What Tilman does

Tilman SA is a privately held Belgian pharmaceutical laboratory founded in 1956 and headquartered in Baillonville near Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium. The company specializes exclusively in phytotherapy, developing and manufacturing plant-based health products and herbal medicines under pharmaceutical-grade Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards, with Marketing Authorizations (MA) held for registered medicines — a combination described as uncommon among European phytotherapy players. Tilman is led by CEO-pharmacist Jean-Noël Tilman and operates as a family-controlled business with no disclosed institutional or private equity ownership.

The company maintains a portfolio spanning food supplements, certified organic topical products, herbal teas, and registered herbal medicines addressing articulations, cardiovascular health, digestive comfort, feminine health, respiratory care, sleep and relaxation, weight management, and skin conditions. Key product families include Calmiderm (certified organic skin gel-cream), Antimetil (digestive health), Flexofytol (joint health), Cholesfytol NG (cholesterol support), Nasafytol (nasal comfort), Sedistress (stress and sleep), and the Biolys line of 30+ organic herbal teas. The company's R&D department is advancing the ELETILMEX project, funded by FEDER and Wallonia, focused on improving bioavailability of plant-based actives, with an associated patent filing in progress.

Tilman generates revenue through wholesale distribution of its phytopharmaceutical and registered medicine portfolios, sold exclusively through pharmacies in Belgium and through export partners across approximately 30 countries in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company is supported by a network of pharmaceutical delegates conducting medical detailing to doctors and pharmacists, and reaches consumers through its professional website and social media presence. Tilman claims Belgian market leadership in phytotherapy, and its positioning centers on combining pharmaceutical-grade regulatory credibility with natural plant-based ingredients.

Name

Tilman

Legal name

Tilman SA

Website

https://tilman.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tilman SA is a Belgian pharmaceutical laboratory specializing exclusively in phytotherapy, developing and manufacturing plant-based supplements and registered herbal medicines sold through pharmacies in Belgium and via export partners across approximately 30 countries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Herbal pharmaceutical products

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Herbal & Botanical Supplements (CRADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tea (Leaf, Bagged, Instant, Concentrates) (CRADAHAE), Sleep, Stress & Mood OTC (Sleep Aids, Melatonin OTC, Calm/Stress Relief) (CRADAMAJ), Cold, Flu, Cough & Allergy Remedies (Decongestants, Antihistamines, Cough Syrups, Lozenges) (CRADAMAD)

Keywords

• Phytotherapy products
• Herbal medicines
• Plant-based supplements
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Pharmacy distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Baillonville

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Phytopharmaceutical Products: Sale of plant-based health products including food supplements, herbal teas, and certified organic topical products through pharmacies. Products are recommended by healthcare professionals.
2. Medicinal Products: Sale of registered herbal medicines (with Marketing Authorization) including prescription and OTC products for conditions such as urinary tract infections, venous circulation, sleep disorders, and respiratory health.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tilman is a Belgian pharmaceutical laboratory that develops, manufactures, and sells exclusively plant-based health products — including food supplements, certified organic herbal teas, topical products, and registered herbal medicines (with Marketing Authorization) — through a pharmacy-only distribution model. The portfolio addresses articulations, cardiovascular health, digestion, feminine comfort, respiratory/winter care, skin, sleep/relaxation, and weight management/detox.

Product overview

Tilman is a Belgian pharmaceutical laboratory and the leader in phytotherapy (herbal medicine) in Belgium. The company develops and manufactures plant-based health products and herbal medicines with Marketing Authorization (MA). Their product portfolio encompasses a comprehensive range of health solutions organized into therapeutic categories: articulations (joint/mobility health), cardio (cardiovascular health), digestion (digestive comfort), feminine comfort (including menopause support), winter (respiratory/cold care), skin (dermatological care), sleep/relaxation, and weight management/detox. Key products include Calmiderm (certified organic skin gel-cream), Antimetil (digestive health), Cholesfytol NG (cholesterol support), Flexofytol FORTE (joint health), Nasafytol (nasal comfort), and the Biolys sub-brand (30+ varieties of certified organic herbal teas). Tilman also produces licensed herbal medicines including Sedistress (stress/sleep), Veinofytol (venous circulation), Thymoseptine (respiratory syrup), Anticold, Urocystil (urinary antiseptic), and various Eucalygum/Thymotabs throat lozenges. All products are sold exclusively in pharmacies as a quality guarantee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Biolys: Herbal tea line including various blends such as Sage-Lavender for menopause, Chamomile, and other functional tea infusions.
• Eucalygum
• Calmiderm
• Solenium INTENSE
• Sedistress
• Urocystil
• Thymoseptine
• Tisane des Ardennes

