What Chemtech Scientific does

Chemtech Scientific Incorporated is a privately held, United States-based specialty distributor and service provider focused on laboratory vacuum technology. Founded in 2012 and headquartered at 324 Second Street Pike, Unit 7, Southampton, Pennsylvania, the company sells vacuum pumps, accessories, fittings, and complementary laboratory equipment through an ecommerce storefront at chemtechsci.com supplemented by phone, email, and purchase-order based institutional procurement. The product portfolio spans oil-sealed rotary vane pumps, dry diaphragm pumps, dry scroll pumps, turbo molecular pumps, cryogenic pumps, and WOB-L piston pumps from authorized OEM partners including Welch (Gardner Denver), Edwards (Atlas Copco), Leybold, KNF, Vacuubrand, and Anest Iwata, alongside vacuum gauges and controls, fittings (NW10-NW50, ISO, ConFlat), repair kits, oils, and filters. Adjacent lab categories (rotary evaporators, vacuum ovens, cold traps, recirculating chillers, IKA stirrers) extend the addressable basket.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales at publicly listed prices ranging from approximately $78 for small accessories to over $21,000 for industrial rotary vane pumps, supplemented by professional repair and preventive maintenance services, service contracts, and replacement parts. The company maintains a single service center in Southampton, PA and offers house vacuum and networked vacuum system design and installation as a project-based service line. Proprietary Chemtech-branded items (EZ Oil Drain kits, Engineered Vacuum Controls, Chemtech gauges) provide modest own-brand margin beyond standard resale.

The customer base is fragmented across four segments: laboratory and research institutions (primary), industrial and manufacturing operations, HVAC and refrigeration service technicians, and pharmaceutical and chemical processing facilities. Customer service operates 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST Monday-Friday. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 employee range, and no external funding, M&A activity, or parent company affiliation is disclosed in available source data.

Name

Chemtech Scientific

Legal name

Chemtech Scientific Incorporated

Website

https://chemtechsci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chemtech Scientific is a US-based ecommerce distributor and service provider selling laboratory vacuum pumps, accessories, fittings, and adjacent lab equipment (rotary evaporators, ovens, chillers, stirrers) from major OEMs, serving academic, industrial, HVAC, and pharmaceutical laboratory customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Vacuum Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Vacuum Pumps & Systems (IMAHANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Laboratory vacuum pumps
• Vacuum pump repair
• Dry diaphragm pumps
• Rotary vane pumps
• Vacuum accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Vacuum Equipment Sales: Revenue from selling new vacuum pumps, components, and accessories from multiple manufacturers (Welch, Edwards, Leybold, KNF, Vacuubrand, Anest Iwata, and others). Products range from small diaphragm pumps ($700-$3,000) to large industrial rotary vane pumps ($10,000-$21,000). Sales occur through e-commerce storefront with pricing displayed on website.
2. Vacuum Pump Repair Services: Professional repair and maintenance services for vacuum pumps. Includes vacuum pump repair requests, service contracts, preventive maintenance, safety evaluations, and on-site vacuum expert visits. Revenue from labor and service fees.
3. Replacement Parts and Accessories: Sales of replacement parts including repair kits, oils, filters, diaphragms, seals, fittings, and accessories. Repair kits available for over 20 pump brands. These support recurring revenue from existing customer base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chemtech Scientific is a distributor of laboratory and industrial vacuum pumps from multiple manufacturers (Welch, Edwards, Leybold, KNF, Vacuubrand, Anest Iwata), offering oil-sealed rotary vane, dry diaphragm, dry scroll, turbo molecular, and cryogenic pump technologies. The company also sells vacuum accessories, fittings, gauges, repair kits, and complementary lab equipment (rotary evaporators, vacuum ovens, cold traps, recirculating chillers, stirrers). It operates a service center providing vacuum pump repair, preventive maintenance, safety evaluations, and engineered vacuum control solutions.

