Lamy Rheology

What Lamy Rheology does

Lamy Rheology is a French privately held manufacturer of rheological measurement instruments, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Champagne au Mont d'Or (Lyon metropolitan area). The company designs and produces rotational viscometers, rheometers, texture analyzers, gel timers, temperature control systems, measuring geometries, and calibration consumables for laboratories and industrial environments. Its product portfolio spans entry-level portable viscometers (B-ONE series), mid-range programmable instruments (FIRST and RM 100 families), high-performance rheometers (DSR 500), texture analyzers (TX-700 and TX-900), and the newly launched 2025 SPRING range (LV SPRING and RV SPRING) — the first spring-based viscosity measurement technology in the company's history. Complementary offerings include the proprietary RheoTex instrument-control software (licensed per instrument) and a wide accessory ecosystem including the HELIPRO measuring system for gels, pastes, and creams.

The company serves enterprise customers across diverse verticals including food and agro-alimentaire, chemical and petroleum products, chocolate and confectionery, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, education, automotive, building materials, and paints/coatings. Named enterprise references include Saint-Gobain, Cargill, bioMérieux, Stellantis (Groupe PSA), CEA (French atomic energy commission), Siplast, Labeyrie, Axson Technologies, Ales Groupe, Le Nature, and Groupe IMT, indicating a diversified industrial and institutional customer base built over seven decades.

Lamy Rheology operates an enterprise field sales go-to-market with a request-a-quote model and direct distribution from its French headquarters, supplemented by an international distributor network for global reach. Revenue is generated through hardware sales, software licensing (RheoTex), recurring accessories and consumables (measuring spindles, calibration oils, temperature controls), and professional services (verification, calibration, maintenance, and training). The company is independently owned with no disclosed external funding, subsidiaries, or parent company, and is led by Sophie Martino as Director of Publication.

Name

Lamy Rheology

Legal name

LAMY RHEOLOGY

Website

https://lamyrheology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lamy Rheology is a French privately held manufacturer of viscometers, rheometers, texture analyzers, and temperature control systems, serving enterprise laboratories and industrial customers across food, chemical, cosmetics, automotive, construction, and pharmaceutical verticals globally since 1955.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory and Industrial Rheology Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL), Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Viscosity measurement instruments
• Rheological testing equipment
• Texture analysis systems
• Laboratory viscometers
• Rotational rheometers

Headquarters

HQ city

Champagne-au-mont-d'or

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scientific Instruments: Sale of viscometers, rheometers, and texture analyzers - the core hardware products that measure viscosity, rheological behavior, and material texture properties.
2. Software Licenses: RheoTex software licenses for instrument control, with separate licenses for different instrument models and a base license required for all configurations.
3. Accessories and Consumables: Measuring systems (spindles, cups), calibration oils, temperature controls, spare parts, and accessories compatible with the instrument range.
4. Services: Verification, calibration, maintenance, and training services for instruments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lamy Rheology designs, manufactures, and sells laboratory and industrial measuring instruments — rotational viscometers, rheometers, texture analyzers, gel timers, and temperature control systems — for the measurement of viscosity, rheological flow behavior, yield stress, thixotropy, and texture of fluids, pastes, gels, and semi-solid materials. The company also provides the proprietary RheoTex instrument-control software, a full range of measuring geometries and accessories, and verification, calibration, maintenance, and training services to support these instruments in customer environments.

