WB Blends partners with Yellow Emperor to expand liquid supplement manufacturing

WB Blends announced a strategic partnership with Yellow Emperor on August 12, 2026, adding liquid supplement manufacturing capacity and technical depth across tinctures, extracts, herbals and other formulations. The companies said the deal will not change customer contacts, commercial terms or day-to-day operations.

Why it matters: - The partnership expands WB Blends' ability to serve nutraceutical brands that need capsules, powders and liquids from one manufacturing network. - Yellow Emperor adds more than 40 years of liquid formulation and custom manufacturing experience. - The combined setup gives WB Blends more capacity in a category where technical expertise and certified production matter to customers.

What happened: - WB Blends announced a strategic partnership with Yellow Emperor on August 12, 2026. - Yellow Emperor is a custom liquid dietary supplement manufacturer based in Eugene, Oregon. - WB Blends is headquartered in Spanish Fork, Utah. - WB Blends said the collaboration brings together two complementary organizations.

The details: - Yellow Emperor specializes in tinctures, extracts, herbals and other liquid formulations. - Yellow Emperor operates as a Certified Organic Processor in a cGMP-certified facility. - Yellow Emperor's specialized equipment and liquid manufacturing team will strengthen WB Blends' production capabilities. - WB Blends said the partnership broadens support for customers across capsules, powders and liquids. - Existing teams, points of contact, commercial terms and day-to-day operations remain unchanged. - Products will keep being manufactured in the same facilities under the same cGMP quality systems and certifications. - The manufacturing processes customers rely on will not change. - WB Blends, a division of Western Botanicals, has more than 25 years of experience making capsules, powders and liquid supplements for nutraceutical brands sold through retail and direct-to-consumer channels. - WB Blends operates on a 200,000+ square-foot campus in Spanish Fork.

Between the lines: - The partnership looks designed to grow capacity without disrupting current customer relationships or production routines. - The companies are signaling that scale and specialization can be added while keeping service terms stable. - Don Shaver, CEO of WB Blends, said the collaboration is meant to create more opportunities for the combined customer base. - Scott Matukas, COO of WB Blends, said the companies are expanding capabilities while maintaining the quality, service and relationships customers rely on.

What's next: - The two companies said they plan to invest in people, capabilities and resources to support customer growth over the long term. - WB Blends said the partnership will help customers grow for years to come. - WB Blends' social channel listed in the release is WB Blends on LinkedIn.