Product overview

Chemtech Scientific is a laboratory equipment distributor specializing in vacuum technology solutions. The product portfolio centers on vacuum pumps across multiple technologies (oil-sealed rotary vane, dry diaphragm, dry scroll, turbo molecular, cryogenic) from major brands including Welch, Edwards, Leybold, KNF, and Vacuubrand. The offering extends to vacuum accessories including gauges, controls, fittings (NW10-50, ISO, ConFlat), repair kits, and oils. Supporting the product range are lab equipment items such as rotary evaporators, vacuum ovens, cold traps, recirculating chillers, and stirrers (IKA). The company also provides comprehensive services including vacuum pump repair, preventive maintenance, safety evaluations, and house vacuum system installation projects. This is a distribution model selling branded products rather than a proprietary unified platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High Vacuum Oil Sealed Pumps

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered primary, core and minor.

• Welch (Gardner Denver)primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChemtech Scientific is an authorized distributor of Welch vacuum pumps and related equipment. Welch products represent a significant portion of Chemtech's catalog, including belt drive pumps, direct drive CRVpro series, DryFast diaphragm pumps, WOB-L piston pumps, and high-throughput PTFE pumps. Chemtech also provides Welch pump repair services and sells Welch replacement parts and accessories.
• Edwards (Atlas Copco)primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Edwards vacuum pumps including the RV series (RV3, RV5, RV8, RV12), E2M series, EM series, nXDS dry scroll pumps, and industrial pumps. Edwards products feature prominently in Chemtech's oil-sealed and dry scroll categories.
• LeyboldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChemtech distributes Leybold rotary vane vacuum pumps including TRIVAC B and L series (double-stage) and SOGEVAC B and NEO D series (single- and double-stage). Full repair service available for Leybold pumps.
• KNFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of KNF diaphragm vacuum pumps and vacuum systems including LABOPORT series, SC series systems, and N920/N938 series pumps.
• VacuubrandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Vacuubrand chemistry diaphragm pumps, VARIO pumping units, vacuum systems, and accessories. Products include MD, ME, MV series diaphragm pumps and PC chemistry pumping units.
• Anest IwataminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Anest Iwata dry scroll vacuum pumps including ISP series. Products featured in dry scroll and dry high vacuum categories.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ideal Vacuum Products: Ideal Vacuum Products is a direct peer: a US-based specialist distributor of vacuum pumps, components, fittings, and accessories from manufacturers including Pfeiffer, Agilent, and Edwards. Like Chemtech, it serves laboratory and research customers via an e-commerce storefront with technical content and replacement-parts depth.
• BVV (Best Value Vacs): BVV is a direct e-commerce-focused competitor in vacuum pump and extraction equipment distribution, particularly strong in the extraction/hemp-adjacent and laboratory markets. It competes with Chemtech on price and breadth of catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Cole-Parmer: Cole-Parmer is a large catalog and e-commerce distributor of laboratory and fluid-handling equipment, including vacuum pumps and related supplies. It competes with Chemtech across lab, research, and industrial customers but operates a much broader portfolio across many equipment categories.
• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher): Fisher Scientific, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is the dominant US distributor of laboratory supplies and equipment, including vacuum pumps and accessories. It overlaps with Chemtech on lab-vacuum procurement but operates at vastly greater scale across a full life-science supply portfolio.
• VWR (Avantor): VWR, part of Avantor, is a global distributor of laboratory products, supplies, and equipment, including vacuum pumps and consumables. It overlaps Chemtech's institutional and academic customer base through integrated procurement platforms and PO-based ordering.
• Grainger: Grainger is a large industrial MRO distributor with a significant lab-and-industrial vacuum pump offering. It overlaps Chemtech on industrial, HVAC, and institutional customers but competes primarily on breadth and logistics scale rather than technical specialization.
• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a large industrial supply distributor offering vacuum pumps, fittings, and accessories alongside a vast general MRO catalog. It competes for routine industrial and lab procurement with superior logistics but lacks Chemtech's technical vacuum specialization.

Emerging players

• Across International: Across International manufactures and distributes laboratory equipment including vacuum ovens, chillers, and rotary evaporators - several categories where Chemtech distributes. It serves overlapping research and industrial customers with a hybrid manufacturer-distributor model.
• Labconco: Labconco manufactures laboratory equipment including vacuum ovens, freeze dryers, and related products. While primarily a manufacturer, it overlaps Chemtech's lab-equipment catalog and competes for the same research and institutional purchasing decisions.
• Ted Pella: Ted Pella is a specialty distributor of laboratory supplies and vacuum equipment serving electron microscopy and materials science customers. It overlaps with Chemtech in vacuum pump distribution but focuses on a more specialized microscopy-adjacent customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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