Ats-Scientific

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Laboratory analytical instruments
• Scientific equipment distribution
• Material characterization instruments
• Sample preparation equipment
• Elemental analysis instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core 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

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ultraWAVE 3 SRC Microwave Digestion System 3rd generation

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Folio Instruments Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 November 2022ATS 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.
• MicrotraccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorATS 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).
• MilestonecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for Milestone microwave digestion systems including ultraWAVE 3 SRC and ETHOS UP high performance microwave digestion systems.
• Microfluidics International CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian 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 AnalyticalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for SEAL Analytical (Thomas Cain brand in Asia) products including DEENA 3 Metals Digestion System and BD50 Block Digestion System for kjeldahl digestions.
• RetschmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for Retsch laboratory equipment including sample preparation equipment such as the SM 50 grinder.
• Horiba ScientificmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for Horiba Scientific analytical instruments.
• ErwekamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for Erweka products including SVM II Tapped Density Tester, GT Series Flowability Tester, and SMG Manual Powder Density Tester.
• Velp ScientificamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for Velp Scientifica laboratory analytical instruments.
• Cole-ParmermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for Cole-Parmer laboratory supplies and equipment.
• A.Kruss OptronicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for A.Kruss Optronic products including stereo microscopes.
• LabTechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for LabTech laboratory equipment.
• Carbolite GerominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for Carbolite Gero thermal processing equipment.
• ELTRAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for ELTRA elemental analyzers.
• TeledyneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for Teledyne analytical instruments.
• J2 ScientificminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for J2 Scientific laboratory equipment.
• Seal AnalyticalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for Seal Analytical instruments including Oils 7400 Dual Matrix Autosampler and digestion systems.
• aralabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for aralab laboratory equipment.
• AxxiconminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for Axxicon products.
• CSI Canadian ScientificminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for CSI Canadian Scientific products.
• ASI StandardsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for ASI Standards products.
• DTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for DT laboratory equipment.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad 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

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ATSScientific
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ats-scientific

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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