Ats-Scientific
ATS Scientific Inc. is a Canadian distributor of scientific laboratory instruments headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, selling and servicing analytical equipment from over 20 international manufacturers across pharmaceutical, mining, food, environmental, battery, and materials testing laboratories throughout Canada.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersBurlington, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Ats-Scientific does
ATS Scientific Inc. is a Canadian distributor of scientific laboratory instruments headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, founded as a private corporation with governance under the laws of Ontario and Canada. The company operates a multi-brand authorized distribution portfolio spanning 20+ international manufacturers including Microtrac (particle size, surface area, mercury porosimetry, gas pycnometry), Milestone (microwave digestion), SEAL Analytical (kjeldahl digestion, autosampling), Microfluidics (high-shear homogenization), Retsch (sample preparation), Horiba Scientific (analytical instrumentation), and Erweka (pharma physical testing). Its catalog covers five primary categories: automation (autosamplers, dilution systems), elemental analysis (CHNS, ONH, mercury, sulfur-in-oil, TOC), material characterization (particle size/shape, BET, pycnometry, density, flowability), sample preparation (microwave digestion, milling, sieving), and general lab supplies.
The business generates revenue through three streams: capital equipment sales under quote-based pricing with Net 30 payment terms, factory-trained service and maintenance contracts, and recurring service plans (ATS Care extended warranty, Prepaid block-hour, and LabReady 12-month plans covering labor, travel, and non-consumable parts). Distribution is direct via a Canadian field sales team reachable through a 1-800 number and dedicated sales inbox; the website also functions as a product catalog and content-marketing channel. The company targets laboratories across R&D, pharmaceutical and biological, food and feed, batteries, chemicals/petrochemical/energy, environmental and agriculture, mining and geological, polymers and plastics, and aggregates and construction verticals.
The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and operates a Technology Centre for sample testing and method optimization. In November 2022, ATS Scientific acquired Folio Instruments Inc., a Kitchener, Ontario-based distributor serving petroleum, energy, and environmental markets, and concurrently received growth investment from private equity sponsors Aevi Capital and Sage Capital Partners. CEO Aleksandar leads the organization, with a staff headcount in the 11-50 employee range.
Ats-Scientific firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ats-Scientific
- Legal name
- ATS Scientific Inc.
- Website
- https://ats-scientific.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ATS Scientific Inc. is a Canadian distributor of scientific laboratory instruments headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, selling and servicing analytical equipment from over 20 international manufacturers across pharmaceutical, mining, food, environmental, battery, and materials testing laboratories throughout Canada.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ats-Scientific industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Scientific Laboratory Instruments Distribution
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH), Test, Measurement & Lab Equipment Retail (CRACAKAH)
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Where Ats-Scientific is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Burlington
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ats-Scientific business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Scientific Instrument Sales: Sales of laboratory analytical instruments including elemental analyzers, particle size analyzers, gas pycnometers, BET surface area analyzers, microwave digestion systems, and material characterization equipment from manufacturer partners including Microtrac, Milestone, SEAL Analytical, Microfluidics, Retsch, Horiba Scientific, and others.
- Service and Maintenance: Factory-trained service engineers providing installation, preventative maintenance, repairs, and technical training. Service plans including extended warranties (ATS Care), prepaid service plans, and LabReady service plans covering labor, travel, and parts.
- Extended Warranty and Service Plans: Extended warranty plans (ATS Care) covering parts, labor, and travel; prepaid service plans with block hours; LabReady plans covering labor, travel, and non-consumable parts for 12-month terms.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Direct sales with quote-based pricing for laboratory equipment |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Ats-Scientific product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ATS Scientific is a Canadian distributor of scientific laboratory instruments, supplying analytical equipment for sample preparation, elemental analysis, material characterization, automation, and general lab use to laboratories across multiple industries. The company distributes products from more than 20 international manufacturers (Microtrac, Milestone, SEAL Analytical, Microfluidics, Retsch, Horiba, Erweka, etc.) and complements sales with factory-trained service engineers, installation, training, preventative maintenance, and tiered extended warranty service plans.
