Apotheca

Apotheca Project Summary

Apotheca is currently believed to be the largest homeopathic manufacturer in the United States, potentially surpassing Gaia, which was previously considered the largest.

The company specializes in producing all-natural herbal remedies and health products. Their product line includes items such as:

• Cold and flu remedies
• Ashwagandha root products
• Turmeric-based products
• Tinctures and herbal care items

Essentially, Apotheca focuses on extracting beneficial properties from plants and formulating them for human health applications.

Project Scope and Implementation

The project undertaken for Apotheca involved comprehensive work on their herbal extraction facilities. The key components of the project included:

• Herbal Extraction Room (TDs): The team was responsible for the installation and commissioning of Apotheca’s herbal extraction room.
• Engineering and Design: The project was not merely an installation; it encompassed full engineering and design services for the extraction facility.
• CIP Skid Installation: A fully automated Clean-In-Place (CIP) skid was designed and installed.
• Automation and Efficiency: The addition of automation was a critical aspect of the project, aimed at significantly improving the overall efficiency and design of Apotheca’s manufacturing process.

The Apotheca project was a highly technical engagement. The extraction system installed was the second of its kind installed in the United States. It upgraded their production system from a series of 5-litre bottles that required a week of processing time, to a system that deliver 600 gallons in 4 hours. 

DeJong provided end-to-end engineering, design, installation, and automation services to optimize the extraction processes of the nation’s leading homeopathic manufacturer.