What Reagents does

Reagents, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Belmont, North Carolina, is a private manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals, reagents, and analytical testing solutions serving commercial laboratories and industrial users across the United States and Canada. The company operates an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing facility (certificate valid through October 2027) and an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited testing laboratory covering pH, Conductivity, and Titration, with many solutions certified traceable to NIST Standard Reference Material and compliant with ACS specifications (11th Edition, 2016). Its in-house portfolio spans Acids & Bases, Buffers, Dyes/Stains/Indicators, Organometallics, Precious Metals & Catalysts, standardized Solutions, Pure Elements & Rare Earth Compounds, Salts & Solids, certified Standards (ICP/MS, AA/ICP, LC/MS, Water), Peptide Reagents, and Solvents (including newly launched HPLC Grade Solvents). Custom manufacturing supports batch sizes from 25 mL to 6,245 liters with multiple packaging formats. Through its own brand plus distribution agreements with over 100 chemical suppliers, Reagents offers more than 50,000 SKUs through a single procurement channel.

Reagents is part of the TCP Analytical Group alongside sister companies Burrell Scientific (laboratory equipment, including Wrist Action Shakers since the 1940s) and Advanced ChemTech (peptide synthesis reagents). The combined platform positions the group as a one-stop shop for laboratory chemicals, standards, and equipment. Distribution is conducted primarily through the reagents.com e-commerce portal (newly redesigned), supplemented by phone (1-800-732-8484) and email ([email protected]), with new commercial customers required to register before pricing is disclosed. Pricing follows a unit/size-based catalog model with tiered grades (ACS, Purified, Trace Metal, Technical, USP) and packaging sizes (100 mL to 200 L); 2026 pricing was released in November 2025. Customer service and consultative selling are supported by tenured sales specialists with 20+ years of experience and degreed chemical staff.

The company's target verticals include Chemical, Environmental (Air, Water, Soil), Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotech, Biofuel & Ethanol, Medical Device, Plating & Coatings, and Pulp & Paper. The customer base is commercial/enterprise, with no consumer channel. GHS label compliance, NIST traceability, ACS-grade chemicals, and broad SDS/CofA documentation underpin the company's value proposition for regulated buyers. Custom capabilities, vendor consolidation, and 48-hour fill rates on key items are the primary operational differentiators. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company operates with a reported 11-50 employee base.

Name

Reagents

Legal name

Reagents

Website

https://reagents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Reagents is a privately held, ISO 9001-certified manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals, reagents, and analytical standards, offering over 50,000 SKUs across its own brand and 100+ supplier partners to commercial laboratories in chemical, environmental, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and industrial verticals across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals & Laboratory Reagents

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469), Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Raw Materials & Critical Reagents Supply (Media/Resins/Cytokines) (HLAGAGAI), Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals manufacturing
• Analytical reagents distribution
• Laboratory chemical solutions
• ACS grade chemicals
• Custom chemical manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

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. Chemical Reagent and Solution Sales: Reagents generates revenue through the sale of specialty chemicals, reagents, analytical testing solutions, buffers, standards, dyes, stains, indicators, solvents, and laboratory equipment. Products are sold in various sizes from small bottles to large totes, with list prices available on the website for registered commercial accounts. The company also distributes products from over 100 other chemical suppliers, broadening the revenue base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Reagents manufactures and distributes specialty chemicals, reagents, and analytical testing solutions used by commercial laboratories across chemical, environmental, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, plating & coatings, pulp & paper, and biofuel industries. The company operates an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing facility and an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory, producing ACS-specification compliant chemicals traceable to NIST Standard Reference Materials in batch sizes from 25 mL to 6,245 liters. It also distributes catalog products from over 100 third-party chemical suppliers and offers custom packaging, labeling, and formula options.

Product overview

Reagents is a manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals, reagents, and analytical testing solutions with over 50 years of experience. The company operates an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing facility and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited testing laboratory. The product portfolio centers on Acids & Bases (inorganic and organic), Buffers (pH calibration and general purpose), Dyes/Stains/Indicators, Organometallics, Precious Metals & Catalysts, Solutions (electrochemistry, standardized, titration), Pure Elements & Rare Earth Compounds, Salts & Solids, Standards (ICP, AA, LC/MS), Peptide Reagents, and Solvents (including newly launched HPLC Grade Solvents). Through sister company Burrell Scientific, they also offer laboratory equipment including Wrist Action Shakers, hotplates, stirrers, and vortex mixers. Products are distributed through over 100 chemical suppliers and the company offers custom manufacturing capabilities with batch sizes from 25mL to 6,425 liters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Burrell Scientific: Laboratory equipment manufacturer known for Wrist Action Shakers since 1917
• Advanced ChemTech (ACT)

