Across International

What Across International does

Across International is an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer and distributor of laboratory and industrial heat-treatment and materials-processing equipment, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. The company sells to universities, R&D laboratories, and industrial manufacturing customers across materials science, metallurgy, battery manufacturing, automotive engineering, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and nanotechnology. It supports its U.S. headquarters with an operational facility in Sparks, Nevada and a regional headquarters in Bayswater, Australia, claiming global shipping reach.

The product portfolio combines proprietary "Ai" branded equipment with distributed third-party lines. Ai branded products include high-temperature furnaces (1200°C–3000°C, covering tube, muffle, vacuum, controlled-atmosphere, crystal growth, CVD/PECVD, rotary/tilting, and bottom-loading designs), rotary evaporators (SolventVap 2L–50L with explosion-proof variants), glass and stainless steel reactors (2L–500L), vacuum ovens with UL-certified options, ultra-low temperature freezers (–86°C RapidChill), planetary ball mills, NSF-certified Class II Type A2 biosafety cabinets, chillers and heaters, freeze dryers, cold traps, short path and thin film distillation, vacuum pumps, induction heaters, and presses. Alongside these, the company distributes 30+ third-party brands including Agilent, Welch, Huber, Julabo, Polyscience, Vacuubrand, ULVAC, Edwards, Hettich, IKA, Lauda, Radwag, and Binder. Underlying differentiators are in-house custom engineering, an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited in-house calibration laboratory, support for UL/CSA-certified and explosion-proof/hazardous-location equipment, and application-specific builds for CO2, hydrocarbon, and ethanol botanical extraction.

The business model runs a hybrid product-led and sales-led go-to-market: product-led growth through the owned e-commerce storefront (acrossinternational.com) with publicly listed unit pricing (~$2,690 to ~$50,000 for standard catalog items), complemented by a sales-led enterprise motion handling custom builds, full lab build-outs, and specialty extraction projects via structured intake covering facility status, licensing, budget, timeline, and process requirements. Revenue is generated from one-time hardware sales (both Ai manufactured and third-party distributed), professional services (NIST-traceable calibration, repair, preventative maintenance across New Jersey, NSF-accredited certification services), and customer financing facilitated through ILS Lease. Distribution is extended globally through an active "Become A Distributor" program recruiting third-party resellers. Pricing is publicly disclosed only for catalog items; custom-engineered, large-scale, and turnkey systems are quote-based.

Name

Across International

Legal name

Across International LLC

Website

https://acrossinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Across International is an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer and distributor of laboratory and industrial heat-treatment and materials-processing equipment. It sells its proprietary "Ai" brand and 30+ third-party brands globally to universities, R&D laboratories, and industrial manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment manufacturing
• Heat treatment systems
• Vacuum drying ovens
• Rotary evaporators
• Industrial chillers

Headquarters

HQ city

Livingston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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. Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing and Direct Sales: Across International manufactures and sells a comprehensive catalog of laboratory equipment including furnaces, vacuum ovens, ball mills, glass reactors, stainless steel reactors, rotary evaporators, chillers, biosafety cabinets, freezers, distillation systems, and related scientific instruments. Products are sold directly through the company's e-commerce website and via direct sales quotations. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales, with some custom-engineered projects following a project-based quotation model.
2. Calibration and Repair Services: The company provides full-service repairs, NIST traceable calibrations, and preventative maintenance throughout New Jersey, as well as NSF-accredited certification services compliant with regulatory requirements. Equipment receiving services include blood storage refrigerators, biological safety cabinets, laboratory refrigerators and freezers, temperature and humidity chambers, and ultra-low temperature freezers. The company also offers equipment receiving, uncrating, inspection, damage disposal, and test run verification services.
3. Equipment Financing: The company offers financing options for equipment purchases in partnership with ILS Lease, enabling customers to acquire equipment through installment payment arrangements rather than upfront capital expenditure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Across International manufactures and sells laboratory and industrial equipment under its proprietary Ai brand, including high-temperature furnaces, vacuum ovens, rotary evaporators, glass and stainless steel reactors, ball mills, biosafety cabinets, ultra-low freezers, chillers, freeze dryers, and cold traps. The company also distributes third-party laboratory brands (Agilent, Welch, Huber, Julabo, Vacuubrand, Radwag, Hettich, etc.) and provides ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited calibration, repair, custom engineering, and equipment installation services to universities, R&D laboratories, and industrial manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

