Distrilabo

What Distrilabo does

Distrilabo is a French specialty distributor of industrial measurement and control instruments, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Bischheim, Alsace, operating as a subsidiary of the Thermador Group. The company sells more than 4,500 product references spanning temperature (bimetal and digital thermometers, PT100 probes, transmitters), pressure (gauges, transmitters, sensors, switches), flow (electromagnetic, ultrasonic, vortex, float-type meters), level (radar, ultrasonic, capacitive, float), and force (WIKA transducers) measurement, plus a full accessories line. Distribution is conducted primarily through a proprietary e-commerce storefront (distrilabo.com) combining self-service purchase for both B2B and B2C customers with quote-based specialist consultation, and is supported by an in-house COFRAC-accredited calibration laboratory offering pressure and temperature calibration, separator mounting, and probe calibration for pharmaceutical, food, and water-treatment clients.

The business model is product resale plus professional services revenue. Products are sourced from core brand partners including WIKA, BD Sensors, Badger Meter, GESA, Armaturen Arndt, Dinel, and Comac Cal, and resold at unit prices ranging from approximately €1 (basic accessories) to €9,495 (high-end flow meters) on a one-time/pay-as-you-go basis. Calibration and laboratory services constitute a secondary revenue stream targeted at regulated industries. Customer segmentation is vertical-led, with primary use cases in industrial maintenance, water treatment, and pharmaceutical applications, and secondary use cases in hydraulics, chemical, petroleum and gas, HVAC, naval, food and beverage, and — more recently — residential consumers via Yukon air-quality sensors and Rainpoint smart water-management products. Geographic scope is France-only. The company holds ISO 9001 (Bureau Veritas) and EcoVadis Platinum (85/100, top 1%, three consecutive years) certifications, and markets 24-48 hour delivery and 48-hour quote turnaround as core differentiators.

Name

Distrilabo

Legal name

Distrilabo

Website

https://distrilabo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Distrilabo is a France-based specialty distributor of industrial measurement and control instruments (temperature, pressure, flow, level, force) plus a COFRAC-accredited calibration laboratory, serving industrial maintenance, pharmaceutical, water treatment, and other verticals as a Thermador Group subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial measurement instruments
• Pressure measurement devices
• Temperature measurement products
• Flow measurement instruments
• Calibration laboratory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bischheim

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (E-commerce): Direct sales of measurement and control instruments through the company's e-commerce platform. Products include temperature, pressure, level, flow, and force measurement instruments, as well as accessories. The company maintains important product stock for rapid logistics and delivery.
2. Laboratory Services: Calibration services, separator mounting, and probe calibration provided through the COFRAC-accredited laboratory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Distrilabo is a French specialist distributor of industrial measurement and control instruments for fluids, offering more than 4,500 product references across temperature, pressure, flow, level, force, air quality, and water quality categories. The company partners with brands such as WIKA, BD Sensors, Badger Meter, GESA, Dinel, and Rainpoint to supply industrial and residential customers. In addition to product distribution, Distrilabo operates a COFRAC-accredited laboratory providing pressure and temperature calibration, separator mounting, and certification services.

Product overview

Distrilabo is a French specialist in industrial measurement and fluid control, operating for over 45 years as part of the Thermador group. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of measurement instruments organized into core product categories: Temperature (thermometers, probes, displays, transmitters), Pressure (gauges, sensors, transmitters, switches), Flow/Débit (electromagnetic, ultrasonic, vortex, float-type meters), Level/Niveau (radar, ultrasonic, capacitive sensors, float indicators), Force (WIKA force transducers), Air Quality (CO2, VOC sensors, air monitors), and Water Quality (smart water management systems). The product line also includes Laboratory services (COFRAC-accredited calibration for pressure and temperature, separator mounting, certification) and a full range of Accessories (displays, manifolds, valves, fittings, gaskets). With over 4,500 product references from partner brands including WIKA, BD Sensors, Badger Meter, GESA, Armaturen Arndt, Dinel, and Comac Cal, Distrilabo serves industrial, HVAC, pharmaceutical, water treatment, and agricultural markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temperature Measurement Products Temperature measurement instruments including bimetal thermometers, digital thermometers, infrared thermometers, temperature displays (CIT series), PT100 probes, and temperature transmitters for industrial, HVAC, and laboratory applications.
• Pressure Measurement Products Pressure measurement instruments including pressure gauges (manometers), pressure transmitters, pressure sensors, differential pressure instruments, pressure switches (pressostats), and pressure calibrators for industrial applications.
• Flow Measurement Products Flow measurement instruments including electromagnetic flow meters (FL32, FL38, FL45, MF200, M1000), ultrasonic flow meters, vortex flow meters, float-type flow meters, paddle wheel flow controllers, turbine flow meters, and calorimetric flow meters for billing applications.
• Level Measurement Products Level measurement instruments including float level indicators, radar level sensors (ARLM-70, Miranda), ultrasonic level sensors, capacitive level sensors, hydrostatic level probes, flexible level sensors (FLD48 Medusa), level regulators, and bypass level indicators (BNA series).
• Force Measurement Products Force measurement products including WIKA CPF force transducers for tension/compression, annular, weighing, shear, and compression applications (models F1201, F1224, F1821, F2301, F2802, F2812, F2822, F3201, F3203, F4801, F4802, F4818, F6804).
• Air Quality Products Air quality measurement instruments including CO2 detectors (Yukon series), VOC sensors, formaldehyde sensors, particulate matter sensors, indoor air quality monitors, and CO2/temperature combination probes for HVAC and indoor environment monitoring.
• Water Quality Products Water quality and management products including smart connected water monitoring systems from Rainpoint, programmable irrigation pumps, water consumption meters, leak detectors, and soil humidity sensors for residential and agricultural applications.
• Measurement Accessories Measurement instrument accessories including displays (CIT series, PA430), manifolds (1, 2, 3, 5-way), valves (needle valves, ball valves, push-button valves), siphons, cooling fins, pressure limiting valves, filters, nipples, couplings, reducing fittings, gaskets, dampeners, clamps, wall brackets, and refractometers.
• Laboratory and Calibration Services COFRAC-accredited calibration services for pressure and temperature measurements (range -1 to 7000 bar / -55 to 200°C), separator mounting for pharmaceutical and food applications, temperature and level probe calibration, and certification services.
• Diaphragm Separators Diaphragm separators and sealing solutions for pressure measurement in pharmaceutical, food processing, and water treatment applications, including 990 series separators with various connection types (DIN clamp, SMS, G thread, NPT) and materials (stainless steel, PVC, PP, PVDF).

