Equipar
Equipar is a Mexican laboratory equipment distributor founded in 1937, representing 30+ international brands including exclusive rights to Büchi. The company sells analytical instruments, provides technical service, and operates eight regional offices across Mexico serving pharmaceutical, food, environmental, and biotech sectors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1937
- HeadquartersTenango Del Valle, Mexico
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Equipar firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Equipar
- Legal name
- Equipar S.A. de C.V.
- Website
- https://equipar.com.mx
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1937
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Equipar is a Mexican laboratory equipment distributor founded in 1937, representing 30+ international brands including exclusive rights to Büchi. The company sells analytical instruments, provides technical service, and operates eight regional offices across Mexico serving pharmaceutical, food, environmental, and biotech sectors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Equipar industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Laboratory Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)
- akta.pro primary industry
- General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD), Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH), Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN)
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Where Equipar is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tenango Del Valle
- HQ country
- Mexico
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices8 records
Markets served
Equipar business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: One-time sale of laboratory equipment from exclusive and non-exclusive international brands. Equipment includes analytical instruments, balances, centrifuges, spectrophotometers, autoclaves, biorreactors, and specialized laboratory systems. Sales are quote-based with prices ranging from thousands to hundreds of thousands of Mexican pesos.
- Technical Services: Specialized technical service including installation, corrective and preventive maintenance contracts, calibration services, and on-site diagnostics across Mexico. The company provides original spare parts and consumables for all brands they represent.
- Replacement Parts and Consumables: Supply of original replacement parts, consumables, and accessories for all equipment brands sold, including electrodes (3-month warranty), electrical/electronic parts, and other consumables.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Equipment Pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Equipar product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Equipar distributes laboratory and industrial equipment from more than 30 international brands in Mexico, offering a catalog of 486+ analytical instruments, process equipment and consumables such as balances, moisture analyzers, spectrophotometers, centrifuges, autoclaves, bioreactors, rotavapors and freeze dryers. The company also provides nationwide specialized technical services—installation, preventive and corrective maintenance contracts, calibration, diagnostics, training and original spare parts—delivered by manufacturer-trained technicians across its eight regional offices.
Product overview
Equipar is a Mexican laboratory equipment distribution company representing over 30 international brands. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of 486+ laboratory equipment products including balances (Sartorius, Ohaus), moisture analyzers, autoclaves (Fedegari, Felisa), temperature control equipment (Julabo, Memmert), centrifuges, spectrophotometers (Jenway), bioreactors (Infors), rotavapors (Büchi), peristaltic pumps (Masterflex), water purifiers (ELGA/Veolia, Thermo Scientific Barnstead), viscometers and texture analyzers (Brookfield), reactors (Parr), muffle furnaces (Nabertherm), freeze dryers (Labconco), and general laboratory equipment from brands like Cole-Parmer, Stuart, Techne, and Seward. The company also provides technical service, installation, maintenance, calibration, and training services. Their catalog serves industries including pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, environmental analysis, cosmetics, mining, automotive, education, and biotechnology.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Agitador Magnético Pequeño (Cole-Parmer mini magnetic stirrer) Compact magnetic stirrer with up to 2000 rpm, featuring a Hytrel base and nylon chemical-resistant surface with LED green indicator; for general laboratory use.
- Agitador Vortex (Cole-Parmer vortex mixer) Vortex mixer with continuous and touch operation modes and variable agitation speed, for general mixing through pellet resuspension applications.
- Analizador de Humedad (Ohaus moisture analyzer) Moisture analyzer with halogen heat source providing precise and rapid moisture readings at 0.01% minimum reading resolution; used in food, pharmaceutical and industrial QC labs.
- Analizador de Mercurio Directo DMA-80 EVO (Milestone direct mercury analyzer) Direct mercury analyzer for solid, liquid and gaseous samples delivering results in approximately 6 minutes with no sample preparation required; used for environmental and food testing.
- Analizador de Textura CTX (Brookfield texture analyzer) Texture analyzer for compression and tension testing with interchangeable load cells spanning 100 g to 100 kg and USB connectivity for data export; used in food, cosmetics and materials QC.
- Autoclave Horizontal Serie FOB4 (Fedegari horizontal autoclave) Horizontal autoclave for large-volume sterilization with DCS PLUS controller and customizable loading options; for pharmaceutical and healthcare laboratories.
- Balanza Entris II (Sartorius analytical/precision balance) Sartorius Entris II analytical and precision balance with external and internal calibration options for accurate weighing; for pharmaceutical, research and quality control laboratories.
