Loba Chemie

What Loba Chemie does

Loba Chemie Pvt. Ltd. is a Mumbai-based, privately held Indian manufacturer and supplier of laboratory reagents and fine chemicals that has been operating for over 50 years. The company runs a catalog of more than 5,000 lab chemical SKUs, organized into proprietary manufactured lines such as trace metal acids, high-purity solvents, inorganic salts, biological stains and dyes, high-purity metals, ICP standards, ion-pairing reagents for HPLC, certified reference materials traceable to NIST SRM, GC reference standards, waxes and oils, and bio-solvents, alongside distributed products from Macherey-Nagel covering filtration, rapid tests, and chromatography. Underlying capabilities emphasize in-house production, synthesis, and purification, supported by an integrated management system and an ISO-certified quality framework with a NABL-accredited testing lab.

The company serves laboratories and industrial customers across multiple use cases including analytical testing, research, quality control, and industrial manufacturing, using a horizontal segmentation approach. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales, both via a global distribution network of over 400 distributors (the primary channel) and directly through its website, mobile apps (Apple App Store and Google Play), and WhatsApp-based contact. Customization of product specifications and packaging is offered as a standard capability, and pricing is not publicly disclosed — catalogues and price lists are made available on request.

Loba Chemie is described as a family-owned private company with no institutional investors, parent entities, or subsidiaries identified in the available data. Its compliance and sustainability profile includes ISO certification, NABL testing lab accreditation, and an EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment certificate awarded in February 2026. Distribution and presence span 50+ countries, although no country-by-country revenue breakdown, named enterprise customers, or financial disclosures (revenue, headcount trend, cap table) are available in the input sources.

Name

Loba Chemie

Legal name

Loba Chemie Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://lobachemie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Loba Chemie is a Mumbai-based Indian manufacturer and global supplier of laboratory reagents and fine chemicals, offering 5,000+ SKUs across acids, solvents, salts, reference materials, and Macherey-Nagel distributed products via 400+ distributors and direct digital channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Chemicals and Fine Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic & High-Purity Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAD)

Keywords

• Laboratory chemicals
• Fine chemicals
• Analytical reagents
• High purity solvents
• Chemical reference standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory and Industrial Chemicals Sales: Loba Chemie manufactures and sells laboratory chemicals, analytical reagents, fine chemicals, and industrial chemicals. Revenue is generated through direct product sales to customers via distributors and direct channels, with customization options for product specifications and packaging.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Loba Chemie manufactures and supplies laboratory chemicals, analytical reagents, fine chemicals, industrial chemicals, high-purity solvents, inorganic salts, biological stains and dyes, high-purity metals, ICP standards, wax and oil products, and ion-pairing reagents for HPLC. It also distributes Macherey-Nagel products including MN Filter, Rapid Tests, and chromatography products.

Product overview

Loba Chemie is a manufacturer and supplier of laboratory chemicals and fine chemicals based in Mumbai, India, with over 50 years of experience. The company operates a portfolio of over 5,000 lab chemical products organized into two main categories: (1) proprietary manufactured products including trace metal acids, high purity solvents, inorganic salts, biological stains and dyes, high purity metals, ICP standards, wax and oil products, ion pairing reagents for HPLC, certified reference materials traceable to NIST SRM, GC reference standards, and bio-solvents; and (2) distributed products from Macherey-Nagel including MN Filter, rapid tests, and chromatography products. The company supplies internationally with over 400 distributors globally and offers products in customized specifications and packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trace Metal Acids
• High Purity Solvents
• Inorganic Salts
• Biological Stains and Dyes
• High Purity Metals
• ICP Standards
• Wax and Oil
• Ion Pairing Reagents for HPLC
• Certified Reference Materials Traceable to NIST SRM
• GC Reference Standards
• Bio-Solvents
• Greasekot
• MN Filter
• Rapid Tests
• Chromatography Products

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Merck (Sigma-Aldrich): Sigma-Aldrich (now part of Merck KGaA Life Science) is the global leader in laboratory reagents, analytical standards, and fine chemicals with hundreds of thousands of SKUs. It is the dominant incumbent Loba competes against in trace metal acids, solvents, and reference materials, but its scale and breadth far exceed Loba's specialized offering.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Alfa Aesar): Thermo Fisher, through its Alfa Aesar brand, supplies high-purity metals, inorganic salts, solvents, and analytical reference materials to research and industrial labs. It competes head-on with Loba in high-purity reagents while offering bundled analytical instruments, consumables, and services at much greater scale.
• Avantor: Avantor supplies laboratory chemicals, high-purity solvents, and analytical reagents globally under brands like J.T.Baker and Macron. It is a direct competitor in high-purity solvents and trace metal acids but operates at significantly greater scale, including through VWR distribution channels.
• Honeywell Research Chemicals (Fluka): Honeywell, through its Fluka and Riedel-de Haën brands, supplies high-purity solvents and analytical reagents to laboratories worldwide. It competes directly with Loba in high-purity solvents and trace metal acids but operates as a much larger diversified industrial conglomerate.

Direct peers

• TCI Chemicals: TCI Chemicals is a Japan-based specialty manufacturer of laboratory reagents, organic chemicals, and analytical standards serving research and industrial labs worldwide. Its catalog breadth and customization capabilities closely mirror Loba's value proposition, making it one of the most directly comparable global peers.
• HiMedia Laboratories: HiMedia is an Indian manufacturer of microbiology culture media, biological stains, and laboratory reagents with global distribution. It directly overlaps with Loba in biological stains/dyes and inorganic salts, and competes for the same Indian and emerging-market lab customer base.
• Sisco Research Laboratories (SRL): SRL is an Indian manufacturer and supplier of laboratory reagents, fine chemicals, and analytical standards with a broad SKU range similar to Loba. It is one of Loba's closest head-to-head competitors in the Indian and export markets for routine laboratory reagents.
• Central Drug House (CDH): CDH is an Indian manufacturer of laboratory reagents, analytical grade chemicals, and fine chemicals with a long operating history. It competes directly with Loba across solvents, acids, and inorganic salts, particularly in the Indian domestic and South Asian export markets.
• Rankem: Rankem (part of Avantor/Rankem India network) supplies laboratory reagents, analytical grade chemicals, and solvents to Indian research and industrial labs. It overlaps significantly with Loba in routine reagent categories and competes for the same Indian enterprise and academic customers.
• Finar Chemicals: Finar is an Indian manufacturer of laboratory reagents, fine chemicals, and solvents for pharma, analytical, and research applications. It is a direct competitor to Loba in the Indian domestic and export markets, with comparable product breadth across inorganic salts, solvents, and analytical reagents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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