Global CDMO for dietary supplements, cosmetics, medical devices and approved medicinal products – from formulation to packaging.
Ourvita
Breddorf (Bremen) · Feldkirchen (AT) · Turin · Bergamo · Łódź · Mielec · Lublin · Runcorn · Alton · Kirkham · Morecambe · Tredegar · Tampa (FL) · Minneapolis (MN) · XuanchengNew on Amplifa
About Ourvita
Ourvita is a global contract manufacturer (CDMO) for dietary supplements, cosmetics, medical devices and non-sterile, semi-solid approved medicinal products. Established in 2024 with roots dating back to 1798 (Thompson & Capper, Runcorn), the company combines 15 manufacturing sites in Europe, the USA and China and employs more than 3,000 people. Production covers virtually all dosage forms: tablets, effervescent tablets, capsules (including cap-in-cap), softgels, powders, liquids, pectin gummies and bites as well as creams, serums and haircare products. The value chain ranges from market analysis and formulation (over 120 R&D employees, more than 1,000 new formulations per year) and stability and shelf-life testing to regulatory affairs, filling into bottles, blisters, sachets, stick packs, tubes or ampoules, and logistics. The German site in Breddorf (Ourvita Germany GmbH) manufactures tablets, softgels, capsules and powders. Customers are brands in the fields of health & wellness, beauty, OTC medicinal products and pet health in over 120 countries.
- Site
- Runcorn
- Processes
- Tablet manufacturing (tablets, incl. chewable tablets), Effervescent tablets, Capsules (hard shell, liquid-filled, micro-pellet filled, cap-in-cap), Softgel capsules (softgels, incl. vegetarian/vegan), Gummies (pectin gummies, multi-layer/multi-flavor), Bites (chewable formats, bear and cube shapes, individually blistered), Powder manufacturing (effervescent and non-effervescent powders), Liquid manufacturing (liquids: syrups, sprays, shots, drops, functional beverages)
- Materials
- Vitamins, Minerals, Probiotics, Herbal extracts, Pectin, Electrolytes, Taurine, B vitamins
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 17025, ISO 22000, ISO 22716, BRCGS, NSF, FDA registration, HALAL, SEDEX, MHRA license
- Founded
- 1798 (olde
- Employees
- 3000+
- Industries
- Dietary supplements, Cosmetics / Beauty, Medical devices, OTC / approved medicinal products, Pet Health, Food Supplements
- 01
Market insight & concept development
- 02
Formulation / R&D
- 03
Stability & validation testing
- 04
Regulatory affairs
- 05
Contract manufacturing
- 06
Filling & packaging
- 07
Logistics & after-sales
Active Ingredients & Dosage Forms
Vitamins / B vitamins
Basis of tablets, effervescent tablets, liquids and gummies at multiple sites.
Minerals
Core component of nutraceutical formulations, among others in Runcorn and Bergamo.
Probiotics
Used in capsules, bites and liquids, among others in Turin and Lublin.
Herbal extracts
Plant-based active ingredients for supplements and dermocosmetics, among others in Bergamo.
Pectin
Gelling base for gummies at the Lublin site.
Electrolytes / Taurine
For effervescent tablets and hydration products, including the FizzTec concept from Bergamo.
Product Formats
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tablet manufacturing (tablets, incl. chewable tablets)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Dietary supplements (vitamins, minerals) |
| Effervescent tabletsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Vitamins, Electrolytes, B vitamins |
| Capsules (hard shell, liquid-filled, micro-pellet filled, cap-in-cap)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Softgel capsules (softgels, incl. vegetarian/vegan)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gummies (pectin gummies, multi-layer/multi-flavor)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Pectin, Probiotics |
| Bites (chewable formats, bear and cube shapes, individually blistered)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Probiotics, Plant extracts, Vitamins, Minerals |
| Powder manufacturing (effervescent and non-effervescent powders)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liquid manufacturing (liquids: syrups, sprays, shots, drops, functional beverages)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Vitamins, Minerals, Herbal extracts, Probiotics |
| Cosmetics manufacturing (body care: creams, scrubs, emulsions)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Haircare products (shampoos, conditioners, treatments, masks, styling)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Facial care (cleansers, serums, moisturisers, masks)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of approved medicinal products (non-sterile semi-solid: cough/cold remedies, oralPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of medical devices (liquid, Medical Device Liquids)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sachet filling (over 100 million sachets/year, various sizes)Packaging | – | – | – | – | – |
| Filling and packaging (bottles, blisters, sachets, jars, tubes, stick packs, sprays/drops,Packaging | – | – | – | – | – |
| Formulation and product development (R&D, formulation, stability testing, regulatory affairs)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality testing and validation (stability, safety, efficacy, shelf-life testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping with small batches (100g–15kg), tablet presses, manual stick/sachet filling,Plastics | – | – | 100g – 15kg | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPLC (analytical instrument, formulation analysis) | – | – | – | – | Feldkirchen |
| TLC (thin-layer chromatography) | – | – | – | – | Feldkirchen |
| Spectrometer (material characterization) | – | – | – | – | Feldkirchen |
| Viscometer (testing of liquids and semi-solids) | – | – | – | – | Feldkirchen |
| Tablet presses | – | – | – | – | Minneapolis |
| Manual stick and sachet filling equipment (prototyping) | – | – | – | – | Minneapolis |
| Automated high-performance production lines | – | – | – | – | group-wide |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
The sites operate according to recognized quality standards with more than 40 group-wide accreditations, including GMP/MHRA licenses, cGMP/FDA registration as well as ISO and BRCGS certifications. Quality controls include raw material assessment, supplier qualification and finished product testing including stability and shelf-life testing.
| Evidence | Xuancheng | Group-wide |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| ISO 22000 | ||
| ISO 13485 | ||
| ISO 14001 | ||
| ISO 22716 | ||
| ISO 17025 | ||
| BRCGS | ||
| NSF | ||
| FDA registration | ||
| MHRA license | ||
| HALAL | ||
| SEDEX |