Manufacturing tablets and capsules

Food supplements, including tablets and capsules, are products designed to supplement the diet with additional nutrients. The manufacturing process involves several key steps to ensure quality and safety.

Tablet manufacturing process

1. Formulation development
This involves selecting the right ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, and other substances.

2. Techniques used
◦ Wet granulation: Involves using a liquid binder to form granules from dry powders.
◦ Dry granulation: Compresses powders into larger tablets without liquids.
◦ Direct gompression: Involves compressing powder directly into tablets without prior granulation.

3. Quality control
Manufacturers must adhere to strict quality control measures throughout the process to ensure that the final product meets safety and efficacy standards.

Capsule manufacturing process

1. Ingredient selection
Similar to tablets, capsules require careful selection of active ingredients.

2. Filling techniques
Capsules can be filled using various methods, such as:
◦ Powder filling: Dry powders are filled into capsule shells.
◦ Liquid filling: Liquids or semi-solids are encapsulated in soft gel capsules.

3. Quality assurance
Like tablets, capsules must undergo rigorous testing for potency, purity, and stability.

Packing tablets and capsules

Packing and filling bottles with tablets or capsules
Bottles are used to fill various supplements. We can fill bottles with tablets or capsules produced by ourselves or supplied externally. They can be sealed for an optimal shelf life and can also be provided with a label and cardboard packaging. It is an innovative and striking packaging with excellent usage properties. The packaging scores very high when it comes to environmental friendliness. Think of less storage, transport and energy costs.

Bottles are made from fewer raw materials and are completely recyclable. That is sustainable and environmentally friendly. When you choose bottles for your product, there are many possibilities in terms of types and sizes, for any kind of product. The handy screw cap makes the packaging easy to open and close.

Packing and filling blister packaging with tablets or capsules
Blister packaging, often referred to as blister packs or simply blisters, is a type of pre-formed packaging that typically consists of clear plastic cavities designed to securely hold small consumer goods. The structure of a blister pack generally includes two main components: the cavity or bubble made from transparent plastic and a backing material. This design allows products to be displayed prominently while providing protection and security.

Blister packaging is a critical process in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly for tablets and capsules. It ensures that each tablet, capsule or softgel is securely packaged to maintain its integrity, safety, and effectiveness throughout its shelf life. The blister pack consists of discrete cavities or compartments made from materials such as PVC or PET, which are then sealed with an aluminum foil.

Packing and filling stand-up pouches with tablets or capsules
A stand-up pouch is a packaging material that is suitable for packaging all kinds of supplements. This packaging material is popular because it remains upright thanks to the pre-formed bottom and keeps products perfectly fresh. Stand-up pouches are available in various materials and designs.

The trend in the packaging industry is to use lighter and stronger environmentally friendly packaging. Stand-up pouches take up less space and require fewer raw materials for production. A stand-up pouch is made up of a multi-layer thin laminate and requires few raw materials, which in turn causes less environmental impact. These are just a few of the reasons why our customers choose stand-up pouches. Due to their excellent properties, stand-up pouches are very suitable as packaging for all kind of products.