HiTec Zang

What HiTec Zang does

HiTec Zang GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German engineering company founded in 1980 (per company history) in Herzogenrath, Germany, specializing in modular laboratory automation systems for the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, cosmetics, and battery recycling industries. The company designs, develops, and manufactures both hardware controllers (LabManager, DC-Manager, SlimCage, LabBox) and proprietary process-control software (LabVision, released 1993), supplemented by reactors, bioreactors (RAMOS), syringe and peristaltic pumps (SyrDos, LabDos), autosamplers (AutoSam), solid dosing devices, and inerting systems. The platform is engineered for modular, scalable automation from analytical workstations through pilot plants to production, with standardized plug-and-socket hardware and MTP/OPC UA interoperability standards supporting integration into Industry 4.0 environments. LabVision version 2025.13 introduced an OPC UA Server module and the 2025.12 release added voice control, reflecting an active R&D cadence.

Name

HiTec Zang

Legal name

HITEC ZANG GmbH

Website

https://hitec-zang.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HiTec Zang GmbH is a privately held German company that designs and manufactures modular laboratory automation systems, including proprietary LabVision software and LabManager/LabBox hardware, serving chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, cosmetics, and battery recycling customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Automation Systems

NAICS

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

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lab Automation, Instrument Control & Workflow Orchestration Software (HLAGAJAG), Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM)

Keywords

• Laboratory automation systems
• Process control software
• Bioreactor systems
• Laboratory reactor equipment
• Dosing and pumping systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Herzogenrath

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Systems: Laboratory reactor systems, automation devices (LabManager, LabBox, DC-Manager, SlimCage), pumps, dosing systems, bioreactors, sensors and accessories sold as products or custom-built systems
2. Software Licenses: LabVision software and modules sold with hardware systems, with update services available
3. Custom Plant Engineering: Turnkey laboratory and pilot plants designed and built to customer specifications
4. Support and Maintenance Services: Technical support, LabVision update services, and training through HITEC Academy

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HiTec Zang designs, manufactures, and sells modular laboratory automation systems that combine proprietary hardware (LabManager, LabBox, DC-Manager) with its LabVision process control software, along with reactors, bioreactors, dosing pumps, and custom-built pilot plants. The company's offerings serve chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, cosmetics, and battery recycling industries by automating laboratory processes, enabling data logging, batch control, and remote monitoring.

Product overview

HITEC ZANG offers a modular laboratory automation platform centered on LabVision software and LabManager/DC-Manager hardware families, complemented by specialized laboratory equipment including reactors, bioreactors (RAMOS), pumps (SyrDos, LabDos series), and autosamplers. The five product pillars are: Automation (LabVision, LabBox, LabManager, DC-Manager with their respective modules), Test Facilities (pressure reactors, laboratory reactors, microreaction systems), Cell Culture & Fermenter Systems (bioreactors), Pumps & Dosing Systems (syringe pumps, peristaltic pumps, solid dosing, autosamplers), and Accessories (sensors, RI-CAD software). Custom plant engineering and turnkey solutions for laboratory and pilot plants are also provided. The company was founded in 1980 and operates from Herzogenrath, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LabVision: Software for monitoring, controlling and regulating automated reactors
• LabBox
• LabManager
• DC-Manager
• SlimCage
• LabDos
• SyrDos
• AutoSam
• InertSys
• HiBatch
• HiLab
• RAMOS

