Hach

What Hach does

Hach is a global manufacturer of water quality analytical instruments, reagents, and digital water intelligence solutions, headquartered in Loveland, Colorado, with European headquarters in Düsseldorf (Hach Lange GmbH). Founded in 1933 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Veralto Corporation (NYSE: VLTO) since Veralto's 2023 spinoff from Danaher, Hach serves approximately one million water quality professionals across more than 65 countries through a combination of direct regional sales, authorized distributors, and over 500 factory-trained service engineers.

The company's core product portfolio spans portable, benchtop, and online water analysis instrumentation, including the DR-series spectrophotometers (DR4900, DR3900, DR6000, DR1900), SL1000/SL250 Portable Parallel Analyzers built around the patented Chemkey single-use reagent technology, the TU5300sc/TU5400sc laser turbidimeters, the NP6000sc Phosphate Analyzer, the NH6000sc Ammonia Analyzer, the EZ Series of online analyzers covering 30+ parameters, BioTector TOC analyzers, the SC4500/SC1500 digital controllers, and the Hach TS Sensor developed in partnership with Valmet. Supporting the hardware is a consumables franchise (Chemkeys, TNTplus, LCK, powder pillows, IntelliCAL probes), test kits, microbiology products, and a growing digital layer comprising the Claros Water Intelligence System and the WIMS (Water Information Management System) platform operated in partnership with Aquatic Informatics.

Hach monetizes through a hybrid instrument-and-recurring revenue model: one-time capital equipment sales ranging from $31 consumable units to $13,600+ multi-parameter monitoring panels and large quote-based enterprise systems, complemented by recurring revenue from Chemkey and reagent consumables, tiered service plans (Essential, Premium, Customized), and software/data subscriptions such as the Plus Program. Its go-to-market combines enterprise field sales, an authorized distributor network, regional websites, and e-commerce, targeting two primary verticals — municipal water utilities and industrial water management (food/beverage, pharmaceutical, power generation, chemical, data centers) — with environmental laboratories as a secondary segment.

Name

Hach

Legal name

Hach Lange GmbH

Website

http://www.hach.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hach is a global manufacturer of water quality analytical instruments, reagents, and digital water intelligence solutions, serving approximately one million water quality professionals across municipal and industrial water markets in over 65 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Quality Analysis Instrumentation

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Quality Monitoring (Surface Water, Stormwater, Drinking Water) (EUAHACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB), Water Quality Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting (Sampling, Lab, Regulatory) (EUANAAAG)

Keywords

• Water quality analysis
• Analytical instruments
• Water testing reagents
• Online process analyzers
• Water intelligence software

Headquarters

HQ city

Loveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Instrument and Hardware Sales: Sale of water analysis instruments including spectrophotometers, turbidimeters, colorimeters, sensors, analyzers, and samplers. One-time capital equipment purchases with varying price points from portable testers to advanced online analyzers.
2. Consumables and Reagents: Recurring revenue from chemistries, reagents, standards, test kits, and Chemkey reagents. These consumables are required for ongoing water testing operations.
3. Service Plans: Extended warranty and service contracts including Essential Protection, Premium, and Customized plans. Provides recurring revenue through preventive maintenance, repairs, and priority support.
4. Software Subscriptions: Digital solutions including WIMS (Water Information Management System), Claros platform, and data service subscriptions like The Plus Program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hach manufactures and distributes analytical instruments (spectrophotometers, colorimeters, turbidimeters, online analyzers, sensors, and controllers) along with proprietary reagents, chemistries, and consumables used to test the quality of water and other liquid solutions. The company also delivers digital water intelligence platforms (Claros and WIMS) and tiered service plans that support municipal and industrial water treatment, distribution, and compliance operations worldwide.

