W. Spitzner Arzneimittelfabrik Gmbh

What W. Spitzner Arzneimittelfabrik Gmbh does

W. Spitzner Arzneimittelfabrik GmbH is a privately held German pharmaceutical manufacturer and brand owner headquartered in Ettlingen, Germany, founded in 1949 and operating from a single ~17,000–19,000 m² GMP-certified site with approximately 80 employees. The company runs two interrelated businesses: a pharmaceutical contract manufacturing organisation (CMO) specialising in liquid and semi-solid dosage forms — ointments, creams, gels, lotions, suppositories, syrups and alcoholic solutions — for German and international pharmaceutical clients, and the Spitzner-branded portfolio of plant-based bath, sauna, shower, massage, body-care and sports wellness products sold to professional physiotherapy, spa, fitness, premium hospitality and sports channels as well as to private consumers.

Manufacturing is built around validated production lines including FrymaKoruma Dinex H-1300 and SYMEX CML-400 vacuum processors for semi-solids, IWK tube fillers (up to 180 tubes/minute), SARONG SAAS-15 suppository packaging at up to 30,000 units/hour, and RATIONATOR Robomat liquid filling with CIP cleaning. Quality is delivered through in-house quality assurance and quality control (routine analytics, microbiology, method development/validation, stability testing) under EU GMP certification covering both human and veterinary products, AMG/TAMG manufacturing authorisation, and EU FMD serialisation compliance, with dispatch handled via a SAP-validated pick & pack logistics system offering online shipment tracking.

Revenue mechanics combine quote-based, multi-year CMO contracts acquired through direct enterprise sales with B2B professional sales (spitzner-physiotherapie.de) and B2C e-commerce (spitzner.de), and channel sales through SPAs, fitness studios, luxury hotels and physiotherapy practices. Since 2022 the company has been owned and led by managing directors Andreas J. Mayer and Frank Elsen as a family business, with a stated mandate to preserve 75+ years of tradition while introducing innovative products and processes.

Name

W. Spitzner Arzneimittelfabrik Gmbh

Legal name

W. Spitzner Arzneimittelfabrik GmbH

Website

https://spitzner.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

W. Spitzner Arzneimittelfabrik GmbH is a German, family-owned GMP-certified pharmaceutical contract manufacturer and brand owner in Ettlingen, producing liquid and semi-solid dosage forms for pharma clients and selling its Spitzner-branded plant-based wellness products via professional and consumer channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold, Flu, Cough & Allergy Remedies (Decongestants, Antihistamines, Cough Syrups, Lozenges) (CRADAMAD)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical contract manufacturing
• Liquid semi-solid manufacturing
• GMP-certified production
• Phyto pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Wellness brand products

Headquarters

HQ city

Ettlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing (CMO): As a CMO, Spitzner manufactures liquid and semi-solid pharmaceutical products for pharmaceutical industry customers. Services include production, filling, and packaging of ointments, creams, gels, lotions, suppositories, syrups, and alcoholic solutions. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Spitzner Brand Products: Sales of own branded health and wellness products including bath additives, sauna infusions, shower foams, massage oils, body care products. Sold through B2B professional channel and B2C online shop.
3. Pharmaceutical Services: Quality assurance, quality control, galenics development, transfer management, pharmaceutical logistics, and pick & pack services integrated into validated SAP ERP system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

W. Spitzner Arzneimittelfabrik GmbH is a German pharmaceutical contract manufacturer (CMO) specializing in liquid and semi-solid dosage forms — including ointments, creams, gels, lotions, suppositories, syrups, and alcoholic solutions — for both human and veterinary medicinal products. Services span production, filling, packaging, galenics development, transfer management, quality assurance/control, and SAP-validated pharmaceutical logistics including pick & pack. Alongside its CMO business, the company markets the heritage Spitzner brand of premium plant-based wellness products such as bath additives, sauna infusions, shower foams, massage oils, body care, heat therapy (Fango), and sports rubs, sold to professional and private consumers.

