Ethik Technology

What Ethik Technology does

Ethik Technology is a Brazilian manufacturer of laboratory testing and quality control equipment, founded in 1952 (originally as ÉTICA, restructured as Nova Ética in 1996, and rebranded as Ethik Technology in 2010) and headquartered in Vargem Grande Paulista, São Paulo. The company designs and builds a comprehensive portfolio spanning agitators, thermal baths, environmental chambers, dissolution testers, hardness testers, disintegrators, ovens (sterilization, vacuum, forced air, culture), laboratory freezers, friability testers, BOD incubators, germination chambers, jar test units, and leaching testers — all built around precision temperature control (PT100 sensors) and microprocessor-based controllers, with compliance to USP, Ph.Eur., ANVISA, ASTM, and FDA CFR 21 Part 11 standards.

The business operates a B2B direct-sales model with quote-based pricing, distributing exclusively within Brazil. Revenue is generated from five streams: (1) hardware sales of the equipment portfolio, (2) on-site technical assistance (installation, upgrades, repairs, training) delivered nationwide, (3) in-situ qualification services using Kaye/GE equipment — reportedly the only domestic manufacturer offering this capability, (4) preventive maintenance plans, and (5) original spare parts. The customer base spans pharmaceutical laboratories (primary), healthcare and medical labs, water and wastewater treatment facilities, industrial manufacturers, and agricultural research institutions, with no public pricing and no disclosed named customers.

Ethik is a privately held limited company (CNPJ 02.063.134/0001-87) with 51-100 employees, no disclosed parent company or institutional investors, and no capital raises on record. The company holds ANVISA certification (since 2010) for ovens, freezers, ultrafreezers, and chambers; ISO 9001 certification (since 2017, issued by SGS); and offers CFR 21 Part 11 compliant software (launched 2022). It distributes solely through direct sales, relies on organic social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook) and email newsletters for demand generation, and shows continuous product-line evolution through launches in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Name

Ethik Technology

Legal name

Ethik Technology

Website

https://ethik.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ethik Technology is a Brazilian manufacturer of pharmaceutical and industrial laboratory testing equipment, founded in 1952 and headquartered in São Paulo. It serves pharmaceutical, healthcare, water treatment, industrial, and agricultural research laboratories across Brazil with compliance-certified hardware and after-sales services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment
• Pharmaceutical testing equipment
• Dissolution testing equipment
• Laboratory refrigeration equipment
• Environmental test chambers

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Sales: Manufacturing and selling of laboratory testing equipment including agitators, baths, chambers, density testers, disintegrators, dissolvers, durometers, ovens, freezers, friabilimeters, incubators, Jar Test units, and leaching testers for pharmaceutical, research, and industrial applications.
2. Technical Assistance Services: On-site technical support including installation, upgrades, repairs, and technical training services provided by highly qualified professionals throughout Brazil.
3. Qualification Services: In-situ product qualification services using Kaye equipment from General Electric, with detailed reports compliant with CFR21 Part 11 regulations for data integrity during audits.
4. Spare Parts: Original Ethik replacement parts with immediate availability and nationwide coverage, ensuring equipment longevity and optimal performance.
5. Preventive Maintenance Plans: Customized maintenance support plans including periodic visits, equipment cleaning, part replacements, and preventive maintenance to extend equipment lifespan.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ethik Technology manufactures and sells laboratory testing and analysis equipment — including agitators, thermal baths, environmental chambers, BOD and microbiological incubators, freezers and ultrafreezers, sterilization and vacuum ovens, dissolution testers, disintegration testers, friability testers, hardness testers, Jar Test units, and leaching testers — for pharmaceutical, research, healthcare, water treatment, industrial, and agricultural laboratories. The company also provides technical assistance, preventive maintenance, in-situ qualification, and original spare parts to support its installed base across Brazil.

