What ULTRA Scientific does

ULTRA Scientific, founded in 1976 and headquartered in North Kingstown, United States, manufactures analytical reference materials and certified reference materials (CRMs) used as accuracy and calibration benchmarks in chromatography, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and elemental analysis workflows. Its catalog spans organic and inorganic certified standards, environmental reference standards (including PFAS standards for EPA and EU regulatory methods), food and beverage reference materials, biopharmaceutical testing reference materials, cannabis and hemp testing standards, elemental single- and multi-element standards (AA and ICP-OES), tuning mixes, instrument calibration standards, and specialty lines for petrochemical and polymer testing. All materials are produced in facilities accredited to ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and ISO 17034, the principal international standards for quality management, laboratory competence, and reference material production. The company also offers a custom reference material development service for standards that customers cannot source off-the-shelf.

The business operates on a one-time product sales model, generating revenue per catalog or custom order, with quote-based pricing for custom and enterprise-volume work. Since its acquisition by Agilent Technologies on July 16, 2018, ULTRA's product line is sold exclusively through Agilent's global distribution infrastructure, including Agilent's direct sales force, e-commerce storefront, and eProcurement integration for enterprise procurement systems. Marketing is conducted through Agilent's website, product catalogs (organic and inorganic), application notes, and the Agilent Community technical-support platform.

ULTRA's primary customer segments are enterprise testing laboratories and regulated end-users in environmental testing, food and beverage safety, biopharmaceutical quality control, cannabis/hemp testing, and elemental/inorganic analysis. The firm's growth levers are tied to the expansion of regulated testing (notably PFAS and cannabis) and to the cross-sell advantages of being embedded in Agilent's installed analytical-instrument base; its principal constraint is the absence of independent pricing power and standalone financials following the Agilent acquisition.

Name

ULTRA Scientific

Legal name

ULTRA Scientific

Website

https://ultrasci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ULTRA Scientific manufactures ISO 9001/17025/17034-accredited certified reference materials for environmental, food safety, biopharmaceutical, cannabis, and elemental analysis testing, sold globally through Agilent's distribution channels following its 2018 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Reference Materials

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Reference Materials & Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) for Food Matrices (AFALAKAD)

Keywords

• Certified reference materials
• Analytical standards
• Chemical reference materials
• Spectroscopy standards
• Environmental testing standards

Headquarters

HQ city

North Kingstown

HQ country

United States

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. Reference Materials and Standards Sales: Sale of analytical standards, certified reference materials, spectroscopy standards, and custom reference materials to laboratories and testing facilities. Revenue generated from product sales across environmental, food safety, elemental analysis, instrument calibration, and cannabis testing applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ULTRA Scientific manufactures and sells analytical standards and certified reference materials (CRMs) used in chromatography, spectroscopy, and elemental analysis workflows for environmental testing, food and beverage safety, biopharmaceutical, and cannabis/hemp testing laboratories. The portfolio includes organic certified reference materials, inorganic/elemental analysis standards, spectroscopy standards, PFAS reference materials, cannabis testing standards, instrument calibration standards, and custom reference materials developed to customer specifications, all produced in ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and ISO 17034 accredited facilities.

Product overview

ULTRA Scientific, acquired by Agilent on July 16, 2018, operates as part of Agilent's Chemical Standards division offering a comprehensive portfolio of analytical standards and certified reference materials. The product line includes organic certified reference materials, inorganic/elemental analysis standards, spectroscopy standards, PFAS reference materials, and cannabis/hemp testing standards. ULTRA Scientific products support the entire analytical workflow encompassing sample preparation, instrument calibration, and analysis. All reference materials are manufactured in ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and ISO 17034 accredited facilities. The portfolio also includes custom reference material development services where standard products do not meet specific customer requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Analytical Standards Organic certified reference materials and standards for analytical testing applications including environmental and food safety testing, used by laboratories performing chromatography, spectroscopy, and elemental analysis.
• Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) Substances tested to be homogeneous with fixed concentration values, critical for analytical workflow accuracy in chromatography, spectroscopy, and elemental analysis applications.
• Spectroscopy Standards Reference materials for spectroscopy instrument calibration and analysis, used by laboratories performing spectroscopic measurements.
• Elemental Inorganic Standards Single-element and multi-element analysis standards for elemental analysis including atomic absorption (AA) and ICP-OES applications.
• Instrument Calibration Reference Materials Standards for instrument calibration and tuning to ensure analytical accuracy across chromatography and mass spectrometry workflows.
• Tuning Mixes Calibration mixtures for mass spectrometry and other analytical instrument tuning.
• Custom Reference Materials Partner-designed and developed custom standards produced to customer specifications when standard catalog products do not meet specific testing requirements.
• PFAS Reference Materials Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances standards for EPA and EU regulatory methods testing in environmental and drinking water analysis.
• Cannabis and Hemp Testing Standards Reference materials for cannabis and hemp testing workflows, including potency determination and contamination screening.
• Column Checkout Standards Standards for chromatography column performance verification.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Agilent TechnologiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2018ULTRA Scientific was acquired by Agilent Technologies on July 16, 2018. The acquisition integrated ULTRA Scientific's portfolio of analytical standards and certified reference materials into Agilent's Chemical Standards product line. Agilent now operates ULTRA Scientific's manufacturing facilities under ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and ISO 17034 accreditations. Safety Data Sheets and certificates of analysis for products manufactured before July 16, 2018 contain references to ULTRA Scientific.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inorganic Ventures: US-based specialist manufacturer of inorganic certified reference materials, including single- and multi-element standards for AA, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS. Directly comparable to ULTRA's Elemental Inorganic Standards product line.
• Restek Corporation: Privately held US manufacturer of chromatography columns, reference standards, and sample preparation consumables. Directly comparable as a competing supplier of analytical standards and certified reference materials for environmental, food safety, and clinical testing laboratories.
• AccuStandard: Manufacturer of certified reference materials for environmental, food, forensic, and petrochemical testing. Directly overlaps with ULTRA's environmental, food/beverage, and petrochemical reference material product lines.
• Cerilliant (MilliporeSigma): Specialty manufacturer of certified reference standards for clinical, forensic, and pharmaceutical testing, now part of MilliporeSigma. Directly comparable to ULTRA's Biopharma Reference Materials and agency-method compliance offerings.
• SPEX CertiPrep: Specialty manufacturer of certified reference materials and calibration standards for spectroscopy, ICP, and chromatography. Directly comparable to ULTRA's spectroscopy standards and elemental analysis product lines.
• VHG Labs (part of LGC Group): Manufacturer of certified reference materials for elemental and inorganic analysis, now part of LGC Group. Directly comparable to ULTRA's inorganic and elemental standards offerings.

Broad incumbents

• LGC Group: UK-based life sciences measurement and reference materials company with a sizable certified reference materials business built through multiple acquisitions. Comparable as a broad incumbent spanning multiple reference material categories.
• Agilent Technologies: Parent company and broader analytical instruments/standards provider. Comparable as the umbrella business that markets ULTRA CRMs alongside chromatography, mass spectrometry, and spectroscopy product lines.
• MilliporeSigma (Sigma-Aldrich / Merck KGaA): Life science division of Merck KGaA and the largest reference materials and analytical standards supplier globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping certified reference materials and analytical reagent catalogs.

Emerging players

• CPAchem: Bulgarian-headquartered manufacturer of certified reference materials and calibration standards for environmental, food, and industrial testing. Comparable as a specialist CRM producer competing in overlapping end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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