- Baño de Enfriamiento PRESTO A40 (Julabo temperature-control bath) Julabo PRESTO A40 temperature-control bath for jacketed reactors and autoclaves, supporting polymerization, distillation and other temperature-critical processes with a hydraulic sealed system.
- Bomba Peristáltica Masterflex L/S Masterflex L/S peristaltic pump with flow range of 0.06 to 2,900 mL/min, compatible with multiple pump heads for fluid transfer applications in research and production laboratories.
- Centrífuga Refrigerada Eppendorf 5418R Refrigerated centrifuge with 14,000 rpm (16,873 x g), FastTemp cooling function that maintains 4°C at maximum speed; for life-science research and clinical laboratories.
- Liofilizadora Freezone 2.5L (Labconco freeze dryer) Labconco FreeZone 2.5L freeze dryer with -50°C collector accommodating samples with eutectic points up to -35°C and Lyo-Works touchscreen operating system; for pharmaceutical and research laboratories.
- Rotavapor R-300 (Büchi rotary evaporator) Büchi Rotavapor R-300 rotary evaporator for distillation, extraction, drying and concentration processes, with V-300/V-600 vacuum pump compatibility; for pharmaceutical, chemical and natural-products laboratories.
- Purificador de Agua PURELAB (ELGA/Veolia water purification system) ELGA/Veolia PURELAB laboratory water purification system that produces Type I and Type II water for analytical and life-science applications.
- Biorreactor (Infors bioreactor and fermentation system) Infors laboratory and scale-up bioreactors and fermentation systems for bioprocess applications and bioprocess research in biotech and academic settings.
- Espectrofotómetro UV-Vis (Jenway spectrophotometer) Jenway UV-Vis spectrophotometer for quantitative analysis in research and quality control workflows across pharmaceutical, environmental and life-science laboratories.
- Viscosímetro (Brookfield rotational viscometer) Brookfield rotational viscometer for viscosity measurement in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and industrial applications.
- Reactor Químico (Parr pressure reactor) Parr Instrument chemical reactors for pressure applications and research, including glass and steel reactor options, calorimeters and supercritical fluid extraction systems.
- Horno de Convección / Mufla (Nabertherm forced-convection oven and muffle furnace) Nabertherm forced-convection ovens and muffle furnaces for ashing, heat treatment and thermal processing in materials and analytical laboratories.
- Cámara Climática (Memmert climate chamber) Memmert climate chamber for stability testing and humidity/temperature controlled environments in pharmaceutical stability, QC and research applications.
- Microscopio (Cole-Parmer laboratory microscope) Cole-Parmer laboratory microscope for research and quality control applications across life sciences, pharmaceutical and academic laboratories.
- Servicio Técnico Especializado de Laboratorio Nationwide specialized technical service for laboratory equipment, including on-site diagnostics, review of equipment across all represented brands, original spare parts and consumables supply, corrective and preventive maintenance contracts, calibration services, warranty support, installation and operator training for the industrial, R&D and scientific-research sectors.
- Asesoría Personalizada en Equipos de Laboratorio Personalized advisory service providing equipment specifications, characteristics and pricing details on the brands Equipar represents, plus tailored solutions for research and production laboratories across industries, delivered by Equipar's specialized technical sales representatives.
Companies that use Equipar
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Equipar technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Equipar partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- BüchicoreEquipar holds exclusive distribution rights for Büchi products in Mexico. Büchi equipment includes rotavapors, lyophilizers, Kjeldahl analyzers, NIR spectrophotometers, and extraction systems. This is a flagship exclusive partnership.
- Cole-ParmercoreMajor distribution partner for Cole-Parmer laboratory equipment including peristaltic pumps, ultrasonic cleaners, thermometers, mixers, and fluid handling systems.
- OhauscoreDistribution partner for Ohaus laboratory equipment including moisture analyzers, precision balances, pipettes, and magnetic stirrers.
- SartoriuscoreDistribution partner for Sartorius equipment including analytical balances, termobalanzas, weighing systems, and centrifuges.
- MemmertcoreDistribution partner for Memmert equipment including autoclaves, climate chambers, sterilizers, incubators, and ovens.
- JulabocoreDistribution partner for Julabo temperature control equipment including heating baths, cooling baths, and recirculating chillers.
- MilestonecoreDistribution partner for Milestone microwave digestion, extraction, and ashing systems for environmental and food analysis applications.
