Ohaus Corp.

What Ohaus Corp. does

Ohaus Corporation, founded in 1907 and headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, designs, develops, and markets a comprehensive portfolio of precision weighing instruments, industrial scales, and adjacent laboratory equipment. Its product architecture spans analytical and precision lab balances (Explorer EXR/EXP, Adventurer, Pioneer, PR Series), industrial scales (Defender 3000/5000, Courier, Ranger, Valor), laboratory equipment (Frontier centrifuges, Guardian hotplate stirrers, MB Series moisture analyzers, shakers, water analysis instruments), and, following the August 2025 acquisition of Scientific Industries' Genie Division via subsidiary Troemner, LLC, sample-preparation products including Vortex-Genie, Bead Genie, and Cell Disruptor Genie. Underlying technology features include AutoCal automatic calibration, touchless draft-shield doors, motorized leveling, built-in ionizers, ECO power-saving mode, fingerprint login, and connectivity (USB, Ethernet, RS232, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) for LIMS integration; recent additions include industry-first eco-friendly R290 refrigerant across the refrigerated centrifuge portfolio.

The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales, with pricing executed via a quote-based enterprise/institutional model routed through a global authorized dealer and distributor network, complemented by a Partner Shop direct portal on ohaus.com. Its go-to-market spans seven vertical segments: laboratory (primary), industrial (primary), education, food service, pharmacy, retail, and jewelry. Distribution is multi-regional, with separate localized websites for the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific (including Japan, China, and India), and Middle East/Africa, serving customers in over 50 countries. The company is ISO 9001:2008 certified, privately held, and operates through OHAUS Corporation (USA) and OHAUS Europe GmbH (Switzerland). Marketing is conducted through content marketing, social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube), industry events, and dealer co-marketing.

Name

Ohaus Corp.

Legal name

OHAUS Corporation

Website

https://ohaus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ohaus Corporation, founded in 1907, designs and manufactures precision weighing instruments, industrial scales, and laboratory equipment for laboratory, industrial, educational, food, pharmacy, retail, and jewelry markets across 50+ countries via a global dealer network and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory and Industrial Weighing Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Laboratory weighing instruments
• Industrial scales
• Precision balances
• Lab equipment
• Moisture analyzers

Headquarters

HQ city

Parsippany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Weighing Instruments: Sale of analytical balances, precision balances, portable balances, and mechanical scales for laboratory, education, and industrial applications
2. Industrial Scales and Equipment: Industrial scales including bench scales, shipping scales, counting scales, and floor scales for manufacturing, logistics, and retail
3. Laboratory Equipment: Centrifuges, shakers, vortex mixers, hotplate stirrers, moisture analyzers, and water analysis instruments
4. Calibration Weights and Accessories: Reference weights, calibration weights, scale components, and laboratory accessories and consumables
5. Genie Product Line: Acquired Genie laboratory equipment line including Vortex-Genie, bead homogenizers, cell disruptors, rotators and rockers, and incubators from Scientific Industries

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OHAUS Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets precision weighing instruments (balances and scales) and complementary laboratory equipment including centrifuges, shakers, hotplate stirrers, moisture analyzers, vortex mixers, and water analysis instruments. The company serves laboratory, industrial, education, food service, pharmacy, retail, and jewelry markets globally through an authorized dealer network, direct regional websites, and an online Partner Shop. Its portfolio spans analytical, precision, and portable balances plus bench, floor, counting, and shipping industrial scales.

