What Hertron International does

Hertron International, operating in the source data as Yangcheng Biotechnology (博鱼-boyu博鱼中国官方网站 / 阳成生物科技), is a privately held Chinese synthetic biology and bio-manufacturing company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Juancheng County, Heze, Shandong Province, with a second production facility in Jining. The company manufactures biochemical ingredients — amino acids (L-Tyrosine, GABA, beta-alanine, D-Tyrosine, D-Tryptophan, aspartic acid forms, agmatine sulfate, levodopa, L-pyroglutamic acid), organic acids (trans-4-hydroxycinnamic acid, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, gallic acid, natural cinnamic acid), amines (tyramine, tyramine hydrochloride, dopamine hydrochloride), alcohols (natural phenethyl alcohol), and OEM/ODM enzymes — for sale to enterprise buyers across pharmaceutical, food and beverage, animal feed and pet food, cosmetics and personal care, flavor and fragrance, and bio-agriculture end-markets.

Its core technical platform combines fermentation-based production with chemical synthesis and plant extraction, with the company claiming China's first fermentation-based production of L-Tyrosine and several other bio-manufactured amino acids. Manufacturing runs across two production facilities with combined capacity of approximately 3,900 tons per year of food-grade amino acid derivatives after a planned expansion, supported by two independent R&D labs, a postdoctoral research station under construction, and strategic partnerships with Nanjing University, Ludong University, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, CAS Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, and Shandong Lukang Pharmaceutical. The IP portfolio comprises 41 granted invention patents, 17 patents in application, 2 software copyrights, 6 science and technology achievement certifications, and leadership of 4 national standards (with 3 more in development).

The company operates a B2B manufacturing model with direct sales to enterprise buyers, distributed through industry trade shows (CPHI China, CPHI Japan, CPHI Frankfurt, API China, FIC Shanghai), direct sales contacts, and an AEO Advanced-certified export channel. Pricing is contract-negotiated rather than list-published, consistent with relationship-driven B2B ingredient sales. Comprehensive quality certifications (ISO9001:2015, FSSC22000, Fami-QS, Kosher, Halal, SC Food, AEO Advanced) plus FDA registrations in progress support access to regulated pharmaceutical and food markets globally. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; no PE/VC backing or acquisitions are identified, and the company was visited in 2017 by the Shandong Provincial Development Investment Group for a potential listing assessment.

Name

Hertron International

Legal name

博鱼-boyu博鱼中国官方网站

Website

https://hertroninternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hertron International (Yangcheng Biotechnology / 博鱼-boyu博鱼中国官方网站) is a privately held Chinese synthetic biology manufacturer founded in 2009, producing amino acids, organic acids, amines, alcohols, and enzymes via fermentation and chemical synthesis for pharmaceutical, food, feed, cosmetics, and agricultural enterprise buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biochemical Ingredients Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Bio-based Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals & Specialty Bioactives (EUAAAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Antioxidants & Phytochemicals (Carotenoids, Tocopherols, Flavonoids, CoQ10, Resveratrol) (AFAJAKAI), Glucose Syrups & Dextrose (Corn/Wheat/Tapioca Glucose, Dextrose Monohydrate) (AFAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Biochemical ingredients manufacturing
• Amino acid production
• Fermentation-based synthesis
• Pharmaceutical intermediates supply
• Organic acid manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenner

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biochemical ingredients B2B manufacturing and sales: Yangcheng Biotechnology manufactures and sells biochemical ingredients including amino acids, organic acids, alcohols, and amines to enterprise buyers across pharmaceutical, food/feed additive, cosmetics, pet food, flavor and fragrance, bio-agriculture/pesticide, and new materials sectors. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of manufactured products, likely with multi-year supply contracts and repeat orders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hertron International manufactures and sells biochemical ingredients based on synthetic biology and fermentation-based bio-manufacturing technology. Its product lines include amino acids (L-Tyrosine, D-Tyrosine, Beta-alanine, GABA, N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine, D-Tryptophan, Aspartic acid, Agmatine sulfate, Levodopa), organic acids (Caffeic, Ferulic, Gallic, Cinnamic, p-Coumaric acids and derivatives), amines (Tyramine, Tyramine HCl, Dopamine HCl), alcohols (Natural phenethyl alcohol and derivatives), and specialty compounds, plus enzyme OEM/ODM services. Products serve pharmaceutical/API intermediate, food/feed additive, cosmetics, pet food, flavor/fragrance, and bio-agriculture/pesticide manufacturers.