Product overview
ATS Scientific Inc. is a Canadian distributor of scientific instruments and laboratory equipment, operating as a multi-brand portfolio rather than a single unified product. The company offers analytical solutions across five core product categories: Automation (including CETAC systems, autosamplers, and dilution systems), Elemental Analysis (CHNS analyzers, mercury analyzers, nitrogen/protein analyzers, oil content analyzers, and TOC instruments), General Lab Supplies, Material Characterization (including particle size analyzers, gas pycnometers, BET surface area analyzers, mercury porosimeters, tapped density testers, microfluidizers, catalysts analyzers, microscopes, and flowability testers), and Sample Preparation (including microwave digestion, ball mills, cutting mills, bead beaters, jaw crushers, and sieving equipment). The company distributes products from over 20 manufacturers including Microtrac (BELSORP, CAMSIZER, Nanotrac, BELPYCNO, BELPORE, BELCAT), Milestone (ultraWAVE, ETHOS UP), SEAL Analytical (DEENA, BD50, Oils 7400), Microfluidics (Microfluidizer series M110, M700, LM, LV, MP, HC), and ERWEKA (SVM, GT, SMG). ATS Scientific serves markets including R&D, Food & Feed, Pharmaceutical & Biological, Batteries, Chemicals/Petrochemical & Energy, Environmental & Agriculture, Mining & Geological, Polymers & Plastics, and Aggregates & Construction. The company also offers supporting services including factory-trained service engineers, CSA certification, product service and training, preventative maintenance, and extended warranty/service plans (ATS Care, Prepaid, LabReady).
Differentiator
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Products and services
- ultraWAVE 3 SRC Microwave Digestion System 3rd generation
Companies that use Ats-Scientific
Customer profileSegments9 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Ats-Scientific technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Ats-Scientific partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Folio Instruments Inc.coreATS Scientific Inc. acquired Folio Instruments Inc., a distributor of scientific equipment based in Kitchener, Ontario. The acquisition strengthens ATS's presence in Canada's scientific and industrial markets, leveraging Folio's expertise in petroleum, energy, and environmental sectors. Folio was an existing distributor before the acquisition.
- MicrotraccoreATS Scientific is a Canadian distributor for Microtrac MRB products including particle size analyzers (BLUEWAVE, S3500, CAMSIZER series), gas pycnometers (BELPYCNO), BET surface area analyzers (BELSORP series), and mercury porosimeters (BELPORE series).
- MilestonecoreCanadian distributor for Milestone microwave digestion systems including ultraWAVE 3 SRC and ETHOS UP high performance microwave digestion systems.
- Microfluidics International CorporationcoreCanadian distributor for Microfluidics/Microfluidizer products including M-110P, M-110EH, M-815, M-700 series, LM10, LM20, LV1, HC-8000, and MP350 Microlyser processors for cell disruption and nanoparticle processing.
- SEAL AnalyticalcoreCanadian distributor for SEAL Analytical (Thomas Cain brand in Asia) products including DEENA 3 Metals Digestion System and BD50 Block Digestion System for kjeldahl digestions.
- RetschmajorCanadian distributor for Retsch laboratory equipment including sample preparation equipment such as the SM 50 grinder.
- Horiba ScientificmajorCanadian distributor for Horiba Scientific analytical instruments.
- ErwekamajorCanadian distributor for Erweka products including SVM II Tapped Density Tester, GT Series Flowability Tester, and SMG Manual Powder Density Tester.
- Velp ScientificamajorCanadian distributor for Velp Scientifica laboratory analytical instruments.
- Cole-ParmermajorCanadian distributor for Cole-Parmer laboratory supplies and equipment.
- A.Kruss OptronicminorCanadian distributor for A.Kruss Optronic products including stereo microscopes.
- LabTechminorCanadian distributor for LabTech laboratory equipment.
- Carbolite GerominorCanadian distributor for Carbolite Gero thermal processing equipment.
- ELTRAminorCanadian distributor for ELTRA elemental analyzers.
