Our mission
Sustainably Exceeding Expectations for our customers, our colleagues and our community.
Our People are the Heart of HBI
At HBI, our people are the visionaries, problem-solvers, and collaborators who drive everything we do. Their passion, skill, and dedication, power our innovation, shape our culture, and inspire the trust our customers place in us. It’s their expertise and care that turn possibilities into products, and challenges into breakthroughs. Our people don’t just make HBI work, they make it special, enabling us to sustainably exceed expectations for our customers, colleagues and community every step of the way.
Our Values
Integrity
We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability, always doing what’s right to build trust.
Safety
We prioritize a safe environment, ensuring the well-being of our people, products, and partners through strict standards and proactive measures.
Excellence
We strive for the highest standards, delivering quality, innovation, and continuous improvement in everything we do.
Partnership
We collaborate with trust and transparency, building strong relationships that drive mutual success.
A Legacy of Expertise & Innovation
With 452 years of combined expertise, HBI leads in health & beauty innovation. Across multiple sites, we specialize in product development, formulation, manufacturing, and packaging, delivering end-to-end solutions that keep brands ahead. We don’t just follow trends - we drive them, shaping the future of health & beauty through quality, innovation, and sustainability.
HBI EuroCaps founded in 1973
1998
HBI acquired EuroCaps, a company based in Tredegar, Wales, UK, renowned for its expertise in softgel production. Over the years, EuroCaps has built on its core technology and diversified its capabilities by adding gummy manufacturing to its portfolio.
HBI Thompson & Capper founded 1798
1999
Building on its growth strategy, HBI expanded further by adding Thompson & Capper. Based in Runcorn, UK, Thompson & Capper has been in business since 1798 and is well-known for specializing in the production of tablets, capsules, powders, and effervescent tablets.
HBI Laleham Alton founded 1970
2004
HBI entered the beauty market with the acquisition of Laleham Health & Beauty, specialists in skin care, hair care, body care, and nutritional liquids and pharmaceutical products, based in Alton, UK.
HBI Laleham Kirkham founded 1976
2014
A 110,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant in Kirkham was acquired, further enhancing the Laleham Health & Beauty business and expanding beauty manufacturing capabilities.
HBI Design Plus founded 2000
2015
Another beauty business, Design Plus, was acquired, specializing in sachet packing. This addition further diversified HBI’s capabilities and became a sub-division of the Laleham Health & Beauty business.
HBI Ion Labs founded 1983
2018/19
A major milestone in HBI’s global growth strategy. HBI entered the U.S. market for the first time with the acquisition of Ion Labs in Largo, Florida. This was a huge moment for the company, expanding its nutritional capabilities and allowing it to offer a wider range of products to U.S. customers.
HBI Amerilab Technologies founded 1995
2020
Expansion in the U.S. continued with the acquisition of Amerilab Technologies in Minneapolis, specialists in powders and effervescent products. This further strengthened HBI’s diverse capabilities and added more R&D expertise to its growing portfolio.
HBI Bittner founded 1992
2025
Marking a significant step in its global journey, HBI made its first move into central Europe with the acquisition of HBI Bittner, extending its presence into the European market and reinforcing its international footprint.