Name

Specac

Legal name

Specac Ltd

Website

http://www.specac.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spectroscopy Accessories and Sample Preparation Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Characterization & Spectroscopy (NMR/FTIR/MS) (HLAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB), Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

Keywords

• FTIR spectroscopy accessories
• ATR sample handling
• Laboratory hydraulic presses
• Spectroscopy sample preparation
• DRIFTS accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Kent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spectroscopy Accessories Sales: Direct sales of FTIR spectrometer accessories, ATR accessories, NIR process flow cells, infrared wire grid polarizers, and related optical components to OEMs, laboratories, and end users
2. Laboratory Press Equipment: Sales of laboratory hydraulic presses and sample preparation equipment including manual presses, APEX 400 high-throughput XRF presses, and pellet dies
3. Training and Education Services: FTIR training courses including hands-on Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy training at the Mt. Kisco demo lab, educational resources, webinars, and technical documentation
4. Precision Contract Manufacturing (OEM): High-precision engineering and manufacturing services for analytical instruments through Amax acquisition, serving medical/life sciences, instrumentation, and semiconductor sectors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Specac designs and manufactures FTIR spectrometer accessories including ATR (Attenuated Total Reflectance) accessories, diffuse reflection accessories, liquid transmission cells, and grazing angle reaction cells. The company also produces laboratory hydraulic presses and pellet dies for sample preparation, infrared wire grid polarizers, NIR process flow cells, and precision contract manufacturing services for analytical instrument OEMs. Its combined portfolio (with Harrick Scientific and Amax Precision) targets pharmaceutical, food & beverage, catalysis/petrochemical, and academic research laboratories globally.

Product overview

Specac is a spectroscopy accessories and sample preparation company offering FTIR spectrometer accessories including ATR accessories (ConcentratIR2, Quest, Golden Gate, Seagull), diffuse reflection accessories (Praying Mantis), transmission accessories (Pearl, heatable cells), and grazing angle accessories (RefractorReactor). The product portfolio was expanded through acquisitions: Harrick Scientific (2024) added diffuse reflection, variable angle reflection, and external reflectance accessories; Amax Precision (2026) added precision contract manufacturing capabilities. Sample preparation includes hydraulic presses (Manual, APEX 400) for pellet dies. The company also offers optical components including infrared wire grid polarizers and NIR process flow cells.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Harrick Products: Harrick Scientific product line integrated into Specac's portfolio following the 2024 acquisition, including accessories such as Praying Mantis, Seagull, ConcentratIR2, RefractorReactor, and Refractor2.
• Amax Precision

