Gummi World opens dietary supplement manufacturing facility in Chandler

PHOENIX — Dietary supplement company Gummi World held a grand opening last week for its new multimillion-dollar manufacturing facility in Chandler.

The company is expected have hundreds of employees at the 55,000-square-foot space near McClintock Drive and Chandler Boulevard.

“We are excited that Gummi World has chosen the west Chandler employment corridor for its new manufacturing facility,” Mayor Kevin Hartke said in a press release after a Dec. 13 ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“We appreciate Gummi World’s investment in Chandler and look forward to watching them grow in the years ahead.”

Gummi World, a subsidiary of Austin, Texas-based Intiva Health, makes dietary supplement gummies and capsules from custom recipes.

The new facility includes machinery to create the supplements, specialized drying rooms and conference rooms for client meetings.

“We are so happy to be in Chandler,” Alexander Candelario, Gummi World president, said in the release.

“Chandler has made us feel welcome — we feel we’ve found a home here for our new manufacturing facility.”

Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority, said the company’s arrival is another sign that Arizona is a “manufacturing powerhouse.”

“With this new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Gummi World joins Chandler’s vibrant manufacturing landscape while bringing hundreds of skilled jobs to the area,” she said.

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