Product overview

Hertron International (博鱼-boyu博鱼中国官方网站/阳成生物科技) is a biotechnology company established in 2009, based in Shandong, China, with registered capital of 51.67 million RMB. The company develops and manufactures biochemical products based on synthetic biology and biological manufacturing technology. Its product portfolio includes five main categories: Amino Acids (氨基酸) - including L-Tyrosine, D-Tyrosine, Beta-alanine, GABA, N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine, D-Tryptophan, Aspartic acid forms, Agmatine sulfate, Levodopa, and L-Pyroglutamic acid; Organic Acids (有机酸) - including Trans-4-Hydroxycinnamic acid, Caffeic acid, Ferulic acid, Gallic acid, Cinnamic acid, and Hydroxyphenylpropionic/acetic acids; Amines (胺) - including Tyramine, Tyramine hydrochloride, and Dopamine hydrochloride; Alcohols (醇) - including Natural phenethyl alcohol and 4-Hydroxyphenethyl alcohol; and Other compounds including Hydroxyphenylacetamide, Benzaldehyde, and 4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde; plus Enzymes (酶) via OEM/ODM services. Products are used in pharmaceuticals/API intermediates, food/feed/cosmetics additives, pet food, flavors and fragrances, bio-agriculture/pesticides, and new materials. The company operates two production factories and maintains research partnerships with universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• L-Tyrosine (L-酪氨酸, powder/granular, fermentation-derived)

Quantifiable outcome

• Fermentation-derived L-Tyrosine production claimed as China's first for this application
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chinese Academy of Sciences Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (中科院天津工业生物技术研究所)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 October 2019Co-founded the first provincial industrial biotechnology industry transformation platform in Shandong Province, along with the Jining municipal government and Shandong Lukang. The platform operates four pilot-scale testing platforms: biotechnology, microbial fermentation and extraction, chemical synthesis, and enzymes and probiotics. Focuses on promoting bio-synthesis replacing chemical synthesis and plant-derived innovative drug development.
• Jining Municipal Government (济宁市政府)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 October 2019Co-founded the first provincial industrial biotechnology industry transformation platform in Shandong Province alongside CAS Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology and Shandong Lukang. Provides government support and policy framework for the platform's operations in Jining.
• Nanjing University (南京大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic cooperation with Nanjing University for joint R&D in amino acids and biochemical technologies. The partnership supports the company's innovation in aromatic amino acid derivatives and fermentation-based production technologies.
• Ludong University (鲁东大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic cooperation with Ludong University for technology development and talent cultivation in bio-manufacturing and amino acid production processes.
• Tianjin University of Science and Technology (天津科技大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic cooperation with Tianjin University of Science and Technology for joint research in fermentation technology and biochemical engineering.
• Nanjing Agricultural University (南京农业大学)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic cooperation with Nanjing Agricultural University, likely in areas of agricultural biochemistry, bio-agriculture applications, and feed additive technology development.
• Shandong Lukang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (山东鲁抗医药)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic cooperation with Shandong Lukang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for joint product development and technology advancement in the pharmaceutical amino acid segment.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wuhan Amino Acid Bio-Chemical (武汉远成共创科技): Chinese manufacturer of amino acids, organic acids, and biochemical intermediates for pharma, food, and feed applications. Comparable as a Chinese B2B supplier of similar specialty biochemical ingredients at similar scale.
• Fufeng Group (阜丰集团): Leading Chinese fermentation-based amino acid and MSG producer, with major lysine and glutamic acid capacity. Directly comparable as a Chinese fermentation bio-manufacturer of amino acid ingredients serving global food and feed markets.
• Meihua Group (梅花生物科技集团): One of China's largest fermentation-based amino acid producers (lysine, threonine, glutamate, etc.), directly competing with Yangcheng in bio-manufactured amino acids for food and feed applications. Operates at substantially larger scale but follows similar fermentation technology principles.
• Eppen Biotech (宁夏伊品生物): Chinese fermentation-based amino acid producer (lysine, threonine, valine) operating from a similar scale and technology base. Directly competes with Yangcheng in feed-grade amino acids and serves overlapping B2B buyers.
• Shandong Lukang Pharmaceutical (山东鲁抗医药): Strategic partner and direct comparable as a Shandong-based pharmaceutical and amino acid manufacturer. Lukang produces fermentation-based pharmaceutical amino acids and APIs, directly overlapping with Yangcheng's pharma intermediate portfolio.
• Zhejiang NHU (新和成): Major Chinese manufacturer of vitamins, amino acids, and fermentation-based nutritional ingredients. Overlaps with Yangcheng in amino acid derivatives and uses comparable bio-manufacturing technology; much larger scale with public listing.

Broad incumbents

• Angel Yeast (安琪酵母): Leading Chinese fermentation-based bio-manufacturer (yeast extracts, yeast-derived flavors, fermentation ingredients). Comparable fermentation technology and B2B ingredient distribution model, though primarily in yeast-derived rather than amino acid products.
• Ajinomoto: Global amino acid and food ingredient giant with deep pharmaceutical-grade amino acid portfolio (including L-Tyrosine, GABA, leucine, etc.). Comparable in product overlap and end-market applications; Ajinomoto is the dominant scale player globally.
• Evonik Industries: Specialty chemicals major with significant fermentation-based amino acids business (METAMINO for feed, Biolys for food). Comparable as a fermentation amino acid producer serving pharma, food, and feed end-markets with global reach.
• CJ CheilJedang (CJ제일제당): Global leader in fermentation-based amino acids (lysine, methionine, tryptophan, nucleotides) with vast scale and diversified food/feed businesses. Comparable in core fermentation technology but operates globally with much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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