Product overview

LAMY RHEOLOGY is a French specialist in rheological measurement instruments, offering a comprehensive portfolio of viscometers, rheometers, texture analyzers, and temperature control systems. The product lineup spans from basic rotational viscometers (B-ONE series) through versatile mid-range instruments (FIRST and RM 100 series) to advanced spring-technology viscometers (LV SPRING, RV SPRING) and high-performance rheometers (DSR 500). Complementary products include gel timers (GT-300 series), texture analyzers (TX-700, TX-900), temperature control units (RT-1 PLUS, EVA series, THERMOCELL), a wide range of measuring geometries (MS-DIN, MS-R, MS RV/LV, MS-BV, MS-SV, MS-ULV, MS-CP, MS-HT, MS-KREBS, MS-VANES), the proprietary RHEOTEX instrument control software, and calibration/consumable supplies (standard oils). The range is supported by accessories including carrying cases, barcode readers, calibration kits, printer solutions, and positioning guides.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LV SPRING Viscometer Spring-based rotational viscometer with 7-inch touchscreen for viscosity measurement in demanding laboratories and industrial environments; supports method creation, curve display, data analysis, and reporting.
• RV SPRING Viscometer Spring-based rotational viscometer delivering consistent accuracy through integrated spring technology, designed for laboratories and industrial applications with connectivity and data management features.
• GT-300 PRODIG Gel Timer Gel timer instrument for measuring gel times of products with one-click operation, designed for quality control in various industries.
• TX-900 Texture Analyzer Texture analyzer with 400 mm travel distance, 7-inch touchscreen, integrated PT100 temperature probe, interchangeable force sensors (10 N to 500 N), and method programming; operates in compression, traction, relaxation, TPA cycle, and penetrometry modes.
• TX-700 Texture Analyzer Texture analyzer with 7-inch touchscreen displaying curves directly, method programming capability, and measurement storage and analysis for laboratory and production environments.
• FIRST PRODIG CP1000 Cone-Plate Viscometer Cone-plate viscometer combining simple viscosity measurement and rheological analysis; supports cone-plan, disc, vane, and Krebs measuring spindles with modular design compatible with circulation bath for temperature control.
• DSR 500 Rheometer Rotational rheometer with imposed shear rate and 7-inch touchscreen; displays curves directly, supports constant, multistep and ramp methods, integrated temperature probe (-50 to +300 °C), and is compatible with MS DIN, MS RV/LV, MS BV, MS VANE, MS KREBS, MS R, MS HT, MS ULV, MS SV measuring systems.
• DSR 500 CP-4000 PLUS Cone-Plate Rheometer Cone-plate rheometer with motorized lift and built-in temperature control unit; optimizes measurements with AC265 quick coupling, automatic gap adjustment, shear rate and speed control, direct curve display, integrated temperature probe, torque range 0.05 to 30 mNm, speeds 0.3 to 1500 rpm.
• RM 200 PLUS Rheometer Rotational rheometer bringing rheological measurement capabilities to laboratories and production with user-friendly interface for flow curve analysis, yield stress, and thixotropy.
• FIRST PRODIG Viscometer Advanced rotational viscometer solution for the most demanding measurement methods, offering versatile configuration options.
• FIRST PRO PLUS Viscometer Programmable rotational viscometer designed for automated measurement workflows and method-based testing.
• FIRST PLUS Viscometer Rotational viscometer offering more than simple viscosity measurement with enhanced functionality for laboratory use.
• RM 100 PLUS Viscometer Most versatile rotational viscometer in the RM 100 series, supporting multiple measuring geometries and temperature controls for broad application coverage.
• RM 100 PORTABLE Viscometer Portable rotational viscometer bringing laboratory expertise closer to the product for on-site viscosity measurement.
• RM 100 i Industrial Viscometer Industrial viscometer for viscosity measurement on large volumes in production environments.
• RM 100 L In-Line Viscometer In-line viscometer integrated with the production process for continuous viscosity monitoring.
• RM 100 CP-1000 PLUS Cone-Plate Viscometer Cone-plate viscometer for ICI method viscosity measurement, designed for controlled shear rate measurements on small samples.
• RM 100 CP-2000 PLUS Cone-Plate Viscometer Dedicated cone-plate viscometer for high-precision viscosity measurements with controlled shear rate.
• B-ONE PLUS Viscometer Economical rotational viscometer for basic viscosity measurements suitable for laboratories with budget requirements.
• B-ONE PORTABLE Viscometer Portable viscometer for on-site viscosity measurements, designed to accompany users in various environments.
• RheoTex Software Proprietary instrument-control software developed by Lamy Rheology for piloting FIRST, RM100, RM200, DSR500, and TX-700 instruments; supports method creation, data transfer and processing, temperature ramp programming, mathematical analysis tools, free program creation, and report editing; database-driven with user rights management and multilingual (French/English) interface; per-instrument license required.
• Standard Silicone Calibration Oils Calibration standard silicone oils for viscosity verification and calibration, available in viscosities from 5 to 5000 mPa.s at 23 °C in 100 ml, 250 ml, and 500 ml volumes.
• Verification, Calibration, Maintenance, and Training Services Professional services for Lamy Rheology instruments covering verification, calibration, and maintenance, plus training programs to support customers in laboratory and industrial environments.
• HELIPRO SPRING Viscosity Measurement Accessory Accessory with motorized elevator and T-bar system for measuring viscosity of gels, pastes, creams, and non-flowing products; compatible with spring viscometers; includes 6 T-bars (A–F), stand with integrated elevator, and tools.
• HELIPRO Viscosity Measurement Accessory Viscosity measurement accessory for gels, pastes, creams, and non-flowing products; uses T-shaped mobile with vertical movement to prevent cavity formation around rotating spindle; includes 6 T-bars (A–F), motorized lift stand, and carrying case.
• RT-1 PLUS Temperature Control Unit Electric oven for temperature control from room temperature to 300 °C, compatible with B-ONE, FIRST PLUS, FIRST PRO PLUS, RM100 PLUS, RM200 PLUS, DSR500, FIRST PRODIG, RV-SPRING, and LV-SPRING instruments; complies with ASTM D4402 and D3236.
• EVA MS-DIN PLUS Temperature Control Unit Temperature regulation system for viscosity and rheology measurements, compatible with DIN and DIN-S measuring geometries.
• EVA MS-R PLUS Temperature Control Unit Temperature regulation system compatible with MS-R measuring systems for rheological measurements.

