Bedcolab

What Bedcolab does

Bedcolab is a privately held Canadian manufacturer of laboratory furniture, casework, and fume hoods, headquartered and manufactured in Laval, Quebec. Founded in 1967 as Bedco (a contract metal components OEM), the company pivoted to laboratory furniture in 1976 through the acquisition of the metal division of Art Laboratory Products and began trading as Bedcolab. Its product portfolio spans three lines: laboratory casework (Forte Inset and Forte Flush Overlay painted steel, Harmony wood-faced metal, and wood casework via the CiF Lab Solutions partnership), adaptable systems (the patented Symphony 2 modular bench system, the Allegro cantilever system, Allegro and Crescendo mobile carts, Forte Tables, Edison III, and Chorus Leg Frame), and fume hoods (the high-performance, low-velocity Vanguard chemical fume hood and the Vision teaching hood). Key certifications and standards involvement include UL 1805, CSA 222, ASHRAE 110, UL 962, SEFA 1, and SEFA 8.

The company sells through a hybrid go-to-market: a US and Canadian dealer network (with a public dealer locator on the website) handles regional project execution, while direct engagement is used for large-scale custom laboratory fit-outs at major research institutions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based per project. Customers are concentrated in four verticals — universities and academic institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, hospitals and healthcare research centers, and industrial laboratories — with named end users including Harvard, Stanford, Cornell, McGill, Montreal, Laval, and Duke Universities, as well as Dow Chemical, Pfizer, Merck, and Boehringer Ingelheim research facilities.

Bedcolab is a member of SEFA since 1997, actively participating in the development of SEFA 1 and SEFA 8 standards, and entered a strategic alliance with CiF Lab Solutions LP in 2018 to combine its metal casework and fume hood offering with Tier One wood casework for joint US and Canadian distribution. The company is privately held with no external funding rounds disclosed; Ron Bedard is identified as President, suggesting family or founder-aligned ownership continuity. Operating geographies are North America with a global footprint claim on its servicing of the worldwide research community.

Name

Bedcolab

Legal name

Bedcolab

Website

https://bedcolab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bedcolab is a privately held Canadian manufacturer of laboratory casework, adaptable bench systems, and high-performance fume hoods, sold through US and Canadian dealers to universities, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and research centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Furniture Manufacturing

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371), Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing (3379)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC), Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN)

Keywords

• Laboratory casework systems
• Laboratory fume hoods
• Adaptable laboratory furniture
• Modular lab benches
• Laboratory furniture manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

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 Furniture and Casework Sales: Direct sales of laboratory casework systems (metal and wood-faced), adaptable furniture systems, and laboratory tables to institutions including universities, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and research centers
2. Fume Hood Sales and Installation: Sales and installation of chemical containment fume hoods including Vanguard and Vision product lines
3. Custom Project Solutions: Large-scale custom laboratory environment projects for major research institutions with complete product integration

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bedcolab manufactures laboratory casework systems, adaptable laboratory furniture and chemical fume hoods for research, teaching and clinical laboratories. The portfolio includes painted-steel and wood-faced metal casework, modular and cantilever bench systems with integrated services, mobile carts and tables, and high-performance chemical and teaching fume hoods. Products are sold through dealer networks in the US and Canada and via direct engagement on large-scale custom projects for universities, hospitals, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

