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Chester Medical is delighted to announce the acquisition of vitamin and health food manufacturer Power Health Products.

Power Health Products are a contract manufacturer of health food supplements, sports nutrition and natural hair and skin care products based in Pocklington, East Yorkshire.

Founded in 1972, Power Health employs around 80 people and supports nutraceutical businesses throughout the UK and beyond.

The acquisition brings together Power Health’s product development and manufacturing expertise with Chester Medical’s capabilities in contract packing and printed packaging manufacture, creating an end-to-end proposition for customers in the nutraceuticals market.

Both businesses will continue to trade under their existing names and maintain their current operations following completion.

David Patterson, Managing Director of Chester Medical, said:

”This acquisition is a major milestone for Chester Medical.

“It enhances our offering, creates new opportunities for collaboration and growth, and strengthens our ability to support customers at every stage of their journey.

“There is an excellent cultural and operational fit between the two companies, and we are excited to see what we can achieve together.”

Vicky McIver, Managing Director of Power Health Products, said:

“The health food supplements market has evolved significantly over the last five decades, and we are proud to have grown and evolved with it.

“Joining forces with Chester Medical marks an exciting new stage of growth for us and secures a strong future for the business.”

Three major equipment investments at our Bromborough and Deeside sites mean we can now operate at higher capacity than ever before. That means faster turnaround, greater flexibility, and the same excellent quality and compliance that our clients have trusted for over 60 years.

Marchesini Group Larger Scale, Fully Automated Blister Line

Our Bromborough site runs the new fully automated Marchesini blister packing line along with our existing fully automated five Noack Blister Lines – this makes our 6 blister line production suites one of the most capable contract blister packing facilities in the UK.

The Marchesini line handles the complete process end-to-end, from forming, filling and sealing blisters to filling cartons, shrink-banding into collations and packing directly into shippers.

Fully automated, fully compliant and built for volume.

Learn more about our blister packing process

Komori 6-Colour G40 Advance Carton Printing Press

The Komori 6-Colour G40 Advance has arrived at our Deeside print site, bringing with it a significant increase in carton printing capacity.

This larger-scale press allows us to produce volumes faster while maintaining the quality and compliance standards required for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical packaging.

Every carton is still fully PS9000 compliant, manufactured in-house, and backed by our own artwork and origination team.

Learn more about our carton printing process

H&H KL112 Speciality Pharmaceutical Leaflet Folder

Also at Deeside, the H&H KL112 has landed.

This machine is a bespoke, high-specification pharmaceutical leaflet folder that brings a new level of capability to our print facility.

The H&H KL112 has been custom-built for the demands of pharmaceutical leaflet production:

• Integrated Baumer hhs gluing system
• Leaflet tabbing capability
• Precision crease function
• Multiple folding configurations

Learn more about our leaflet printing process

Chester Medical is proud to announce that our Sales Director, Tammy Williams, has been invited to join a panel discussion at Making Nutraceuticals this April.

Tammy will be speaking at 10:45am on 22nd April on the topic:

“The Benefits of Outsourcing Your Nutraceutical Contract Manufacturing and Packing Projects in the UK.”

As a trusted and established supplement contract packer, Chester Medical supports brands with flexible, compliant and scalable packaging solutions — from blister packing and stick packs to pot and bottle filling, liquid filling, and printed packaging. 

Our accredited facilities provide customers with confidence, quality and reliability at every stage.

Tammy’s invitation reflects Chester Medical’s prominent position within the nutraceutical sector and our ongoing commitment to supporting brands as they grow and evolve.

We look forward to contributing to the conversation and connecting with industry peers at the event.

We’re pleased to share an update on the latest investment at our Deeside site – the arrival of our new Komori 6-Colour G40 Advance Carton Printing Press.

Over recent weeks, one of our existing carton printing presses was carefully dismantled, following detailed planning and close customer liaison, to make way for this next-generation equipment.

The first stages of building and installation are now underway, marking an exciting milestone in our ongoing investment programme.

