What Premier Lab Supply does

Premier Lab Supply Inc. is a specialty manufacturer and distributor of sample preparation consumables, equipment, and labware for X-ray fluorescence (XRF), inductively coupled plasma (ICP), and atomic absorption (AA) spectroscopy. Founded in 1999 and headquartered at 691 NW Enterprise Drive in Port St. Lucie, Florida, the company operates as an "XRF Sample Preparation Specialist" with a product portfolio spanning XRF sample cups (32-47mm variants), proprietary thin films (FilmVelopes®), pre-assembled CEMBLES® cups, hydraulic presses (manual STRYKER PRESS® 15/25-ton and automatic Atlas Autotouch® 25/40-ton), gas and electric fusion machines, platinum labware, and a full line of grinding and binding additives (Pellet Blend, Multi-Mix, Cellulose Microcrystalline, Brikett Blend, Boric Acid, Asilten Binder Mix, PLUMASOL®). Aluminum cups are manufactured in-house at the Florida facility, while automated press equipment is sourced via authorized distribution agreements with Maassen GmbH and Specac Ltd. Products are engineered to be compatible with all major XRF instrument manufacturers (Malvern Panalytical, Bruker, Thermo Fisher, Rigaku, Shimadzu, Olympus, Hitachi, XOS) and fusion machine brands (Phoenix, xrFuse, Claisse®, Eagon® 2, Equilab®, HERZOG, Katanax®, Leco®, Linn®, Perl'X®, Vulcan/Schoeps).

The company monetizes through one-time purchase transactions across five revenue streams: XRF sample preparation consumables, laboratory equipment, platinum labware, petrochemical glassware and standards (ASTM D86, D95, D97, D445, D524, D1160, D1319, D2872, D6560 methods), and general lab supplies. Consumables are listed with unit pricing and offer bulk discounts at the 20+ level, while equipment is sold through quote request and dedicated equipment inquiry forms. Distribution is exclusively direct — the company operates its own e-commerce storefront at premierlabsupply.com with phone support (772-873-1700, M-F 8:30-5:00 EST) and ships globally from Port St. Lucie. There are no third-party resellers, marketplace listings, or institutional distribution partners identified.

Premier Lab Supply serves eight primary customer verticals: cement manufacturers, chemical and energy plants, education/government/Department of Transportation, environmental/agriculture/food testing labs, independent analytical labs, medical/biotech/pharma facilities, metals/materials/minerals operations, and petroleum/petrochemical refineries. The company is privately held, founder-owned, and bootstrapped — no funding rounds, parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional investors are disclosed. Operating headcount is in the 11-50 range. The company is currently operating and continues to launch new SKUs (Stainless Steel Die Sets, refreshed AA Lamps, press pelletizing starter packages) and refresh its brand identity after 25 years in business.

Name

Premier Lab Supply

Legal name

Premier Lab Supply Inc.

Website

https://premierlabsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Premier Lab Supply is a Port St. Lucie, Florida-based manufacturer and distributor (founded 1999) of XRF sample preparation consumables, hydraulic presses, fusion equipment, and labware serving analytical laboratories across cement, chemical, petroleum, pharmaceutical, metals, and environmental industries globally through direct e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Analytical Consumables and Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Xrf sample preparation
• Laboratory consumables
• Hydraulic presses
• Petrochemical glassware
• Spectroscopic analysis supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Saint Lucie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. XRF Sample Preparation Products: Sale of XRF sample cups, thin films (including FilmVelopes® and CEMBLES®), and related consumables. One-time purchase model with unit pricing and bulk discounts available (20+ bulk discount on select items).
2. Laboratory Equipment: Sale of laboratory equipment including hydraulic presses (STRYKER PRESS®, Atlas Autotouch®), fusion machines, mills, and accessories. Equipment typically sold via quote request with custom pricing based on configuration and specifications.
3. Platinum Labware: Sale of platinum crucibles, dishes, boats, tongs, and reshapers suitable for various fusion machines including Phoenix, xrFuse, Claisse®, Eagon® 2, Equilab®, HERZOG, Katanax®, and others
4. Petrochemical Glassware and Standards: Sale of specialized glassware for ASTM testing methods (D86, D95, D97, D445, D524, D1160, D1319, D2872, D6560) and petroleum standards for ICP and AA analysis
5. General Lab Supplies: Sale of supporting laboratory supplies including transfer pipettes, filter papers, industrial wipes (Kimwipes, Wypall), sample storage containers, and thermal papers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Premier Lab Supply manufactures and distributes XRF sample preparation consumables and equipment for laboratory analytical testing. Core offerings include XRF sample cups, thin films, pre-assembled CEMBLES® sample cups, hydraulic presses (manual and automatic), fusion machines, platinum labware, proprietary grinding and binding additives, petrochemical glassware, and ICP/AA supplies. Aluminum cups are manufactured in-house at the Port St. Lucie, Florida facility.