- TeledyneminorCanadian distributor for Teledyne analytical instruments.
- J2 ScientificminorCanadian distributor for J2 Scientific laboratory equipment.
- Seal AnalyticalcoreCanadian distributor for Seal Analytical instruments including Oils 7400 Dual Matrix Autosampler and digestion systems.
- aralabminorCanadian distributor for aralab laboratory equipment.
- AxxiconminorCanadian distributor for Axxicon products.
- CSI Canadian ScientificminorCanadian distributor for CSI Canadian Scientific products.
- ASI StandardsminorCanadian distributor for ASI Standards products.
- DTminorCanadian distributor for DT laboratory equipment.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Ats-Scientific competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- PerkinElmer: Global analytical instrument manufacturer whose products compete head-to-head with several ATS-distributed brands (e.g., Milestone, Microtrac) in material characterization and elemental analysis.
- Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific): World's largest scientific instrument and supplies distributor with a Canadian presence; competes with ATS on most of its portfolio but serves a vastly broader set of categories and geographies.
- VWR / Avantor: Global laboratory supplies and equipment distributor with Canadian operations; overlaps directly with ATS's product categories but with much broader catalog and procurement scale.
- Mettler Toledo: Global manufacturer of laboratory and industrial balances, pH, density, and analytical instruments; overlaps with ATS's metrology and material characterization lines in pharmaceutical and food labs.
- Agilent Technologies: Major manufacturer of analytical instruments (spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry) with Canadian direct sales; competes with ATS-represented principals in laboratory analytical workflows.
- Metrohm: Manufacturer and direct seller of titration, ion chromatography, and electrochemical analytical instruments with operations in Canada; intersects with ATS's analytical instrument categories.
Direct peers
- Thomas Scientific: Long-standing North American distributor of laboratory supplies, equipment, and instrumentation; targets the same lab end-customers as ATS with similar multi-vendor distribution model.
- Spectrum Chemical: Distributor of laboratory chemicals, equipment, and supplies serving pharmaceutical, food, and environmental labs in North America; comparable multi-vendor distributor business model.
- LabSource: Independent US laboratory equipment and supplies distributor serving research and industrial labs; closest analog to ATS as a multi-vendor independent distributor competing with the broad incumbents.
- Antylia Scientific (formerly Cole-Parmer): Distributor and manufacturer of laboratory and fluid handling products including analytical instruments; directly overlaps ATS's material characterization, sample prep, and lab supply categories, and Cole-Parmer is also a listed ATS supplier.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Ats-Scientific social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Ats-Scientific financial estimates
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Ats-Scientific leadership team
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Profiles1 record
Ats-Scientific subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Ats-Scientific funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Ats-Scientific M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Ats-Scientific
What does Ats-Scientific do?
ATS Scientific is a Canadian distributor of scientific laboratory instruments, supplying analytical equipment for sample preparation, elemental analysis, material characterization, automation, and general lab use to laboratories across multiple industries. The company distributes products from more than 20 international manufacturers (Microtrac, Milestone, SEAL Analytical, Microfluidics, Retsch, Horiba, Erweka, etc.) and complements sales with factory-trained service engineers, installation, training, preventative maintenance, and tiered extended warranty service plans.
Is Ats-Scientific a public or private company?
Ats-Scientific is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Ats-Scientific founded?
Ats-Scientific was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Ats-Scientific based?
Ats-Scientific is headquartered in Burlington, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Ats-Scientific make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Scientific Instrument Sales are the primary driver. The others are service and Maintenance and extended Warranty and Service Plans.
Who are Ats-Scientific's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are PerkinElmer, Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific), VWR / Avantor, Mettler Toledo, Agilent Technologies and Metrohm. Direct peers are Thomas Scientific, Spectrum Chemical, LabSource and Antylia Scientific (formerly Cole-Parmer).
Does Ats-Scientific have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ats-Scientific.
What industry is Ats-Scientific in?
Ats-Scientific's product category is Scientific Laboratory Instruments Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAL, Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards), with a secondary code of HLAGAIAH, Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters). Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.