REPASSA

What REPASSA does

REPASSA Singapore Pte Ltd, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Singapore, is a privately held industrial equipment distributor and systems integrator serving regulated manufacturers across Southeast Asia. The company supplies hygienic processing and packaging equipment, components, and consumables to four primary verticals: biologics and pharmaceutical, health and personal care, food and beverages, and coating industries. Its portfolio covers purified water and WFI generation, GMP washers and sterilizers, freeze dryers, isolators and laminar airflow, granulation and fluid bed drying, tablet presses and coaters, bioprocessing skids (buffer dilution, chromatography, filtration), serialization, and form-fill-seal and liquid filling lines, drawing on representation of 20+ international principals including Telstar, Diosna, Natoli, Garlock, Tapflo, ProXES, Lindor, CEIA, Italvacuum, BWT, Seavision, and De Vree.

The underlying business model is distribution and integration rather than proprietary product development. REPASSA does not develop core process technology; instead it earns revenue through one-time capital equipment pass-through sales, recurring components and consumables (gaskets, hygienic pumps, process parts), and aftermarket services including Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests, commissioning, training, and preventive maintenance. Pricing is project-quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company goes to market exclusively through direct enterprise field sales, with 7 wholly-owned or representative offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Myanmar, and Vietnam, plus representative offices in Shenzhen, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and participates in industry exhibitions such as CPHI SEA, ISPE, TIPA, AFEX, and ALLPACK.

Named enterprise customers span global pharmaceutical majors (Abbott, AbbVie, Roche, GSK, Lonza, Sanofi, MSD, Amgen, Alcon, Baxter, Kalbe, Biocon, B Braun, Wyeth) and global FMCG accounts (Nestle, Heineken, San Miguel, Unilever, Colgate, P&G, Mondelez). The company has 11-50 employees, is organized as a Singapore parent with wholly-owned regional subsidiaries, and operates as a founder/closely-held private enterprise with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or public listing.

Name

REPASSA

Legal name

REPASSA SINGAPORE PTE LTD

Website

https://repassa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

REPASSA is a Singapore-headquartered, privately held industrial equipment distributor and systems integrator, founded in 1992, supplying hygienic processing and packaging equipment, components, and consumables to pharmaceutical, food and beverage, personal care, and coating manufacturers across seven Southeast Asian countries plus China and Vietnam representative offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Capital Equipment Sales: Sale of capital processing and packaging equipment including water purification, GMP washers, sterilizers, barriers, freeze dryers, mixers, tablet presses, and filling machines. Revenue is one-time per equipment sale with potential repeat orders for different production lines.
2. Components (Hygienic Pumps, Valves, Gaskets): Supply of components used in clean utilities and process areas, including hygienic pumps (started business ~20 years ago), sanitary gaskets, and other process components.
3. Consumables: Ongoing supply of consumable materials for manufacturing facilities, designed to extend equipment life and reduce downtime/contamination issues.
4. After Sales Services: Commissioning, training, and maintenance services provided by localized teams across SEA countries for equipment supplied.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

REPASSA manufactures and distributes hygienic processing and packaging equipment, components, and consumables for pharmaceutical, food and beverage, personal care, and coatings manufacturers across Southeast Asia. The company operates a regional subsidiary network spanning Singapore and other SEA markets, supplying integrated engineering solutions that combine capital equipment, components, consumables, and after-sales services including commissioning, training, and spare parts support.

