Film-coated tablet manufacturing for medicines
From OTC products to prescription drugs: we develop and manufacture film-coated tablets for a wide range of therapeutic applications – GMP-compliant, precise and quality-assured.
850M
film-coated tablets per year
125+
years of experience
50+
employees
GMP
certified production
Valphira is your German partner for contract manufacturing of film-coated tablets for medicines. A thin film coating protects sensitive ingredients, makes tablets easier to swallow and lets you give your products a distinctive color. Scalable batch sizes, short time to market and full quality control throughout the manufacturing process.
Valphira in Giessen
Film-coated tablets for medicines
GMP-certified production
We manufacture to the highest pharmaceutical standards, with validated processes and end-to-end quality control.
Our own facility in Germany
No middlemen. We manufacture directly in Giessen, with our own equipment and our own team.
Flexible minimum order quantities
Small batches welcome – ideal for trial runs, product launches and established series production.
Film-coated tablet production at a glance
- Capacity
- 850 million per year
- Location
- Giessen, Germany
- Certification
- GMP
- Private label
- 8–12 weeks
- Custom formula
- 8–12 weeks
- Packaging
- Blister packs, jars, bulk
- Employees
- 50+
Custom-formulated film-coated tablets
Your own formula – developed by you or with us, and manufactured by us. Together we define the ideal composition, dosage and tablet shape, including the coating specification. You keep full control of every specification.
Private label film-coated tablets
Draw on our many years of production experience and launch film-coated tablets under your own brand. We develop your product together with you – from formulation and production to retail-ready packaging.
Solid dosage form specialists
Film-coated tablets for a wide range of therapeutic areas
Our film-coated tablet production covers a broad spectrum of pharmaceutical applications – from established OTC ingredients to prescription products with strict requirements for quality and process control.
Pain & inflammation
Film-coated tablets for analgesic and anti-inflammatory use. A proven dosage form for established active ingredients, combination products and cost-effective series production.
Cold & respiratory
Film-coated tablets for classic cold and respiratory applications – suited to defined dosages, stable processes and easy intake.
Stomach & digestion
Film-coated tablets for gastrointestinal use, such as stomach, digestion or bowel health. Functional coatings are possible depending on the product profile.
Cardiovascular & metabolism
Film-coated tablets for sensitive therapeutic areas with strict requirements for reproducibility, documentation and quality assurance.
Neurology & mental health
Film-coated tablets for defined dosages in neurology and psychiatry, with a focus on process stability, uniformity and safe manufacturing.
Anti-infectives
Film-coated tablets for selected anti-infective agents – depending on the active ingredient profile, technical feasibility and regulatory requirements.
Herbal medicines
Herbal medicinal products as film-coated tablets, for example with standardized plant extracts. Ideal for modern concepts with precise dosing and easy handling.
Custom film-coating concepts
Standard film coating or special requirements for protection, stability and processing: together, we'll find the right solution for your product.
Have a product idea?
Tell us what you need – we'll assess feasibility, coating concept and the right production route for your medicine.
Packaging & assembly for film-coated tablets


