Verder Scientific & KG

What Verder Scientific & KG does

Verder Scientific GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Haan, Germany, is the scientific-equipment division of the family-owned Verder Group and operates as a roll-up of specialized laboratory and analysis brands serving manufacturing companies, research institutions, and analytical laboratories worldwide. The company manufactures high-tech equipment for sample preparation and subsequent analysis across six core franchises: Carbolite/Carbolite Gero for heat treatment (furnaces and ovens from 30°C to 3000°C, including vacuum and special atmosphere technology); ELTRA for elemental analysis via CHNOS combustion methods; QATM for materialography and hardness testing; Retsch for laboratory milling, sieving, and sample preparation; Microtrac for particle characterization (laser diffraction, dynamic image analysis, gas adsorption, and stability/dispersibility testing); and ERWEKA for pharmaceutical tablet and dissolution testing. All product lines are positioned as proprietary, in-house-developed technologies with top-three market positions in their respective niche markets (Retsch >100 years; Carbolite ~80 years; ERWEKA ~65 years; Microtrac ~50 years; ELTRA ~40 years).

The business generates revenue through one-time equipment sales, multi-year service contracts (Basic and Advanced tiers with 24-36 month warranty extensions and wear-part discounts), spare-part and consumable supply, and on-demand technical services including preventive maintenance, calibration, and validation. Go-to-market is primarily direct via 22 sales offices in 15+ countries, complemented by exclusive regional distributors in markets without direct subsidiaries. In FY2024 the company reported approximately €300 million in sales with 1,300+ employees, 11 manufacturing sites worldwide, and a portfolio that addresses battery, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, mining, cement, steel, aerospace, and recycling industry applications.

The company is wholly owned by the Verder founding family, has executed a continuous strategic acquisition program since 1989 (most recently ERWEKA and Formulaction in 2023, with Mager Scientific and Porotec announced or completed thereafter), and maintains consolidated brands under MICROTRAC MRB (particle characterization) and QATM (materialography) following a 2020 internal restructuring. Geographic coverage extends across Germany, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, Brazil, China, Japan, India, and South Africa, with explicit carve-outs for Russia and Belarus.

Name

Verder Scientific & KG

Legal name

Verder Scientific GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://verder-scientific.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Verder Scientific GmbH & Co. KG is the Haan, Germany-based scientific-equipment division of the family-owned Verder Group, manufacturing high-tech laboratory instruments for sample preparation and analysis across heat treatment (Carbolite), elemental analysis (ELTRA), materialography (QATM), milling and sieving (Retsch), particle characterization (Microtrac), and pharmaceutical testing (ERWEKA), serving manufacturing, research, and laboratory customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory and Analytical Instruments

NAICS

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

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sample Preparation, Storage & Cryogenics (Freezers, Cryovials, Cryostats) (HLAGAIAJ), Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment
• Sample preparation
• Particle characterization
• Elemental analysis
• Hardness testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Haan

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Sales: Sale of high-tech laboratory and analysis equipment for quality control and R&D purposes across multiple product categories including heat treatment, elemental analysis, materialography, particle characterization, milling, sieving, and pharmaceutical testing
2. Service Contracts and Technical Services: Annual maintenance, extended warranty, calibration, qualification/validation services, training, and installation. Two service plan tiers (Basic and Advanced) with 2-year contract duration offering prioritized support, extended warranties, and discounts
3. Spare Parts and Consumables: Replacement wear parts, consumables, and accessories for all equipment product lines
4. On-demand Technical Services: Pay-per-incident technical support including preventive maintenance, repairs, calibration, and qualification services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Verder Scientific manufactures and sells high-tech laboratory and analysis equipment for sample preparation and subsequent analytical processes across multiple product categories: heat treatment furnaces and ovens (up to 3000°C), elemental analyzers (CHNOS combustion), materialography and hardness testing systems, laboratory mills and sieving equipment, particle characterization instruments (laser diffraction, image analysis, gas adsorption), and pharmaceutical tablet testing equipment. The company sells through 22 global sales offices to manufacturing companies, research institutions, and analytical laboratories for quality control and R&D applications.

Product overview

Verder Scientific is a leading manufacturer of high-tech laboratory and analysis equipment organized as a division of the Verder Group. The company operates as a platform of specialized brands serving quality control and R&D purposes across sample preparation and subsequent analysis. The portfolio includes: Carbolite/Carbolite Gero for heat treatment (furnaces and ovens up to 3000°C), ELTRA for elemental analysis (CHNOS combustion analyzers), QATM for materialography and hardness testing, Retsch for milling and sieving, Microtrac for particle characterization (laser diffraction, light scattering, gas adsorption), and ERWEKA for pharmaceutical testing (dissolution and physical testers). With over 1300 employees, 300 million EUR sales, 22 sales offices, and 11 manufacturing sites worldwide, the company enables customers in industries including food/beverage, mining/geology, steel production, cement, pharmaceuticals, recycling, and aerospace to ensure quality and drive technological progress.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carbolite: Heat treatment - high temperature furnaces and ovens from 30°C to 3000°C
• ELTRA
• QATM
• Retsch
• Microtrac
• ERWEKA
• Carbolite GERO
• Microtrac MRB

