s fundamental tasks is to jointly achieve goals and help each other.
- New personal contacts and an open exchange of experiences with the decision-makers of the most important national and international companies in the industry
- Better access to industry and product partners, international umbrella organizations (AISE und COLIPA), politicians, authorities, the media, and NGOs
Permanent exchange of know-how and experiences
- Participation in national and international events and in the Association’s conferences (e.g. on the EU Directive on Cosmetic Products or the new Swiss Chemicals Law)
- Permanent exchange of know-how and experiences among technology responsibles due to the access to interesting events, working groups and technological committees
Early participation in setting the general framework
- Due to early information on the start and the progression of national and international legal projects, the SKW members have a lead over their competitors when it comes to producing and distributing their products.
- Direct influence on Swiss legislation, participation in addressing statements, applications and interventions to authorities, public offices, and politicians (e.g. consultation processes, approaches, applications)
- Personal participation in setting the general framework for the industry (e.g. Chemicals Law, Cosmetic Law etc.)
Important current issues and information
- Direct information from the European umbrella organizations COLIPA and AISE, access to their events, publications and services
- Unlimited access to the SKW-Extranet allowing a permanent flow of information (e.g. internal statements, SKW notifications, internal dates, well-structured press review)
- Fast information on changes in legislation, innovations on the market, and new technology on a Swiss and a European scale
Better distribution channels for the industry’s products
- Online presence of brands and distribution and production programs and access to a well-established information network leading to new channels of distribution
- Better standing of the member companies on the market due to their membership to the Association and their consequent commitment to the SKW’s mission statement
Facts and figures of the industry
- Participation in the SKW statistics (e.g. sale, raw materials, revenue and production prices) allowing free access to the most important market figures
Useful services and contacts
- Creation and authentication of Free sales certificates for the export of products
- National and international contacts to experts and to specialist institutions all around the world
- Assistance in questions related to legislation (Switzerland and EU) and technical issues
- Efficient public relations through permanent contacts with the media
- Free information material and technical brochures for members and consumer and educational institutions
Conditions
Every company developing, producing or distributing cosmetics, detergents, cleansers or related products can, if registered in the Commercial Register, become a member of the SKW.
Companies must apply for membership in writing. Their admission to the Association is subject to the decision of the Managing Board.
Membership fees
Every year, the General Assembly looks at the domestic sales pulled in by its members in the cosmetics, detergent and cleanser industry to set the membership fees. The General Assembly can set the membership fees on the basis of an assignment of costs that is in compliance with the industry’s standards.
More precise information can be found in the membership fee regulations (only available in German or French).
