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Deliver an outstanding consumer experience with Lonza’s liquid-filled capsules

November 3, 2023

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Discover a liquid filled capsule design and fusion technology from Lonza.

Enhance ingredient functionality and consumer experience with Capsugel® liquid filled capsules.

Discover unique capsules to help you launch market-disrupting dietary supplements.

October 3, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

If you’re looking to launch market-disrupting dietary supplements, Lonza is here to help. Capsugel® liquid-filled capsules can help you create supplements that stand out on the shelves and keep consumers coming back for more.

SupplySide West 2023 Show Preview!

We invited industry companies to share what they will be spotlighting at this year's show in Las Vegas. Check it out!

September 6, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

We invited industry companies to share what they will be spotlighting at SupplySide West 2023 in Las Vegas. Check it out!

Lonza Releases New Capsule For Drug Delivery

January 10, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Lonza has released Capsugel Enprotect, a capsule solution for intestinal drug delivery. The ingredient doesn’t disintegrate during stomach transit and releases its contents only in the intestine, the company says. According to the press release release, this solution will simplify the manufacturing process, mitigating the need for additional coating or sealing...

NOW Phases Out Use of Magnesium Stearate, Gelatin Capsule

November 23, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Bloomingdale, IL—To accommodate consumer preferences, NOW announced that the company is phasing out gelatin capsules and the use of magnesium stearate. Gelatin capsules are sourced from animals, a press release from NOW notes, which can be off-putting to some customers. NOW instead will be using Capsugel’s VCaps, made of cellulose...

Lonza's Capsugel Integration on Track

October 26, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Basel, Switzerland – Lonza’s integration of Capsugel is on track as the company forecasts combined high single-digit sales growth for the year. The first joint product offerings are in consumer health and sports nutrition. "Lonza sustained strong performance and growth of the company in the first nine months of the...

Lonza Reports Strong First Half Results

July 26, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Basel, Switzerland – Lonza reported a strong growth path for the first half of 2017, with sales up 15.1% to CHF 2,323 million compared with the same period in 2016. The success was driven by both the Pharma&Biotech and Specialty Ingredients segments, the company reported on Wednesday. “Lonza’s continued growth...

Lonza Closes Capsugel $5.5 Billion Purchase

July 6, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Basel, Switzerland – Lonza announced today it has completed the acquisition of Capsugel S.A. from KKR for $5.5 billion in cash, including refinancing of Capsugel’s approximate $2 billion in debt. Capsugel is a leader in advanced oral dosage delivery technologies and hard capsules. The acquisition goes along with Lonza’s stated...

Lonza to Acquire Capsugel

December 13, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Updated 1/5/17 Basel, Switzerland — Lonza Group LLT formally announced the acquisition of Capsugel for $5.5 billion in cash, including refinancing Capsugel's existing debt of $2 billion. Capsugel creates and manufactures a wide variety of innovative dosage forms for biopharmaceutical and consumer health and nutrition industries. As one of the world’s...