What Arcmed does

Arcmed is a fluid handling components and subsystems supplier serving original equipment manufacturers in the diagnostic, analytical, and life sciences instrumentation markets. The company, headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut, operates through three legacy sub-brands — Diba (fluid connection systems, tubing assemblies, probes, heaters, manifolds), Omnifit (labware and chromatography columns), and Bio-Chem (miniature pumps and valves) — consolidated under a unified Arcmed brand in January 2022 after 15+ years of collaboration as sister companies. The portfolio spans fittings, ferrules, adapters, piston and peristaltic pumps, solenoid and rotary valves, probes, level sensors, heaters, manifolds, chromatography columns, and tubing assemblies, integrated through a common design platform that enables more than 1 billion assembly combinations across 35+ product types. Proprietary offerings include Click-N-Seal tool-free fittings, Omnifit EZ borosilicate glass chromatography columns, Maestro piston dispense pumps, HydroPlus liquid pressure level sensors, and CoolCube solenoid control modules, with documented performance advantages in reproducibility and capacity versus competitor columns.

Arcmed generates revenue primarily through the sale of fluidic components and custom assemblies, supplemented by design partnership, prototype, cleanroom assembly, precision machining, and supply chain management services. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts negotiated through cross-functional sales, applications engineering, and manufacturing teams, and supported by a global distribution network anchored by master distributors Cole-Parmer (US) and REET Corp (US) alongside regional resellers across Canada, the UK/Ireland, Benelux, France, and broader Asia-Pacific. Manufacturing and distribution span five facilities totaling 90,000+ square feet across the United States, the United Kingdom, and China, with 2.5 million+ assemblies delivered annually and 300+ approved vendors. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Halma plc, a publicly traded UK-listed conglomerate (LSE: HLMA), which provides financial backing and reputational assurance rather than operating as a standalone venture-backed entity. Customer segments are concentrated in OEM diagnostic instrument manufacturers, biotech and pharmaceutical research and production users of chromatography, and laboratory researchers, with named engagements including Trinity Biotech, KNF Flodo, and Argento Scientific.

Name

Arcmed

Legal name

Diba Industries, Inc.

Website

https://arcmedgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Arcmed is a fluid handling components and subsystems supplier serving diagnostic, analytical, and life sciences instrument OEMs worldwide through its Diba, Omnifit, and Bio-Chem sub-brands. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Halma plc across five manufacturing facilities on three continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fluidic Components for Diagnostic and Analytical Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

Keywords

• Fluid handling components
• Diagnostic instrument components
• Analytical instrument parts
• Fluidic connection systems
• Laboratory fluidics

Headquarters

HQ city

Danbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fluidic Component Sales: Sale of precision fluid handling components including fittings, ferrules, adapters, pumps, valves, probes, sensors, heaters, manifolds, and tubing assemblies. Products available in standard configurations and custom designs.
2. Custom Assembly Manufacturing: Custom-designed and manufactured fluidic assemblies, sub-assemblies, and integrated subsystems. Includes precision machining, cleanroom assembly, and testing services.
3. Design and Engineering Services: Collaborative design partnership services including design assistance, prototype building using CAD and 3D modeling, supply chain management, and manufacturing insight. Cross-functional teams provide responsive service throughout the instrument lifecycle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arcmed designs, manufactures, and supplies precision fluidic components and sub-assemblies used in diagnostic and analytical instruments. The portfolio spans connection components (fittings, ferrules, adapters), pumps and valves, probes, sensors and heaters, manifolds, connection systems, labware systems (including chromatography columns), and tubing systems, organized under three sub-brands: Diba, Omnifit, and Bio-Chem. The company also provides design, sub-assembly, cleanroom assembly, precision machining, and supply chain management services to OEM instrument manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

Arcmed is a unified fluid handling solutions provider formed from the merger of Diba Industries and Bio-Chem Fluidics (rebranded January 2022), operating under Halma plc. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of fluidic components organized under three sub-brands: Diba (fluid connection systems, tubing assemblies, probes, heaters, manifolds), Omnifit (labware and chromatography products), and Bio-Chem (miniature pumps and valves). The core product portfolio spans Connection Components (fittings, ferrules, adapters), Pumps and Valves (piston, solenoid micropumps, peristaltic pumps, pinch/isolation/flow selection/rocker/electronic rotary valves), Probes/Sensors/Heaters, Manifolds, Connection Systems, Labware Systems (bottle caps, traps, filters, chromatography columns), and Tubing Systems. The company provides over 1 billion assembly combinations with integration across 35+ product types, supported by services including design, sub-assembly/testing, cleanroom assembly, precision machining, and supply chain management across five facilities on three continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Diba: Innovative fluid connection systems, tubing assemblies, probes, heaters and manifolds.
• Omnifit
• Bio-Chem