Product overview

REPASSA is an industrial equipment and engineering solutions provider serving the pharmaceutical, food & beverage, health & personal care, and coating industries across Southeast Asia. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Singapore, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into five main categories: Consumables (hygienic materials), Components (hygienic pumps and process components), Capital Equipment (Processing and Packaging), and After Sales Services (commissioning, training, and maintenance). The Capital Equipment Processing portfolio includes water purification systems (Purified Water, WFI, Pure Steam), GMP washers and sterilizers, freeze dryers (Telstar LyoMega/LyoZeta), isolators and laminar airflow systems, rapid transfer ports, granulators (Diosna), fluid bed dryers, vacuum dryers, tablet presses and coaters (Natoli, Diosna), quality control equipment (metal detectors, capsule polishers, tablet dedusters), and bioprocessing equipment (buffer dilution, chromatography, filtration). The Capital Equipment Packaging portfolio includes blow fill seal technology, cartoning, serialization systems (Seavision), EtO sterilizers, and filling machines for liquids, solids, and paints. REPASSA represents multiple international brands including Telstar, Diosna, Natoli, Garlock, Tapflo, ProXES, Lindor, CEIA, and Italvacuum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capital Equipment - Processing
• Capital Equipment - Packaging
• Industrial Components
• Industrial Consumables
• After-Sales Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Extended gasket service life eliminating need for regular re-torquing after thermal cycling
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GarlockcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment/brand partnership for sanitary gaskets (GYLON BIO-PRO, GYLON 3510), inflatable seals, and T-fit insulation products. Garlock solutions used in case studies for animal vaccine manufacturing (gasket replacement), biological manufacturing (inflatable seal on washer door), and pre-mix ingredient manufacturing (gaskets for sugar mills).
• TapflocoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for powder and liquid handling pumps including TX metal diaphragm pumps (ATEX), CT centrifugal pumps, CTX centrifugal pumps, and SLES mixing/dilution systems. Tapflo equipment used in cosmetics (SLES dilution), edible oil manufacturing (cavitation-resistant pumps), and talc powder transfer applications.
• CefilAir (Garlock Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration on inflatable seal solutions for pharmaceutical applications. CefilAir provided product engineering and sketches for seal designs addressing biological manufacturing washer door sealing issues.
• DiosnacoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for high shear mixers and fluid bed dryers. Diosna equipment used in instant noodles seasoning production (400-500kg/hr capacity) and tablet coating (MINILAB RC, HDC 50-600 coaters).
• De VreecoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for volumetric and gravimetric semi and fully automatic filling and packaging equipment for paints, lacquers, varnishes, and coatings. Includes V375 twin track volumetric filling machine, V304, V302P, V230I series.
• BWT Pharma & BiotechcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for water purification systems including Purified Water, Water for Injection (WFI), and Pure Steam generation. BWT provides membrane-based and distillation solutions compliant with Ph. Eur., USP, and ChP standards.
• TelstarcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for GMP freeze dryers (LyoMega, LyoZeta series), sterilizers (including EtO), barrier systems (isolators, LAF, RABS), and loading/unloading systems. Telstar provides aseptic processing and containment solutions.
• LindorcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for gentle mixing technology - pharmaceutical and food blenders. Lindor mixers provide gentle touch technology for mixing fine powders, granulates with minimal shear forces, suitable for fragile and heat-sensitive products.
• SeavisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for serialization and aggregation solutions including Site Server, HMI Supervisor, and vision systems. Seavision provides complete track and trace software for pharmaceutical packaging compliance.
• ProXES (Stephan/Terlet/Frymakoruma)coreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for food processing machines including universal machines, high shear emulsifiers (MAXXD), cook-it systems, vacuum processing (Dinex), and aseptic processing (SAM). Used in dairy, confectionery, convenience food manufacturing.
• Dolzan/EffyteccoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for vertical and horizontal form fill seal (FFS) machines for solid food product packaging. Effytec provides faster packaging solutions suitable for sustainable paper film with water-based glue.
• CEIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for pharmaceutical metal detectors (THS/PH21N series) with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, auto-learn systems, and wireless connectivity. Used in tablet and capsule quality control.
• KrämercoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for capsule polishers with rotational spiral brush design, dust removal, and compatibility with metal detectors. ATEX Zone II certified.
• NatolicoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for tablet presses (NP series) and tablet/encapsulation toolings. Natoli provides compression tooling, multi-tip punches, and ultrasonic cleaning systems for tablet production.
• Flow Technology IrelandcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for filtration skids including depth, harvest, viral, nano, and TFF/UFDF systems. Serves major biopharma companies including Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, MSD, Sanofi, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Lonza.
• ILCIcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for inline dilution systems and buffer dilution/distribution skids. ILCI provides track record in pump sizing, system design, and process optimization for inline conditioning systems.
• BWT (Water for Injection)coreTechnology or IntegrationBWT provides WFI generation systems using both distillation and membrane processes, compliant with updated European Pharmacopoeia requirements since 2017 allowing alternative membrane-based processes.
• VAPOTRONcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for pure steam generation. VAPOTRON provides compact units for generating sterile and pyrogen-free pure steam with validated AQU@View software and low energy consumption.
• PACK'RcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for liquid filling machines including semi-auto and automatic bottle rinsers, fillers (500ml-30L), pallet drum/IBC fillers, and high-speed rotary fillers up to 600 CPM.
• Pharmaceutical Lifting Equipment SupplierscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for mobile and column lifters for drums and IBC handling with up to 1500 kg load capacity. Includes motorized versions with swiveling, inverting, and gripping capabilities.
• PDC (Washer Manufacturer)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for GMP parts washers and drum/container washers. PDC equipment provides validated cleaning for containers, drums, bottles, pipes, and production tools with storable/repeatable cleaning programs.
• Basca (Washer Manufacturer)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for non-GMP IBC and mixing tank washers with modular design, configurable for water, solvent, high-pressure jet, or brush cleaning.
• ItalvacuumcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for vacuum dryers including LaboDry (laboratory scale), Planex (horizontal dryer with eccentric agitator), CRIOX (rotary vacuum dryer with lump breakers), and CosmoDry (horizontal paddle dryer).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GMM Pfaudler: Global supplier of process equipment, glass-lined reactors, and engineered systems for pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Comparable as a regional/process equipment distributor-supplier serving pharma manufacturers with capital equipment plus after-sales services, though Pfaudler is also a manufacturer.
• IMA Group: Italian-headquartered leader in processing, packaging, and fill-finish solutions for pharma, food, and personal care. Direct overlap with REPASSA in integrated fill-finish, tablet processing, sterile filling, and packaging equipment supplied to the same end markets.
• GEA Group: German process technology group supplying separators, homogenizers, freeze dryers, and complete process lines for food, dairy, and pharma. Direct comparable on capital equipment, hygienic processing, and after-sales service in food and pharma verticals.
• Bühler Group: Swiss equipment manufacturer and process solutions provider for food processing, packaging, and advanced materials. Overlaps with REPASSA in food processing equipment (mixing, drying, processing) and serves shared customers like Nestle and Mondelez.
• SPX Flow: Supplier of process equipment including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and mixing technology for food, beverage, and industrial markets. Comparable in hygienic components and pumps as well as engineered process solutions.

Regional players

• Shanghai Tofflon Science & Technology: China-based supplier of pharmaceutical processing and packaging equipment (freeze dryers, sterilizers, washing/filling lines, isolators) competing with the same Telstar-class OEMs that REPASSA distributes. Comparable product portfolio serving Asian pharma manufacturers.
• Starlab Scientific: SEA-based laboratory and scientific equipment distributor. Comparable as a regional Singapore-based distributor of internationally branded lab and processing equipment into the same regulated industry customers, though narrower in product scope than REPASSA.

Broad incumbents

• Sartorius AG: Global bioprocessing solutions provider offering filtration, chromatography, fluid management, and bioprocess equipment. Overlaps with REPASSA's bioprocessing offerings (chromatography, filtration, buffer dilution) supplied to the same biologics/pharma customer base.
• Merck KGaA (Life Science): Major life science supplier providing bioprocessing, filtration, water purification, and process solutions to pharma manufacturers. Comparable on water purification (WFI) and bioprocessing consumables/equipment sold to enterprise pharma.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences and pharma services giant providing bioprocessing, drug substance, fill-finish, and equipment solutions. Direct comparable on bioprocessing and pharma equipment categories, with broader scale and direct sales coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 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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