Product overview

Ethik Technology is a Brazilian laboratory equipment manufacturer with over 75 years of history, developing a comprehensive portfolio of pharmaceutical testing equipment through its Ethik Factory product line. The product portfolio includes: Agitadores (agitation equipment including orbital shakers, jar test agitators, and reciprocating water bath shakers); Banhos (thermal baths including water baths, dry baths, chiller baths, and viscosimeter baths); Câmaras (environmental chambers including BOD incubators, germination chambers, refrigerated culture incubators, and floor/benchtop shaker incubators); Densidades (density testing equipment including apparent and compacted density apparatus); Desintegradores (disintegrators for tablets, capsules, ovules, and suppositories); Dissolutores (dissolution testers including standard and automatic models for tablets and capsules); Durômetros (hardness testers including portable digital and benchtop models for tablets, fertilizers, and pellets); Estufas (ovens including sterilization/drying ovens, vacuum ovens, forced air circulation ovens, and resin flow test ovens); Freezers (laboratory freezers and combined cold chamber/freezer units); Friabilômetros (tablet friability testers); Incubadoras (BOD incubators, germination chambers, and refrigerated culture incubators); Jar Test (jar test agitators for water treatment); Lixiviadores (leaching testers for waste classification). The company serves pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and research industries with equipment compliant with international pharmacopeia standards (USP, Ph.Eur.) and regulatory requirements including ANVISA and FDA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LIXIVIADOR – ZHE.220 (Leaching Tester) Leaching tester compliant with ABNT NBR 10005 standard, used for obtaining leachate extract from solid wastes to classify hazardous (Class I) and non-hazardous (Class II) waste. Targets environmental and waste management laboratories.
• AGITADOR JAR TEST – JAR.218 (Jar Test Agitator) Jar test agitator for flocculation testing in water treatment laboratories, featuring programmable memory for adjusting rotation and time across different agitation methods. Used by water and wastewater treatment laboratories.
• INCUBADORA SHAKER PARA ENSAIO DE SOLUBILIDADE – SHK.531 Benchtop incubator shaker designed for pharmaceutical solubility testing using the Shake Flask method, compliant with ANVISA NT 003/2013 guidelines. Targets pharmaceutical QC laboratories.
• FRIABILIDADE – FIA.300 (Tablet Friability Tester) Tablet friability tester compliant with Ph.Eur. 2.9.7 and USP <1216> standards for validating tablet integrity against breakage during handling and transport. Features 25 ± 1 RPM rotation control. Targets pharmaceutical QC laboratories.
• FREEZER PARA LABORATÓRIO – FRE.415 (Laboratory Freezer) Laboratory freezer with high-precision temperature control system for preservation of biological, pharmaceutical, and scientific materials, available in capacities from 90 to 586 liters. ANVISA-certified. Targets healthcare, research, and pharmaceutical laboratories.
• CÂMARA FRIA/FREEZER CONJUGADOS – FRE.417 (Combined Cold Chamber/Freezer) Combined cold chamber and freezer unit with dual temperature control operating at -20°C to 0°C and 0°C to 20°C, compliant with ANVISA requirements. Targets medical and pharmaceutical storage facilities.
• INCUBADORA SHAKER DE PISO – SHK.430 (Floor Shaking Incubator) Floor-model orbital shaking incubator for constant agitation and temperature control, suitable for bacterial and insect cultures, plasmid and protein production. Targets biotechnology and microbiology laboratories.
• INCUBADORA SHAKER DE BANCADA COM REFRIGERAÇÃO – SHK.530 (Benchtop Refrigerated Shaking Incubator) Benchtop refrigerated incubator shaker with compact refrigeration and heating system, supporting flask volumes from 125ml to 1000ml. Targets pharmaceutical and research laboratories.
• INCUBADORA PARA CULTURA REFRIGERADA 410-TSR e 410-DR (Refrigerated Culture Incubator) Refrigerated microbiological incubator with forced air circulation providing precise and homogeneous temperatures for microorganism growth and identification. Available in 19 to 630 liter capacities. Targets microbiology and clinical laboratories.
• INCUBADORA PARA BOD – INC.411 (BOD Incubator) BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) incubator with modern steel design and air duct circulation system for uniform temperature distribution. Targets environmental and water analysis laboratories.
• CÂMARA DE GERMINAÇÃO – INC.415 (Germination Chamber) Germination chamber with photoperiod and climate control system for uniform light and temperature conditions, ideal for seed germination and plant growth studies. Targets agricultural research and seed quality laboratories.