Products and services

• Antimetil Plant-based product for digestive health, available in multiple forms including liquid and gum variants.
• Calmiderm Certified Organic gel-cream Certified organic 3-in-1 gel-cream with calendula, lavender, peppermint, and plantain to soothe itching and relieve skin irritations; 99.5% natural origin and 22.9% from organic farming.
• Cholesfytol NG Plant-based product for cardiovascular health, designed to support cholesterol management.
• Flexofytol (FORTE and PLUS) Plant-based joint health supplements for mobility and articular comfort, offered in FORTE and PLUS strengths.
• Nasafytol Plant-based nasal spray for respiratory comfort and winter ailments.
• Flexicream (and Flexocream roll-on) Topical cream and roll-on application for joint comfort.
• Sedistress range (100, 200, FORTE, Sleep) Herbal medicine line for stress relief and sleep support, offered in multiple strengths (100, 200, FORTE, Sleep).
• Veinofytol tablets Herbal medicine supporting venous circulation.
• Thymoseptine syrup Herbal syrup for respiratory tract support.
• Anticold Herbal medicine for cold and flu symptoms.
• Urocystil Urinary antiseptic medication for urinary tract infections, supplied as 42-tablet boxes.
• Biolys certified organic herbal teas Range of certified organic herbal teas covering digestion, relaxation, energy, detoxification, and feminine comfort, with over 30 varieties including Biolys Sage-Lavender for menopause support.
• Tisane des Ardennes N°7 Traditional herbal tea for clearing the nose and respiratory tract, with eucalyptus (40%), thyme (25%), licorice root (20%), and fennel seed (15%).
• Eucalygum Classic and Sugar Free Eucalyptus and menthol gum that clears respiratory tracts and refreshes breathing, available in Classic and sugar-free (stevia) versions in 32g metal boxes.
• Eucalyplus and Eucalyplus FORTE Eucalyptus-based product line for winter respiratory support, available in standard and FORTE strengths.
• Thymoseptine thyme range (Thymospray, Thymotil, Thymotabs, Thymogom, Plantigom, Plantivox) Range of thyme- and plant-based products for throat and respiratory comfort, including throat spray, syrup, tablets (natural, orange, fresh), gums, lozenges, and a voice-support product.
• Solenium INTENSE Nutritional supplement for radiant skin containing omega-6, vitamin PP, beta-carotene, and antioxidants (evening primrose oil, safflower oil, lycopene, selenium, vitamin E), available in 56- or 112-capsule boxes.
• Centelys Product for winter wellness and immune support.
• Prozalips Product for lip and skin care during the winter season.
• Enterofytol PLUS Plant-based digestive health supplement.
• Hepatotil Herbal supplement for liver support.
• Tensiofytol Herbal supplement for blood pressure support.
• Digestil Plant-based product for digestive comfort.
• Boldo-tisane Boldo herbal tea for digestive support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products sold in 30 countries across Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Export Partners NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational network of export partners distributing Tilman products in approximately 30 countries across Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Tilman is actively seeking to expand this network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pileje: French family-owned company specializing in phytotherapy, micronutrition, and natural health products with similar pharmacy-channel focus in Europe and broad therapeutic portfolio.
• Hankintatukku / Bioforce (A. Vogel): Swiss herbal medicine brand selling plant-based products through pharmacies and health retail with strong herbal positioning. Comparable therapeutic breadth and European pharmacy distribution.
• Arkopharma: French pharmaceutical laboratory specializing in plant-based medicines and natural health products distributed through pharmacies. Direct comparable in phytotherapy focus, European pharmacy distribution, and GMP-manufactured herbal medicinal products.
• Bionorica: German-based phytoneering company producing clinically-studied herbal medicinal products with a similar combination of pharmaceutical-grade manufacturing and plant-only focus. Comparable go-to-market through healthcare professionals and pharmacies across Europe.
• Aboca: Italian herbal pharmaceutical company developing plant-based medical devices and supplements with strong R&D and natural-origin positioning. Comparable in its exclusive focus on plant-derived health products sold through pharmacies across Europe.
• Salus (Haus): German family-owned manufacturer of plant-based medicines and herbal teas (including Floradix range), sold primarily through pharmacies and health stores. Highly comparable herbal tea and medicine portfolio with similar European heritage.
• Schwabe Pharma: German family-owned phytopharmaceutical company developing and manufacturing herbal medicines with regulatory approvals. Highly comparable as a European herbal medicine specialist selling through pharmacies with a similar GMP-based, plant-only focus.

Broad incumbents

• Bayer Consumer Health: Major consumer health conglomerate with significant herbal and OTC product portfolios sold via pharmacies globally. Represents the competitive ceiling of well-capitalized multinational competition that Tilman faces in scaling beyond Belgium.
• Boiron: Global leader in homeopathic medicines with a similar pharmacy distribution model in Europe. While homeopathy rather than phytotherapy, it shares the same exclusive-pharmacy GTM and natural-medicine positioning through healthcare professional recommendations.
• Vemedia / Omega Pharma: European consumer health company with herbal medicine and OTC portfolios sold through pharmacies. Comparable Belgian/Dutch market presence and pharmacy distribution, but operates a broader portfolio beyond plant-based medicines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/labotilman
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tilman
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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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