What Kewaunee Scientific Corp. does

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: KEQU) designer and manufacturer of laboratory furniture and equipment, founded in 1906 and headquartered in Statesville, North Carolina. The company manufactures steel and wood casework, fume hoods (including proprietary Supreme Air Venturi and TruView teaching hoods), Kemresin epoxy resin worktops, sinks, and modular adaptable workstation systems (Evolution Column, Flexible Systems Alpha, Enterprise Modular Workstations, Basik/Element/Adjusta benches) entirely in-house in Statesville, with additional steel furniture manufacturing through KSC-India. Following the 2025 acquisition of Nu Aire, Kewaunee extended into biosafety cabinets, laminar airflow benches, containment ventilated enclosures, and restricted access barrier systems.

The company serves six primary verticals — life sciences, education, healthcare, industrial, government, and petroleum — through a multi-channel go-to-market model: an authorized US dealer network covering all 50 states plus Puerto Rico, a separate Latin America dealer organization across seven countries, a global sales team led from Madrid, and VWR/Avantor as a national stocking distributor for rapid-delivery standard configurations. Pricing is quote-based through dealers with no public list pricing, reflecting the project-driven, custom-engineered nature of most institutional sales. Customer logos span Duke University, Ohio State, SUNY Albany ($180M ETEC project), Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, Boston Scientific, NASA, MD Anderson Cancer Center, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, City of Hope, and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in large institutional capital projects with long sales cycles, evidenced by a $183.2M order backlog and Q3 FY2026 quarterly sales of $69.4M. Kewaunee monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales and installation, with the Schneider Electric strategic alliance (signed July 2021) extending into integrated Lab 4.0 and smart-laboratory solutions across India, the Middle East, and Pan-Asia. The company completed a December 2025 debt refinancing with PNC Bank that fully repaid Seller Notes from the Nu Aire acquisition, reducing leverage as it pursues international expansion led by newly appointed VP of International Sales Jorge Santos.

Name

Kewaunee Scientific Corp.

Legal name

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation

Website

https://kewaunee.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (NASDAQ: KEQU), founded in 1906 and headquartered in Statesville, NC, designs and manufactures laboratory furniture, fume hoods, epoxy resin worktops, and modular workstations in-house for institutional customers across life sciences, education, healthcare, government, and industrial verticals in the US and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Statesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Furniture Products: Design, manufacture, and installation of laboratory, healthcare, and technical furniture products including casework (steel and wood), fume hoods, epoxy resin worktops, and adaptable workstation systems. Revenue generated from product sales and installation services primarily to institutional customers (universities, research facilities, healthcare, government).
2. Nu Aire Acquisition Products: Following the acquisition of Nu Aire, Kewaunee now offers expanded product portfolio including biosafety cabinets, laminar airflow benches, containment ventilated enclosures, and restricted access barrier systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation designs, manufactures, and installs laboratory, healthcare, and technical furniture products, including steel and wood casework, fume hoods, epoxy resin worktops, and modular adaptable workstation systems. All manufacturing is performed in-house at its Statesville, NC facility, with products sold through an authorized dealer network to institutional customers across the US, Latin America, and global markets.

Product overview

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is a manufacturer of laboratory furniture and equipment offering a comprehensive portfolio of physical products. The portfolio includes five main product categories: (1) Casework — steel, wood, and educational laboratory cabinets; (2) Fume Hoods — including Supreme Air Venturi, Supreme Air Hoods, and TruView teaching hoods; (3) Epoxy Resin — Kemresin worktops and accessories (sinks, worktops, fittings, support apparatus); (4) Worktops and Accessories; and (5) Adaptable Systems — modular workstation solutions including Flexible Systems Alpha, Enterprise Modular Workstations, Evolution Column System, and standalone benches (Basik Bench, Element Lab Bench, AdjustaBench, Heavy Duty HD Table). The company manufactures all products in-house at its Statesville, NC facility, offering consistent quality and the ability to combine materials across the portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kemresin: Epoxy resin worktop product line
• Nu Aire
• Everhutch

Products and services

• Steel Casework

Quantifiable outcome

• Q3 FY2026: 3.3% increase in sales to $69.4 million, 25.8% increase in pre-tax earnings to $1.6 million
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and regional.

