Inert
Inert Corporation designs and manufactures inert-atmosphere gloveboxes, closed-loop gas purification systems, and solvent purification systems at its Amesbury, MA facility, serving research, nuclear, pharmaceutical, additive manufacturing, battery, and OLED customers worldwide through direct sales and a 15+ country distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1981
- HeadquartersAmesbury, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Inert does
Inert Corporation is a US-based manufacturer of inert atmosphere gloveboxes, gas management systems, and solvent purification systems, founded in 1981 as Innovative Technology Inc. and rebranded as Inert Corp in 2015. Its core technology centers on closed-loop gas purification delivering atmospheres below 1 ppm O2 and H2O with up to 98% gas reclamation, embodied in the modular PureLab HE glovebox platform (2-, 3-, and 4-glove configurations), the Nitrogen and Argon series gas purifiers (single to quad-column, 6m3 to 24m3 enclosures), the PureSolv solvent purification line, and the PowderShield / PowderStorage enclosures for metal additive manufacturing. Since 2021 the company has operated as part of the France-led E3i Group alongside Jacomex and EREA Pharma, giving it multi-continent reach through a 15+ country distributor network.
Inert monetizes primarily through one-time equipment sales of customized and standard gloveboxes and gas management systems, with revenue augmented by replacement parts, a Sensor Exchange Program, and recurring service/maintenance contracts. The product platform integrates with third-party deposition and welding tools via established partnerships with Angstrom Engineering (since 1992) and Siemens PLCs, enabling turnkey solutions for OLED, photovoltaic, and welding customers. Verticals targeted include additive manufacturing, lithium-ion battery, nuclear, pharmaceutical, welding, OLED/display and photovoltaics, chemical synthesis, and university R&D, with logos spanning Drexel, EMPA, University of Houston, Boston University, and NREL.
The company is privately held under E3i Group, designs and manufactures in Amesbury, Massachusetts under ISO 9001:2015, and employs roughly 11-50 staff at the US entity (versus ~70 across the combined E3i Group). Customer base reached 200+ across 26 countries and 44 US states per the 2025 review, with combined Inert-Jacomex turnover cited at $18M+ at the time of the 2021 partnership. Recent product cadence (PowderShield 2017, PowderStorage 2022, SafeLab 2024, Shielded Glovebox 2025) signals continued investment in regulated nuclear, nuclear medicine, and metal-AM verticals.
Inert firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Inert
- Legal name
- Inert Corporation
- Website
- https://inertcorp.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1981
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Inert Corporation designs and manufactures inert-atmosphere gloveboxes, closed-loop gas purification systems, and solvent purification systems at its Amesbury, MA facility, serving research, nuclear, pharmaceutical, additive manufacturing, battery, and OLED customers worldwide through direct sales and a 15+ country distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Inert industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Laboratory Equipment / Controlled Atmosphere Systems
- NAICS
- Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL), Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)
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Where Inert is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Amesbury
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Inert business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Glovebox Equipment Sales: Sale of standard and custom-built inert atmosphere glovebox systems including PureLab HE models with varying configurations and sizes.
- Gas Management System Sales: Sale of standalone and integrated gas purification systems for nitrogen and argon applications.
- Solvent Purification System Sales: Sale of PureSolv solvent purification systems including benchtop and cabinet configurations.
- Parts and Supplies: Replacement parts, gloves, sensors, filters, and accessories for gloveboxes and solvent purification systems.
- Service Plans: Managed service plans and maintenance programs including sensor exchange program for ongoing calibration and support.
- Custom Engineering and Integration: Custom-engineered systems and OEM integration services for specialized applications including nuclear, pharmaceutical, welding, and OLED.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Standard glovebox systems (PureLab HE series) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Gas Management Systems (Nitrogen and Argon series) |
| Subscription | Annual | Service and Maintenance Plans |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Inert product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Inert Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells standardized and custom-built inert atmosphere glovebox systems, gas management (gas purification) systems for nitrogen and argon, and PureSolv solvent purification systems. The company also produces additive manufacturing enclosures (PowderShield, PowderStorage), oxygen/moisture sensors, and a range of glovebox accessories, supported by replacement parts inventory and managed service plans.
Product overview
Inert is an industry-leading provider of standardized and custom-built inert atmosphere systems, operating as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product portfolio centers on PureLab HE Glovebox Systems (available in 2, 3, and 4-glove configurations with multiple size variants), which integrate with Gas Management Systems (Nitrogen and Argon series ranging from single to quad column configurations for enclosures from 6m³ to 24m³). Supporting products include PureSolv Solvent Purification Systems, the PowderShield depowdering solution for additive manufacturing, PowderStorage, and a comprehensive line of oxygen/moisture sensors (EOS-1 through EOS-4 series). The ecosystem is completed with filtered air SafeLab gloveboxes for nuclear medicine, Class 1 Div 1/2 explosion-proof gloveboxes, and extensive accessories including antechambers, freezers, windows, and hoist systems. The company operates under the Gloveboxes Group following a 2021 partnership with Jacomex, and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PureLab: Flagship glovebox product line engineered and manufactured in the USA
- PowderShield
- PowderStorage
- SafeLab
- PureSolv
- PureLab HE
Products and services
- PureLab HE Glovebox Systems
Quantifiable outcome
- 89.9% Argon saving in TIG welding applications with ROI on gas consumption in less than 1 year
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Inert
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Inert technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration9 records
Feature9 records
Inert partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- JacomexcoreFrench company Jacomex (Dagneux, Lyon area) and Inert formed a new group in 2021 offering customers a wider range of gloveboxes, gas purification systems, and isolators. The partnership consolidates and increases market share across 5 continents and at least 80 countries. Combined entity has 70 employees and produces 300+ projects annually with projected turnover of $18M+.
