National
ASA
Swiss Arbitration Association
The ASA Association aims at promoting the Swiss Aerosol Industry. Coordination of technical and legislative matters.
coiffureSUISSE
The manufacturers and importers of professional hair care products are organized in a seperate SKW working group. Their long time partner is coiffureSUISSE, the owners association of hairdresser shops.
economiesuisse
economiesuisse - the largest umbrella organization representing the Swiss economy
In its position as Swiss Business Federation, economiesuisse has the support of more than 30 000 businesses of all sizes, employing a total of 1.5 million people in Switzerland. economiesuisse represents the interests of the economy in the political process and campaigns for optimal basic conditions. Among our members are 30 000 Swiss businesses from all areas of industry; these include both large and small businesses, export-orientated businesses and those which are orientated to the domestic market.
ECO SWISS
ECO SWISS is the organization of the Swiss economy to environmental protection, occupational safety and health. These are issues which all companies are affected. ECO SWISS offers a platform and a network for companies and associations to jointly cope with the tasks and to find solutions.
GINETEX-SWITZERLAND
Swiss Working Group for Textile designations
GINETEX-SWITZERLAND aims at establishing and supporting a correct universal care labelling system on the basis of trademarked symbols. GINETEX-SWITZERLAND is also responsible for the labelling of raw materials in Switzerland. The SKW is a primary member organisation of GINETEX-SWITZERLAND and is a member of the board of directors.
IG Industrie Schweiz
IG Industry Switerland
The Swiss Cosmetic and Detergent Association is a founder member of the pool Indutry Switerland. These,
- represent the interests of several large Swiss industrial
- represent companies which generate a benefit about nearly ten billion francs a year
- get involved with 550 Swiss companies and their interests
- introduced for more than 23,000 empboyees and their jobs
- strengthens the position of the Swiss industry
LGFB
Look Good...Feel Better
Charitable organisation set up by the cosmetic industry and based in the SKW secretariat, offering free cosmetic courses (e.g. make-up and advice on headdress) to cancer patients, hereby enhancing their appearance and strengthening their self-esteem. The SKW provides LGFB with the necessary staff and room infrastructure.
OSEC
Osec Business Network Switzerland
Osec is working under the authority of the Swiss government, helps companies from Switzerland and Liechtenstein develop international business relations. For this purpose Osec manages the Business Network Switzerland, an extensive network of competent partners both in Switzerland and abroad. The SKW cooperates in technical matters as well as at trade fairs.
scienceindustries
scienceindustries
Umbrella Organisation of the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry across the whole of Switzerland. Its approximately 200 member companies are active mainly in research, development, production or sale of pharmaceutical specialities, vitamins, industrial speciality chemicals, plant protection products as well as aromas and fragrances. The SKW has access to scienceindustries-events and work groups, and leads coordination discussions in the areas of legislation and statistics.
SEPAWA
Vereinigung der Seifen-, Parfüm und Waschmittelfachleute
Professional association with close contact to SKW; joint management of events and exchange of technical information.
SFFIA
Swiss Flavour and Fragrance Industry Association
Swiss Flavour and Fragrance Industry Association. Cooperation in technical matters as well as in the area of communication.
SFK
Schweizer Fachverband für Kosmetik
Beauticians Union (cosmetic studios). Cooperation in technical matters as well as in the area of communication.
SOLV (PRINTING - CONVERTING)
Schweizerische Organisation für Lösungsmittel-Verwertung industrieller Betriebe im Bereich Verpackungen
Ziel ist die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit international und im EWR-Wirtschaftsraum im Kontext des nationalen Umweltschutzes sicherzustellen.
Stop-Piracy
Swiss platform opposing forgery and piracy, established by the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property together with ICC Switzerland (Swiss National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce). Goal: to combat piracy and forgery by encouraging the cooperation of the economy and the authorities, and by making the public sensitive to events. The SKW cooperates with this organisation.
SWISS SCC
Swiss Society of Cosmetic Chemists
Professional association with close contact to SKW; joint management of events and exchange of technical information.
VSLF
Verband Schweizerischer Farben- und Lackfabrikanten
The leading National Paint and Printing Ink Industry Association with approximately 60 member companies. Coordination discussions in the areas of legislation and statistics.