Product overview

Ohaus Corp. is a global leader in laboratory, industrial, and education weighing solutions, operating as a unified platform with multiple product lines serving diverse markets. The core portfolio spans analytical and precision lab balances (Explorer, Adventurer, Pioneer, PR Series), industrial scales (Defender, Courier, Ranger, Valor series), and comprehensive lab equipment (Frontier centrifuges, Guardian hotplate stirrers, shakers, moisture analyzers, water analysis instruments). In April 2026, Ohaus expanded into sample preparation through the acquisition of Scientific Industries' Genie line, adding Vortex-Genie, Bead Genie, Cell Disruptor Genie, Multi-Mode Rotator Genie, and Multi-Function Incubator Genie to its offerings. The product architecture follows a series-based approach with multiple models per category (e.g., Explorer EXR/EXP, Defender 3000/5000, MB Series MB23-MB120), allowing customers to select capacity and feature tiers. Industrial weighing products include bench scales, floor scales, counting scales, shipping scales, and indicators, while education products feature mechanical balances and specialized weights. Accessories include calibration weights, scale components, and extensive shaker accessories (flask clamps, tube racks, platforms).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Genie™: Laboratory equipment line including Vortex-Genie, bead homogenizers, cell disruptors, rotators and rockers, and rotating incubators. Acquired from Scientific Industries in 2025.

Products and services

• Explorer EXR Series Balances High-performance semi-micro, analytical, and precision balances featuring motorized leveling, touchless automatic draft shield doors, and built-in ionizers for static elimination; targeted at laboratory analytical weighing applications.
• Explorer Plus EXP Series Balances Advanced semi-micro balances with fingerprint login supporting up to 100 users and 100,000 log entries, detachable terminal, customizable status lights, and large sample libraries for regulated laboratory workflows.
• Adventurer Balances

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% power consumption reduction during idle periods with ECO mode
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Scientific IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2025OHAUS acquired the Genie Division from Scientific Industries for $9.6 million plus potential earnouts. The acquisition includes Vortex-Genie, bead homogenizers, cell disruptors, rotators and rockers, and rotating incubators. This strategic acquisition significantly expands OHAUS's laboratory equipment portfolio in sample preparation.
• Troemner, LLCcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 August 2025Troemner, LLC is a subsidiary of OHAUS Corporation that acquired the Genie Division from Scientific Industries. Troemner specializes in laboratory equipment including the Genie product line, now integrated under OHAUS portfolio.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mettler-Toledo International: The dominant global manufacturer of precision balances, industrial scales, and analytical laboratory instruments. Direct head-to-head competitor across OHAUS's core analytical/precision balance and industrial-weighing franchises.
• A&D Company (A&D Weighing): Japanese manufacturer of precision balances, industrial scales, and laboratory weighing equipment. Explicitly identified alongside OHAUS as a major player in the global industrial weighing market.
• Sartorius AG: German supplier of precision laboratory balances and bioprocessing equipment. Direct overlap with OHAUS in lab balances and an expanding position in adjacent sample-preparation and cell-line workflows relevant after OHAUS's Genie acquisition.
• Adam Equipment: UK-based manufacturer of balances and scales serving industrial, laboratory, education, food, and retail segments — closely mirroring OHAUS's vertical segmentation strategy.
• Precisa Gravimetrics: Swiss manufacturer of analytical and precision laboratory balances serving pharma, research, and industrial QC. Direct competitor in premium-tier lab balances overlapping the Explorer and Adventurer lines.
• Radwag: Polish manufacturer of laboratory balances, industrial scales, and mass standards. Competes across OHAUS's analytical balance, industrial scale, and calibration-weight product lines globally.
• IKA Works: German manufacturer of laboratory equipment including shakers, stirrers, homogenizers, and vortex mixers. Direct overlap with the recently-acquired OHAUS Genie sample-preparation portfolio as well as hotplate-stirrer lines.

Broad incumbents

• Eppendorf: Global life-science lab equipment supplier with strong positions in centrifuges, shakers, and sample preparation. Overlaps with OHAUS's Frontier centrifuges and Genie sample-preparation lines as part of a broader product portfolio.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest life-sciences instrumentation conglomerate with broad lab equipment, balances, and consumables offerings. Competes with OHAUS across laboratory balances and lab equipment as part of a much wider portfolio.

Others

• Cole-Parmer (Antylia Scientific): Distributor and manufacturer of laboratory equipment, balances, and consumables serving the same lab, industrial, and education customers as OHAUS, with overlap on balances, shakers, and water analysis instruments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ohaus_corp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/ohauschannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/ohauscorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohaus-corporation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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