Product overview

W. Spitzner Arzneimittelfabrik GmbH operates two distinct product/service offerings: (1) Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing (CMO) services for the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in liquids, semi-solids, and suppositories with integrated quality assurance, quality control, galenics, development, transfer management, and pharmaceutical logistics/pick & pack; and (2) The Spitzner premium brand portfolio of healthcare and wellness products including bath additives, sauna infusions, shower foams, massage oils, body care, heat therapy (Fango), and sports rubs, sold through B2B and B2C online shops to professional and private customers. Both offerings share the same manufacturing facility in Ettlingen and pharmaceutical-grade quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spitzner: Premium health and wellness brand specializing in plant-based healthcare products including bath additives, sauna infusions, shower foams, massage oils, body care, and sports wellness products. Products are used nationally and internationally in professional physiotherapy, SPAs, fitness studios, and luxury hotels.

Products and services

• Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing (CMO) Services Contract manufacturing organization specializing in pharmaceutical production of liquid and semi-solid dosage forms (ointments, creams, gels, lotions, suppositories, syrups, and alcoholic solutions) for human and veterinary products. Includes production, filling, packaging, quality assurance, quality control (routine analytics, microbiology, method development/validation, stability testing), galenics, transfer management, and pharmaceutical logistics / pick & pack integrated with a validated SAP ERP system.
• Spitzner Brand Portfolio of Wellness and Healthcare Products Premium plant-based healthcare and wellness brand covering bath additives, sauna infusions, shower foams, massage oils, body care, heat therapy (Fango), and sports rubs. Products are manufactured at the Ettlingen facility under pharmaceutical quality standards and are sold to professional customers (physiotherapy practices, SPAs, fitness studios, luxury hotels) and to private consumers via online shops.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience since 1949
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Weleda: International manufacturer of natural-based personal care, wellness, and pharmaceutical products with plant-based formulations. Comparable through shared phytopharmaceutical/plant-based expertise and overlap in professional wellness distribution channels (spas, hotels).
• Catalent: Global CDMO offering a broad portfolio of pharmaceutical manufacturing and development services across many dosage forms. Comparable as a larger incumbent in the CMO space that overlaps with Spitzner's liquid/semi-solid capabilities, but at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• Aenova Group: German-headquartered contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) offering solid, semi-solid and liquid dosage forms with EU GMP capabilities. Directly comparable as a European mid-sized CMO serving pharma customers across multiple dosage forms.
• Fareva: French-headquartered pharmaceutical and cosmetic contract manufacturer offering production of liquids, creams, and ointments with EU GMP capabilities. Comparable as a European CDMO with overlapping dosage-form portfolio and similar quality certifications.
• Recipharm: European pharmaceutical CDMO with multiple manufacturing sites offering contract manufacturing of semi-solid and liquid dosage forms. Comparable as a European CMO serving pharma customers with GMP-certified production capacity.
• Vetter Pharma: German pharmaceutical CDMO specializing in aseptic filling and complex injectable manufacturing. Comparable as a German family-influenced contract manufacturer with EU GMP certifications serving regulated pharma customers.
• NextPharma: European pharmaceutical contract manufacturer offering development and manufacturing of solid, semi-solid, and liquid dosage forms across multiple European sites. Comparable as a European CMO serving similar pharma customers with GMP-certified capabilities.
• Hermes Arzneimittel: German pharmaceutical manufacturer with own brands and contract manufacturing capabilities across liquids, semi-solids and OTC products. Comparable as a similarly sized German Mittelstand pharma company with GMP-certified production and branded OTC/wellness exposure.
• Siegfried Holding: Swiss pharmaceutical CMO/CDMO specializing in API and finished dosage forms including liquids and semi-solids. Comparable as a European GMP-certified contract manufacturer serving similar pharma customers with overlapping capabilities.
• CordenPharma: Global CDMO with strong European footprint offering manufacturing of APIs, peptides, and finished dosage forms. Comparable as a multi-site contract manufacturer with EU GMP credentials and similar pharmaceutical customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/spitzner.group
• Instagraminstagram.com/spitzner.group
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/w-spitzner-arzneimittelfabrik-gmbh

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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