Products and services

• Connection Components Fittings (Click-N-Seal, Omni-Lok, Standard), ferrules (Type P, Type S, Gripper, Inverted Cone), and adapters/connectors for precise fluid transport between fixtures and vessels in diagnostic and analytical instruments.
• Pumps and Valves Piston pumps (Maestro), solenoid micropumps, peristaltic pumps, pinch valves, isolation valves, flow selection valves, rocker valves (Opus), and electronic rotary valves for fluid control within OEM instrument systems.
• Probes, Sensors, and Heaters Standard and custom probes (DP3), HydroPlus liquid pressure level sensors, alternative level sensors, and heaters designed for controlling transfer and temperature of samples, reagents, and waste fluids with minimal carryover.
• Manifolds Precision machined and thermally bonded acrylic or Ultem manifolds in assembly, diffusion bonded, machined, and custom configurations that reduce footprint, contamination, wiring, tubing complexity, inventory costs, and production time.
• Connection Systems Standard and custom fittings, connectors, adaptors, and tubing systems including Flare, Type P, Type S, Gripper, and Inverted Cone platforms enabling compatible fluid transfer architectures.
• Labware Systems
• Tubing Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Reproducibility within +/- 3% of machine-packed columns demonstrated in independent third-party study for Omnifit EZ chromatography columns
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.

• Argento ScientificcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2024Strategic partnership for value-added column packing services to Biotech and Pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Arcmed provides high-performance Omnifit columns crafted from borosilicate glass for low-to-mid-pressure biomolecule purification applications. Partnership offers customized packing solutions, accelerated turnaround times, and expert technical support.
• Cole-Parmer (An Antylia Scientific Company)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaster distributor of Diba and OmniFit fittings, ferrules, adapters, and labware with global coverage. Located at 625 East Bunker Court, Vernon Hills, IL 60061.
• REET Corp.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaster distributor of Bio-Chem pumps and valves with coverage throughout USA and Puerto Rico. Located at 850 Four Rod Road, Berlin, CT 06037.
• Chromatographic Specialties Inc.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller with coverage across Canada. Located at 300 Laurier Blvd., Brockville, Ontario K6V 5W1, Canada.
• Kinesis LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for Bio-Chem pumps and valves with coverage across United Kingdom, Ireland, and Western and Southern Europe. Located at 9 Orion Court, Ambuscade Road, Colmworth Business Park, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 8YX, UK.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hamilton Company: Hamilton Company produces precision syringes, valves, sensors, and fluid handling components for analytical and life science instruments. Its product breadth in precision fluidics closely overlaps with Arcmed's Diba and Bio-Chem portfolios.
• IDEX Health & Science: IDEX Health & Science manufactures fluidic components, pumps, valves, and manifolds for analytical, diagnostic, and biotech instrument OEMs. It is the most direct comparable to Arcmed, serving the same OEM customer base with overlapping product categories (fittings, pumps, valves, sensors).
• Watson-Marlow (Spirax Group): Watson-Marlow, part of Spirax Group, specializes in peristaltic pumps, tubing, and fluid path solutions for life sciences, diagnostics, and analytical applications. It directly competes with Arcmed's Bio-Chem pump line and tubing assemblies in OEM and lab channels.
• Parker Hannifin (Precision Fluidics): Parker Hannifin's Precision Fluidics division manufactures miniature pumps, valves, and fluid handling components for analytical, diagnostic, and medical OEMs. It is a direct competitor in Arcmed's core fluidic component categories.

Broad incumbents

• SMC Corporation: SMC is a global leader in pneumatic and fluid control components including fittings, valves, and tubing. While its core focus is industrial automation, its connection-component portfolio overlaps with Arcmed's Diba fittings lines, though at much broader scale and lower ASPs.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is a major analytical instruments and lab equipment conglomerate. As one of Arcmed's largest potential OEM customers (and a competitor in chromatography columns and lab consumables), it represents both an account opportunity and a vertical-integration risk.
• Nordson Corporation: Nordson offers precision dispensing and fluid management solutions across multiple industries including medical, electronics, and industrial. Its fluidics overlap with Arcmed is partial, embedded within a much broader industrial portfolio.
• Danaher (Cytiva): Cytiva, part of Danaher, supplies bioprocessing and life sciences tools including columns, valves, and fluid handling solutions. It overlaps with Arcmed's Omnifit chromatography and Bio-Chem fluidics in biotech and pharma downstream workflows.

Others

• Cole-Parmer (Antylia Scientific): Cole-Parmer serves as Arcmed's master distributor in the US for Diba and Omnifit products, while also manufacturing and selling its own fluidic and lab consumable portfolio. The relationship is dual: distribution channel plus adjacent competitor in lab fluid handling.

Emerging players

• Bio-Techne: Bio-Techne supplies reagents, proteins, and analytical tools for life sciences with some fluidics-adjacent product lines in protein purification and chromatography. It is a smaller, more specialized overlap with Arcmed's chromatography and life science focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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