Product overview

Bedcolab is a manufacturer of laboratory furniture and fume hood systems serving research facilities worldwide. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: Laboratory Casework (Forte Inset and Flush Overlay steel cabinets, Harmony wood-faced metal cabinets, and Wood Casework via CiF partnership), Adaptable Systems (Symphony 2 modular bench system, Allegro cantilever system, mobile carts and tables), and Fume Hoods (Vanguard high-performance chemical fume hoods and Vision teaching hoods). These products work together to provide complete laboratory environments with options ranging from conventional floor-mounted casework to flexible, reconfigurable bench systems with integrated services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forte Inset Painted Steel Casework Steel laboratory casework with all-welded construction and electrostatic SEFA-8 powder coat finish for floor-mounted conventional casework systems with interchangeable door and drawer configurations, intended for institutional laboratory facilities.
• Forte Flush Overlay Painted Steel Casework Steel laboratory casework with all-welded rigid construction and SEFA-8 powder coat finish providing adaptable door and drawer configurations in a conventional floor-mounted system, for laboratory facilities wanting a flush-overlay aesthetic.
• Harmony Wood-Faced Metal Casework Wood or plastic laminate door and drawer fronts applied to metal cabinets, offering unlimited color and finish combinations for customized laboratory environments, targeted at institutions wanting the warmth of wood with the durability of metal cabinets.
• Wood Casework (CiF Lab Solutions Partnership) Full line of wall, base, tall, suspended specialty and mobile wood casework offered through the strategic partnership with CiF Lab Solutions, meeting AWI-QCP and SEFA-8W standards for laboratory environments requiring wood construction.
• Casework Accessories Accessory components including fillers, legs, supports, shelving elements, reagent racks and umbilical chases designed to complement Forte and Harmony cabinet lines in completed laboratory casework installations.
• Vanguard Chemical Fume Hood High-performance chemical fume hood designed with 3-D engineering and aerodynamic optimization for containment safety, energy efficiency and space utilization, operating at lower face velocities, and certified to UL 1805 and CSA 222 with ASHRAE-110 in-house testing, for research and industrial laboratories handling hazardous chemicals.
• Vision Teaching Hood Educational fume hood with safety glass panels on the sash door, side and back panels, featuring an ergonomic front angle design and SEFA 1 compliance for teaching laboratory environments in universities and colleges.
• Symphony 2 Table System Patented modular bench system offering complete mobility and flexibility with adjustable work surfaces and shelving, convertible between wall and island configurations with fully integrated gas, data and electrical services via quick-connect fixtures, certified to UL 962, for research laboratories needing overnight reconfiguration.
• Allegro Cantilever System Fully modular cantilever system allowing quick bench reconfiguration with work surfaces and shelving that can be raised or lowered in minutes, and suspended cabinets that slide laterally on rails, for laboratories needing flexible bench layouts.
• Allegro and Crescendo Carts Mobile tables and carts with adjustable countertops and shelving, available with task lights, electrical raceways and quick-disconnect plumbing services for flexible laboratory workstations.
• Forte Tables Sturdy mobile laboratory tables supplied on casters or glides with fixed or adjustable height options and optional drawer integration in the railing, used to supplement primary casework and bench systems.

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CiF Lab Solutions LPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2018Strategic alliance between Bedcolab (Tier One Metal Casework, fume hoods) and CiF Lab Solutions (Tier One Wood Casework). Combined resources provide complete laboratory solutions built on best-in-class principles. Collaboration enables delivery of joint solutions for teaching, R&D, pharmaceutical, and clinical laboratory environments across common distribution networks in US and Canadian markets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• HEMCO Corporation: HEMCO manufactures laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and environmental enclosures, with overlapping fume hood and adaptable lab furniture offerings comparable to Bedcolab's product lines.
• Flow Sciences: Flow Sciences designs and manufactures containment products including fume hoods and glove boxes, with overlapping fume hood technology and laboratory containment customers comparable to Bedcolab.
• CiF Lab Solutions: CiF Lab Solutions is Bedcolab's strategic alliance partner and a Tier One wood casework manufacturer; comparable through shared lab furniture offerings and overlapping US/Canadian dealer networks.
• Air Master Systems: Air Master Systems manufactures laboratory fume hoods and ventilation equipment, overlapping directly with Bedcolab's Vanguard and Vision fume hood product lines.

Direct peers

• Labconco: Labconco manufactures laboratory equipment including fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, and casework, with overlap in fume hood containment and lab furniture categories where Bedcolab competes.
• Hamilton Laboratory Solutions: Hamilton Laboratory Solutions specializes in flexible and adaptable laboratory furniture systems, overlapping with Bedcolab's Symphony 2 and Allegro product lines in the modular/adaptable segment.
• Mott Manufacturing: Mott Manufacturing is a Canadian manufacturer of steel laboratory casework and fume hoods, directly competing with Bedcolab in the North American lab furniture market.
• Kewaunee Scientific: Kewaunee Scientific is a US-based manufacturer of laboratory furniture, casework, and fume hoods serving universities, pharma, and government — directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to Bedcolab.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is a diversified life sciences tools giant that supplies lab furniture and casework as part of broader lab build-out and equipment programs, competing with Bedcolab on large institutional deals.

Regional players

• Waldner Laboreinrichtungen: Waldner is a German manufacturer of laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and complete lab environments, comparable in product scope but serving primarily European institutional customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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