During Vitafoods Europe 2011, one of the most important events in the fi eld of dietary supplements and ingredients for nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals and functional foods, Agro Food Industry Hi-Tech journal, mediaoffi cial partner of the event, had the opportunity to meet with Heiner Hoppmann, C.E.O. of Aenova Group. Aenova is a leading international manufacturer of solid oral dosage forms such as soft capsules, tablets,effervescent tablets, sugar-coated tablets and hard capsules. Aenova was founded in March 2008 by themerger of Swiss Caps AG in Kirchberg, Switzerland, and Dragenopharm GmbH in Tittmoning, Germany. Both companies were contract manufacturers and service providers for solid dosage forms for the pharmaceuticaland healthcare industries. “The aim of the Aenova Group is to become Europe’s leading supplier of solid dosage forms for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries based on a broad portfolio of services and products for the customers”, explained to usHoppmann. “After the merger a new corporate structure was created bringing both former organizations together under one joint roof. In October 2009 the new Aenova brand with the new logo was launched at ...