What Heidolph does

Heidolph is a privately held German manufacturer of premium laboratory equipment, headquartered in Schwabach, Germany, with a regional headquarters in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and direct sales and service operations across North/Central/South America, EMEA, DACH, and Asia Pacific. The company develops and produces a broad portfolio of benchtop and industrial-scale instruments — rotary evaporators (benchtop, large-scale, and automated), vacuum pumps, chillers and thermostats, magnetic and overhead stirrers, vortexers and shakers (orbital, reciprocating, rocking, 3D, overhead), peristaltic pumps, cell cultivation plates, autoclaves (benchtop, pre/post-vacuum, vertical, industrial), ultrasonic baths, water distillers, and the Hei-Dro Clean 165UC glassware washer — and complements them with Radleys-branded parallel reaction stations, jacketed reactors, heating blocks, and AVA Lab Control Software under a strategic partnership. Products are hand-assembled and undergo more than 10,000 hours of testing at the Schwabach facility before series production, and the portfolio is marketed through application brands CHEM-SCIENCE, LIFE-SCIENCE, and Hei-PROCESSING.

Heidolph generates revenue primarily through direct hardware sales to research laboratories in chemistry, life sciences, and industrial processing, supplemented by technical and application services delivered by Field Solution and Product Specialists and certified technicians who provide preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and application consulting. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is delivered via quote, consistent with a project-based, enterprise procurement motion; customers access the company through regional websites with localized languages, regional phone numbers, and a central [email protected] channel. The customer base is horizontally distributed across academic, government, and industrial research institutions, with the only named reference being Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.

The firm operates as a relatively small specialist (11–50 employees per available firmographic data), is privately held under Heidolph Scientific Products GmbH with a US LLC subsidiary, and reports no external investors, parent company, M&A, or funding activity in the available data. Its competitive position is built on German engineering heritage, application knowledge delivered by technical specialists, certified service and support, and a four-region direct distribution footprint that allows it to sell and service instruments in close proximity to end-user laboratories.

Name

Heidolph

Legal name

Heidolph Scientific Products GmbH

Website

https://heidolph.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heidolph is a privately held German manufacturer of premium laboratory equipment — including rotary evaporators, stirrers, shakers, autoclaves, and reaction stations — serving research laboratories in chemistry, life sciences, and industrial processing through direct regional sales and certified service across the Americas, EMEA, DACH, and Asia Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD), Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment manufacturer
• Rotary evaporators
• Vacuum pumps
• Magnetic stirrers
• Autoclaves sterilization

Headquarters

HQ city

Wood Dale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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 Sales: Heidolph generates revenue primarily through the sale of premium laboratory equipment including rotary evaporators, stirrers, vacuum pumps, chillers, autoclaves, and related accessories. The company positions itself as a premium German-engineered manufacturer targeting research laboratories.
2. Technical and Application Services: Heidolph provides certified technicians for preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and application support. Field Solution and Product Specialists provide application support through the selection process to optimize system packages for research.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Heidolph designs, manufactures, and supplies premium laboratory equipment for research laboratories, including rotary evaporators, vacuum pumps, chillers and thermostats, magnetic and overhead stirrers, vortexers, shakers, peristaltic pumps, cell cultivation plates, autoclaves, ultrasonic baths, water distillers, glassware washers, and Radleys-branded reaction stations and control software. All products are hand-assembled and tested for over 10,000 hours at the Schwabach, Germany headquarters, and sold directly to research institutions via regional offices in the Americas, EMEA, DACH, and Asia Pacific. The company also provides certified technical service and application specialist support.

Product overview

Heidolph produces a comprehensive line of laboratory equipment under the LabSolutions brand, developed and manufactured at their headquarters in Schwabach, Germany. The product portfolio includes evaporation systems (rotary evaporators, vacuum pumps, chillers), stirring solutions (magnetic and overhead stirrers), lab reaction stations with Radleys products (parallel reaction stations, Mya 4 Reaction Station, jacketed reactors, AVA Lab Control Software), automation solutions, vortexing and shaking equipment, liquid handling (peristaltic pumps), cell cultivation plates, sterilization equipment (autoclaves, ultrasonic baths, water distillers), and disinfection systems including the Hei-Dro Clean 165UC glassware washer. Products are organized into application categories: CHEM-SCIENCE for chemistry applications, LIFE-SCIENCE for biological research, and Hei-PROCESSING for industrial-scale processing. Each product is hand assembled and undergoes rigorous testing with a focus on premium quality, German engineering, application knowledge, and certified service and support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHEM-SCIENCE: Product application area for chemical science research
• LIFE-SCIENCE
• Hei-PROCESSING
• Hei-Dro Clean