Product overview

Premier Lab Supply is an XRF Sample Preparation Specialists® offering a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory equipment and consumables for X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy analysis. The product line centers on XRF sample preparation with core offerings including XRF Sample Cups, Thin Films (FilmVelopes®), and pre-assembled CEMBLES® cups. Equipment includes hydraulic presses (STRYKER PRESS® manual and Atlas Autotouch® automatic), fusion machines, and platinum labware. Consumables span grinding and binding additives (Pellet Blend, Multi-Mix, Cellulose Microcrystalline, Brikett Blend, Boric Acid, Asilten Binder, PLUMASOL®), die sets, aluminum cups, pellet films, and general lab supplies. Specialized offerings include ICP/AA supplies (test tubes, standards, lamps), petrochemical glassware (ASTM D86, D95, D97, D445, D524, D1160, D1319, D2872, D6560), and petroleum standards. The company also offers bundled starter packages combining multiple products for complete press pelletizing workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEMBLES: Pre-assembled XRF sample cups with thin film, marketed as Fill • Snap • Test™ solution for efficient sample preparation
• FilmVelopes
• STRYKER PRESS
• Atlas Autotouch
• PLUMASOL

Products and services

• XRF Sample Cups
• XRF Thin Films Thin film products including FilmVelopes® for clean, easy and faster XRF sample preparation without tear-away, used in laboratory XRF analysis workflows.
• CEMBLES® Pre-Assembled XRF Sample Cups Pre-assembled XRF sample cups with thin film configured per user request, designed to save time and money compared to assembling cups and films separately; available in variant cup and film configurations for laboratories.
• FilmVelopes® Thin Films Proprietary thin film circles designed for clean, easy, and faster XRF sample preparation without a tear-away design, used by analytical laboratories.
• STRYKER PRESS® Manual Hydraulic Press Manual hydraulic laboratory press for XRF press pelletizing sample preparation, featuring a hand pump requiring less force for 25 tons of load; available in 15- or 25-ton max pressure variants with safety features including limited cylinder movement, pressure overload protection, and clear cover shield.
• Atlas Autotouch® Automatic Hydraulic Press Automatic benchtop laboratory hydraulic press with a compact footprint, interlocked front safety guard, LED touchscreen display, programmable load cycles, and a maintain-load function, available in 25-ton and 40-ton options for XRF, FTIR, and other application sample preparation.
• Platinum Labware Platinum crucibles, dishes, beakers, boats, tongs, electrodes, and reshapers suitable for use with various fusion machines in XRF sample preparation workflows.
• Fusion Machines (Gas and Electric) Gas and electric fusion machines for borate fusion sample preparation in XRF and ICP analysis, sold via equipment inquiry and quote-based pricing.
• Borate Fusion Flux (Fluxite™) Pre-weighed borate fusion flux materials, including Fluxite™ branded products, used by analytical laboratories for fusion-based XRF and ICP sample preparation.
• Grinding & Binding Additives Proprietary formulations for XRF press pelletizing preparation, including Asilten Binder Mix (cellulose and wax), Brikett Blend (amide wax lubricant), Multi-Mix (wax-based mixture), Pellet Blend (low moisture formulation), Cellulose Microcrystalline, Boric Acid, and PLUMASOL® grinding additive for cleaning grinding jars and balls.
• Stainless Steel Die Sets Stainless steel die sets capable of withstanding loads up to 50 tons, available in 13mm, 32mm, 35mm, and 40mm sizes for producing uniform and durable XRF pressed pellets.
• AC-530 Straight Wall Aluminum Cups High-quality aluminum cups with a straight wall design for producing 31mm pressed pellets or briquettes, made from a strong and durable aluminum alloy, manufactured in-house.
• Pellet Film Pellet films in 32mm, 35mm, and 40mm sizes (500 per box) that prevent sample sticking to die sets, eliminate contamination and dusting in instruments, and enable fast, easy cleanup.
• Press Pelletizing Starter Package Bundled starter package including a 25-Ton Manual Press, Die Set, Filling Tool, Aluminum Cups, Pellet Film, Bead Labels, Plumasol, and Pellet Blend Binder for creating optimal pressed pellets that meet ASTM and ISO standard methods.
• Petrochemical Glassware Specialized glass laboratory equipment for petroleum testing, including condensers, funnels, Kuderna Danish apparatus, Soxhlet extraction, TurboVap tubes, vials, and ASTM-specific glassware for methods D86, D95, D97, D445, D524, D1160, D1319, D2872, and D6560.