Products and services

• LabVision Software Process control software for monitoring, controlling, and regulating automated laboratory reactors and pilot plants. Includes modules for data logging, batch control, reporting, and remote operation.
• LabBox Compact, entry-level laboratory automation system for automating experiments and processes. Supports sensor/device connectivity, graphical batch programming, and remote monitoring with integrated user interface.
• LabManager Modular automation device family for laboratories and pilot plants with Ethernet/RS-232 communication, robust metal housing suitable for freestanding or 19-inch rack installation.
• DC-Manager Control system for pilot plant and production environments, designed for hardwired installations with expansion capabilities via standardized LabManager plug-in technology.
• RAMOS Bioreactors Bioreactor systems for cell culture and fermentation applications, including shaking incubator configurations for bioprocess optimization.
• SyrDos Syringe Pump High-pressure syringe pump for precise liquid dosing in laboratory and pilot plant applications.
• LabDos Peristaltic Pumps Series of peristaltic pumps (P30, P100, P250, Vario3, Vario4, Easyload) for laboratory liquid handling with varying flow rates and configurations for benchtop and continuous process applications.
• AutoSam Autosampler Automated sampling systems (AutoSam 360, AutoSam 500) for laboratory and process applications enabling automated sample collection and handling.
• LabDos Solid Dosing Devices Solid material dosing equipment including inoculation feeders (InoDos), screw feeders (Solid-SCR), drum feeders (Solid-DRM), and cell lock feeders (Solid-SC) for laboratory and pilot-scale solid dosing applications.
• Pressure Reactor Systems High-pressure reactor systems for chemical and biotechnological process development under elevated pressure conditions.
• Laboratory Reactor Systems Standard and custom laboratory reactor systems for chemical process engineering research and development.
• Microreaction Systems Miniaturized reaction systems for process intensification and small-scale synthesis research.
• Inerting Systems (InertSys) Inert gas supply systems (InertSys, InertSys-Duo) for creating oxygen-free environments in laboratory reactors and process equipment.
• Customized Plant Engineering Custom design and construction of laboratory and pilot plant systems including turnkey solutions for chemical and biotechnological process development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Continuous double-digit growth rates maintained
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Juchheim Laborgeräte GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman sales partner based in Bernkastel-Kues. Represents HITEC ZANG products in the German market. Juchheim Laborgeräte was acquired by HITEC ZANG in 2016.
• Ingenieurbüro Haron SekkaicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman sales partner based in Offenburg providing sales and support for HITEC ZANG products.
• Lab Unlimited (Carl Stuart Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIrish sales partner based in Dublin providing sales and support for HITEC ZANG products in Ireland.
• Labtex Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK sales partner based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Represents HITEC ZANG at CHEMUK events and provides sales coverage in the UK market.
• Optimus InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian sales partner based in Steendorp providing sales and support for HITEC ZANG products in Belgium.
• ATR-ASAHI Process Systems Pvt. LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndian sales partner based in Vadodara, Gujarat providing sales and support for HITEC ZANG products in India.
• Shanghai Proxs Chemical Technology Co. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese sales partner based in Shanghai's Zhangjiang HiTech Park providing sales and support for HITEC ZANG products in China.
• ChemiSky Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth Korean sales partner based in Anyang-City, Gyeonggi-Do providing sales and support for HITEC ZANG products in Korea.
• RTA Engineering Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli sales partner based in Ramat Hasharon providing sales and support for HITEC ZANG products in Israel.
• Beijing SMS Instruments & Equipments Co., LTDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese sales partner based in Beijing's Haidian District providing sales and support for HITEC ZANG products in China.
• Shanghai Linbo Scientific Instruments Co. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese sales partner based in Shanghai's Jiading district providing sales and support for HITEC ZANG products in China.
• BEIJING Hiferg Technology Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese sales partner based in Beijing's Chaoyang District providing sales and support for HITEC ZANG products in China.
• Baiyuan Biotech. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese sales partner based in Shanghai's Pudong New district providing sales and support for HITEC ZANG products in China, specializing in biotech applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hamilton Company: Hamilton is a direct competitor in laboratory process automation, providing syringe pumps, sensors and process control hardware used in chemical and biotech R&D — closely aligned with HITEC ZANG's SyrDos, LabManager and LabVision product lines.
• Mettler Toledo: Mettler Toledo is a direct peer offering laboratory analytical instruments and process analytics, including reactors, in-line sensors and automation software that overlap with HITEC ZANG's reactor, dosing and process control portfolio in pharmaceutical and chemical labs.
• Julabo GmbH: Julabo is a German direct peer specializing in temperature control equipment for laboratory and process applications — frequently used alongside reactor systems like those produced by HITEC ZANG in chemical and biotech laboratories.
• Heidolph Instruments: Heidolph is a German direct peer in laboratory process equipment (stirrers, shakers, rotary evaporators) and automation software, competing for the same chemical and pharmaceutical lab automation customers as HITEC ZANG.
• Sartorius: Sartorius is a direct peer in bioreactor and bioprocess automation, selling fermentation systems and process control software to the same pharmaceutical and biotechnology customer base served by HITEC ZANG's RAMOS bioreactor and LabVision platform.
• IKA Works: IKA is a German-based direct peer manufacturing laboratory and process equipment including reactors, stirrers and dosing systems used in chemical and pharmaceutical R&D, overlapping with HITEC ZANG's reactor and dosing product lines.
• Eppendorf: Eppendorf is a direct peer offering bioreactors, dosing systems and laboratory automation equipment targeting the same biotech and pharmaceutical R&D segments as HITEC ZANG, particularly in cell culture and fermentation.

Broad incumbents

• Tecan Group: Tecan is a broad incumbent in laboratory automation, offering liquid handling, plate readers and integrated workflow solutions for pharma and biotech — a wider portfolio than HITEC ZANG but overlapping in automation software and laboratory process control.
• Siemens Digital Industries: Siemens is a broad incumbent in industrial automation whose PCS 7 / SCADA / OPC UA stack increasingly targets laboratory and pilot-plant digitalization — a large-scale competitive threat to HITEC ZANG's process automation software and controller business.
• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a broad incumbent in process instrumentation, measurement and automation for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries; its sensor and control offerings overlap with HITEC ZANG's process measurement products in industrial lab environments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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