CONTRACT MANUFACTURING
Powered for success in sports nutrition product development Globepak is a pioneer in supplement manufacturing, capable of producing one of the largest ranges of retail products on the continent. As a subsidiary of the USN group of companies, it has been at the forefront of developing and manufacturing plant protein formulations for a growing market in South Africa and worldwide. By Abby Vorster
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et in Centurion’s Louwlardia Logistics Park in Gauteng, Globepak delivers high-quality powdered products for the supplement industry at an affordable price. The contract manufacturing and packing facility is adjacent to the new home of USN and has been operating at this site since September 2021.
"A never-say-never attitude and highquality standards are cornerstones of our success" The facility is state-of-the-art and world-class from an operational perspective. Globepak’s general manager, Waldo van der Walt, says the high-level functioning of the plant is thanks to its dedicated team of passionate people, who take pride in the work they do and brands they supply. “A never-say-never attitude and high-quality standards are cornerstones of our success. The sky is the limit and continuous improvement is fundamental to our company’s journey,” he explains.
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NO-TOUCH DRY POWDER MANUFACTURING Globepak is known in the market as a specialist in dry powder product manufacturing, which can be a complex task to handle. This is especially true on a site where the diverse range of goods produced includes products each with its own unique properties. To manage these complexities, its infrastructure is set up on the basis of structured production practices with segregated blending and packing rooms. This is reinforced by experienced staff and technicians, who provide insights into best practices and facilitate high standards through stringent in-line quality checks. While issues of traceability, authenticity and quality control have been on the supplement industry’s agenda for many years, weak points have resulted in increasing demand from consumers for fully traceable, authentic products with guaranteed quality and safety. Globepak has made great strides in this area by implementing an innovative no-touch production principle on its state-of-the-art filling equipment and by segregating blending and packing rooms. The Flexicon system and frictionless augers also help to ensure the safety of personnel, protect the environment and guarantee product quality.
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Globepak will engage with any potential customer who would like to manufacture a dry powder sports nutrition product. Although USN owns 100% of the business, Globepak operates as a contract manufacturing and packing business with stringent policies in place to protect the IP of all its customers.
Last year, Globepak invested heavily in upgrading the ergonomics, space and infrastructure within its facility in order to elevate it to a level that is world-class. “This has allowed us to exceed customer expectations,” says Van der Walt.
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Globepak’s segregated blending and packing rooms
