New Brunswick Scientific Co Inc

What New Brunswick Scientific Co Inc does

New Brunswick Scientific Co Inc is a US-based life sciences laboratory equipment company headquartered in Enfield, Connecticut, founded in 1945 and operating today as a subsidiary of Eppendorf following the 2007 acquisition. The company manufactures and distributes a broad portfolio of premium scientific instruments and consumables used across academic, pharmaceutical, bioprocessing, clinical, and industrial research laboratories. Core product categories include liquid handling (mechanical and electronic pipettes, the epMotion® 96 Flex automated pipetting system), centrifugation (benchtop through ultracentrifuges, including the recently launched SpinPro® 6 R with RFID rotor tracking), bioprocess systems (bioreactors, controllers, single-use and glass vessels, software), cell incubation (CO2 incubators), PCR thermocyclers, cold storage (ultra-low temperature freezers, barcode systems), lab shakers, temperature control and mixing, photometry, and a Digital Lab Management software suite for device and sample information management. The portfolio is supported by a full consumables line (pipette tips, tubes, plates, sealing options) and a services business covering preventive maintenance, calibration, qualification, installation, and extended warranty.

The business operates a multi-channel B2B go-to-market model combining direct enterprise field sales with local representatives, regional distributors, an eProcurement system for commercial enterprise customers, an eShop storefront for mid-market buyers, and OEM/white-label partnerships for embedded solutions. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; commercial terms include multi-year service agreements that, together with consumables tied to the installed base of instruments, generate recurring revenue layered on top of one-time hardware sales. Customer demand is generated through content marketing (the Beyond Science platform), the Lab Academy educational hub, industry events, email, and scientific awards programs. The company targets three primary use-case segments: life science research (academic and pharma labs, the primary segment), bioprocessing and industrial applications including biofuels, and clinical and healthcare laboratory applications.

Operationally, the company employs 251–500 people and maintains a global commercial footprint via its website's multi-country, multi-currency storefront, while the US entity functions as Eppendorf's commercial arm in North America. No revenue, funding, or financial figures are publicly disclosed; NBS operates as a privately held subsidiary within the privately held Eppendorf group, and detailed product, channel, and portfolio information is sourced from the Eppendorf US website.

Name

New Brunswick Scientific Co Inc

Website

https://newbrunswick.eppendorf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

New Brunswick Scientific Co Inc, founded in 1945 and now part of Eppendorf, manufactures and distributes premium laboratory equipment, instruments, consumables, and services for life science research, bioprocessing, and clinical laboratories globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Laboratory Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Cell Culture & Bioprocess Lab Equipment (Bioreactors, Single-Use Systems, Controllers) (HLAGAIAG), Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH), Single-Use Systems Assembly & Consumables Manufacturing (Bags/Tubing/Assemblies) (HLAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment
• Liquid handling systems
• Centrifuge instruments
• Bioprocess bioreactors
• Lab consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Enfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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 Sales: Sale of laboratory equipment including centrifuges, pipettes, incubators, PCR systems, and bioreactors. Primarily one-time hardware sales with supporting consumables and accessories.
2. Lab Consumables: Recurring revenue from consumable products including pipette tips, centrifuge tubes, plates, PCR consumables, and sealing options. Consumables provide recurring revenue stream tied to instrument usage.
3. Service and Support: Preventive maintenance services, repair services, calibration services, qualification services, and installation services. Extended warranty and service agreements provide recurring revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

New Brunswick Scientific Co Inc manufactures and distributes a broad range of premium laboratory equipment and instrumentation for the life sciences industry, including centrifuges, mechanical and electronic pipettes, automated pipetting systems, bioreactors (single-use and glass) with bioprocess controllers, CO2 cell incubators, ultra-low temperature freezers, PCR thermocyclers, lab shakers, and photometry instruments. The offering is rounded out by a recurring consumables line (pipette tips, tubes, plates, sealing options) and instrument service agreements covering preventive maintenance, calibration, qualification, installation, and extended warranty.