Products and services

• Harrick ConcentratIR2 Multiple Reflection ATR Multiple reflection ATR accessory that concentrates a large number of beam reflections into a small sampling area, designed for micro-liquid samples as low as 2 µL, with optional heated/flow configurations up to 200°C.
• Pearl Liquid Transmission Accessory Liquid transmission accessory built around a rapidly interchangeable Oyster Cell assembly with fixed path length options from 25 to 1,000 µm, engineered for precisely controlled path length and easy handling.
• Harrick Praying Mantis Diffuse Reflection Accessory DRIFTS accessory using off-axis collection geometry to optimize diffuse reflected light collection for in-situ and operando analysis of powder catalysts and gas-solid interactions.
• Quest ATR Accessory High-throughput single-reflection ATR accessory with a durable monolithic diamond ATR crystal, interchangeable crystal pucks, and a pressure tower for repeatable load application.
• Golden Gate Diamond ATR Accessory Highly robust single-reflection ATR accessory with a diamond ATR element for abrasive, hard, corrosive, or challenging solid samples, with exchangeable anvils for air- or moisture-sensitive samples.
• Harrick Seagull Variable Angle Reflection Accessory Multi-purpose variable angle reflection attachment offering ATR, specular (external), and diffuse reflectance capabilities with incident angles from 5° to 85° without realignment.
• Harrick RefractorReactor Grazing Angle Accessory Grazing angle FT-IR accessory for reactions on metal surfaces and thin films, capable of heating to 500°C and pressurizing up to 203 kPa (2 ATM), incorporating SuperCharged ZnSe wedged windows.
• Heatable Transmission and Flow Cells Transmission and flow cells for FTIR analysis that can be heated up to 250°C or cooled, with flow cell variants incorporating Swagelok connections for integration with pumping systems.
• Harrick Praying Mantis High Temperature Reaction Chamber High temperature reaction chamber for DRIFTS measurements operating from high vacuum to 133 kPa, achieving temperatures up to 910°C under vacuum, with an optional high-pressure dome for operation up to 3.44 MPa.
• Manual Hydraulic Press Laboratory pellet press used for sample preparation in spectroscopy analysis.
• APEX 400 Press High throughput XRF hydraulic press for laboratory sample preparation.
• Infrared Wire Grid Polarizers Polarizing optical components for infrared spectroscopy applications.
• NIR Process Flow Cells Near-infrared process flow cells for process analytical technology applications.
• FTIR Training Course (Practical FT-IR in the Lab) Hands-on Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy training course conducted at the Mt. Kisco, New York demo lab, providing practical FT-IR skills with real samples, proven techniques, and trusted accessories for laboratory professionals.
• Custom and Special Products Bespoke design and manufacture of customized spectroscopy accessories and sample handling solutions for customers with specialized application requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% discrimination in Marsala wine classification using FTIR-ATR with multivariate analysis
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amax Precision LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026Specac acquired Amax Precision Ltd, a global leader in analytical instrument precision contract manufacturing headquartered in Singapore with facilities in Malaysia and India. The acquisition strengthens Specac's global OEM capabilities, adding high-precision machining with ultra-low micron tolerances and enabling greater vertical integration.
• Harrick ScientificcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2024UK-based Specac acquired US-based Harrick Scientific, a manufacturer of spectroscopy equipment and optical components. The merger aims to enhance synergies and growth for both companies within the spectroscopy OEM accessories market by leveraging complementary product portfolios and client relationships.
• Harvard Rowland InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Dr. Christian Reece's research group at Harvard Rowland Institute for catalyst characterization using custom reaction cells and DRIFTS technology. The collaboration focuses on structure-function relationship research in catalysis.
• IIT Bombay (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Dr. Shobhna Kapoor's group studying protein conformational changes using Specac liquid transmission cells with heating jackets for temperature-controlled FTIR analysis.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PerkinElmer: PerkinElmer (now part of Revvity/New Mountain) sells FTIR/NIR spectrometers and complementary accessories; it is a key OEM customer for Specac and a broad incumbent in analytical instrumentation serving pharma, food, and environmental markets.
• Bruker Optics: Bruker is a major FTIR/NIR spectrometer manufacturer that sells its own accessories and competes with Specac both as a customer (OEM accessory partner) and indirectly via bundled in-house accessory offerings.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is the largest analytical instrumentation OEM, offering FTIR (Nicolet) spectrometers and accessories. It is both a major OEM customer and a broad incumbent whose in-house accessories compete with Specac at the platform level.
• Agilent Technologies: Agilent manufactures FTIR spectrometers (Cary 630, 660) and is a significant OEM partner for Specac accessories. As a broad analytical instrument incumbent, it competes and partners with Specac across pharma and materials science applications.
• Mettler Toledo: Mettler Toledo is a precision instruments incumbent with FTIR/NIR and laboratory equipment offerings. It competes with Specac in sample preparation, presses, and lab QA/QC workflows across pharma and chemical customers.
• Shimadzu Scientific Instruments: Shimadzu manufactures FTIR (IRTracer, IRSpirit) spectrometers and sells compatible accessories. It is a global analytical instrumentation incumbent with overlap to Specac in pharma, food, and academic markets.

Emerging players

• Jasco Inc. Jasco manufactures FTIR/IR spectrometers and complementary accessories and is a smaller, focused player in the spectroscopy OEM space with overlapping product categories to Specac.
• Renishaw: Renishaw is a precision measurement and spectroscopy player (Raman, inVia) that intersects with Specac in spectroscopy-based analytical instruments and high-precision OEM components, making it a relevant adjacent peer.

Direct peers

• Pike Technologies: Pike Technologies is a US-based manufacturer of FTIR and IR spectroscopy accessories (ATR, diffuse reflectance, sample handling) directly competing with Specac's core accessories portfolio across pharma, academic, and industrial labs.
• Harrick Scientific Products: Harrick Scientific is now a wholly-owned Specac subsidiary that historically was a direct competitor in FTIR/IR accessories (Praying Mantis, Seagull, ConcentratIR2). It remains a relevant comparable for accessory design, customer base, and product positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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