Ensign expands development arm, looks for manufacturing base in Asia

From sunscreens and cosmetics to over-the-counter medicines and nutritional supplements, leading brand names rely on one of Australia's top contract manufacturers. Ensign Laboratories draws on 60 years of experience to provide clients with comprehensive product development and production services. Under the company's third generation of family management, Ensign is committed to share its expertise with Asia, working with brand owners and private labels to develop and manufacture products for the region.

"We are a trusted partner of leading global businesses," says Andrew Fast, a director at Ensign. "We have built our success on cultivating long-term partnerships with our suppliers and clients." 

From a small aerosol manufacturer, the company has grown to become a market leader, manufacturing a hugely diverse range of liquid products, with lotions, ointments, gels and suspensions filled into bottles, tubes, sachets and aerosols. Technical expertise in formula development, stability testing and validation, packaging design and regulatory compliance complements the company's modern manufacturing facilities. 

"We have invested heavily in our quality systems to ensure we can meet the specific needs of clients," Fast says. "Our world-class facilities and staff form a critical part of our business because it's through them that we add value and protect the brands of our customers." 

Eager to also serve Asian markets such as Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and eventually China, Ensign will expand its product development arm. The company is similarly eyeing a manufacturing base in the region as it welcomes new local clients and looks to help existing clients transfer their manufacturing activities to Asia. 

"It is really about finding the right opportunity and partner to work with," Fast says. "We are looking for someone with local know-how and the highest regard for quality to complement our manufacturing expertise, reputation and intellectual property in both formulations and systems."

Ensign Laboratories
http://www.ensignlab.com.au