Once fully operational, the new Komori press will significantly enhance our capacity, print quality and flexibility, strengthening our ability to support pharmaceutical, healthcare and nutraceutical customers with high-quality, compliant printed packaging.

We’re proud to share that Chester Medical has achieved EcoVadis Bronze accreditation for the third year running.

This continued recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable business practices across the organisation.

EcoVadis assessments independently evaluate performance across key areas including environmental management, ethics, labour and human rights, and sustainable procurement.

Our score now places us in the top 35% of all companies assessed, up from the top 50% in the previous two years.

We remain focused on reducing our environmental impact, with a target to cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by at least 21% by 2028. 

Furthermore, we have implemented an Environmental Management System, and are working with our customers and suppliers to drive this change.

We are proud to announce that Chester Medical has successfully retained its ISO 14001 accreditation across both sites, reaffirming our ongoing commitment to environmental management and sustainable operations.

ISO 14001 recognises our ability to identify and manage environmental impacts, reduce waste and continually improve our performance in line with global best practice.

Retaining this accreditation reflects the dedication of our teams in embedding environmental best practice throughout our operations, from printed packaging to packing and assembly.

ISO 14001 sits alongside a comprehensive suite of accreditations that Chester Medical maintains across its sites, all demonstrating our commitment to quality and compliance:

• MHRA 

• FDA

• ISO 13485

• ISO 9001

• PS9000

• EcoVadis Bronze

• FSC®

Discover our full list of certifications and accreditations

Chester Medical has invested over £2 million in a brand new, larger-scale, fully
automated blister packing line.

Following many weeks that included a factory acceptance test, shipment
from Italy, removal of old equipment, offloading, installation, and a series of
qualification trials, the new equipment is now operational at our Bromborough
site.

Our state-of-the-art blister packing line, combined with our five Noack
623 Blister Lines, has allowed us to significantly increase our overall blister
packing capacity, ensuring that we can meet the growing demands of the
pharmaceutical industry.

Discover more about our blister packing solutions

Chester Medical is proud to retain its Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
certification by the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
(MHRA).

GMP is the expected standard that a medicines manufacturer must meet in their
production processes.

For the past 24 years, we have continuously achieved all requirements for GMP
certification.

Our extensive range of accreditations and certifications that we hold
demonstrates our commitment to sustaining pharmaceutical and healthcare
packaging production procedures to the highest standards of excellence.

Discover our full list of certifications and accreditations

Some products require leaflets to be considerably larger than average.

This is often due to the need to contain multiple languages, combined patient and prescriber leaflets, or technical drawings and diagrams.

Leaflet tabbing is one of the many leaflet finishing capabilities available at our Deeside site.

It provides the ideal solution to size constraints.

Thanks to its compact fold size, our tabbed leaflet process makes the best use of the available space in a carton.

The label ensures that the leaflet is securely folded, preventing it from springing open.

Our leaflet tabbing solutions offer the following advantages:

• User convenience: Tabbing allows users to easily fold and unfold the leaflet

• Environmentally-friendly: Tabbing can help reduce the amount of excess space, meaning less carton material is required

• Tamper evident: The securely folded label helps identify if there is any tampering of the product

Talk to our team about our leaflet tabbing solutions

Following an extensive audit by the British Retail Consortium Global Standard
(BRCGS) for Food Safety, we are proud to have been issued certification first
time.

BRCGS conducts detailed assessments of registered food manufacturers to
ensure their compliance with the latest regulations.

Obtaining BRCGS for Food Safety certification demonstrates our continued
dedication to delivering high-quality, fully compliant packing solutions for
nutraceuticals.

BRCGS for Food Safety certification ensures we demonstrate:

• Food safety compliance
• Quality control
• Operational efficiency
• Innovation

Our latest certification adds to our comprehensive range of existing
accreditations from the MHRA, FDA, Soil Association and many more.

Discover our full list of certifications and accreditations