What Bargal Analytical Instruments does

Bargal Analytical Instruments (ברגל ציוד אנליטי) is a privately-held Israeli distributor and technical service provider founded in 1988 by Dr. Arie Gillon and currently led by his son Elad Gillon as CEO. The company is headquartered in Shoham, Israel, and operates as the exclusive Israeli representative for a portfolio of major international analytical instrument manufacturers, including Thermo Fisher Scientific, TA Instruments, Teledyne, JEOL, Oxford Instruments, Gatan, Trajan (SGE/CRS), Scinomix, Biotage, Licor Bio, Parker, Biopac, and Chromservis. Bargal does not manufacture its own instruments; rather, it distributes, integrates, services, and supports third-party scientific equipment on the Israeli market.

Name

Bargal Analytical Instruments

Legal name

Bargal Analytical Instruments

Website

https://bargal.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bargal Analytical Instruments is an Israeli exclusive distributor and service provider for leading global analytical instrument manufacturers, serving research labs, pharma, cannabis testing, food, and universities across Israel.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Agudat Israel

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Analytical Instrumentation Sales: Sale of high-end analytical laboratory instruments including chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, and electron microscopy equipment from represented manufacturers (Thermo Fisher Scientific, TA Instruments, Teledyne, JEOL, etc.)
2. Laboratory Consumables: Sale of chromatography columns, syringes, vials, filters, standards, reagents and other consumables for analytical instruments
3. Service and Support: Technical support, maintenance, and training services for installed analytical instruments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bargal Analytical Instruments is the exclusive Israeli distributor and representative for world-leading analytical instrument manufacturers. The company sells advanced laboratory instrumentation including chromatography systems, mass spectrometers, spectroscopy equipment, electron microscopes, thermal analyzers, and related consumables, complemented by full-spectrum application support, method development training, and technical service for research, quality control, and testing laboratories.