• ICP Test Tubes Test tubes suitable for ICP/MS autosamplers, available in 13x100mm (8mL) and 17x100mm (15mL) sizes, produced from premium grades of polypropylene.
• ICP Standards Multi-element and single-element metallo-organic sulfur standards for calibration of AA, ICP, DCP, RDE, and XRF spectrometers for elemental analysis of oil and organic liquids.
• Atomic Absorption Lamps Atomic absorption lamp products including single and multi-element combinations in 37mm and 50mm diameters designed to interface directly with AA spectrometers.
• Filter & Thermal Papers Laboratory filter papers including Grade 2 Standard, Grade 610, Grade 75, and Glass Microfiber Grade 111, plus thermal printing papers compatible with Horiba XRF instruments.
• Transfer Pipettes Graduated and non-graduated transfer pipettes in 3mL, 5mL, 7mL, 8mL, 15mL, and 23mL sizes for laboratory liquid handling.
• Sample Storage Containers Storage containers and boxes for organizing and storing samples, pellets, and fusion beads, including 5-drawer boxes, compartment containers, and various sized holders.
• Industrial Wipes Laboratory cleaning wipes including Kimwipes Delicate Task Wipers and WypAll products (L40, X60, X80) in various sizes and configurations.
• Petroleum Standards Reference standards for petroleum testing applications, used by petroleum and petrochemical laboratories for elemental analysis calibration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves time and money with pre-assembled XRF sample cup solutions (CEMBLES®)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Maassen GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier Lab Supply is an authorized distributor of Maassen GmbH products, specifically distributing the STRYKER PRESS® line of manual hydraulic laboratory presses. Maassen GmbH manufactures the STRYKER PRESS which Premier distributes to laboratories in their markets.
• Specac Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier Lab Supply is an authorized distributor of Specac Ltd. products, specifically distributing the Atlas Autotouch® line of automatic hydraulic laboratory presses. Specac Ltd. manufactures the Atlas Autotouch which Premier distributes to laboratories in their markets.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SCP SCIENCE: Manufactures sample preparation consumables, digestion vessels, and analytical standards used in ICP, AA, and XRF workflows — comparable consumables catalog.
• Chemplex Industries: Direct competitor focused on XRF sample preparation consumables (sample cups, thin films, support films). Highly comparable product mix and customer base in analytical labs.
• Fluxana GmbH: German specialist in XRF sample preparation including borate fusion fluxes, sample prep consumables, and reference materials — directly overlapping with Premier Lab Supply's fusion and pelletizing lines.
• Spex SamplePrep (Cole-Parmer): Manufactures laboratory grinding mills, presses, and sample preparation equipment used in XRF/AA/ICP workflows. Closely comparable equipment and consumables offering.
• Specac Ltd. UK manufacturer of FTIR/IR accessories and hydraulic presses (including Atlas Autotouch®). Premier Lab Supply is its authorized US distributor; product overlap is direct in the press pelletizing equipment line.
• Maassen GmbH: German manufacturer of manual hydraulic laboratory presses (STRYKER PRESS®) distributed by Premier Lab Supply in its markets. Direct overlap in pelletizing equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Malvern Panalytical: Global XRF/XRD instrument leader that drives consumables demand for Premier Lab Supply's sample cups and films. Key account and potential competitive incumbent if it expands its own consumables portfolio.
• Katanax (Thermo Fisher Scientific): Originally an independent fusion machine maker (now under Thermo Fisher), overlapping directly with Premier Lab Supply's fusion equipment line and platinum labware compatibility.
• Rigaku Corporation: Major XRF instrument manufacturer whose machines Premier Lab Supply's cups and films are designed to fit. Adjacent incumbent that could move downstream into proprietary consumables.
• Bruker Corporation: Analytical instruments (XRF, ICP-MS, etc.) manufacturer whose installed base purchases Premier Lab Supply's sample preparation consumables. Comparable end-customers in pharma, mining, and materials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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