- E3i GroupcoreE3i Group is the parent company of Inert Corporation following the 2021 partnership between Inert and Jacomex. The Gloveboxes Group includes Inert (USA), Jacomex (France), and EREA Pharma.
- EREA PharmaminorEREA Pharma is part of the Gloveboxes Group and collaborates with Inert and Jacomex as part of the annual group meetings and collaborative efforts.
- Grupo ÁlavaminorGrupo Álava is a privately owned group providing high technology solutions in testing, measurement, communications, security, defence, and preventive maintenance since 1973. They have 6 trained technicians ready to service and install Inert systems throughout Spain and Portugal.
- Angstrom EngineeringcoreAngstrom Engineering (since 1992) partners with Inert to provide superior OLED production and research technology integrated within glovebox atmospheres. Angstrom provides thin film deposition systems including Nebula Series, Covap, Nexdep, Amod, and Evovac PVD platforms integrated into Inert's PureLab HE platform.
- Southern Cross (Australia)minorAustralian distributor for Inert products.
- Infocus Laser Systems (Brazil)minorBrazilian distributor for Inert products.
- CCR Process Products (Canada)minorCanadian distributor for Inert products.
- New Business/Inerttech (China)minorChinese distributor for Inert products.
- El Mawadah (Egypt)minorEgyptian distributor for Inert products.
- Inexus (India)minorIndian distributor for Inert products.
- K.Brasch (Japan)minorJapanese distributor for Inert products.
- ITS (Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand)minorITS distributes Inert products in Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.
- Innotecsys (South Korea)minorSouth Korean distributor for Inert products.
- CN Tech (United Kingdom)minorUK distributor for Inert products.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves14 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Inert competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- MBraun Inertgas-Systeme: Germany-headquartered global leader in inert atmosphere glovebox systems, gas purification, and solvent purification. Directly competes with Inert across R&D, battery, OLED, and nuclear applications with a substantially larger product portfolio and global service network.
- Jacomex: French glovebox and gas purification manufacturer specializing in nuclear, pharmaceutical, and laboratory isolators. Sister company under E3i Group since 2021, with overlapping products and customers in Europe that compete and complement Inert's US offering.
- Inert Technology (Innovative Technology): UK-based manufacturer of gloveboxes and atmosphere control systems for research and industrial customers. Despite the coincidental naming, this is a distinct independent company directly competing with Inert in European and global R&D markets.
- Vacuum Atmospheres Company (VAC): US-based manufacturer of inert atmosphere gloveboxes and gas purification systems for academic, government, and industrial research. Closely comparable product range to Inert with established presence in the US R&D and nuclear markets.
Emerging players
- LC Technology Solutions: US-based glovebox and solvent purification specialist focused on battery, OLED, and additive manufacturing research applications. Directly comparable in product range and target customers to Inert's PureLab HE and PureSolv lines.
- Terra Universal: US manufacturer of cleanroom and containment equipment including gloveboxes for pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and laboratory use. Overlaps with Inert in filtered-air and pharmaceutical glovebox segments though broader in scope.
- Coy Laboratory Products: US-based glovebox manufacturer focused on anaerobic and controlled-atmosphere chambers for microbiology, biomedical, and environmental research. Comparable niche-specialist positioning to Inert with overlapping academic and life-science customer base.
- Plas-Labs: US manufacturer of gloveboxes and controlled-atmosphere enclosures serving research, pharmaceutical, and industrial customers. Directly comparable in product positioning to Inert with overlapping distribution channels and price points.
Regional players
- Mikrouna: China-based manufacturer of gloveboxes and integrated thin-film deposition systems serving Asia-Pacific research and battery customers. Comparable product offering but primarily competes with Inert in Asian markets via Inert's distributor channel.
Others
- Angstrom Engineering: Canadian thin-film deposition equipment manufacturer and Inert's integration partner since 1992. Adjacent technology ecosystem participant that combines with Inert gloveboxes for OLED and photovoltaic applications, with comparable institutional R&D customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Inert social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance5 records
Inert financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Inert leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Inert funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Inert M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Inert
What does Inert do?
Inert Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells standardized and custom-built inert atmosphere glovebox systems, gas management (gas purification) systems for nitrogen and argon, and PureSolv solvent purification systems. The company also produces additive manufacturing enclosures (PowderShield, PowderStorage), oxygen/moisture sensors, and a range of glovebox accessories, supported by replacement parts inventory and managed service plans.
Is Inert a public or private company?
Inert is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Inert founded?
Inert was founded in 1981. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Inert based?
Inert is headquartered in Amesbury, United States, in the North America region.
How does Inert make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Glovebox Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are gas Management System Sales, solvent Purification System Sales, parts and Supplies, service Plans and custom Engineering and Integration.
Who are Inert's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are MBraun Inertgas-Systeme, Jacomex, Inert Technology (Innovative Technology) and Vacuum Atmospheres Company (VAC). Emerging players are LC Technology Solutions, Terra Universal, Coy Laboratory Products and Plas-Labs. Mikrouna is listed as a regional player. Angstrom Engineering is listed as an others.
Does Inert have an API?
No public API is recorded for Inert.
What industry is Inert in?
Inert's product category is Laboratory Equipment / Controlled Atmosphere Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAG, Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment, with a secondary code of IMAEACAL, Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves). Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 3564.