kerry group

Kerry is a global manufacturer of ready-to-use film-coating systems and pharmaceutical-grade lactose under the SheffCoat™ brand. Its range includes hypromellose (HPMC) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) for immediate-release film coating, enteric polymers for delayed and targeted release, ethylcellulose for moisture-barrier coatings, and a titanium dioxide-free system for white and coloured coatings. Alongside these, the company produces lactose monohydrate grades for tablet filling and dilution, spray-dried lactose for direct compression and capsule filling, including a fast-flow grade for high-speed tableting, and anhydrous lactose for direct tableting — covering key film-coating, filler-diluent and direct-compression functions within a single portfolio. Together, these complementary product lines allow manufacturers to source multiple formulation-critical excipients from one supplier, simplifying procurement and reducing the need to manage separate suppliers across coating and tableting operations.