Hello Lucretrader,
Capsugel Ltd
Capsugel Ltd.is the largest manufacturer of hard gelatin capsules in
the world, with over 50% of global market share
?The new plant of Suzhou Capsugel Ltd., a division of Pfizer Inc,
officially opened on October 28th 2005, marking it the most advanced
capsule production plant based in China.
With more than a century of experience in capsule manufacturing,
Capsugel is the largest manufacturer of hard gelatin capsules in the
world, with over 50% of global market share. Suzhou Capsugel Ltd.
(SCL), the joint venture set up by Capsugel in 1988, has grown into
the number one capsule manufacturer in the country.?
http://www.capsugel.com/news.php
Roxlor
?The Roxlor Group, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware with
operations in the United States and Europe, manufactures high quality
two-piece hard gelatin capsules for the pharmaceutical and dietary
supplement markets AND sells innovative European functional food
ingredients to the North American market ?
http://www.roxlor.com/
The market share of the largest hard capsule manufacturers are as follows:
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Market Share
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Capsugel 60-70%
RP Scherer <10%
Shinogi Qualicaps 10-20%
Roxlor approximately <10%
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?Pfizer produces and sells hard gelatine capsules through its
subsidiary Capsugel. Pfizer?s market share in the EEA is [60-70]% and
the main competitors are RP Scherer ([<10]%), Shionogi Qualicaps
([10-20]%) and Roxlor (approximately [<10]%). Pharmacia does not
manufacture or supply hard gelatine capsules. However, it purchases
from Pfizer approximately [90-100]% of its global capsule requirements
([...] billion capsules, valued at US$ [...] million), which
represents approximately [<10]% of Pfizer?s total capsules sales (2001
figures). No hard gelatine capsule purchases are made by any Pharmacia
company in the EEA.?
http://www.worldlii.org/eu/cases/ECComm/2003/2.html
Capsugel - a division of Pfizer Inc.
Profile
http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/ibg/ibg.aspx/li/19358/st/Capsugel+-+a+division+of+Pfizer+Inc.
Qualicaps
http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/ibg/ibg.aspx/li/18471/st/Qualicaps+Inc.
RP Scherer is now Cardinal Health
www.rpscherer.com
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Hard Gelatin Capsule Manufacturers
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ADH Health Products Inc.
Congers, NY
Asiamerica Int'l. Inc.
Harrington Park, NJ
Banner Pharmacaps
High Point, NC
BattleChem Distribution Inc.
San Clemente, CA
Capsugel
Greenwood, SC
Falcon Trading Int'l.
East Fairfield, VT
Functional Foods Corp.
Englishtown, NJ
GMP Labs of America
Anaheim, CA
IBC Int'l. LLC
Wilton, CT
Image Systems
Commerce, CA
Maypro Industries Inc.
Purchase, NY
National Enzyme Co.
Forsyth, MO
NHK Laboratories Inc.
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Nutritional Laboratories Int'l.
Missoula, MT
Roxlor Int'l.
Wilmington, DE
Shionogi Qualicaps
Whitsett, NC
Universal Capsules LLC
South Plainfield, NJ
Vaishali Group
New Delhi
FF&N Supplier Directory,
http://www.ffnmag.com/esearch/Search/Search_Categories2.asp?GLSITENO=60&PCODE=60-4215&OASKEY=60-4000%7C60-4100%7C60-4200%7C60-4215
Search terms used:
Capsugel Roxlor largest hard capsule manufacturers
Hard Shell Capsules
I hope the information provided is helpful!
Best regards,
Bobbie7 |
Clarification of Answer by
bobbie7-ga
on
12 Jun 2006 21:15 PDT
Dear Lucretrader,
I did extensive research and unfortunatley I did not locate precise
market share information; however the following companies might be
useful.
Medi-Caps Ltd
"Medi-Caps Ltd, incorporated in 1986, flagship company of Medi-Caps
Group, is one of the largest manufacturer of empty hard gelatin
capsules in terms of manufacturing capacity as well as market
capitalization in India. Clear focus, excellent infrastructure, a
powerful quality policy and a well-defined management information
system have helped the company to achieve consistent growth. Today,
MCL has an annual capacity of 3500 million capsules and is backed by
the services of more than 300 employees."
http://content.icicidirect.com/PickofWeek.asp?id=223
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ACG World
"Forty years ago ACG Worldwide began manufacturing empty hard gelatin
capsules and became one of the largest in the world. Today our group
companies manufacture world class formulation processing machines,
capsule filling machines, packaging machines and also packaging
films."
http://www.interscopeltd.com/new/Interscope_Portfolio.php
Associated Capsules Pvt Ltd., is one of the world's largest producers
of empty hard gelatin capsules. Close to the international airport &
the seaport, the company's two plants at Mumbai and Shirwal, service
about 1000 customers worldwide.
http://www.acg-world.com/acg_main.php
I hope this helps!
Best regards,
Bobbie7
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