Products and services

• Rotary Evaporators (Evaporation product line) Premium intelligent distillation equipment including benchtop, large-scale, and automated rotary evaporators, vacuum pumps, and chillers and thermostats for research laboratories.
• Stirring Equipment Magnetic stirrers, overhead stirrers, lab jacks, and Radleys heating blocks, multi-reaction blocks, and waterless condensers for laboratory mixing and reaction support.
• Lab Process Automation Adaptable laboratory process automation solutions for increased throughput and consistency in research workflows.
• Vortexing and Shaking Equipment Vortexers, orbital shakers, reciprocating shakers, rocking platform shakers, 3D shakers, vibration shakers, and overhead shakers for laboratory mixing and agitation.
• Liquid Handling Equipment Peristaltic pumps for efficient pumping and precise dosing of corrosive, sterile, and viscous media in laboratory workflows.
• Cell Cultivation Solutions Specialized cell cultivation plates for improved reproducibility and more efficient biological research applications.
• Sterilization Equipment Benchtop, pre- and post-vacuum, vertical, and industrial autoclaves, ultrasonic baths, and water distillers for fast, safe, and dependable sterilization.
• Disinfection Equipment (Hei-Dro Clean 165UC Glassware Washer) Hei-Dro Clean 165UC glassware washer that washes, rinses, disinfects, and dries laboratory equipment prior to sterilization to decrease contamination risk.
• Lab Reaction Stations (Radleys-branded) Configurable Radleys parallel reaction stations, Mya 4 Reaction Station, jacketed lab reactors, and AVA Lab Control Software for integrated laboratory reaction and synthesis workflows.
• Technical Service and Application Support Certified technician preventative maintenance and troubleshooting services plus Field Solution and Product Specialist application support to optimize equipment system packages for research customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products tested more than 10,000 hours before series production
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RadleyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeidolph partners with Radleys for parallel reaction stations, Mya 4 Reaction Station, jacketed lab reactors, AVA Lab Control Software, heating blocks, multi-reaction blocks, and waterless condensers, offering integrated laboratory reaction and synthesis solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Julabo: German specialist in temperature control equipment including circulators, chillers, and thermostats — directly competes with Heidolph's chillers and thermostats line and shares the premium German-engineering positioning.
• Radleys: UK-based manufacturer of parallel reaction stations, jacketed reactors, and AVA lab control software — both Heidolph's strategic partner for reaction stations and a direct competitor in the lab reactor category.
• Büchi Labortechnik: Swiss manufacturer of rotary evaporators, vacuum pumps, and laboratory evaporation/distillation equipment — the most direct head-to-head competitor to Heidolph's core rotary evaporator and vacuum pump lines in research and industrial labs.
• Cole-Parmer: Distributor and manufacturer of laboratory equipment including peristaltic pumps, stirrers, and shakers — competes with Heidolph in liquid handling and mixing categories with a broader catalog and stronger distribution reach in North America.
• Across International: US-based supplier of rotary evaporators, vacuum pumps, and laboratory processing equipment — competes directly with Heidolph at lower price points in the benchtop evaporator and vacuum pump categories.
• IKA Works: German manufacturer of laboratory, analytical, and process equipment including magnetic stirrers, overhead stirrers, shakers, and reactors — directly overlapping with Heidolph's stirring, mixing, and reaction station portfolio.
• Labconco: US manufacturer of laboratory equipment including glassware washers, autoclaves, and fume hoods — directly competes with Heidolph's Hei-Dro Clean glass washer and autoclave lines, particularly in North American academic and pharma labs.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest life-science tools conglomerate offering rotary evaporators (via legacy Thermo brands), incubators, shakers, autoclaves, and full lab workflow solutions — competes with Heidolph across multiple product categories as a broad incumbent.
• Eppendorf: Global life-science lab equipment supplier with broad portfolios in liquid handling, cell handling, and sample preparation; competes with Heidolph in peristaltic pumping, shakers, and cell cultivation workflows and has substantially greater scale.
• Avantor (VWR): Global distributor and supplier of laboratory equipment and consumables across virtually all of Heidolph's categories; competes through its own equipment brands and as a procurement channel for many of the same end customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HeidolphNA

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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