• ibs tecnomaramajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Joint exhibition at analytica 2026 (March 24-27, Munich) at booth B1.110. ibs tecnomara brings premium lab instruments and technical support services to the partnership. Together with Nu Aire, the four companies aim to provide total lab solutions from innovative lab infrastructure to biosafety and containment solutions.
• Schneider ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Strategic alliance between Schneider Electric and Kewaunee's International division focused on core international markets including India, Middle East, and Pan-Asian rim. The partnership combines Kewaunee's manufacturing and infrastructure expertise with Schneider Electric's digital and sustainability technologies to offer integrated, turn-key solutions for laboratory construction and modernization. Joint investments in technology will enhance capabilities for Lab 4.0 transformations and smart laboratory solutions.
• Nu AirecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAcquisition of Nu Aire, a manufacturer of laboratory equipment including biosafety cabinets, laminar airflow benches, containment ventilated enclosures, and restricted access barrier systems. The acquisition positions Kewaunee to offer expanded product portfolio and capitalize on global opportunities. Nu Aire products are now featured alongside Kewaunee products at events like analytica 2026. Debt refinancing completed in December 2025 with PNC Bank.
• VWR RedishipcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVWR is Kewaunee's National Stocking Distributor providing service in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. VWR maintains inventory of REDISHIP 'Contour' style casework, VWR lab tables, and Supreme Air H05 fume hoods for projects with fast completion schedules. Contact: [email protected]
• US Dealer NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKewaunee has partnered with the most highly trained laboratory furniture dealerships across the US (all 50 states and Puerto Rico). Dealers are leaders in their region with experience and capacity to serve customers with excellence. Local teams understand processes specific to each area.
• Latin America Dealer NetworkregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnered dealerships covering Latin American countries for sales, quotes, and support. Dealers include leaders in their region with experience serving customers with excellence.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Labconco: US manufacturer of laboratory fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, and freeze-drying equipment. Directly competes with Kewaunee in fume hoods and core lab equipment sold to academic, government, and pharma customers.
• Wesemann: German manufacturer of laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and workstations. Direct competitor to Kewaunee's adaptable systems and casework lines, particularly in European accounts.
• Waldner: German premium laboratory furniture and fume hood manufacturer. Comparable to Kewaunee in scope and customer base, serving pharma, research, and education across Europe.
• TFI: Canadian laboratory furniture manufacturer specializing in casework, fume hoods, and adaptable workstations for academic, healthcare, and government clients. Direct regional competitor to Kewaunee in North America.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences tools leader offering laboratory equipment, instruments, and consumables. Overlaps with Kewaunee via the Nu Aire product family and competes broadly for institutional lab capex budgets.
• Agilent Technologies: Major lab analytical instrument and equipment provider. Competes for the same institutional customer wallet, especially in pharma and government research, though focused on instruments rather than furniture.
• Eppendorf: Global laboratory equipment manufacturer (pipettes, bioreactors, consumables). Comparable customer base in life sciences research and overlapping lab modernization budgets.
• Mettler-Toledo: Provider of precision laboratory instruments and equipment. Competes for institutional lab capex and shares key end markets including pharma, biotech, and academic research.
• Hamilton Company: Manufacturer of laboratory equipment including precision measurement devices, automated liquid handling, and process analytics. Comparable customer set and adjacent lab modernization spend.

Emerging players

• Sheldon Manufacturing (Cole-Parmer): Manufacturer of laboratory incubators, ovens, and environmental equipment now part of Antylia Scientific/Cole-Parmer. Comparable in serving life sciences and academic labs with adjacent equipment, expanding Kewaunee's competitive set via Nu Aire overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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