New England Lab
New England Lab is a privately held, full-service laboratory furniture manufacturer and distributor providing casework, fume hoods, and adaptable bench systems to biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, food & beverage, university, government, and industrial clients across 13 eastern US states via four regional offices.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersWoburn, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What New England Lab does
New England Lab (legal name New England Laboratory Casework Co., Inc.) is a privately held, full-service laboratory furniture manufacturer and distributor founded in the mid-1990s and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts. The company designs, supplies, and installs lab casework in six material families (painted steel, stainless steel, designer steel, wood veneer, plastic laminate, and polypropylene), a portfolio of fume hoods (Pro Series, RFV2 high-performance low-flow, SafeGuard, Observation2, and Echo filtered ductless), multiple bench systems (Altus, Optima, Cambridge modular, and core/panel-based structured overhead systems), and complementary products including lab seating, sinks, pegboards, worktops (epoxy, phenolic, stainless), plumbing fixtures, and its proprietary Brightedge LED task lighting system. It also resells and integrates third-party products from manufacturers such as Mott Manufacturing, InterMetro, Biofit, Inter Dyne Systems, WaterSaver, and Labconco, and is a channel partner for the HLudi HL-X-Lab media ceiling system that enables reconfiguration of laboratories without HVAC modifications.
The company serves nine vertical end markets — biotech/medical research, pharmaceutical, healthcare, food and beverage, university research, university teaching, government, private K-12, and industrial — with named enterprise customers including Sanofi, Mass General Hospital, Broad Institute, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Jnana Therapeutics, Aktis Oncology, Curie Therapeutics, Harvard University, Tufts University, UMass Amherst, Ocean Spray, Trillium Brewing, Lindt & Sprüngli, Keurig/Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, and the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute. Its geographic coverage spans 13 eastern US states through four regional offices (Woburn, Baltimore, Morrisville/Raleigh, Richmond) staffed by named territorial account representatives, supplemented by a 2,300 sq ft Innovation Showroom in Woburn and a Durham, NC showroom.
New England Lab generates revenue primarily through one-time project-based sales of custom laboratory furniture systems plus installation services, with quote-based pricing determined via competitive bidding and detailed estimating. Supporting revenue streams include professional estimating and budgeting services, ongoing maintenance/repair and ASHRAE-110 fume hood field testing, and a transactional rapid-ship channel called NEL Direct (launched 2010) that delivers 600+ in-stock standard SKUs within 5-7 business days. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with on-site consultations, inside sales via phone and web quote requests, and direct showroom engagement, supported by an educational content marketing program (blog, educational selector guides, glossary) across LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, and YouTube.
New England Lab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- New England Lab
- Legal name
- New England Laboratory Casework Co., Inc.
- Website
- https://newenglandlab.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- New England Lab is a privately held, full-service laboratory furniture manufacturer and distributor providing casework, fume hoods, and adaptable bench systems to biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, food & beverage, university, government, and industrial clients across 13 eastern US states via four regional offices.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
New England Lab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Laboratory Furniture
- NAICS
- Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (33721)
- SIC
- Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN)
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Where New England Lab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Woburn
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
New England Lab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Lab Furniture and Casework Sales: Primary revenue from selling laboratory furniture systems including painted steel casework, stainless steel casework, designer steel casework, wood veneer casework, plastic laminate casework, and polypropylene casework. Revenue is project-based with custom quoting for each installation.
- Fume Hoods and Safety Equipment: Sales of fume hoods (Pro Series, RFV2, Observation2, SafeGuard), biosafety cabinets, and related safety equipment for laboratory environments.
- Lab Furniture Installation Services: Full-service installation of laboratory furniture systems by company-trained installation teams. Includes project coordination and on-site installation management.
- Budgeting and Estimating Services: Professional estimating services for lab furniture projects including competitive job bidding, product specification budgeting, cost-analysis, and value engineering assistance.
- Maintenance and Testing Services: Ongoing maintenance, repair, and testing services for installed laboratory furniture and fume hoods including ASHRAE-110 field testing.
- NEL Direct Rapid Ship Products: Quick delivery of in-stock standard products including tables, shelving, seating, fixtures, and accessories with 5-7 business day shipping.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Custom Lab Furniture Projects |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | NEL Direct Rapid Ship Program |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels9 records
New England Lab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
New England Lab designs, manufactures, sells, and installs laboratory furniture systems including casework (painted steel, stainless steel, designer steel, wood veneer, plastic laminate, and polypropylene), fume hoods (Pro Series, RFV2 high-performance, SafeGuard, Observation2 student, Echo filtered), adaptable bench and overhead systems (core-based, panel-based, freestanding Altus/Optima/Cambridge, structured overhead with HL-X-Lab media ceiling), work surfaces, sinks, plumbing fixtures, seating, and accessories. The company provides end-to-end services from consultation, budgeting, design, and project coordination through installation, maintenance, and ASHRAE-110 fume hood testing, plus the NEL Direct rapid-ship e-commerce program for standard in-stock items delivered in 5-7 business days.
