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A Dependable Manufacturer: An Overview of Our Services

INW Bee Health provides a complete food supplement manufacturing service spanning R&D, on-site laboratory testing, production, packaging, and logistics.

Being able to offer a wide range of supplement formats into production for nutrition and health brands is INW Bee Health’s speciality, with manufacturing facilities covering two facilities based in Carnaby, East Yorkshire.  

Softgels

INW Bee Health is one of the UK’s market leaders for soft gels with capacity for the following sizes:

  • 26 Oblong
  • 24 Oblong
  • 20 Oblong
  • 11 Oblong
  • 16 Oval
  • 13 Oval
  • 5 Oval
  • 6 Oval
  • 5 Oval

Production runs can span all these sizes with maximum uptime, ensuring your large-scale orders are fulfillable without long lead times.

We have three soft gel machines, one dedicated to vegan softgels, ensuring a separate manufacturing line.

In most cases, the size and shape of your softgels are determined by how much ingredient is needed per dose. However, some brands choose a larger capsule for aesthetics or to accommodate market norms and customer preferences.

Tablets

We manufacture tablets in most standard sizes. Our sizes include:

  • 11mm Round
  • 13mm Round
  • 14mm Round
  • 5mm Round
  • 5mm Round
  • 9mm Round
  • 16 x 8mm Modified Oval/Breakline
  • 18 x 9mm Modified Oval/Breakline
  • 20 x 10mm Modified Oval/Breakline
  • 22 x 10mm Modified Oval/Breakline

Our tablet machines include two GSP51 machines with large presses and six tabbing machines for small and large production runs.

Smaller tablets are for products that require lower dosages or for consumers who have difficulty swallowing larger pills, while medium tablets strike a balance between ease of swallowing and the ability to contain higher doses of active ingredients.

Larger sizes (16x8mm, 18x9mm, 20x10mm, 22x10mm Modified Oval/Breakline) are most suitable when larger volume of product are needed. The oval shape and breakline make them easier to swallow than round tablets of similar volume.

Capsules

We support the following two-piece capsule sizes:

  • 1
  • 00
  • 00
  • 00EL

Our machines include four automatic and two semi-automated encapsulation machines to accommodate various fill weights.

Two-piece capsules are a popular choice for dry ingredients due to their smooth, elongated shape, which makes them easier for many consumers to swallow than tablets.

You can specify two-piece capsules for multivitamins, weight management products, herbal supplements, analgesics, and more.

Powders

We manufacture proteins, protein blends, pre-workout supplements, amino acid powders, and more for fitness and health brands.

We can produce powders in:

  • Tubs/containers
  • Pouches

Depending on your requirements, we can help develop custom formulas, add flavouring and colouring, and provide samples for your approval.

We then mix, blend, and package your products according to your specifications, ensuring labelling and food packaging regulations compliance.

Our packing hall

Our state-of-the-art 541m2 packing hall has three automated and semi-automated packing lines for tablets, capsules, and softgels. A 4-head counting machine counts specific quantities of tablets, capsules, or other solid dose products to fill bottles/packages.

We have a powder packing machine for loose powders that can handle large-volume pouches and bulk containers. It fills semi-automatically.

Our liquid packaging machine handles liquid packaging and is configurable to support PET and glass bottles of various sizes.

Finally, an inline batcher automatically collates and batches filled/packaged products into larger boxes/cases for distribution.

BRC AA+ certified

We hold BRC AA+ certification, the highest possible certification awarded by the leading global quality assurance body for food safety.

The + symbol means we were awarded the certification following an unannounced audit – making our grade even more impressive.

Transparent manufacturing

Our transparent manufacturing process gives you complete visibility:

  • We provide comprehensive documentation for each production batch
  • Our facilities are open for client audits and inspections
  • We offer real-time updates on production status and quality control checks
  • We offer detailed descriptions of our manufacturing processes
  • You can request information on specific production methods and quality control measures

You’ll know what’s in your supplements, how they’re made, and their environmental footprint. We provide detailed certificates of analysis, offer insights into our production methods, and calculate the ecological impact of each product line.

Summing up

INW Bee Health offers global manufacturing capabilities and is a dependable supplier to many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and nutritional brands.

We invest in the latest technologies and industry expertise to produce nutritional supplements, from powders and capsules to softgels and liquids, in facilities that hold the highest food standard certifications.   

Our ability to scale production and adapt to regional regulations makes us your perfect partner, whether you are a global brand or an emerging company looking to expand your reach. Contact us to find out more.

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Finding the right white label/private label manufacturer

Creating products from concept to commercialisation isn’t every manufacturer’s forte. Some only want to take your recipe and press out the product, while others develop their own recipes to drive costs down and innovate production lines.