• ESTUFA PARA TESTE FLOW EM RESINA – EST.425/D (Flow Test Oven) Flow test oven for resin testing according to ABNT standards, used in perfumery, disinfectants, paints, adhesives, pharmaceuticals and food industry. Targets industrial QC laboratories.
• DURÔMETRO PARA COMPRIMIDOS DIGITAL PORTÁTIL – DUR.298/398 (Portable Digital Hardness Tester) Portable digital hardness tester: Model 298 for tablet hardness testing up to 20 Kgf; Model 398 for fertilizer and pellet hardness testing. Targets pharmaceutical and industrial QC laboratories.
• DESINTEGRADOR DE ÓVULOS E SUPOSITÓRIOS – DES.305 (Ovule and Suppository Disintegrator) Disintegrator for ovules and suppositories testing compliant with Ph.Eur. 2.9.2, designed to evaluate total disintegration time under human organism conditions. Targets pharmaceutical QC laboratories.
• DISSOLUTOR DE COMPRIMIDOS E CÁPSULAS STANDARD – DIS.700 (Standard Dissolution Tester) Standard dissolution tester with fixed head, compliant with USP, ASTM, EP, and CFR 21 Part 11 (FDA), supporting USP I, II, V, and VI apparatus with 6 or 8 test stations. Interchangeable components eliminate the need for frequent recalibration. Targets pharmaceutical QC laboratories.
• DENSIDADE APARENTE E COMPACTADA – TAP303 (Apparent and Compacted Density Apparatus) Apparent and compacted density apparatus for measuring density of powders, granules, and similar materials, compliant with USP 616, Pharm.Eur., and DIN ISO EN 787/11. Targets pharmaceutical and industrial powder characterization laboratories.
• DESINTEGRADOR DE COMPRIMIDOS – DES.301 (Tablet and Capsule Disintegrator) Tablet and capsule disintegrator compliant with Ph.Eur. 2.9.1 and USP <701>, available in 1, 3, or 6 test station configurations. Targets pharmaceutical QC laboratories.
• DISSOLUTOR DE COMPRIMIDOS E CÁPSULAS AUTOMÁTICO – DIS.800 (Semi-Automatic Dissolution Tester) Semi-automatic dissolution tester with mobile head, compliant with USP, ASTM, EP, and CFR 21 Part 11 (FDA), supporting multiple apparatus types with 6 or 8 test stations. Targets pharmaceutical QC laboratories requiring higher throughput automation.
• DURÔMETRO DE BANCADA PARA COMPRIMIDOS – DUR.498/598 (Bench Hardness Tester) Semi-automatic bench hardness tester: Model 498 measures diameter/length and hardness; Model 598 measures thickness, diameter/length, and hardness. Targets pharmaceutical QC laboratories.
• ESTUFA PARA ESTERILIZAÇÃO E SECAGEM – EST.430.TS (Sterilization and Drying Oven) Sterilization and drying oven with temperatures up to 300°C for depyrogenation processes according to Brazilian Pharmacopeia, using hot air for pyrogen reduction. Targets pharmaceutical manufacturing QC laboratories.
• ESTUFA PARA ESTERILIZAÇÃO E SECAGEM – EST.400.TS (Sterilization and Drying Oven) Sterilization and drying oven with temperatures up to 200°C, designed for microorganism elimination through efficient sterilization process. Targets microbiology and clinical laboratories.
• ESTUFA PARA CULTURA REFRIGERADA 19 a 150 – EST.410.TSP (Compact Refrigerated Culture Oven) Compact refrigerated culture oven for microorganism growth and multiplication with precise temperature control between 20°C to 50°C, available in capacities from 19 to 150 liters. Targets small-to-medium microbiology laboratories.
• ESTUFA PARA CULTURA E BACTERIOLOGIA – EST.410 (Culture and Bacteriology Oven) Culture and bacteriology oven providing precise and uniform temperatures for optimal cultivation processes, available in capacities from 42 to 630 liters. Targets microbiology, clinical, and research laboratories.
• ESTUFA COM CIRCULAÇÃO E RENOVAÇÃO DE AR – EST.420 (Forced Air Renewal Oven) Forced air circulation and renewal oven for efficient sterilization with humid air replacement by fresh dry air, available in capacities from 81 to 640 liters. Targets general laboratory sterilization applications.
• ESTUFA A VÁCUO – EST.440 (Vacuum Oven) Vacuum oven operating at moderate temperatures for heat-sensitive material drying, available in 27 and 47 liter capacities for chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and electronics industries. Targets industrial and pharmaceutical drying applications.
• BANHO ULTRATERMOSTÁTICO CHILLER – BAN.521.TS (Ultrathermostatic Chiller Bath) Ultrathermostatic chiller bath for temperature control in pharmaceutical, petroleum, serology, and biotechnology testing, with 13 liter capacity and temperature ranges from -30°C to 150°C. Targets pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratories.
• BANHO SECO – BAN.330 (Dry Bath) Dry bath for precise heating in dry media for small volume samples, with interchangeable blocks, suitable for sample digestion, DNA amplification, and enzymatic reactions. Targets molecular biology and analytical laboratories.