Product overview

Hach offers a comprehensive water quality analysis portfolio organized around multiple instrument platforms and digital solutions. The core hardware portfolio includes spectrophotometers (DR4900, DR3900, DR6000, DR1900), colorimeters (DR300, DR900), fluorometers (DR1300 FL), turbidimeters (2100Q, TU5300/5400), portable parallel analyzers (SL1000, SL250 with Chemkey reagents), online analyzers (NP6000sc Phosphate, NH6000sc Ammonia, Phosphax sc, CL17sc Chlorine, EZ Series for 30+ parameters, BioTector TOC), online sensors (pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, nitrate, ammonium), samplers (AS950), and meters/electrodes (HQ/HQD, IntelliCAL, titration systems). Supporting consumables include chemistries/reagents (TNTplus, LCK, powder pillows), test kits/strips, and microbiology products. The digital portfolio includes the Claros Water Intelligence System (instrument management, data management, process management) and Hach WIMS (powered by Aquatic Informatics) for water data management and compliance reporting. Service offerings include Essential, Premium, and Customized service plans, Plus Program data subscriptions, and Pick & Ship recurring order services. The company positions itself as a complete water analysis solutions provider spanning laboratory, field, and process monitoring applications for municipal and industrial water treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Claros: Hach's Water Intelligence System that turns data into operational insights, encompassing instrument management, data management, and process management software.
• Chemkey
• IntelliCAL
• Hach WIMS

