What OI Analytical does

OI Analytical designs and manufactures laboratory analytical instruments used by testing laboratories worldwide. Founded in 1963 and now operating as a brand within YSI Incorporated, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), the company is headquartered in the United States and serves environmental testing, drinking water, wastewater, mining and petroleum, food and beverage, and life sciences laboratories that must generate data compliant with EPA, ASTM, and other globally harmonized regulatory methods. The firm employs 51-100 people and operates globally through a combination of direct sales, regional integration centers, and distributor channels inherited from its parent.

The product portfolio centers on three technology pillars: automated wet chemistry, total organic carbon (TOC) analysis, and gas chromatography detection. Flagship products include the Flow Solution FS3700 dual-channel benchtop analyzer performing Segmented Flow Analysis and Flow Injection Analysis, the Aurora 1030W TOC analyzer based on an industry-leading heated persulfate wet oxidation technique, the Pulsed Flame Photometric Detector (PFPD) for low-level sulfur speciation, the XSD detector for halogen-containing compounds, and the Eclipse 4760 purge-and-trap concentrator for VOC analysis in water and soils. These instruments are designed to implement regulatory methods out of the box, reducing the validation burden for laboratories. The portfolio also includes the acquired Gerhardt Lab Instruments line serving food and beverage testing labs, plus ongoing reagent, calibration solution, and replacement-part revenue streams.

OI Analytical runs a sales-led, quote-based B2B go-to-market with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue derives primarily from one-time hardware sales for laboratory deployments, augmented by recurring reagents, calibration solutions, replacement parts, and service contracts. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales with the parent company's global network of distributors and Systems Regional Integration Centers, supported by marketing across technical webinars, video libraries, a laboratory-focused blog, project consulting, and social channels. As an embedded brand within Xylem, OI Analytical has no independent capital structure, funding history, or standalone reporting line.

Name

OI Analytical

Legal name

YSI Incorporated

Website

https://oico.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OI Analytical, a Xylem brand, designs and manufactures laboratory analytical instruments for chemistry, gas chromatography, and total organic carbon analysis, serving environmental, drinking water, wastewater, and industrial testing laboratories worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Analytical Instrumentation

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE), Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB)

Keywords

• Laboratory analytical instruments
• Gas chromatography detectors
• Total organic carbon analysis
• Automated chemistry analyzers
• Water quality instrumentation

Headquarters

HQ city

College Station

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Analytical Instrumentation Sales: Sale of laboratory analytical instruments including TOC analyzers, gas chromatography equipment, automated chemistry analyzers, and purge and trap concentrators. Products include FS3700 Continuous Flow Analyzer and Aurora 1030W TOC Analyzer. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales with potential for service contracts and reagent/calibration solution recurring revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OI Analytical designs and manufactures laboratory analytical instruments used by top laboratories worldwide, adapting EPA, ASTM, and other global methods for chemistry analysis. Its core product lines include the Flow Solution FS3700 dual-channel automated chemistry analyzer (SFA/FIA), the Aurora 1030W TOC Analyzer based on heated persulfate wet oxidation, gas chromatography systems with proprietary PFPD and XSD detectors, and the Eclipse 4760 purge-and-trap concentrator for VOC analysis.