Product overview

Bargal Analytical Instruments is a leading Israeli distributor and integrator of advanced laboratory scientific instruments founded in 1988, representing major international manufacturers including Thermo Fisher Scientific, TA Instruments, Teledyne, JEOL, Oxford Instruments, Gatan, Trajan (SGE/CRS), Scinomix, Biotage, Licor Bio, Parker, Biopac, and Chromservis. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into major product categories: Electron Microscopy (SEM, TEM, Cryo-EM from JEOL with Gatan/Oxford accessories), Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry (HPLC/UHPLC Vanquish systems, GC/GC-MS, Orbitrap LC/MS, ICP-MS, Ion Chromatography), Spectroscopy (FTIR, Raman, NMR, UV-Vis, NanoDrop, XRF, AA/ICP, Discrete Analyzers), Material Characterization (DSC, TGA, TMA, DMA, Rheometers, XRD from TA Instruments), Synthesis & Physical Testing (dissolution, disintegration, microwave synthesis, automated formulation), Life Science (electrophoresis, plate readers, high content screening), Lab Automation (Scinomix robotics), and Chromatography Consumables (columns, syringes, vials). The company also provides complete solution packages for specific industries including Food Technology (nutritional analysis, safety testing) and Cannabis Testing (cannabinoid profiling, regulatory compliance). Bargal serves all Israeli universities, pharmaceutical companies, food companies, polymers, homeland security, environmental control, chemical industry, cosmetics, biotech, and renewable energy sectors, offering full application support from basic training to developing new analytical methods.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electron Microscopy (SEM/TEM) Electron microscopy equipment including SEM, TEM, Cryo-EM, and benchtop SEM systems from JEOL, with EDS detectors, cameras, and accessories from Gatan and Oxford Instruments, for materials and life science research labs.
• HPLC & UHPLC Systems High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Ultra-HPLC systems including the Vanquish Core, Vanquish Flex, and Vanquish Horizon from Thermo Scientific, for separation and analysis in research and quality control labs.
• GC & GC/MS Systems Gas Chromatography and GC-Mass Spectrometry systems including TRACE 1310, ISQ 7000, Orbitrap Exploris GC, and TSQ 9000 from Thermo Scientific, for volatile compound analysis.
• Orbitrap LC/MS Systems High-resolution Orbitrap mass spectrometry systems including Orbitrap Exploris series, Orbitrap Fusion Lumos Tribrid, Orbitrap Eclipse Tribrid, Orbitrap ID-X Tribrid, Orbitrap Astral, and Q Exactive models for proteomics, metabolomics, and cannabis testing.
• ICP-MS & ICP-OES Systems Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Optical Emission Spectroscopy systems including iCAP RQplus, iCAP TQe, iCAP RQ, Element Series HR-ICP-MS, Neoma Multicollector ICP-MS, and iCAP PRO ICP-OES from Thermo Scientific for elemental analysis.
• Ion Chromatography Systems Ion Chromatography systems including Dionex Aquion, Dionex ICS-6000 Capillary HPIC, Dionex Integrion, and Combustion IC System from Thermo Scientific for anion and cation analysis.
• FTIR & Raman Spectroscopy Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy instruments including Nicolet iS50, iS20, iS5, Summit FTIR spectrometers, Nicolet RaptIR FTIR microscope, TruScan handheld Raman, and DXR3 Raman microscope from Thermo Scientific.
• NMR Spectrometers Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy systems including picoSpin 45 and picoSpin 80 Series II benchtop NMR spectrometers from Thermo Scientific, for molecular structure determination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Present in 95% of cannabis labs in Israel
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Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Trajan (SGE and CRS)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 February 2026Exclusive Israeli distributor for Trajan (including SGE and CRS brands) GC consumables including syringes, columns, liners, ferrules, septa, gas traps, and crimpers for gas chromatography.
• ScinomixmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 November 2024Exclusive Israeli distributor for Scinomix laboratory automation solutions including tube and vial handling, label printing for tubes, vials, and plates.
• JEOLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 September 2022Exclusive Israeli distributor for JEOL electron microscopes (SEM, TEM), NMR, and lithography systems since September 2022. Represents the full range of JEOL analytical instruments.
• Thermo Fisher ScientificcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1988Exclusive Israeli distributor for Thermo Fisher Scientific analytical instruments including HPLC, UHPLC, GC, GC/MS, LC/MS Orbitrap systems, ICP-MS, FTIR, and related products. Represents their full range of chromatography, mass spectrometry, and spectroscopy equipment.
• TA InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1988Exclusive Israeli distributor for TA Instruments thermal analysis and rheology equipment including DSC, TGA, DMA, and rheometers.
• TeledynecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1988Exclusive Israeli distributor for Teledyne laboratory equipment including gas generators and compressors.
• Oxford InstrumentsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1988Represents Oxford Instruments products in Israel, including accessories for electron microscopy.
• Gatan IsraelmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1988Represents Gatan products in Israel, including detectors and accessories for electron microscopy.
• Parker IsraelmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1988Represents Parker laboratory equipment and solutions in Israel.
• Biopac IsraelmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1988Represents Biopac products in Israel, physiological measurement and data acquisition systems.
• Biotage IsraelmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1988Represents Biotage flash chromatography and sample preparation products in Israel including Flash Columns.
• Licor Bio IsraelmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1988Represents Licor Bio imaging systems including the Odyssey XF for Western blot and in-cell analysis.
• ChromservismajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1988Represents Chromservis chromatography consumables including HPLC columns (ASTRA, CHROMSHELL, ARION brands) in Israel.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sciex: Major analytical instrument manufacturer (mass spectrometry, chromatography) with its own direct sales force in many markets including Israel. Comparable because it supplies the same category of mass spec and chromatography instruments that Bargal distributes from Thermo Fisher, and Sciex itself uses regional distributors in selected geographies where it does not sell direct.
• Agilent Technologies: Global manufacturer of chromatography, mass spectrometry, and spectroscopy instruments with direct and distributor channels worldwide. Comparable as a competing OEM whose products overlap Bargal's Thermo Fisher/TA Instruments/JEOL portfolio and which may use (or bypass) local distributors in Israel.
• Shimadzu Scientific Instruments: Manufacturer of chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, and material characterization instruments with global distribution. Comparable as another top-tier OEM whose product lines compete directly with Bargal's represented brands in Israeli labs.
• Bruker Scientific Instruments: Manufacturer of mass spectrometry, NMR, FTIR, and electron microscopy instruments with regional distributor networks. Comparable because its NMR and EM products directly overlap the JEOL and Thermo Fisher lines Bargal distributes into Israeli research and QC labs.
• PerkinElmer: Manufacturer of analytical instruments (atomic spectroscopy, chromatography, FTIR, thermal analysis) and life science/diagnostics tools. Comparable because its instrument portfolio substantially overlaps Bargal's Thermo Fisher/TA Instruments/PerkinElmer-style offering to research and QC labs.

Direct peers

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Israel): Bargal is Thermo Fisher's exclusive Israeli distributor for analytical instruments; Thermo Fisher's local Israel team is the upstream principal. Most directly comparable as the parent relationship and the de facto alternative channel — a direct OEM sales motion that could in principle bypass Bargal.
• JEOL (Israel representation): Bargal is JEOL's exclusive Israeli distributor for electron microscopes, NMR, and lithography systems since 2022. Comparable as the principal whose product line Bargal sells and services in Israel — a relationship that defines part of Bargal's identity and that could be terminated or restructured.
• TA Instruments (Waters) Israel: Bargal is TA Instruments' exclusive Israeli distributor for thermal analysis and rheology (DSC, TGA, DMA, rheometers). Comparable because the TA Instruments product line forms a core pillar of Bargal's material characterization portfolio, and TA's own Israel presence determines Bargal's role.

Emerging players

• Analytik Jena (Endress+Hauser): Manufacturer of analytical instrumentation including spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and life science instruments with global distribution. Comparable as another analytical instrument OEM that could either compete with or complement Bargal's represented brands in Israeli labs.

Regional players

• Labtec Consumables Distributors (region-specific): European chromatography consumables manufacturers like Chromservis (which Bargal represents) and regional consumables distributors compete for the recurring HPLC/GC consumables spend in Israeli labs. Comparable as adjacent distributors addressing the same installed base on the consumables side.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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