What American Biotech Supply does

American Biotech Supply (ABS) is a Summerville, South Carolina-based provider of temperature-controlled cold storage equipment for the healthcare, laboratory, pharmacy, and research markets in North America. The company operates as a brand/trade name under Standex Scientific, which is a division of the publicly listed diversified industrial conglomerate Standex International Corporation (NYSE: SXI). Founded approximately 1990, ABS has been operating for more than 30 years.

ABS's core product portfolio spans laboratory refrigerators (25-72 cu. ft. capacities), ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers reaching -86°C via multi-compressor cascade systems, pharmacy and vaccine-grade refrigerators and freezers certified to NSF/ANSI 456, flammable-storage and hazardous-location units, cryogenic storage systems (liquid nitrogen tanks, vapor shippers, dewars), and blood bank products marketed under the Corepoint Scientific sub-brand. Underlying technology centers on Variable Speed Compressor (VSC) refrigeration architecture, hydrocarbon (R290) refrigerants compliant with EPA SNAP mandates, microprocessor-based PID temperature controllers, touchscreen interfaces with USB data logging, and Force Air Technology for temperature uniformity. Products carry multiple safety and compliance certifications (UL471, ETL, Energy Star, TAA) and are validated for integration with major hospital pharmacy automation platforms (Pyxis, Omnicell, AcuDose RX).

Revenue is generated through B2B hardware sales of capital equipment via a quote-based pricing model, distributed through a dealer network with dedicated login/quote-cart access and a direct enterprise sales force supported by phone (843-821-8010), trade show participation (ASHP Midyear 2025), and a website featuring product search, resource center, and email newsletter marketing. Customer segments include hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories, universities, research facilities, and government/institutional buyers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are reported as multi-year in nature.

Name

American Biotech Supply

Legal name

Standex International Corporation

Website

https://americanbiotechsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

American Biotech Supply designs and sells temperature-controlled laboratory, pharmacy, vaccine, ultra-low temperature, and cryogenic cold storage equipment to North American hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories, universities, and research facilities as a division of Standex Scientific under Standex International Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Summerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Cold Storage Equipment Sales: ABS generates revenue through the sale of laboratory refrigerators, freezers, ultra-low temperature freezers, pharmacy-grade units, cryogenic systems, and related accessories. The sales model is B2B with quote-based pricing through a dealer network and direct sales channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Biotech Supply manufactures and sells temperature-controlled cold storage equipment, including laboratory refrigerators, pharmacy and vaccine-grade refrigerators/freezers, ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers, flammable and hazardous location storage units, and cryogenic systems. Products are designed for hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories, universities, and research facilities needing precise, regulated cold storage for medications, vaccines, biological samples, and research materials.

Product overview

American Biotech Supply (ABS) offers a comprehensive portfolio of cold storage solutions for laboratory, pharmacy, vaccine, and research applications. The product lineup is organized into distinct series: Premium Laboratory Refrigerators with Variable Speed Compressor (VSC) technology for energy efficiency, Premier Stainless Steel Refrigerators in various capacities (25-72 cu. ft.) with glass and solid door options, Pharmacy/Vaccine Refrigerators and Freezers including NSF/ANSI 456 certified units, Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) Freezers reaching -86°C, Cryogenic Equipment for liquid nitrogen storage, and Corepoint Scientific Blood Bank products. Accessories include WiFi temperature monitoring devices, keyless access locks, storage shelves, and stacking kits. Products span from compact undercounter units to large 72 cu. ft. laboratory refrigerators, with Standard Series (entry-level), Premier Series (VSC technology), and TempLog Premier (touchscreen with advanced data logging) tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Corepoint Scientific: Blood bank and plasma storage cold storage solutions marketed alongside ABS products, featuring Corepoint Scientific branded blood bank refrigerators and freezers.