Products and services

• Acids & Bases Comprehensive line of inorganic acids (Hydrochloric Acid, Nitric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, Boric Acid, etc.) and organic acids (Acetic Acid, Citric Acid, Formic Acid, Salicylic Acid, etc.), plus bases including Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide, and Ammonium Hydroxide, for commercial laboratories and production facilities.
• Buffers Complete range of buffer solutions including General Purpose Buffers (Ammonium Buffer, Borate Buffer, TISAB II, Phosphate Buffer) and pH Reference & Calibration standards from pH 0.50 to pH 13.0 for laboratory analytical work.
• Dyes, Stains, Indicators Laboratory dyes, stains, and indicators for analytical testing including Bromocresol Green, Methyl Orange, Phenolphthalein, Methylene Blue, Starch Indicator, and Eriochrome Black T.
• Organometallics Selection of organometallic compounds sourced from Beantown Chemical, including metal acetates, alkoxides, and specialty compounds for research and industrial applications.
• Precious Metals & Catalysts Precious metals (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium) and catalysts in various forms including wires, foils, powders, and compounds for research and industrial applications.
• Solutions Ready-to-use laboratory solutions including Electrochemistry standards (Conductivity Standards, ORP Standards), Standardized solutions, Titration reagents, Volumetric solutions, and Hydrogen Peroxide in various concentrations.
• Pure Elements & Rare Earth Compounds High-purity elements and rare earth compounds for analytical and research applications.
• Salts & Solids Inorganic and organic solid chemicals including chlorides, sulfates, phosphates, and carbonates for laboratory testing.
• Standards Certified reference materials including ICP/MS Standards, AA/ICP Standards, Oil Standards, Ion Chromatography Standards, LC/MS Standards, Pesticides, and Water Standards for quality control testing.
• Peptide Reagents Reagents for peptide synthesis including protected amino acids, coupling reagents, linkers, and resins, sourced from sister brand Advanced ChemTech.
• Solvents Laboratory solvents including HPLC grade solvents with exceptional purity for chromatography applications, plus standard ACS and technical grade solvents.
• Burrell Scientific Laboratory Equipment Laboratory equipment including Wrist Action Shakers (since the 1940s), hotplates, stirrers, vortex mixers, and thermocouple welders, manufactured by sister company Burrell Scientific and sold through Reagents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 products available through a single source, enabling vendor consolidation for customers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TCP AnalyticalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReagents is part of TCP Analytical, a life sciences company dedicated to making research and production simpler, faster, and more reliable. TCP Analytical brings together brands in both the US and Canada who support research and discovery across virtually every industry by delivering innovative custom solutions, reliable performance, and exceptional customer service. Reagents and Burrell Scientific operate as sister companies under the TCP Analytical umbrella.
• Burrell ScientificcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2018, Reagents and Burrell Scientific have been sister companies working together to be a one-stop-shop for lab chemicals and supplies. Burrell's line of manufactured equipment complements Reagents' portfolio of manufactured and distributed chemicals. Burrell Scientific has been an industry leader since 1917 and is known for the Wrist Action Shaker. Both companies are part of TCP Analytical Group.
• Over 100 Chemical Suppliers (Distributor Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReagents distributes products from over 100 other chemical suppliers, including Beantown Chemical, Millipore Sigma, JT Baker, Spectrum Chemical, Tedia, LabChem, Puritan Products, SPEX CertiPrep, Sigma-Aldrich, and many others. This allows Reagents to offer customers quality name brand options, consistency of supply, and vendor consolidation through a single source.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GFS Chemicals: US-based manufacturer of high-purity inorganic and specialty chemicals for laboratory and industrial customers; competes with Reagents in inorganic acids, bases, and trace-metal-grade reagents.
• Beantown Chemical: Specialty chemical manufacturer focused on organometallics, catalysts, and high-purity compounds for research and industry; supplies into Reagents' organometallics category while competing in shared specialty niches.
• LabChem: Manufacturer of prepared chemical solutions, reagents, and standards for analytical and industrial labs; explicitly listed as a distribution partner and direct overlap in ready-to-use titration and standardized solutions.
• Spectrum Chemical: US-based manufacturer and distributor of ACS-, USP-, and FCC-grade laboratory chemicals and reagents; named third-party supplier in Reagents' catalog and a direct competitor for ACS-spec chemical manufacturing.
• Tedia: Manufacturer of high-purity solvents, LC/MS and HPLC-grade reagents, and analytical standards; named as a Reagents supplier and competitor in chromatography-grade solvents and standards.
• Puritan Products: Specialty chemical and reagent manufacturer supplying buffer solutions, acids, and analytical reagents; listed as a Reagents supplier with direct overlap in targeted product categories.
• SPEX CertiPrep: Producer of certified reference materials and standards for AA, ICP, and environmental testing; supplies into Reagents' standards catalog while competing for environmental and metals-analysis customers.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Fisher Scientific channel): Operates the Fisher Scientific and Alfa Aesar chemical-supply businesses alongside lab equipment and consumables; competes with Reagents across the same end-customers in chemical, environmental, and pharmaceutical labs.
• Millipore Sigma (Sigma-Aldrich / Merck KGaA): Global leader in laboratory chemicals, reagents, and analytical standards; one of Reagents' listed third-party suppliers and the dominant force in ACS-grade reagents against which Reagents positions its own brand.
• Avantor / VWR: Large-scale distributor of laboratory chemicals, reagents, and supplies with deep biopharma and academic reach; comparable business model of multi-brand catalog + manufacturing that mirrors Reagents' approach at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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