It’s not a stretch to say that the best, most capable manufacturer for most nutrition and health brands is the one that can innovate to improve the end product through quality, scale, and consumer trust. That’s how the strongest brands succeed, and it’s the INW way.

The INW Edge

We have an expansive footprint stretching from California to the UK through industry leaders like Bee Health and Phoenix Formulations to offer an unmatched confluence of R&D prowess and manufacturing muscle.

Our agile innovation teams blend market foresight with scientific rigour to create products at the forefront of wellness. Think Bespoke formulations, novel delivery systems, and proprietary technologies — all within reach.

And once an idea shows promise, our world-class production capabilities ensure it reaches your customers with uncompromising quality and speed.

Securing critical certifications and optimising packaging and scaling output is something we do, so you don’t have to. The result is a partnership that empowers you not just to participate in your market but also to define its very future.

Collaborative Product Development: Transforming Ideas into Differentiated Solutions

At INW, we intimately understand your brand vision and desired outcomes – our agile R&D teams blend revered scientific minds with deep expertise in intellectual property, packaging, software, and marketing to push boundaries.

We dive deep into competitive analysis, emerging consumer trends, and high-quality ingredients to uncover white space opportunities where competitors aren’t meeting needs.

Creative formulations and proprietary production line technologies are just some ways we create differentiated solutions that resonate with your audience.

New Product Development

Our NPD concepts provide a turnkey solution for brands wanting to manufacture products that capitalise on the latest trends and consumer demands, allowing you to quickly establish a presence in the market.

For example, our work with propolis – a resinous substance produced by bees with health benefits – has led to propolis-based supplements in various delivery forms, including capsules, liquid extracts, and throat sprays.

Another example is oil-based vitamins in softgel capsules- something as simple as a new delivery system can help you penetrate the market.

Quality Control and Certifications

We are BRC AA+ certified and maintain meticulous quality control standards and procedures across all our facilities because trust and credibility are crucial in the wellness market – you need to have confidence in your white-label partner, and we provide it.

We can help your products secure vital certifications like FDA Registration, Kosher, HALAL, and Organic approval from the outset, building consumer confidence in your brand without any frustrating licensing restrictions.

Scalable Production Supporting Your Growth

With over 1 million square feet of manufacturing space, INW provides unmatched production scale – once you have validated market appetite, we offer speed, reliability, and quality across high-volume runs.

Our expansive multi-site footprint also means you mitigate supply chain risk, ensuring no customer interruptions.

Flexible Manufacturing: Powders, Capsules, Liquids, Gels, and More

We are the market leaders for soft gels and produce a wide range of powders, including protein blends, capsules, liquids, gels, creams, tablets, probiotics, energy shots, and much more to meet all your product requirements.

Our brands include:

  • ProForm Laboratories – powdered meal replacements, plant-based protein powders, vitamin herbal powders, and whey protein powders.
  • Phoenix Formulations – powders, capsules, and tablets for sports nutrition.
  • Capstone Nutrition – capsules, tablets, and powders for dietary supplements.
  • Dallas One Solutions – liquids, gel packs, cosmetics, and OTC products.
  • Bee Health – softgels, tablets, liquids, capsules, two-piece capsules and powders.
  • Living Ecology – functional foods and nutritional supplements specialising in fruit and nutrition bars.

In addition to producing these products, our brands offer multiple capabilities, including powder filling, inventory management, performance tracking, and on-site labs like R&D centres and marketed product stability labs.

Beautiful, High-Quality Packaging

We produce bottles, boxes, tamper-proof seals, dispensers, resealable bags, and squeeze pouches for all our customers to reduce costs and ensure product consistency.

INW’s packaging solutions meet FSC-certified products and packaging standards and equivalent UK/EU requirements.

Our tight supply chain ensures efficient packaging production that’s in line with the products, with no delays or hiccups before delivery.

Truly White Label

We develop health and nutrition products in-house and allow any reputable brand to repackage and resell them without referencing INW Group or our partners – this ensures a white label product that appears as your own.

White labelling helps you skip product development and bring new products to market, which makes sense for things like tablets and capsules of minerals, vitamins, and fatty acids that are only differentiated by their packaging.

Summing Up

Finding the right white-label partner boils down to your required capabilities:

  • Should they manufacture the product and the packaging?
  • Do you need advice on combining ingredients to make new products?
  • What certifications do your products require?
  • Where do your products need to be manufactured?
  • Does your partner need a minimum production capacity?
  • How will your partner protect your intellectual property?
  • Will your partner help develop new products for you?
  • Can your partner safeguard against supply chain issues like shortages?

INW’s multi-global capabilities provide all the correct answers, but we won’t keep you from knowing there are other options. Do your due diligence and choose the partner you trust the most to grow your brand.

 

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