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EMBOCAPS®: The Benchmark of Quality & Innovation for Over Half a Century
Suheung Co. Ltd. dba EMBOCAPS® has never strayed from our core mission: To provide our customers with the most uniform and efficient empty hard capsules commercially available so that they may focus on innovation to bring advanced and novel products to market.
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For more than 50 years and nearly one trillion capsules sold, EMBOCAPS® has supported the industry. The name EMBOCAPS® which was always synonymous with Benchmark of Quality for capsules and has now taken the lead in capsule innovation.
Innovation in Every Shell: Inside the EMBOCAPS® Portfolio
The EMBOCAPS® Flex, the world’s first multi-size capsule, capable of Flexing from a standard size to an elongated size and Vice Versa through a simple filling machine adjustment has revolutionized how empty capsules are purchased and used.
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Our EMBOCAPS® AP60, an all natural delayed release capsule, suitable for use in pharmaceutical and nutritional applications has taken the industry by storm. Our AP60 delayed release technology, unlike any other, utilizes both the pH dependence of the shell composition and a unique capsule design to deliver guaranteed acid protection for more than 60 minutes and immediate release characteristics where required. Our AP60 technology is often imitated by never duplicated.
Driven by our market success, our three manufacturing site are continuously evolving and expanding through the dedication to capitalize on all new technologies. They are capable of producing all industry required types of empty capsules including all gelatines, fish and a full line of non animal capsules EMBOCAPS® VG Pro (gel assisted HPMC), EMBOCAPS® VG Alpha (thermogel HPMC), EMBOCAPS® VG Pro Dry and EMBOCAPS® VP Pullulan. Check out the VG Collection here.
Bespoke capsule services, our speciality, empower our customers to tailor make their delivery system. Our compatible technologies such as EMBOCAPS® LP+ for liquid applications, EMBOCAPS® LPR for inhalation products may be incorporated into any standard shell offering.

A full range of colourant options and inhouse print art design, execution and production as well as flexible MOQ’s build trust in EMBOCAPS® ability to truly be a “one stop shop”. Why would you run any other capsule?
Our EMBOCAPS® Aurora line of Titanium Dioxide free and Plant based colour options have allowed our customers the solid transition strategies and contingencies required in ever changing regulatory landscapes.

Global Presence, Local Support
Our global footprint in all major markets; the Americas, Europe, East and West Asia, Oceania and MENA allow our customers to deal directly with the manufacturer – us. Regardless of your geographic location you are speaking directly to the manufacturer. We are EMBOCAPS®. A comprehensive global inventory system comprised of many local warehouses allows availability answers to be given quickly and accurately.
Commitment to Sustainability and Fair Trade
In addition to providing the most advanced capsule technologies we provide our customers the piece of mind expected when working with the best.

EMBOCAPS® has Ecovadis® Gold, the global standard in reliable and sustainable supply chains. Sustainability designations are increasing important on all major online retainers. Our customers enjoy the market advantages of EMBOCAPS®’s Ecovadis® Gold rating.
Furthering EMBOCAPS® dedication to transparency, our Fair Trade Capsules initiative has grained traction. Featured in numerous industry periodicals demonstrating the end consumers distain for products with any relationship to forced labour have educated the public. Licenses to proudly display the Fair Trade Capsules logo on finished capsule products is just one more example of the value EMBOCAPS® brings.
People, Longevity, and Legacy
People are the real power of the EMBOCAPS® brand. Longevity counts. The average tenure of both our employees and our customers is 12 years. While others may sell mediocrity at a discount, EMBOCAPS® sells excellence. New capsules companies come and go, are bought and sold, a revolving door of faces. EMBOCAPS® is one of a few truly stable legacy brands, 50 years and counting, looking forward to the next 50 years.
Past, Present and Future. Companies that want the best use EMBOCAPS®.
- Biffa internal savings data, average saving (January - August 2023)
- Nisbets internal savings data, average saving (January – September 2023)
- Compliance365 internal data, average savings
- HEINEKEN UK data, Calculations based on SmartDispense® active accounts each year since 2015 with 10 lines
- Independent test results based on subterranean and ground floor pub cellars of varying sizes
- Independent test results based on subterranean and ground floor pub cellars of varying sizes