- LabconcocoreDistribution partner for Labconco equipment including lyophilizers, glassware washers, extraction hoods, and biosafety cabinets.
- Thermo Fisher ScientificcoreDistribution partner for Thermo Fisher Scientific equipment including water purifiers (Barnstead), Orion electrodes and meters, and Spectronic spectrophotometers.
- Parr InstrumentcoreDistribution partner for Parr reactors including pressure reactors, calorimeters, and supercritical fluid extraction systems.
- MasterFlexcoreDistribution partner for MasterFlex peristaltic pumps and tubing systems for fluid handling applications.
- EppendorfminorDistribution partner for Eppendorf laboratory equipment including centrifuges, pipettes, and dispensers. Products available through outlet section.
- Fedegari GroupminorDistribution partner for Fedegari autoclaves and glassware washers, specializing in pharmaceutical and healthcare applications.
- Brookfield AmetekcoreDistribution partner for Brookfield viscosimeters, texture analyzers, and rheometers for quality control applications.
- YSI Water Quality & Life ScienceminorDistribution partner for YSI water quality analyzers, biochemical analyzers, and environmental monitoring equipment.
- InforsminorDistribution partner for Infors biorreactors and fermentation systems for biotech and research applications.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Equipar competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bio-Rad Laboratories: Global manufacturer and direct distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic instrumentation. Targets the same biotech, pharma, and academic end-customers in Mexico as Equipar with an overlapping analytical instrument portfolio.
- Hach Company: Now part of Veralto (spun from Danaher), Hach is a global leader in water quality and environmental analytical instruments. Overlaps directly with Equipar in environmental testing and water analysis equipment - including the YSI product line that Equipar distributes.
- Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher subsidiary and one of the world's largest laboratory equipment and consumables distributors. Competes with Equipar in Mexico for pharma, biotech, and academic customers, especially via the Thermo Fisher product lines (Barnstead, Orion, Spectronic) that Equipar also carries.
- Sigma-Aldrich (MilliporeSigma / Merck KGaA): Global life science and lab supplies distributor under Merck KGaA. Overlaps with Equipar in analytical, life science, and pharmaceutical lab inputs for Mexican research and industry customers.
- Avantor (VWR): Global laboratory products, services, and distribution leader that operates in Mexico through the legacy VWR channel. Competes with Equipar across analytical instruments and lab supplies but at vastly larger scale and broader catalog breadth.
Others
- Sartorius AG: German manufacturer of bioprocessing and lab weighing equipment. Equipar is a Sartorius distributor in Mexico, but Sartorius also runs its own direct sales force for biopharma clients globally - representing both a key supply relationship and an adjacent selling channel.
- Mettler-Toledo: Global manufacturer of precision balances, pipettes, and pH meters that competes directly with the Ohaus and Sartorius products Equipar distributes, and increasingly sells direct to large Mexican customers alongside distributor channels.
- Antylia Scientific (Cole-Parmer / Masterflex): Parent company of two brands that Equipar distributes (Cole-Parmer and Masterflex). Functions primarily as Equipar's supplier but sells direct in some Latin American channels, making it both a key partner and an adjacent/channel-adjacent player.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Equipar
What does Equipar do?
Equipar distributes laboratory and industrial equipment from more than 30 international brands in Mexico, offering a catalog of 486+ analytical instruments, process equipment and consumables such as balances, moisture analyzers, spectrophotometers, centrifuges, autoclaves, bioreactors, rotavapors and freeze dryers. The company also provides nationwide specialized technical services—installation, preventive and corrective maintenance contracts, calibration, diagnostics, training and original spare parts—delivered by manufacturer-trained technicians across its eight regional offices.
Is Equipar a public or private company?
Equipar is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Equipar founded?
Equipar was founded in 1937. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Equipar based?
Equipar is headquartered in Tenango Del Valle, Mexico, in the Latin America region.
How does Equipar make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are technical Services and replacement Parts and Consumables.
Who are Equipar's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bio-Rad Laboratories, Hach Company, Fisher Scientific, Sigma-Aldrich (MilliporeSigma / Merck KGaA) and Avantor (VWR). Others are Sartorius AG, Mettler-Toledo and Antylia Scientific (Cole-Parmer / Masterflex).
Does Equipar have an API?
No public API is recorded for Equipar.
What industry is Equipar in?
Equipar's product category is Laboratory Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAC, General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens), with a secondary code of HLAGAIAD, Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations). Its NAICS code is 42385 and its SIC code is 3826.