Improve Your Supply Chain Process

Why Local Production Makes a Big Difference in a Global Beauty Market

In today's fast-moving beauty landscape, brand owners can't afford supply chain delays, quality issues, or regulatory uncertainty. But with limited domestic adhesive options, many have been pushed to source from overseas - not always by choice, but because local supply hasn't kept up. These decisions often come at the expense of speed, reliability, and brand integrity.

At H.B. Fuller Beauty, we take a different approach. Our North American production footprint allows beauty brands to move faster, stay compliant, and deliver consistent, high-quality products to market.

Here's how you can improve your supply chain process - and why local matters more than ever.

Reduce Lead Times and Avoid Shipping Delays

Overseas shipping can add weeks or months to your production timeline. Port congestion, customs clearance, and geopolitical instability only add to the unpredictability.

With H.B. Fuller Beauty, your adhesives are made closer to home - in Simpsonville, South Carolina, Hudson, North Carolina, and Detroit, Michigan. That means:

• Faster fulfillment
• More reliable, on-time delivery
• Reduced need for buffer stock
• Freshly produced materials for a consistent, dependable shelf life

Improve Communication and Collaboration

Time zones, language barriers, and remote development cycles can slow down innovation and complicate troubleshooting.

With R&D based in the U.S. and business development managers located in both North America and Europe, we offer:

• Real-time collaboration with technical experts and customer service
• Rapid prototyping and efficient feedback loops from our U.S. labs
• Local commercial support in your time zone from people who understand your market

We don't just supply - we co-create. Whether you're in Los Angeles or London, we're here to move with you, not behind you.

Stay Ahead of Regulatory Requirements

Navigating MoCRA, EU Cosmestic, Health Canada and evolving clean beauty standards is tough, especially when sourcing internationally.

Our adhesives are:

• Formulated with FDA, MoCRA, Health Canada and EU-compliant ingredients
• Toxicologically tested

Protect Your Brand with Consistent Quality

At H.B. Fuller Beauty, quality is non-negotiable. We deliver:

• Stable, repeatable formulations
• Traceable raw materials and batch control
• Full transparency and documentation

We protect your product - and your brand reputation.

Build a More Resilient, Flexible Supply Chain

The pandemic made it clear: over-reliance on global supply chains can break even the best business plans. Bringing production closer to your customers isn't just faster - it's smarter.

With H.B. Fuller Beauty, you gain:

• Regional resilience
• Shorter response times to demand shifts
• Stronger supplier relationships built on trust, not distance

If your beauty brand is looking to reduce risk, speed up timelines, and scale with confidence, it might be time to look closer to home.

At H.B. Fuller Beauty, we deliver more than adhesives-we deliver reliability, responsiveness, and results.