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Manufacturing sites

At Acino, we have the know-how and the production facilities with state-of-the-art equipment to support our customers achieve their goals.

Manufacturing – Liesberg, Switzerland

Discover Acino’s heritage: manufacturing quality medicines for almost 40 years

At our bulk manufacturing site in Liesberg, just 33km away from Basel, we combine decades of expertise with cutting-edge equipment to deliver high-quality pharmaceuticals in oral solid dosage forms. Specialising in advanced drug delivery systems, our team excels in the production of dispersible and complex modified-release formulations, including multi-unit granule systems (MUPS).

Experience the innovation and technology that make us the trusted partner for pharmaceutical manufacturing by watching this video.

  • 2bn

    Tablets (annual capacity)

  • 400m

    Capsules (annual capacity)

  • 100+

    Employees in production (over 200 in Liesberg)

  • 100%

    Electricity sourced from renewable energy

Packaging and Logistics – Aesch, Switzerland

Discover Acino’s pharmaceutical packaging capabilities in Aesch

Located 14km from Basel, our facility offers primary and secondary packaging of oral solid dosage forms, as well as warehousing services. With the ability to handle high-potency products and 5 packaging lines including a high-speed line capable of packing 500 blisters per minute, we ensure efficient, large-scale packaging that meets the highest Acino quality standards.

  • 160m

    Blisters (annual capacity)

  • 3b

    OEB level on packaging line

  • 50+

    Employees

  • 100%

    Electricity sourced from renewable energy

Manufacturing, Packaging and Logistics – Kyiv, Ukraine

Our EU GMP-certified modern manufacturing site in Kyiv is specialised in providing effective and safe solutions in therapeutic areas such as neurology, psychiatry, cardiology, and therapy.

We manufacture and package in the state-of-the-art equipment from leading international companies over 40 high-quality medicines and continuously expands our portfolio thanks to own R&D Center.

In addition to serving the Ukrainian market, we also export our products to seven countries in the CIS and South-West Asia region.

  • 86

    Employees

  • 6,350m2

    Production area

  • 1bn

    Capsule annual capacity

  • 1bn

    Tablet annual capacity

  • 45m

    Packaging capacity

  • 290

    SKUs

Packaging and Logistics – Põlva, Estonia

Our packaging site in Estonia provides our OSD customers with the most flexibility in terms of order volumes, costs and delivery performance, while adhering to the highest Acino quality standards.

From large scale down to small manual packaging order volumes, our team can adapt their flexibility to the benefit of the customer.

  • 100+

    Employees

  • 1,080m2

    Packaging area

  • 2,550m2

    Total site area

  • 228km

    Distance to Tallinn

  • 5

    Packaging lines

  • 70m + 12m

    Blisters and Bottles (annual capacity)

Manufacturing, Packaging and Logistics - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Discover Acino’s state-of-the-art facility in the UAE

Equipped with European technologies, our Dubai plant meets the compliance standards of regulatory agencies in the UAE, Europe, and US (including MOHAP, EU GMP, GCC and Iraqi Ministry approvals).

We produce high-quality pharmaceuticals in oral solid dosage forms with low Rh requirements, such as monolayer and bi-layer tablets, MUPS, and capsules with powders, pellets, or tablets. We also offer secondary packaging and batch release services for tablets, capsules, aerosols, and injectables, with track and trace solutions.

Experience the innovation and technology that make us the partner of choice for pharmaceutical manufacturing by watching this video.

  • 250m

    Tablets (annual capacity)

  • 90m

    Capsules (annual capacity)

  • 6m

    Packaging (annual capacity)

  • 15+

    Employees in production

Medical Devices – Acino Forensic Randburg, South Africa

Acino Forensic manufactures DNA evidence collection kits and crime scene kits at its state-of-the-art facility in South Africa. With skilled manufacturing staff and exclusive supplier agreements, we are able to accommodate the testing capabilities of most forensic science laboratories by supplying customised kits.

  • 60+

    Employees

  • 2,250m2

    Production area

  • +40%

    Packaging capacity available

  • +35%

    Warehousing capacity available

  • High Degree

    Ability to customize for customer needs