Across International is an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer and supplier of advanced laboratory and industrial equipment. Their product portfolio consists of two primary categories: proprietary Ai brand products (furnaces, rotary evaporators, glass/stainless steel reactors, vacuum ovens, ultra-low freezers, ball mills, biosafety cabinets, chillers/heaters, freeze dryers, cold traps, distillation systems, vacuum pumps, induction heaters, and presses) and distributed products from third-party manufacturers (balances/scales, centrifuges, liquid handling equipment, incubators). The company operates as a comprehensive laboratory solutions provider with locations in New Jersey, Nevada, and Australia, supported by temperature calibration services, equipment installation and training, and custom build capabilities for specialized applications including hazardous-location and explosion-proof equipment. They serve industries including materials science, metallurgy, battery manufacturing, automotive, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, nanotechnology, semiconductor, botanical extraction, and food/beverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ai: Private label brand for Across International manufactured products including chillers, vacuum pumps, glass reactors, and laboratory equipment.

Products and services

• Ai Brand Laboratory Furnaces Proprietary line of high-temperature laboratory and industrial furnaces including tube furnaces, muffle furnaces, vacuum furnaces, controlled atmosphere furnaces, crystal growth furnaces, CVD/PECVD systems, rotary/tilting furnaces, and bottom loading furnaces. Temperature ranges from 1200°C to 3000°C. Used by researchers and industrial manufacturers for materials processing and thermal treatment.
• Ai Brand Rotary Evaporators (SolventVap Series) Solvent recovery systems available in 2L, 5L, 10L, 20L, and 50L capacities with explosion-proof options for hazardous environments. Designed for laboratories performing solvent evaporation and concentration.
• Ai Brand Glass Reactors Jacketed glass reactor systems for chemical synthesis in sizes ranging from 2L to 200L, available in single and dual-jacketed configurations.
• Ai Brand Stainless Steel Reactors 316L-grade stainless steel reactors in 50L-100L, 200L, 300L, and 500L capacities for industrial-scale chemical processing.
• Ai Brand Vacuum Ovens (AT Series/AccuTemp) Vacuum drying ovens with temperatures up to 250°C, UL-certified options with 5-sided heating for uniform temperature distribution.
• Ai Brand Laboratory Refrigerators and Freezers Temperature-controlled storage equipment including -86°C ULT freezers, -40°C, -25°C to -30°C, and 2°C to 8°C units plus thermal shipping boxes.
• Ai Brand Planetary Ball Mills High-energy ball mills and dual asymmetric centrifugal mixers for particle size reduction and material processing.
• Ai Brand Biosafety Cabinets Class II Type A2 biosafety cabinets NSF-certified for laboratory contamination protection.
• Ai Brand Chillers and Heaters Industrial laboratory chillers and heaters for temperature control in chemical and industrial processes.
• Ai Brand Freeze Dryers

Quantifiable outcome

• The global laboratory furnaces market is projected to grow from USD 361.9 million in 2024 to USD 632.1 million by 2035, at a CAGR of 5.2%.

