The sector of daily necessities and cosmetics industries has achieved notable successes by putting great efforts into developing new products.
The Ministry of Light Industry works to generalize the achievements and experience of the advanced units in the development of new products.
Factories and enterprises strive to develop and produce more and more new products to suit their characteristics on the principle of improving quality and reducing costs.
The researchers of the Pyongyang Essential Oil Factory have developed fragrant and healthy essential oils by improving the extraction techniques of different natural oils.
The Pyongyang Cosmetics Factory produces different kinds of functional cosmetics to suit the local people’s constitutions and tastes by focusing on research into long-lasting cosmetics.
In particular, it has made technical innovations for the production of quality moisturizing lotions with a powerful therapeutic effect, cosmetics made with the extract of Abelmoschus flower and various kinds of functional soaps and shampoos made with natural essential oils.
It has also solved the technical problems arising in introducing various Koryo medicinal materials into production.
The Sinuiju Cosmetics Factory has developed a hypersensitivity-proof cosmetic with a strong therapeutic effect and a multi-purpose transparent soap.
The Hamhung Disabled Soldiers’ Essential Plastic Goods Factory has also developed various new products of high utility, which are gaining favour with the users, by promoting creative cooperation among technicians and skilled workers and arranging a factory prize contest on a regular basis.
The Pyongyang Mechanical Pencil Factory has produced new-type mechanical pencils and the Pyongyang Daily Necessities Factory and many other factories work hard to develop new products representative of their units.
First-stage modernization project completed at Ryongsong Machine Complex
The Ryongsong Machine Complex, where a flaming torch was lit to create the Chollima spirit in the new era, has turned into a
January 20, 2026
The Ryongsong Machine Complex, where a flaming torch was lit to create the Chollima spirit in the new era, has turned into a
