COSMAX Doubles Monthly Snack-Type Supplement Capacity

COSMAX NBT, COSMAX BIO can now produce 47 million snack units a month

COSMAX Group
health functional foods
snackification
production capacity
export performance

조선빈 기자

26-06-19

COSMAX Group affiliates COSMAX NBT and COSMAX BIO have more than doubled their combined monthly production capacity for snack-type health functional foods, such as jellies and liquid sticks, from 21 million to 47 million units, as part of an equipment investment aligned with the global "snackification" trend.

COSMAX NBT, COSMAX BIO Double Monthly CAPA

COSMAX Group announced on the 15th that its health functional food ODM affiliates COSMAX NBT and COSMAX BIO have more than doubled their combined monthly production capacity (CAPA) for snack-type formulations such as jellies and liquid sticks this year, from 21 million units to 47 million units.

New Equipment Drives Production Efficiency

COSMAX NBT added a 12-line system to its back-seal stick packaging line, roughly doubling efficiency compared with the previous 5-line setup, raising monthly CAPA from 15 million units to about double that figure. The company also installed new forming and filling equipment on its gummy manufacturing line. COSMAX BIO expanded its liquid-stick fillers from one to three units, tripling its monthly CAPA from the previous 6 million units.

The capacity expansion is a preemptive response to the spread of the "snackification" trend reshaping the global health functional food market.

Liquid, Jelly and Gummy Sales All Rise

For the combined Korean operations of both companies in the January–March period, liquid-stick formulation sales rose 37% year-on-year to 32.9 billion won, while jelly formulation sales grew 51% to 13.4 billion won. Gummy formulation sales surged 238% to 4.4 billion won over the same period.

Export Performance Also Surges

COSMAX NBT's first-quarter export sales rose 47% year-on-year to 39.9 billion won, contributing to a record quarterly revenue of 93.3 billion won. Operating profit jumped more than tenfold to 10.3 billion won over the same period. COSMAX BIO's export sales also grew 26% to 7.1 billion won.

New Formats to Debut at HNC 2026

A COSMAX Group official said, "Snackification is a key trend reshaping the global health functional food market," adding that "by expanding snack-format CAPA and leveraging differentiated material technology, we will respond more broadly to diverse development needs from customers at home and abroad."

COSMAX NBT and COSMAX BIO will take part in HNC 2026, Asia's largest health functional food expo, held in Shanghai, China from the 15th to the 17th, where they will showcase snack-format products along with the ultra-small tablet brand "a:dam™" and PDRN ingredient solutions.

FAQ

Q. What did COSMAX Group announce?
A. COSMAX NBT and COSMAX BIO announced that they have more than doubled their combined monthly production capacity (CAPA) for snack-type health functional foods, such as jellies and liquid sticks, from 21 million to 47 million units.

Q. What equipment investment enabled the CAPA expansion?
A. COSMAX NBT added a 12-line system to its back-seal stick packaging line and installed new forming and filling equipment on its gummy manufacturing line, while COSMAX BIO expanded its liquid-stick fillers from one to three units.

Q. What is driving the CAPA expansion?
A. It is a preemptive response to the spread of the "snackification" trend, in which consumers increasingly prefer easy-to-eat health functional food formats.

Q. How did sales perform in the first quarter?
A. Combined Korean-entity sales for liquid-stick formulations rose 37% year-on-year to 32.9 billion won, jelly formulations grew 51% to 13.4 billion won, and gummy formulations surged 238% to 4.4 billion won.

Q. How did COSMAX NBT's exports perform in Q1?
A. Export sales rose 47% year-on-year to 39.9 billion won, with record quarterly revenue of 93.3 billion won and operating profit up more than tenfold to 10.3 billion won.

Q. How did COSMAX BIO's exports perform?
A. Export sales grew 26% year-on-year to 7.1 billion won.

Q. What event will the companies attend?
A. Both companies will exhibit at HNC 2026, Asia's largest health functional food expo, in Shanghai, China from the 15th to the 17th, showcasing snack formats, the ultra-small tablet "a:dam™," and PDRN ingredient solutions.

FAQ

What did COSMAX Group announce?

COSMAX NBT and COSMAX BIO announced that they have more than doubled their combined monthly production capacity (CAPA) for snack-type health functional foods, such as jellies and liquid sticks, from 21 million to 47 million units.

What equipment investment enabled the CAPA expansion?

COSMAX NBT added a 12-line system to its back-seal stick packaging line and installed new forming and filling equipment on its gummy manufacturing line, while COSMAX BIO expanded its liquid-stick fillers from one to three units.

What is driving the CAPA expansion?

It is a preemptive response to the spread of the "snackification" trend, in which consumers increasingly prefer easy-to-eat health functional food formats.

How did sales perform in the first quarter?

Combined Korean-entity sales for liquid-stick formulations rose 37% year-on-year to 32.9 billion won, jelly formulations grew 51% to 13.4 billion won, and gummy formulations surged 238% to 4.4 billion won.

How did COSMAX NBT's exports perform in Q1?

Export sales rose 47% year-on-year to 39.9 billion won, with record quarterly revenue of 93.3 billion won and operating profit up more than tenfold to 10.3 billion won.

How did COSMAX BIO's exports perform?

Export sales grew 26% year-on-year to 7.1 billion won.

What event will the companies attend?

Both companies will exhibit at HNC 2026, Asia's largest health functional food expo, in Shanghai, China from the 15th to the 17th, showcasing snack formats, the ultra-small tablet "a:dam™," and PDRN ingredient solutions.