Captek Softgel International

Captek Softgel International

Captek Softgel International was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Cerritos, California, with additional plants in Vista and La Mirada. The firm is privately owned and led by CEO Brett Buatti, who joined after senior roles at General Mills, Campbell's, Pharmavite, and Aspire Bakeries. The company's wealth origin is undisclosed. The firm's core business is contract manufacturing of softgels, capsules, gummies, and other supplement forms for the VMS industry. Captek offers custom formulation and bulk stock products, with a stated production capacity of over 160 billion softgels annually. The Vista facility houses a 400kW hydrogen fuel cell and a rooftop solar array that the firm says offsets 1,139 tons of carbon per year. All three plants are FDA registered and GMP certified. The company serves clients across North America and internationally. Captek employs approximately 700 people across its three California sites. The company maintains certifications from NSF International and holds LEED certification for the Vista facility's core and shell. The executive team includes Brent Moore as EVP of Operations, Terry Keller as VP of Sales, and Tim Chiprich leading R&D. No recent major operational event — such as a capacity expansion or leadership change — has been publicly reported in the last 24 months. A structural differentiator for Captek is its vertical integration as a privately-held CMO with its own clean-energy infrastructure embedded in manufacturing. This combination of FDA-regulated production, large-scale capacity, and sustainability investments distinguishes it from many smaller or more narrowly focused supplement manufacturers. Succession and governance details are not publicly disclosed.