Saveen & Werner

What Saveen & Werner does

Saveen & Werner (legal entity: Saveen o Werner AB) is a privately held Nordic specialty distributor of laboratory equipment and consumables serving life science research laboratories. The company was founded in 1988 and operates from its headquarters in Limhamn, Sweden, with wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in Denmark (Saveen o Werner ApS), Norway (Saveen o Werner AS), and Finland (Saveen o Werner Oy). Its customer base consists of life science laboratories requiring equipment, consumables, and supplies for molecular biology, cell culture, bioprocess, and general laboratory applications. CEO Sebastian Salé leads the company, which holds ISO 9001:2008 certification for its quality management system.

The product portfolio spans nine primary categories: chemicals and biochemicals; molecular biology products (PCR plates, sealing solutions, tube strips); cell culture products (flasks, dishes, multi-well plates with multiple surface coatings); bioprocess components (sanitary fittings, tubing, PharmaTainer containers, filling needles compatible with major aseptic filling lines); laboratory instruments (centrifuges, thermal cyclers, homogenizers, cryo equipment, automated de-cappers like IntelliXcap); sample storage solutions (FluidX coded tubes); liquid handling (pipettes, tips, dispensers); laboratory glassware; and general consumables (gloves, filters). The company distributes branded products from multiple international manufacturers including Azenta Life Sciences (including its FluidX sub-brand), Corning, Sanisure, Starlab, Honeywell, Applichem, Bertin Technologies, Biosan, and Microflex.

Saveen & Werner operates an account-based B2B e-commerce model through its proprietary swab.se platform (with localized country-specific sites swab.dk, swab.no, swab.fi). Sales are conducted via account registration and approval, with pricing gated behind login and standard payment terms of 30 days against invoice. The GTM motion is sales-led, targeting laboratory professionals across the Nordic region, supplemented by trade exhibition participation and downloadable supplier catalogs. Revenue is generated through one-time purchase of distributed laboratory products; no subscription or licensing model is in use. The business is independently owned with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor backing.

Name

Saveen & Werner

Legal name

Saveen o Werner AB

Website

https://swab.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saveen & Werner is a privately held Nordic distributor of laboratory equipment and consumables, serving life science research laboratories in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland via a localized account-based e-commerce platform carrying products from brands such as Azenta, Corning, Starlab, and Sanisure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Limhamn

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment and Consumables Sales: B2B distribution of laboratory equipment and consumables to life science laboratories. Products are sold directly through account-based e-commerce with payment terms of 30 days against invoice. The company serves as a distributor for multiple international manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Saveen & Werner distributes laboratory equipment and consumables for life science research across the Nordic region. The company serves as a B2B distributor representing multiple international manufacturers, offering a broad catalog covering molecular biology, cell culture, bioprocess, instruments, liquid handling, glassware, sample storage, and general consumables. Customers access pricing and place orders through an account-based e-commerce platform serving Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland.