Product overview

OI Analytical is a laboratory analytical instruments company that designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of chemistry analysis instruments. The core product line includes the Flow Solution FS3700 dual-channel automated chemistry analyzer for Segmented Flow Analysis and Flow Injection Analysis, the Aurora 1030W Total Organic Carbon analyzer utilizing heated persulfate wet oxidation technology, and a complete gas chromatography portfolio featuring the Pulsed Flame Photometric Detector (PFPD) and XSD Detector for selective compound detection. Supporting products include the Eclipse 4760 Purge and Trap Concentrator for VOC analysis. These instruments are designed to adapt EPA, ASTM, and other global regulatory methods, serving applications across environmental testing, drinking water, wastewater, mining and petroleum, and food and beverage sectors. The company operates under Xylem Inc. and includes the acquired Gerhardt Lab Instruments brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flow Solution FS3700 A multiparameter benchtop analyzer capable of performing Segmented Flow Analysis (SFA) and Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) on a dual channel system, used by laboratories to run automated chemistry analyses adapting EPA, ASTM, and other global methods.
• Aurora 1030W TOC Analyzer An industry-leading Total Organic Carbon analyzer utilizing heated persulfate wet oxidation for carbon analysis in liquid samples, used by environmental, drinking water, wastewater, and industrial laboratories for compliant TOC measurement.
• Pulsed Flame Photometric Detector (PFPD) A gas chromatography detector optimized for low-level sulfur speciation analysis, providing superior selectivity and sensitivity for mining, petroleum, and environmental laboratories analyzing sulfur-containing compounds.
• XSD Detector A gas chromatography detector designed for halogen-containing compounds analysis, optimizing GC performance for laboratories needing sensitive detection of chlorinated and fluorinated species.
• Eclipse 4760 Purge and Trap Concentrator A purge and trap concentrator used for VOC sample analysis in water samples and soils, supporting volatile organic compound analysis workflows in environmental and drinking water laboratories.
• Gas Chromatography Equipment A complete gas chromatography systems line including selective detectors (PFPD, XSD) for VOC, SVOC, and compound speciation analysis in environmental, drinking water, mining, petroleum, and food and beverage laboratories.
• Total Organic Carbon Analyzers A product line of Total Organic Carbon analyzers for measuring organic carbon content in liquid samples across environmental, drinking water, wastewater, and industrial applications.
• Automated Chemistry Analyzers A comprehensive range of automated chemistry analyzers adapting EPA, ASTM, and other global regulatory methods for generating accurate and actionable laboratory data across environmental, drinking water, wastewater, and industrial labs.
• Gerhardt Lab Instruments A laboratory instrumentation brand serving food and beverage markets, part of the OI Analytical / Xylem analytical instruments portfolio and addressing the full cycle of food and beverage production analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accurate and actionable data generated immediately from EPA and ASTM methods

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Xylem Inc.coreOthersOI Analytical is a brand owned and operated by Xylem Inc./YSI Inc. The company operates under the Xylem Analytics umbrella, leveraging Xylem's global infrastructure, distribution network, and sustainability programs. Xylem Watermark corporate social responsibility initiative is associated with the brand.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Waters Corporation: Waters specializes in chromatography systems, mass spectrometry, and laboratory informatics, directly comparable to OI Analytical's gas chromatography and analytical chemistry instrument offerings in regulated testing environments.
• Agilent Technologies: Agilent is a leading manufacturer of gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry systems, directly overlapping with OI Analytical's GC detector and analytical instrument portfolio in environmental and food testing laboratories.
• PerkinElmer: PerkinElmer manufactures analytical instruments including GC, chromatography, and spectroscopy systems for environmental, food, and life science laboratories, overlapping with OI Analytical's core analytical instrument portfolio.
• Hach Company: Hach (a Danaher subsidiary) specializes in water quality analysis instruments and reagents, directly comparable to OI Analytical's TOC, drinking water, and wastewater analytical instrumentation serving the same water-cycle laboratories.
• Shimadzu Scientific Instruments: Shimadzu manufactures TOC analyzers, GC systems, and chromatography instruments serving environmental, water, and food testing laboratories — directly comparable to OI Analytical's Aurora 1030W TOC analyzer and GC product lines.
• Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science: Hitachi High-Tech manufactures analytical instruments including GC, mass spectrometry, and XRF systems used in environmental, pharmaceutical, and materials testing laboratories, comparable to OI Analytical's GC and analytical chemistry portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a broad incumbent in process analytical instrumentation and liquid analysis for water and process industries, serving overlapping environmental, wastewater, and industrial customer segments to OI Analytical.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is a broad incumbent in analytical instruments, offering GC, LC, mass spectrometry, and laboratory consumables across the same environmental, water, life sciences, and food testing customer base that OI Analytical serves.
• Mettler Toledo: Mettler Toledo provides laboratory and industrial analytical instruments including titration, pH, and laboratory balances, addressing overlapping analytical workflows in environmental, food, and pharmaceutical quality-control laboratories.

Emerging players

• Teledyne Technologies (Teledyne Tekmar / Teledyne ISCO): Teledyne's laboratory and environmental instrumentation brands (including purge-and-trap and TOC analyzers such as Tekmar) directly overlap with OI Analytical's Eclipse 4760 purge-and-trap and Aurora TOC product lines in environmental laboratories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnxhnZpyY_4ELyyWrAGpBPA
• Facebookfacebook.com/oiaxylem
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/o-i-analytical
• Xx.com/oianalytical

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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