• BANHO PARA VISCOSÍMETRO (Viscosimeter Bath) Viscosimeter bath for controlled temperature testing, compatible with Brookfield and Ika viscosimeters, with 5 liter capacity. Targets rheology and viscosity measurement laboratories.
• BANHO MARIA INCUBADOR COM MOVIMENTO ORBITAL CIRCULAR – BAN.501 (Water Bath Incubator with Orbital Shaking) Water bath incubator with orbital circular shaking motion for simultaneous heating and agitation, suitable for cell cultures, microorganism growth, and protein production. Targets biotechnology and cell culture laboratories.
• BANHO MARIA AGITADOR COM MOVIMENTO RECÍPROCO (DUBNOFF) – MOD.304/D Dubnoff water bath shaker with reciprocating motion for chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial research including microbiology, enzymology, and immunology studies. Targets immunology and biochemistry research laboratories.
• BANHO MARIA COM AGITAÇÃO INTERNA – BAN.500 (Water Bath with Internal Circulation) Water bath with internal circulation for precise temperature control in bacteriological, immunological, petroleum, serological, cytochemical, and tissue culture applications. Targets clinical, serological, and tissue culture laboratories.
• Technical Assistance Services (Assistência Técnica) On-site technical support service including installation, upgrades, repairs, and technical training delivered by qualified professionals throughout Brazilian territory for the installed base of Ethik laboratory equipment.
• Preventive Maintenance Plans (Manutenção) Customized maintenance support plans including periodic visits, equipment cleaning, part replacements, and preventive maintenance to extend equipment lifespan. Recurring service contract for Ethik laboratory equipment owners.
• Qualification Services (Qualificação) In-situ product qualification services using Kaye validation equipment from General Electric, with detailed IQ/OQ/QD reports compliant with CFR 21 Part 11 regulations for data integrity during regulatory audits. Unique capability among Brazilian national manufacturers.
• Original Spare Parts (Peças) Original Ethik replacement parts distributed with immediate availability and nationwide coverage across Brazil, ensuring equipment longevity and optimal performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment lifespan extended through preventive maintenance programs
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• SOTAX: Swiss-headquartered specialist in dissolution testing equipment and pharmaceutical QC instruments — directly comparable to Ethik's DIS.700/800 dissolution testers and broader pharma QC line.
• Distek: US-based manufacturer of dissolution testers and pharmaceutical laboratory instruments — directly comparable to Ethik's dissolution testing and pharma QC equipment.
• Electrolab: Indian manufacturer of dissolution testers and pharmaceutical lab equipment — directly comparable to Ethik's dissolution testing product line and broader pharma QC offering.
• Pharma Test: German manufacturer of pharmaceutical testing instruments covering dissolution, friability, hardness, and disintegration testing — directly overlapping Ethik's core product categories.
• Julabo: German manufacturer of temperature control equipment and laboratory baths — directly comparable to Ethik's ultrathermostatic baths, chiller baths, and water bath product line.
• Memmert: German manufacturer of laboratory ovens, incubators, and climate chambers — directly comparable to Ethik's incubator, oven, and chamber product categories with precision temperature control.
• Erweka: German manufacturer of pharmaceutical QC testing equipment including dissolution testers, friability testers, hardness testers, and disintegration testers — directly overlapping Ethik's pharma QC product portfolio.
• Marconi Equipamentos para Laboratórios: Brazilian manufacturer of laboratory equipment and glassware — the closest domestic peer, competing with Ethik across multiple general lab equipment categories in the Brazilian market.
• Caleva: UK-based manufacturer of dissolution testers, spheronizers, and extrusion equipment — directly comparable in pharmaceutical QC instrumentation to Ethik's dissolvers and friability testing line.

Broad incumbents

• Eppendorf: Global life sciences equipment manufacturer offering shakers, incubators, and laboratory instruments — broader incumbent in adjacent categories to Ethik's shaker-incubator and lab equipment portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ethiktechnology
• Instagraminstagram.com/ethiktechnology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ethik-technology

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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