Product overview

Saveen & Werner operates an e-commerce platform for laboratory equipment and consumables serving the Nordic region (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland). The product portfolio spans multiple categories: Chemicals & Biochemicals (acids, antibiotics, buffers, cell culture media), Molecular Biology Products (PCR plates, sealing solutions, tube strips), Cell Culture Products (flasks, dishes, multi-well plates with various surface treatments), Bioprocess Components (sanitary fittings, tubing, PharmaTainer containers, filling needles), Laboratory Instruments (centrifuges, thermal cyclers, homogenizers, cryo equipment), Sample Storage Solutions (FluidX coded sample tubes), Liquid Handling Products (pipettes, tips, dispensers), Laboratory Glassware, and General Consumables (gloves, filters, disinfection). The company distributes branded products including Azenta Life Sciences microplates and instruments, and offers its own instrument products like Mirage Connect Rack Reader and IntelliXcap cap handling systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chemicals & Biochemicals Range of laboratory chemicals including acids, antibiotics, buffers, cell culture media, growth medium, Karl Fischer reagents, plant tissue culture media, salts, solvents, standards, reference materials, and water for research laboratories.
• Molecular Biology Products PCR plates (96-well and 384-well variants including non-skirted, semi-skirted, and skirted), sealing solutions (adhesive seals, heat seals, strip caps, mats, lids), and PCR tube strips (8-well formats) for molecular biology applications.
• Cell Culture Products Cell culture flasks (25cm2 to 225cm2 with various surface treatments including CellBIND, surface treated, ultra-low attachment), cell culture dishes with multiple surface coatings (poly-D-lysine, collagen, fibronectin, laminin, matrigel), multi-well culture plates (6 to 384 well), cell strainers, and cell culture accessories.
• Bioprocess Products Sanitary process components including aSure sterile WFI samplers, fittings, clamps (SaniSure, Bio-Ease+, True Union), filling bells, Flex4Sure and Mixed4Sure systems, PharmaTainer bottles and vials, tubing (braided silicone, TPE, PVC, FEP, PFA, PTFE, PVDF), sanitary connectors, reducers, elbows, tees, and stainless steel filling needles.
• Laboratory Instruments Laboratory equipment including air samplers, aspirators, cell counters, centrifuges, cryo equipment (CryoPod Carrier), de-capper/recappers, electrochemical measuring devices and sensors, homogenizers, magnetic stirrers, pipette controllers, scanners, heat sealers, shakers, thermal cyclers, UV-workstations, and vortex mixers.
• Sample Storage & Handling Sample storage tubes including FluidX tri-coded, dual-coded, and 2D-coded sample tubes in various volumes and formats, tube screw caps, and TPE septum caps for laboratory storage applications.
• Liquid Handling Products Liquid handling equipment and consumables including bottle-top dispensers, pastettes, pipettes (single-channel, multi-channel, electronic variants), pipette tips (loose, racked, stack rack, refill, filter tips, specialty tips, robotic tips for Beckman Coulter, Packard Tecan, Perkin Elmer, Qiagen), repeat dispensers, serological pipettes, and reservoirs.
• Laboratory Glassware Laboratory glass equipment including interchangeable glassware (adapters, flasks, condensers, separators), volumetric glassware (burettes, pipettes, flasks, cylinders), funnels, reaction vessels, and general glassware (beakers, bottles, centrifuge tubes, desiccators, test tubes).
• Laboratory Consumables Laboratory supplies including filter paper (qualitative, general purpose, blotting), pH indicators and strips, gloves (StarGuard and Microflex brands in nitrile, neoprene, latex variants), disinfection products, and hand soap.
• Mirage Connect Rack Reader Rack reader instrument for sample tube rack scanning and data management.
• IntelliXcap Cap Handling Systems Automated and semi-automated screw cap de-capper and re-capper systems including IntelliXcap S1 semi-automated model and Intellixcap M6 automated system.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Azenta Life SciencescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary supplier of molecular biology products including PCR plates, microplate lids, and assay plates. Products manufactured in class 7 ISO certified cleanrooms with quality certifications.
• CorningcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of cell culture products, laboratory glassware, and general laboratory equipment.
• SanisurecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of bioprocess equipment including clamps, fittings, and sanitary process components.
• StarlabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of molecular biology and general laboratory consumables including pipette tips and laboratory supplies.
• HoneywellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of specialty chemicals and laboratory reagents.
• ApplichemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of biochemicals and laboratory chemicals.
• Bertin TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of laboratory instruments and homogenization equipment.
• BiosanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of laboratory instruments including shakers and thermal cyclers.
• FluidX (Azenta Life Sciences)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of sample storage tubes including tri-coded, dual-coded, and 2D-coded sample tubes for laboratory storage applications.
• Microflex (Channel King)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of laboratory gloves including nitrile, neoprene, and latex gloves under StarGuard brand.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS): UK-based distributor of laboratory consumables, chemicals, and equipment supplying research and clinical labs. Comparable to Saveen & Werner in multi-brand distribution model across molecular biology, cell culture, and general lab categories.
• Camlab: UK-based distributor of laboratory consumables, equipment, and chemicals serving academic, industrial, and clinical research customers. Closely comparable to Saveen & Werner in business model, with multi-brand distribution across laboratory categories.
• Sarstedt: Manufacturer and distributor of laboratory and medical consumables including sample tubes, cell culture products, and pipettes. Overlaps with Saveen & Werner's catalog categories, particularly sample storage and consumables; however, also a potential supplier rather than pure distribution peer.
• Greiner Bio-One: Manufacturer and distributor of laboratory plastic consumables including cell culture products, sample storage, and microplates. Direct overlap with Saveen & Werner's catalog in cell culture and molecular biology categories; functions partly as supplier, partly as competing distribution alternative.
• BioNordika: Nordic life science laboratory products distributor headquartered in the Nordics. Direct functional overlap with Saveen & Werner in serving life science research labs across Sweden and the broader Nordics through a multi-brand distribution model.
• Carl Roth: European laboratory chemicals, reagents, and consumables distributor serving research and academic customers. Direct peer in the broad-based lab supplies distribution model that Saveen & Werner operates, though Carl Roth is more chemical/reagent weighted.
• Th. Geyer: German-based distributor of laboratory chemicals, consumables, and equipment. Operates a similar B2B distribution model across multiple lab categories, comparable in breadth and customer profile to Saveen & Werner.

Broad incumbents

• Eppendorf: Global manufacturer and direct-seller of premium liquid handling, cell handling, and sample preparation laboratory equipment. Competes with Saveen & Werner's instrumentation and consumables categories via a direct sales model rather than through independent distributors in many markets.
• VWR International (Avantor): One of the largest global distributors of laboratory products and supplies, operating across thousands of SKUs and dozens of geographies. Overlaps with Saveen & Werner on the broad lab supplies distribution model, but at vastly broader scale and product depth.
• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific): Global laboratory supplies and equipment distributor owned by Thermo Fisher Scientific, serving academic, pharma, and industrial research customers. Overlaps with Saveen & Werner on category breadth but at a vastly larger scale across Europe and globally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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