Tiancheng International

What Tiancheng International does

Tiancheng International Inc. is a privately held B2B manufacturer of pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates, sports nutrition ingredients, joint health ingredients, and food additives. The company, headquartered in Ontario, United States under the trade name TIANCHENG, has built operations across more than 25 years and now employs roughly 700 people worldwide. Its commercial reach spans over 35 countries across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, and Africa, with US branch offices in Los Angeles and New York supporting North American distribution.

The product portfolio is organized into six lines — Creatine Series (including Creatine Monohydrate as a core, globally distributed SKU), Amino Acids, L-Carnitine Series, Sweeteners, Vitamins, and a broader Nutritional category — totaling more than 80 nutritional products. Manufacturing is qualified under GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), and main products carry Kosher certification, supporting buyer requirements in pharmaceutical, food, and supplement channels.

The business model is direct B2B ingredient supply to sports nutrition brands, food manufacturers, pharmaceutical industry buyers, and joint health supplement formulators. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is characterized as competitive within commodity bulk ingredients, with creatine monohydrate specifically positioned on favorable pricing to capture global market share. No app, public API, or consumer-facing product exists; revenue mechanics are entirely one-time B2B bulk ingredient sales, with no subscription, licensing, or recurring contract structure disclosed.

Name

Tiancheng International

Legal name

Tiancheng International Inc.

Website

https://tianchengusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Tiancheng International Inc. is a private B2B manufacturer of pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates, sports nutrition ingredients, joint health ingredients, and food additives, supplying 80+ products across creatine, amino acids, L-carnitine, sweeteners, vitamins, and nutritional lines to sports nutrition, food, pharmaceutical, and supplement brands in 35+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical & Nutritional Ingredient Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Nutrition (Protein, Creatine, Pre-Workout/Intra-Workout) (CRADAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multivitamins & Daily Packs (CRADAGAC)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical raw materials
• Nutritional ingredients manufacturing
• Food additives production
• Sports nutrition ingredients
• Pharmaceutical intermediates

Headquarters

HQ city

Ontario

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Nutritional Ingredients Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing and distribution of nutritional ingredients including creatine, amino acids, L-carnitine, sweeteners, vitamins, and nutritional supplements to sports nutrition brands, food manufacturers, and pharmaceutical companies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Tiancheng International Inc. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates, sports nutrition ingredients (including creatine monohydrate, amino acids, and L-carnitine), joint health ingredients, vitamins, sweeteners, and food additives. The company supplies bulk nutritional and pharmaceutical-grade ingredients to sports nutrition brands, food manufacturers, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide, with more than 80 product kinds produced across GMP-qualified facilities.

Product overview

Tiancheng International Inc. is a manufacturer specializing in pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates, sports nutrition ingredients, joint health ingredients, and food additives. The company operates as a single-platform product portfolio organized into six distinct product lines: Creatine Series (including Creatine Monohydrate), Amino Acids, L-Carnitine Series, Sweeteners, Vitamins, and Nutritional products. With more than 25 years of manufacturing experience and over 80 nutritional products, the company distributes globally across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa through its U.S. branch offices in Los Angeles and New York.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creatine Series

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Rousselot (Peptan): Producer of collagen-based joint health and nutritional protein ingredients for supplement brands - directly comparable to Tiancheng's joint health ingredient product line.
• Glanbia Nutritionals: Supplies amino acids, creatine, proteins, and nutritional premixes into sports nutrition, food, and supplement brands globally - directly competitive with Tiancheng's amino acid, creatine, and L-carnitine offerings.
• dsm-firmenich: Global nutrition and health ingredients giant producing creatine, amino acids, vitamins, and pharmaceutical-grade intermediates for sports nutrition and pharma brands - directly comparable to Tiancheng's B2B ingredient portfolio across multiple product lines.
• Kyowa Hakko Bio: Specialist amino acid manufacturer (L-carnitine, creatine precursors, branched-chain amino acids) supplying dietary supplement and food manufacturers - directly comparable in amino acid and nutritional ingredient categories.

Broad incumbents

• Lonza Group: Global CDMO and supplier of pharmaceutical intermediates, APIs, and nutritional ingredients under GMP standards - comparable to Tiancheng's pharmaceutical raw materials and intermediates business segment.
• BASF Nutrition & Health: Large chemicals conglomerate with a nutrition & health division producing vitamins, amino acids, and food additives - comparable in vitamins, food additives, and nutritional ingredient categories.
• Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services: Global amino acid manufacturer (L-carnitine, BCAAs, lysine) and supplier of pharmaceutical intermediates - directly comparable to Tiancheng's amino acid, L-carnitine, and pharmaceutical intermediate portfolio.
• IFF Health & Biosciences (formerly DuPont N&B): Global manufacturer of food ingredients, cultures, and nutritional products for food and dietary supplement manufacturers - comparable as a broad food additives and nutritional ingredient supplier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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