Products and services

• Carbolite Heat Treatment Systems High temperature furnaces and ovens ranging from 30°C to 3000°C, including tube furnaces, vacuum furnaces, and special atmosphere technology. Used by research laboratories, pilot plants, and manufacturing sites for heat treatment applications.
• Carbolite Gero High-Temperature Furnaces Ultra-high temperature heat treatment equipment extending Carbolite's offering up to 3000°C, including vacuum, inert, and reactive atmosphere technology for advanced laboratory applications.
• ELTRA Elemental Analyzers Elemental analyzers for rapid and precise determination of CHNOS (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur) content in solid materials using combustion methods, featuring user-friendly software and robust design.
• QATM Materialography and Hardness Testing Equipment Complete solutions for materialography and hardness testing across all material classes, including cutting machines, mounting presses, grinding and polishing systems, and hardness testers, with extensive consumables and software options.
• Retsch Laboratory Mills and Sieving Equipment Laboratory mills, jaw crushers, and sieve equipment for analytical-neutral sample preparation and particle size analysis, with over 100 years of experience in the field, trusted by researchers and quality control laboratories worldwide.
• Microtrac Particle Characterization Instruments Analytical instruments for particle size and shape analysis, stability and dispersibility testing, and gas adsorption analysis, offering the most comprehensive solution spectrum in particle characterization through laser diffraction, light scattering, and adsorption technology.
• ERWEKA Pharmaceutical Testing Equipment High-quality tablet testing equipment for the pharmaceutical industry, including dissolution testers, physical testers, and R&D all-purpose equipment with over 65 years of experience in pharmaceutical testing.
• Microtrac CAMSIZER 3D Dynamic Image Analyzer Next-generation dynamic image analyzer providing groundbreaking innovation in particle characterization through true three-dimensional measurement of samples. Awarded LABO Readers' Award Product of the Year 2024.
• Retsch Mixer Mill MM 500 control Laboratory ball mill for sample preparation awarded LABO Readers' Award Product of the Year 2022 for its advanced control capabilities in analytical-neutral sample preparation.
• Verder Scientific Service Plans Annual maintenance and technical service contracts available in Basic and Advanced tiers, offering preventive maintenance visits, extended warranty (24-36 months), prioritized support, and discounts on wear parts, with multi-year contract durations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 3 market position in all served niche markets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and regional.

• SPECTRO Analytical InstrumentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration for joint virtual workshops and educational events on quality control in steel and foundry industries. SPECTRO brings expertise in optical emission spectroscopy and XRF analysis, complementing Verder Scientific's sample preparation, heat treatment, and elemental analysis capabilities. Jointly present educational content on preparing and analyzing metal samples.
• Mager Scientific Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration for joint virtual workshops on quality control in steel and foundry industries. Mager Scientific brings expertise in sample preparation and hardness testing, providing incomparable knowledge from years of experience working within the steel and foundry industries. Combined expertise enables comprehensive quality control solutions.
• Feed Design Lab (Benelux)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership announced in 2015 for collaboration in feed industry research and development. Verder Scientific Benelux serves as partner providing expertise in laboratory equipment for feed quality testing and analysis.
• OleiniTec Nordic ABregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution agreement for Microtrac CAMSIZER product line distribution in Sweden and Finland. OleiniTec Nordic AB serves as exclusive distributor for particle characterization products in Nordic markets.
• Erweka Partner AntTeknik (Turkey)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partnership for BioExpo Istanbul 2026 pharmaceutical exhibition. AntTeknik represents Erweka products in Turkish market.
• ERWEKA Partner Total Laboratory Services (TLS) (UK)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partnership for Lab Innovations 2026 exhibition in UK. TLS represents Erweka products in the UK market.
• ERWEKA Partner Smart Resources for Equipment (Smarteq) (Saudi Arabia)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partnership for CPHI Middle East 2026 exhibition. Smarteq represents Erweka products in Saudi Arabian market.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Shimadzu Corporation: Broad incumbent in analytical and measuring instruments including spectrometers, particle size analyzers, and material testing equipment, with overlapping customer base in pharmaceutical, food, and environmental QC.
• Agilent Technologies: Broad incumbent in analytical and measurement instruments (spectroscopy, chromatography, particle analysis) competing with Verder's ELTRA and Microtrac lines, particularly in pharmaceutical and materials QA/QC.
• Anton Paar: Broad incumbent in precision measurement instruments (rheometry, particle characterization, density) that competes with Verder's Microtrac line in pharmaceutical, food, and materials characterization labs.
• Mettler-Toledo: Broad incumbent in precision lab instruments and industrial weighing, with overlap to Verder's analytical and QC instrumentation portfolio across pharmaceutical, food, and chemical manufacturing customers.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Broad incumbent offering analytical instruments, elemental analyzers, and lab equipment that overlaps with several Verder product lines (elemental analysis, particle characterization, sample prep) as part of a much larger scientific instruments portfolio.

Direct peers

• Malvern Panalytical: Direct competitor to Verder's Microtrac particle characterization and ELTRA elemental analysis lines. Both companies supply laser diffraction, image analysis, and analytical instruments used in pharmaceutical, mining, and materials QC labs worldwide.
• Fritsch: Direct competitor to Retsch in laboratory mills, sieve shakers, and sample preparation equipment. Fritsch serves overlapping analytical and QC customers in research and industrial laboratories globally.
• Netzsch Gerätebau: Direct competitor to Carbolite/Carbolite Gero in thermal analysis and high-temperature furnace equipment. Netzsch serves similar materials characterization and process development customers across ceramics, metals, and advanced materials.
• Buehler (ITW Test & Measurement): Direct competitor to QATM in materialography and hardness testing equipment. Buehler supplies cutting, mounting, grinding, polishing, and hardness testing systems to metallurgical labs with overlapping industrial customer base.
• Hosokawa Alpine: Direct competitor in particle processing and characterization, overlapping with Verder's Retsch milling and Microtrac particle sizing offerings for industrial and pharmaceutical customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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