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-48 hour delivery for in-stock products
• +3 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• WIKAcoreTechnology or IntegrationWIKA is a key brand partner for force measurement sensors. Distrilabo distributes WIKA force sensors including tension/compression sensors, annular compression sensors, weighing sensors, shear/compression sensors, and compression sensors. The partnership provides industrial-grade force measurement solutions.
• BD SensorscoreTechnology or IntegrationBD Sensors is a brand partner for pressure measurement instruments distributed by Distrilabo, providing electronic pressure sensors and transmitters for industrial applications.
• Badger MetercoreTechnology or IntegrationBadger Meter is a brand partner providing flow measurement solutions including electromagnetic flow meters and other flow measurement instruments for various industrial applications.
• GESAcoreTechnology or IntegrationGESA is a brand partner for measurement instruments including temperature probes and gauges. Distrilabo distributes GESA products as part of their comprehensive measurement solutions.
• Armaturen ArndtcoreTechnology or IntegrationArmaturen Arndt provides valve solutions distributed by Distrilabo, complementing their measurement instrument portfolio with valve products for industrial applications.
• DinelcoreTechnology or IntegrationDinel is a brand partner providing level and flow measurement sensors, including capacitive and ultrasonic level sensors, distributed through Distrilabo's catalog.
• Comac CalcoreTechnology or IntegrationComac Cal provides calibration instruments and services, complementing Distrilabo's laboratory and calibration offerings.
• Thermador GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrilabo is a subsidiary of the Thermador Group, operating as part of this larger corporate structure focused on technical parts distribution for professionals in France.
• Yukon (Air Quality Products)coreTechnology or IntegrationYukon brand provides air quality measurement products including CO2 detectors and indoor air quality monitors, addressing the growing market for indoor air quality monitoring where interior air can be 5 times more polluted than outside.
• Rainpoint (Water Quality Products)coreTechnology or IntegrationRainpoint provides intelligent, connected water quality products for water monitoring, regulation, and control, addressing increasing water consumption challenges and enabling consumers to monitor and manage water usage.
• Bureau VeritascoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBureau Veritas provides ISO 9001 quality management certification for Distrilabo, validating their quality management system and commitment to standards compliance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Testo: Testo is a German manufacturer of portable and stationary measurement technology (temperature, humidity, flue gas, etc.). It competes with Distrilabo's measurement offering across both industrial and HVAC end markets.
• Jumo: Jumo is a German manufacturer of industrial measurement and control systems for temperature, pressure, level, and flow. It serves the same process industry customers as Distrilabo with overlapping product portfolios.
• BD Sensors: BD Sensors is a German manufacturer of electronic pressure sensors and transmitters. It is both a key brand partner distributed by Distrilabo and a direct competitor in industrial pressure measurement in France.
• Chauvin Arnoux: Chauvin Arnoux is a French manufacturer of electrical and physical measurement instruments (multimeters, clamps, thermal cameras, etc.). As a France-based peer, it directly overlaps with Distrilabo's measurement portfolio and serves the same domestic customer base.
• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is one of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial measurement instruments and automation solutions for process industries, directly competing with Distrilabo across flow, level, pressure, and temperature categories in France.
• KROHNE: KROHNE is a German specialist in process measurement instrumentation, particularly strong in flow and level. It targets the same industrial customers (water, chemical, food, pharma) as Distrilabo with both direct sales and distributor networks.
• VEGA: VEGA is a global specialist in level, pressure, and switching instrumentation for industrial processes. It overlaps directly with Distrilabo's level measurement category and serves the same French process-industry customers.
• Radwell International: Radwell International is an industrial parts distributor specializing in hard-to-find and new-surplus automation, measurement, and control products. It shares Distrilabo's value-added distribution business model for industrial measurement instruments.
• WIKA: WIKA is a global leader in industrial measurement of pressure, temperature, level, force and flow. It directly competes with Distrilabo in the same product categories and is also a key brand partner whose products Distrilabo distributes in France.
• Kobold: Kobold Messring is a German manufacturer of industrial measurement instrumentation for flow, level, pressure, and temperature. It competes with Distrilabo in similar process industry applications across Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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