Colmar, France

Capsugel France

Lonza-owned division offering hard/soft capsule manufacturing and toll spray drying for APIs and nutraceutical actives.

Capsugel, part of Lonza's Capsules & Health Ingredients division, operates a manufacturing facility in Colmar, France as part of its global network of 20 locations. The company produces hard empty capsules in formats including gelatin, HPMC, pullulan, and inhalation-grade capsules, alongside liquid-filled soft gel technology through its Licaps® platform. The Colmar facility supports pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers with capsule filling and encapsulation services, including powder filling via equipment such as the Xcelodose® and Ultra III® systems. The company maintains manufacturing capabilities across multiple formulation technologies, including enteric-coated formats and tablet-in-capsule systems.

Capsugel offers CDMO services for both pharmaceutical and nutraceutical clients, with formulation support and scale-up capabilities. The company distributes branded specialty health ingredients including UC-II® collagen, Carnipure® and Carniking® L-carnitine, ChromeMate® chromium, L-OptiZinc®, ResistAid®, and Super Citrimax®. Regulatory and technical support is provided through the ACHIEV® digital platform. The division has manufactured over 5 trillion capsules and holds approximately 120 patent families. Capsugel France operates under Lonza's commitment to Science-Based Targets initiative emissions reductions of over 40% by 2030.

Capabilities

Encapsulation
Microencapsulation
Supplements
CapsulesSoftgels

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