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mettler Toledo: Global precision instruments company with adjacent density, viscosity and analytical measurement products. Competes with Lamy in regulated QC environments and shares enterprise customer accounts in pharma and food.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Diversified laboratory instrument and consumables giant with adjacent viscometry/rheology offerings and broad distribution. Overlaps with Lamy in industrial and pharmaceutical QC labs but at much broader scope and scale.

Direct peers

• Brookfield AMETEK (Brookfield Engineering): Global leader in rotational viscometry and texture analysis, with the broadest installed base in laboratory and industrial viscosity measurement. Directly competes with Lamy across all major product lines including rotational viscometers, rheometers and texture analyzers.
• Stable Micro Systems: UK-based specialist in texture analysis instruments for food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and packaging. Directly competes with Lamy's TX-700 and TX-900 texture analyzers in food QC and cosmetic applications.
• TA Instruments (Waters): Major rheology instrument manufacturer offering advanced rotational and capillary rheometers for research and QC. Overlaps with Lamy's higher-end rheometer portfolio in pharmaceutical, polymer and food applications.
• Anton Paar: Austrian-headquartered specialist in rheometry and viscometry, offering rotational and oscillatory rheometers alongside a wide range of sample geometries. Directly comparable to Lamy's DSR and RM series rheometers and cone-plate instruments.
• Krüss Scientific: German manufacturer of tensiometers, contact angle and foam analysis instruments with adjacent rheology offerings. Comparable mid-sized European specialty instrument maker serving similar cosmetics, food and chemicals customer segments.
• Malvern Panalytical: Provides rheology and viscosity measurement solutions as part of a broader materials characterization portfolio (now under Spectris). Competes with Lamy in laboratory rheometry for pharmaceutical, cosmetics and academic research customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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