Named customers3 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

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Agilent TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcross International distributes and resells Agilent Technologies laboratory equipment products alongside its own manufactured Ai branded products through its e-commerce platform. Agilent is a major analytical instrumentation manufacturer. This is a product distribution relationship where Across International acts as a reseller.
• WelchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcross International distributes and resells Welch vacuum pump products through its e-commerce platform. Welch is a manufacturer of vacuum pumps and systems. This is a product distribution relationship.
• HuberminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcross International distributes and resells Huber industrial chillers and temperature control systems. Huber is a German manufacturer of precision temperature control equipment. This is a product distribution relationship.
• JulabominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcross International distributes and resells Julabo laboratory chillers and heaters. Julabo is a manufacturer of temperature control equipment for laboratory and industrial applications. This is a product distribution relationship.
• PolyscienceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcross International distributes and resells Polyscience industrial chillers and temperature control products. Polyscience manufactures precision heating and cooling equipment. This is a product distribution relationship.
• VacuubrandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcross International distributes and resells Vacuubrand vacuum pumps. Vacuubrand is a manufacturer of vacuum pumps, meters, and controllers for laboratory applications. This is a product distribution relationship.
• RadwagminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcross International distributes and resells Radwag balances and scales, including ultra-microbalances with precision down to 0.1 µg readability. Radwag is a Polish manufacturer of precision weighing equipment. This is a product distribution relationship.
• ULVACminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcross International distributes and resells ULVAC vacuum pumps. ULVAC is a Japanese manufacturer of vacuum equipment and systems. This is a product distribution relationship.
• Edwards VacuumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcross International distributes and resells Edwards Vacuum pumps and accessories including inlet dust traps and inlet chemical traps. Edwards is a manufacturer of vacuum products. This is a product distribution relationship.
• HettichminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcross International distributes and resells Hettich centrifuges. Hettich is a German manufacturer of laboratory centrifuges. This is a product distribution relationship.
• IKAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcross International distributes and resells IKA laboratory equipment. IKA is a German manufacturer of laboratory equipment including mixers, stirrers, and dispersers. This is a product distribution relationship.
• LaudaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcross International distributes and resells Lauda chillers and heaters. Lauda is a German manufacturer of precision temperature control equipment. This is a product distribution relationship.
• Harvest RightminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcross International distributes and resells Harvest Right freeze dryers. Harvest Right is a manufacturer of home and commercial freeze dryers. This is a product distribution relationship.
• BinderminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcross International distributes and resells Binder laboratory ovens and climate chambers. Binder is a German manufacturer of scientific equipment for temperature range from -60°C to +300°C. This is a product distribution relationship.
• ILS LeaseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcross International offers equipment financing through ILS Lease, enabling customers to acquire laboratory equipment through installment payment arrangements rather than upfront capital expenditure. This is a financing partnership for customer payment flexibility.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IKA Works: German manufacturer of laboratory, analytical, and process equipment including stirrers, mixers, dispersers, and reactors. Directly competes with Across International's Ai-branded reactors, overhead stirrers, and ball mills across academic and industrial lab buyers.
• Labconco: US-based manufacturer of laboratory equipment including Class II biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, freeze dryers, and glove boxes. Direct overlap with Across International's NSF-certified Ai biosafety cabinets and competing for the same academic and pharmaceutical lab procurement budgets.
• BINDER: German manufacturer of laboratory ovens, incubators, climate chambers, and ultra-low temperature freezers. Competes with Ai vacuum ovens, forced-air ovens, incubators, and freezers, and is also a third-party brand Across International resells through its e-commerce platform.
• Julabo: German manufacturer of laboratory and industrial chillers, heaters, and temperature control systems. Directly competes with Ai-branded chillers/heaters while simultaneously being one of Across International's distributed third-party brands.
• SP Scientific: Manufacturer of freeze dryers/lyophilizers, centrifugal concentrators, and temperature control equipment used in pharma and research labs. Competes head-on with Across International's Ai freeze dryer line and ultra-low temperature freezers serving biotech and pharmaceutical customers.
• Buchi Labortechnik: Swiss maker of rotary evaporators, short-path distillation, and laboratory chromatography/preparation equipment. Direct competitor in rotary evaporators and thin-film/batch distillation, the same categories where Across International sells Ai SolventVap and turnkey distillation systems.
• Heidolph: Manufacturer of rotary evaporators, stirring/heating equipment, and overhead mixers. Overlaps directly with Across International's SolventVap rotary evaporator line and magnetic/hot-plate stirring products for the same research and process chemistry customers.
• Yamato Scientific America: Manufacturer of laboratory furnaces, ovens, incubators, sterilizers, and vacuum equipment. Closely overlaps with Across International's high-temperature Ai furnace and vacuum oven lines across academic, R&D, and industrial process customers.

Broad incumbents

• Mettler Toledo: Global manufacturer of precision balances, pipettes, and analytical instruments. Competes with Across International's distributed Radwag balances and with the broader lab equipment portfolio, while being far larger in scale and breadth.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global laboratory instruments and equipment conglomerate spanning furnaces, freezers, reactors, centrifuges, and analytical instruments. A much larger incumbent that competes with Ai-branded products across nearly every category Across International serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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