FARMEC SA CLUJ-NAPOCA

Farmec SA is the first and the most important company of cosmetic products in Romania. The company is the unique owner of the cosmetic products brand GEROVITAL H3, its history having started way back, in 1889.The care for beauty and the tradition, consolidated through many years of continuous research has made it possible that starting with the year 1945 – the year Farmec has made 5 products – until present, its portfolio to expand to over 400 products. Among famous brands of products, which are sold by Farmec, and are appreciated both in nationally and internationally are: Gerovital H3 discovered by prof. Dr. Ana Aslan, Gerovital Plant, Aslavital, Farmec, Aslamed, Doina, Ada, Obsesie, Athos and Dermofarm. The products are famous in countries from all over the world, such as: Hungary, Poland, Serbia, England, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordanian, Thailand, Japan, USA, Canada, Greece and South Korea.
The development of the company has also included the consolidation of the distribution network. At present, all the areas of the country are covered by the 14 representations of the company, which are very well endowed. In the same time, a great accent has been placed upon the development of the marketing and research departments, as well as the extension of the collaborations with important research institutes, such as: Raluca Ripan Chemical Research Institute, University of Medicine and Pharmacy from Babes-Bolyai University, Technical University in Cluj-Napoca and Dermatology Clinic in Cluj-Napoca.
The originality and the quality of the Farmec products have been officially recognized in 2002, when the company has obtained the International Quality Certificate ISO 9001.
In 2007, Farmec has reported a turnover of 21,5 million euros and a profit of 2,7 million euros. These results show once more the value of the company on the market of cosmetic products in Romania.
The present notable performances of Farmec Company are the result of the investments made in order to bring new technology to the production lines, to buy new ultraperformant machines and to modernize the research laboratories. These investments, which have constantly tried to preserve the environment, have overcome the amount of 3,5 million euros, in 2007. A great amount of this sum has been meant for the opening of a new section of production of ecological deodorants and hair polish from Dezmir, a city near Cluj-Napoca. This is the second investment of this type in Central and Eastern Europe and it has been realized with the help of ONUDI (The Organization of the United Nations for Industrial Development). This way, Farmec is situated among the very few companies which have succeeded to create an ecological objective of national importance, unique in our country, a place where products are realized according to the European Union standards.
The new laboratory from Farmec company is the only evaluation laboratory of the conformity in cosmetic products industry, accredited by RENAR (national accredit organization) in Transylvania, and one of the very few in the country. Here, lots of physic-chemical and microbiological analysis can be made for the following: perfumes, products for lips and eyes, products for nails, powders, eye powders, soft cream, products for skin care, products for hair care, products for oral and dental care, products for intimate and hygiene care, products for cleaning and car polishing. Both the competency of the employees and the new equipment, certified from the laboratory, and the high standards used, offer the correct evaluation certainty of the analyzed products conformity. The laboratory offers the possibility of making a wide range of analyses, for the products made in the company as well as for the products made in other companies.
Always looking for new resources and directions and trying to keep pace with the development of the cosmetic industry, Farmec products have valued the natural and synthetic ingredients worldwide recognized, along with active original principles selected from the natural healthiness’ of the Romanian fauna and soil, which have been turned into lots of inventions. Farmec is now one of the most important companies in Europe taking into account the quality of the products and the modern technologies implemented, made to protect the environment.