Company
sanotact is the expert in functional foods
Our portfolio comprises five brands. For food supplements, there are the sanotact, hansal and demosana brands. The confectionary segment is covered by the dextrose brand intact with IMPACT for mints.
Full-service supplier for industrial and commercial clients
In addition to its brand-name business, sanotact is also a full-service supplier for industrial and commercial clients in contract manufacturing, offering individual solutions along the entire value chain – a one-stop supply for healthcare products and functional confectionary: consultancy, product development, manufacturing, packaging and logistics. References from well-known industrial companies and commercial businesses are proof of the level of trust they place in our company’s expertise and the high quality of our products.
We are at home in Germany and on the move throughout the world. We have over 70 years of experience and offer German quality combined with a high sense of responsibility. Benefit from our experience and expertise!
Facts and figures about sanotact
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Martin Spengler
MARKETS
sanotact brands and products are sold in 60 countries around the world
EMPLOYEES
in 2024
NUMBER OF TABLETS
Every year we press 5.000.000.000 tablets of different formats
LOCATIONS
sanotact GmbH, Münster Head Office
sanotact Ltd, Hong Kong Branch
PRODUCT DIVERSITY
Over 1,000 different products
News
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Fairs 2026
WHX: 09. – 12.02.2026 (Dubai)
Pharma West Africa 2026: 14. – 16.04.2026 (Lagos)
Vitafoods Europe 2026: 05. – 07.05.2026 (Barcelona)
WHX Miami 2026: 17 – 19.06.2026 (Miami)
Vitafoods Asia 2026: 02. – 04.09.2026 (Bangkok)
CPHI Europe 2026: 06. – 08.10.2026 (Mailand)
Strategy
Our strategic business areas are food supplements and functional confectionery. Selected products and segments are produced for our brands as well as for customers from industry and trade and distributed worldwide.
Our values
Dynamic
- We make pragmatic decisions quickly, but also in a transparent and thoughtful manner.
- We communicate relevant decisions quickly and comprehensively.
- We see change as an opportunity and react flexibly to internal and external requirements.
Focused
- We implement our strategy consistently.
- We focus on our core competencies.
- We act consciously and purposefully and know what we are not doing.
Passionate
- We are loyal to the company and our colleagues.
- We work passionately with our colleagues and customers.
- We are open to other opinions and constructive criticism.
- We actively carry our positive mood over to the outside world.
Responsible
- We only sell safe and reliable products.
- We handle all available resources responsibly.
- We take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes together.
Quality and safety
We are committed to ensuring that the highest level of quality and safety underpin all products and services, and this is what out customers expect and demand. We also work every day to meet our customers’ expectations and requirements in this regard.
Our certification according to the International Food Standard (IFS) – Higher Level represent both a promise and an obligation for us. Furthermore, we are certified according to IPEC-PQG GMP requirements. Our implemented quality management procedures and processes, as well as our detailed approach to documenting all development and production steps, ensure the delivery of flawless, safe and legally compliant products.
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In addition, we have a manufacturing license according to §13 AMG and the required Pharma GMP certification.
We ensure the seamless monitoring of our entire production process. From analytical and sensory testing of incoming goods, to in-process controls, right through to inspection of outgoing goods, we ensure the quality of the products throughout our process chain.
We are certified (License Number: 9-0767-14-100-00) according the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) and thus support the work of the RSPO. Check our progress at: www.rspo.org
In addition, we carry out HALAL certifications based on customer wishes and expectations.
From the raw material to the finished product: the product quality is checked at all stages of production in the company’s own laboratory.
Organisation and vision
Health and Well-Being—Every Day, Worldwide
Supporting people’s well-being and health every day—that is what drives us. Together, responsibly, worldwide.
From our headquarters in Münster, more than 250 employees develop and manufacture products that people around the world trust. Our Hong Kong office, with a team of ten, serves the entire Asia-Pacific region—close to our partners, close to the markets.
Thanks to our in-house team of nutritionists, pharmacists, and food technologists, as well as our strong network of external experts such as Münster University of Applied Sciences and Dr. Portius, we ensure that our concepts are developed based on the latest scientific findings.
A Vision That Unites Us All
Our Vision 2030 wasn’t decided in a conference room, but was developed together with the people who shape sanotact every day: our employees. In doing so, we included everyone for whom we are responsible—our customers and consumers, our suppliers, and the communities from which we come.
“Our employees are at the heart of our success—and each and every one of them is proud to be part of the sanotact team. Our consumers and their individual needs are the starting point for everything we do every day.”
Martin Spengler, Managing Director of sanotact GmbH
A Culture of Trust
What sets us apart is the way we work together: openly, as equals, and with genuine trust in one another. We view mistakes as opportunities to learn and improve. This mindset gives our employees the freedom to try new things—and it’s the reason why good ideas at sanotact quickly turn into market-ready products.
Partnerships That Last
When you work with sanotact, you gain more than just a supplier or customer: you gain a partner who thinks long-term. For us, reliability, quality, and responsible, sustainable corporate management aren’t just buzzwords—they’re how we operate, from the very first conversation through to long-term collaboration. Sustainable and socially responsible solutions are an integral part of who we are.
Martin Spengler
Managing Director
History
sanotact worldwide
We are at home in Germany and on the move throughout the world. sanotact is a German company with its head office in Münster. We have distribution partners all over the world.
International presence of sanotact products and brands
Our sanotact, demosana and hansal brands, as well as products from our industrial and trade partners’ brands, are distributed in 60 countries around the world.
Afghanistan, Bahrein, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Denmark, Germany, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Great Britain, Iraq, Iran, Iceland, Jordan, Yemen, Cambodia, Qatar, Kenya, Kosovo, Croatia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya , Luxembourg, Morocco, Mauritius, Macedonia, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Peru, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Switzerland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, South Africa, Sudan, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Czech Republic , Turkey, Ukraine, Hungary, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Cyprus
Münster
sanotact´s head office and manufacturing facilities are in Münster in Westphalia, Germany
Hongkong
12 members of staff work at our Hong Kong office, which serves the Asian/Pacific area.