Product overview

Eppendorf (parent company of New Brunswick Scientific Co Inc following 2007 acquisition) offers a comprehensive portfolio of premium laboratory supplies and scientific equipment organized into distinct product categories. The core offerings include liquid handling solutions (pipettes, dispensers, automated systems), centrifugation equipment (benchtop to ultracentrifuges), bioprocess systems (bioreactors, controllers, software), cell incubation (CO2 incubators), cold storage (ULT freezers, barcode systems), PCR thermocyclers, photometry, lab shakers, temperature control systems, digital lab management software, and comprehensive service packages. The company also provides extensive consumables including pipette tips, tubes, plates, and sealing options. The product portfolio operates as an integrated laboratory ecosystem where consumables are designed to work with instruments, software connects devices for data management, and services support the entire instrument lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SpinPro 6 R Centrifuge Multipurpose centrifuge system with intuitive operation, RFID rotor tracking, enhanced ergonomics, and connectivity for streamlined separation workflows with compliance and sustainability goals; targeted at life science research laboratories.
• epMotion 96 Flex Automated pipetting system for precision liquid handling of challenging liquids in laboratory workflows, designed for life science research customers needing high accuracy and reproducibility.
• Centrifugation Equipment Line Comprehensive centrifugation equipment line including benchtop, floor-standing, refrigerated, microcentrifuges, multipurpose centrifuges, high-speed and ultracentrifuges, plus concentrators, consumables, tubes, and plates for sample separation.
• Liquid Handling Equipment Complete liquid handling solutions including mechanical and electronic pipettes, multi-channel pipettes, positive displacement pipettes, dispensers, bottle-top dispensers, pipette controllers, and automated pipetting systems plus related consumables and accessories.
• Bioprocess Systems Complete bioprocessing solutions including bioprocess controllers, single-use and glass bioreactors, software, accessories, modules, services, and equipment for commercial biomanufacturing and biofuels production.
• Cell Incubation Equipment Cell culture solutions including CO2 incubators and sample/information management systems for maintaining optimal cell growth conditions in research and clinical laboratories.
• Cold Storage Solutions Laboratory cold storage solutions including barcode systems, freezer boxes and racks, ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers, and accessories for sample preservation.
• PCR Systems PCR equipment and consumables including thermocyclers, PCR accessories, standard and realtime PCR consumables, and sample management solutions for molecular biology applications.
• Lab Shakers Laboratory shaking equipment including incubator shakers, accessories, and sample/information management for mixing and incubating samples.
• Photometry Equipment Optical measurement equipment including cuvettes, printers, filter sets, and sample/information management for spectrophotometric analysis.
• Temperature Control and Mixing Temperature control and mixing instruments and accessories for maintaining precise thermal conditions in laboratory applications.
• Digital Lab Management Software Software solutions for device management and sample/information management to enable digital transformation of laboratory operations.
• Lab Consumables Laboratory consumables including lab tubes, pipette tips, plates, sealing options, and high-speed/ultracentrifugation consumables that are designed to work with Eppendorf instruments to provide recurring consumable revenue.
• Instrument Service and Support Comprehensive instrument services including service agreements, extended warranty, qualification services, installation, preventive maintenance, repair, decontamination, and pipette/dispenser calibration services supporting the full instrument lifecycle for commercial customers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life-sciences tools leader with a broad portfolio spanning centrifuges, pipettes, bioreactors, cell culture, cold storage, PCR, and lab consumables. Direct overlap with essentially every NBS product category, but at much larger scale.
• Agilent Technologies: Analytical instrument and life-science tools provider covering cell analysis, PCR/qPCR, and lab automation. Overlaps with NBS in PCR, photometry, and lab workflow automation.
• PerkinElmer (Revvity): Broad life-sciences and diagnostics instrumentation company covering cell analysis, imaging, automation, and lab reagents. Comparable as a multi-line lab tools incumbent with overlap in cell biology and screening workflows.

Direct peers

• Sartorius AG: Specialist in bioprocess solutions including single-use bioreactors, controllers, and biomanufacturing consumables. Closely comparable to NBS's bioprocess line and increasingly competing in upstream bioprocessing workflows.
• Beckman Coulter (Danaher): Long-standing centrifuge, particle characterization, and life-science research instrument maker under Danaher. Directly competes with NBS in benchtop, high-speed, and ultracentrifuge categories plus lab automation.
• Mettler-Toledo: Manufacturer of precision lab instruments including pipettes, lab balances, and liquid handling systems. Direct competitor to NBS's pipette and liquid handling portfolio.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Life-science research and clinical diagnostics company with strong positions in PCR, digital PCR, cell biology, and lab consumables. Direct peer in PCR systems, plates, and life-science research workflows.
• Hamilton Company: Private manufacturer of precision liquid handling, lab automation, and bioprocess measurement instruments. Closely comparable to NBS's epMotion automated pipetting and bioprocess controller offerings.
• Corning Life Sciences: Major supplier of cell culture vessels, microplates, lab consumables, and single-use bioprocess containers. Direct overlap with NBS consumables, plates, and single-use bioprocess product lines.

Regional players

• Waters Corporation: Specialist in analytical lab instruments, chromatography, and mass spectrometry. Adjacent rather than direct overlap, but competes for the same life-science research lab budget and instrumentation wallet.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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