Products and services

• Laboratory Refrigerators Full line of laboratory refrigerators in glass door, solid door, stainless steel, undercounter, compact, dual temp, and chromatography configurations for research and clinical labs.
• Pharmacy and Vaccine Refrigerators Pharmacy and vaccine-grade refrigerators in glass door, solid door, stainless steel, compact, undercounter, and dual temp configurations meeting NSF/ANSI 456 and CDC vaccine storage guidelines.
• Pharmacy and Vaccine Freezers Pharmacy and vaccine-grade freezers including NSF/ANSI 456 certified undercounter and standard units, compatible with Pyxis, Omnicell, and AcuDose RX medication management systems.
• Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) Freezers ULT freezers achieving temperatures as low as -86°C using multi-compressor cascade systems, variable speed compressors, and hydrocarbon refrigerants. Includes touchscreen models with custom-designed controls and data logging.
• Laboratory Freezers Auto-defrost and manual-defrost laboratory freezers for research and clinical lab storage, in undercounter and freestanding configurations.
• Flammable Storage Refrigerators and Freezers Refrigerators and freezers engineered for storing flammable materials in laboratory and research environments.
• Hazardous Location Refrigerators and Freezers Refrigerators and freezers designed for hazardous location environments meeting safety standards for volatile substance storage.
• Cryogenic Equipment Cryogenic storage systems including liquid nitrogen tanks, auto fill tanks, box rack storage, vapor shippers, liquid dewars, and sample storage canisters for ultra-low temperature biological sample preservation.
• Corepoint Scientific Blood Bank Products Blood bank refrigerators and plasma freezers for medical and laboratory blood storage, marketed under the Corepoint Scientific sub-brand.
• ABT-HC-PL-72 72 Cu. Ft. Premium Laboratory Glass Door Refrigerator 72 cu. ft. triple swing glass door premium laboratory refrigerator featuring variable speed compressor technology, PID microprocessor control with LCD display, 24V battery backup, and USB data transfer for high-capacity research cold storage.
• ABT-HC-SSP-49G 49 Cu. Ft. Premier Glass Door Stainless Steel Laboratory Refrigerator 49 cu. ft. double-door stainless steel laboratory refrigerator with glass doors, microprocessor temperature controller, hydrocarbon natural refrigerant (R290), adjustable temperature range 1°C to 10°C, and two-year parts/labor plus three-year compressor warranty.
• ABT-HC-SSR-25G 25 Cu. Ft. Premier Glass Door Stainless Steel Laboratory Refrigerator 25 cu. ft. single triple panel glass door stainless steel laboratory refrigerator with 2°C to 8°C adjustable temperature range, 6500K LED interior lighting, Energy Star and ETL listed.
• PH-ABT-NSF-UCBI-0420 4.2 Cu. Ft. Vaccine Built-In Undercounter Freezer NSF/ANSI 456 certified vaccine undercounter freezer with 4.2 cu. ft. capacity, temperature range -15°C to -28°C, microprocessor controller, pharmacy automation compatibility (Pyxis, Omnicell, AcuDose RX), and Energy Star rating.
• ABS Product Finder Web-based product search tool for customers to filter cold storage units by model number, description, and application need.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72 Cu. Ft. Premium Lab Refrigerator energy consumption: 2.01 KWh/day
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Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

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Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eppendorf: Eppendorf is a larger life-science equipment incumbent with a portfolio that includes premium laboratory freezers, ULT freezers, and cryogenic storage — overlapping with ABS in laboratory and research cold storage for biotech and academic customers.
• Haier Biomedical: Haier Biomedical is a global cold-chain equipment manufacturer offering ULT freezers, blood bank refrigerators, pharmacy refrigerators, and automated storage — competing with ABS in vaccine, ULT, and lab refrigeration, particularly in cost-sensitive procurement.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is the dominant life-science tools incumbent with a vast laboratory equipment portfolio including ULT freezers, chromatography refrigerators, and pharmacy-grade cold storage — competing with ABS for the same hospital, pharma, and research customers as part of a much broader offering.

Direct peers

• PHC Corporation of North America (PHCbi): PHCbi offers laboratory and pharmacy refrigerators, ultra-low temperature freezers, and biomedical cold storage under the PHCbi brand — competing head-to-head with ABS in ULT (-86°C), vaccine, and lab-grade refrigeration for research and clinical customers.
• Helmer Scientific: Helmer Scientific manufactures medical-grade and laboratory-grade refrigerators, freezers, and platelet storage equipment for hospitals, pharmacies, and blood banks — directly competing with ABS across vaccine storage, plasma freezers, and laboratory refrigeration.
• So-Low Environmental Equipment: So-Low manufactures laboratory, pharmacy, and ultra-low temperature freezers and refrigerators — a niche direct competitor in the same lab/pharmacy cold storage category as ABS, with comparable certifications and customer base.

Regional players

• Follett Products: Follett manufactures medical-grade refrigeration including blood bank, pharmacy, and laboratory refrigerators primarily for North American healthcare and life-science customers — a regional peer with overlapping pharmacy and laboratory product lines.

Others

• LabRepCo: LabRepCo distributes and integrates laboratory equipment including refrigerators, freezers, and incubators from multiple manufacturers — a channel-adjacent peer that resells competing cold-storage products to ABS's target lab and research customers.

Emerging players

• Stirling Ultracold: Stirling Ultracold specializes in ultra-low temperature freezers using Stirling engine technology, competing directly with ABS's ULT freezer lines for biorepository, pharmaceutical, and academic customers seeking energy-efficient -86°C storage.
• B Medical Systems: B Medical Systems manufactures vaccine cold chain refrigerators, blood bank refrigerators, and ULT freezers for global health and biomedical markets, with growing North American presence overlapping ABS's pharmacy/vaccine and ULT product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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