Products and services

• DR4900 Spectrophotometer Next-generation benchtop UV-Vis spectrophotometer with 10-inch touchscreen, built-in temperature and turbidity diagnostics, and over 200 pre-programmed methods for municipal and industrial laboratory water analysis.
• DR3900 Spectrophotometer Laboratory spectrophotometer designed for accurate and quick results using Hach's TNTplus and LCK reagents for fast preparation and easy execution.
• SL1000 Portable Parallel Analyzer (PPA) Comprehensive handheld multiparameter water quality meter allowing simultaneous analysis of up to four colorimetric chemistries and two IntelliCAL probe-based measurements with patented Chemkey reagents.
• SL250 Single-Port Portable Parallel Analyzer Portable colorimetric testing instrument for one Chemkey measurement and two IntelliCAL probe-based parameters simultaneously.
• Chemkey Reagents Patented single-use reagents for colorimetric water testing that automate reaction times, mixing, and sample volumes to reduce human error.
• NP6000sc Phosphate Analyzer Next-generation continuous nutrient monitoring system for water treatment facilities with extended cleaning cycles from monthly to quarterly, front-accessible reagent bottles, and lab-grade accuracy across three measurement ranges (0.015-75 mg/L).
• NH6000sc Ammonia Analyzer Continuous ammonia monitoring analyzer designed to simplify workflows and deliver reliable nutrient monitoring for water treatment facilities.
• CL17sc Chlorine Analyzer Colorimetric chlorine analyzer for continuous disinfection monitoring in water treatment.
• EZ Series Online Analyzers Comprehensive line of continuous online analyzers monitoring parameters including Iron, Aluminium, Manganese, Phosphate, Chloride, Cyanide, Fluoride, Sulphate, Sulphide, Arsenic, Chromium, Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Ammonium, Total Nitrogen, Total Phosphorus, COD, Phenol, Volatile Fatty Acids, Alkalinity, ATP, Hardness, and Toxicity.
• BioTector B3500/B7000 TOC Analyzers Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analyzers for laboratory and process applications including B3500c, B3500dw, B3500e, B3500ul, B7000i, and B7000 TOC/TN/TP models.
• TU5300sc/TU5400sc Online Turbidimeters Online laser turbidity analyzers for continuous monitoring in municipal water applications.
• 2100Q Portable Turbidimeter Portable turbidity meter for field water quality measurement.
• SC4500 Digital Controller Digital controller with analog and digital connectivity options including Profinet and EtherNet/IP, 2 sensor-connection ports, works with 30+ digital or analog sensors for up to 17 different parameters.
• AS950 Peristaltic Samplers Peristaltic samplers available in portable, refrigerated, and all-weather variants for wastewater sampling applications.
• HQ/HQD Meters with IntelliCAL Electrodes Portable and benchtop meters with IntelliCAL probe-based measurements for pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, ORP, and other parameters.
• Titration Systems (AT1000/Titralab) Manual and automatic titration systems including Titralab AT1000 series for laboratory water analysis.
• Hach TS Sensor by Valmet Microwave-based total solids sensor for reliable, continuous measurement in demanding sludge applications across wastewater treatment plants, leveraging Valmet's microwave-based solids measurement technology.
• Claros Water Intelligence System Water intelligence platform providing instrument management (Prognosys, Mobile Sensor Management, Claros Connector), data management (Claros Collect), and process management (Real-Time Controls) for turning water data into operational insights.
• Hach WIMS (Water Information Management System) Water information management system powered by Aquatic Informatics that replaces Excel, automates reporting, and integrates field, process, lab, and other data with secure database, EPA/state report templates, and mobile application for remote operations.
• Hach Service Plans (Essential, Premium, Customized) Service offerings including Essential Protection, Premium, and Customized plans with features such as instrument calibration, preventive maintenance, software updates, smart monitoring, priority support, and spare part replacement.
• Chemistries, Reagents and Standards Comprehensive portfolio of chemical reagents including TNTplus vial chemistries, powder pillows, standards, StablCal turbidity standards, ISO standards, and LCK cuvette test systems for water analysis.
• Plus Program Data service subscription providing connected instrument monitoring and analytics services.
• Water Quality Monitoring Panels Pre-configured monitoring panels including Water Quality Monitoring Panel, Water Distribution Monitoring Panels, Dual Parameter Monitoring Panels (SC4500 with TU5300sc/pH/CL17sc), and Single Parameter Monitoring Panels for municipal water applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cleaning frequency reduced from monthly to quarterly with NP6000sc analyzer
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ValmetcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2026Hach TS Sensor developed using Valmet's microwave-based solids measurement technology with over 20 years of wastewater expertise. The product leverages Valmet's technology for reliable continuous measurement in demanding sludge applications across wastewater treatment plants.
• Aquatic InformaticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021In 2021, Hach entrusted Aquatic Informatics with managing the WIMS (Water Information Management System) product platform. Hach continues to develop instrumentation tailored for the WIMS platform. This partnership within the Veralto Water Quality Platform aims to drive innovation in water quality monitoring and management solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Xylem: Xylem is a direct peer in water quality monitoring with brands like YSI, SonTek, and WTW offering overlapping analytical instruments, sensors, and process monitoring solutions for municipal and industrial water applications.
• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a direct peer in industrial process measurement, offering liquid analysis sensors, analyzers, and samplers that compete head-to-head with Hach's online analyzers and EZ Series in municipal and industrial water treatment.
• Mettler-Toledo: Mettler-Toledo is a direct peer in laboratory and process analytical instrumentation, including pH/conductivity sensors and titration systems that overlap with Hach's IntelliCAL, titration, and online sensor product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Water Solutions (Siemens AG): Siemens is a broad incumbent offering water analytics and automation as part of its larger industrial portfolio, including SIPAT water management and competing analyzers for utility and industrial customers.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is a broad incumbent in analytical instruments, with spectrophotometers, water analysis reagents, and lab instrumentation that overlap with Hach's lab and process portfolio in environmental and industrial water testing.
• Agilent Technologies: Agilent is a broad incumbent offering spectroscopy, chromatography, and mass spectrometry solutions used in environmental water analysis labs, competing with Hach's higher-end DR6000 and advanced analytical workflows.
• Shimadzu: Shimadzu is a broad incumbent in analytical and measuring instruments, with UV-Vis spectrophotometers and TOC analyzers competing against Hach's DR series and BioTector product lines for environmental and water testing laboratories.
• PerkinElmer: PerkinElmer is a broad incumbent in analytical sciences, offering spectroscopy and elemental analysis instruments that compete with Hach's spectrophotometry and water testing chemistries in environmental and industrial labs.
• HORIBA: HORIBA is a broad incumbent in analytical and measurement technology with spectrophotometers and water quality analyzers (e.g., the LAQUA series) competing with Hach's benchtop and portable instrument offerings in environmental water testing.
• ABB: ABB is a broad incumbent offering process analytical instrumentation, including pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen sensors used in municipal and industrial water and wastewater applications that overlap with Hach's online sensor portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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