Product overview
New England Lab is a full-service laboratory furniture manufacturer and distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of lab-tested furniture systems, casework, and fume hoods. The product portfolio includes multiple casework types (painted steel, stainless steel, designer steel overlay, wood veneer, plastic laminate, and polypropylene), various fume hood configurations (standard, high-performance RFV2, filtered/ductless, and Pro Series), adaptable furniture systems (core-based, panel-based, freestanding benches including Altus and Optima Series, steel tables), mobile solutions (carts and overhead carriers), storage and shelving, work surfaces (epoxy, phenolic, stainless steel), plumbing fixtures, seating, and accessories. Key branded series include Manchester Series (painted steel), Lexington Series and Harvard Series (wood veneer), Cambridge Series (mobile modular benches), RFV2 (high-performance fume hoods), and Pro Series (standard fume hoods). The company also distributes complementary products through NEL Direct including Labconco biosafety cabinets, Brightedge LED lighting, and offers the HL-X-Lab adaptive media ceiling system for flexible laboratory configurations. Services include planning, budgeting, design, project coordination, installation, maintenance, green building consulting, and rapid ship programs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- NEL Direct: A rapid ship program created in 2010 that stocks a variety of the most common laboratory and industrial furniture and accessories for quick delivery within 5-7 business days on the continental US.
Products and services
- Fume Hoods (Pro Series, RFV2, SafeGuard, Observation2, Echo Filtered)
Quantifiable outcome
- 30% energy savings through media ceiling thermal layering technology compared to traditional lab cooling
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use New England Lab
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
New England Lab technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
New England Lab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.
- Mott ManufacturingcoreTop quality laboratory furniture manufacturer providing a selection of wood, painted steel, and stainless steel products. NEL Direct stocks a variety of painted steel furniture including tables, casework and fume hoods from Mott Manufacturing.
- InterMetro (Metro)coreManufacturer and supplier of storage units and carts to transport and organize products in any environment. NEL Direct stocks standard shelving units and can order from Metro's entire product selection for custom specifications.
- BiofitcoreManufacturer and supplier of ergonomic seating for laboratories. NEL Direct offers Biofit chairs featuring molded foam seats with a 13-year, 24/7 warranty in multiple colors and styles.
- Inter Dyne SystemscoreFabricator and supplier of laboratory pegboards, shelving, and narcotic cabinets. NEL Direct stocks epoxy, stainless steel, acrylic, and phenolic pegboards in various sizes.
- WaterSavercoreWorld's largest manufacturer of laboratory faucets and valves. NEL Direct offers WaterSaver fixtures, faucets, and services including eye wash stations, service valves, and laboratory plumbing fixtures.
- LabconcocoreLabconco is a manufacturer of fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, and forensics equipment. New England Lab features Labconco products including the Axiom C1 Biosafety Cabinet, Logic Vue Class II Enclosure, CApture BT Fuming Chamber, and evidence drying cabinets.
- HLudi CompanystrategicHLudi manufactures the HL-X-Lab media ceiling system featured and sold by New England Lab. This flexible mechanical ceiling solution allows lab reconfiguration without HVAC changes, with quick-connect services for power, data, HVAC, plumbing and lighting.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
New England Lab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Hamilton Scientific: Mid-Atlantic laboratory furniture and casework manufacturer serving educational and research customers. Operates in a similar space to NEL with overlapping East Coast exposure and comparable product offerings.
Direct peers
- Labconco: Manufacturer of fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, and forensic laboratory equipment. Labconco is both a NEL product partner (featured in the NEL portfolio) and a competing supplier in fume hood and safety equipment specifications.
- Kewaunee Scientific: Publicly traded manufacturer of laboratory furniture, casework, fume hoods, and scientific products. Kewaunee is a national-scale direct competitor serving the same pharma, biotech, education, and government end markets.
- WaterSaver: Manufacturer of laboratory faucets, valves, and service fixtures. WaterSaver is a NEL partner on plumbing fixtures and a competing supplier in the lab fixture specification category.
- Mott Manufacturing: Canadian manufacturer of laboratory furniture, casework, and fume hoods. Mott is both a primary product supplier and a direct competitor to NEL on custom lab casework and fume hood installations across North America.
- BioFit: Manufacturer of ergonomic laboratory seating with a 13-year warranty. Biofit is a NEL partner and a comparable specialty manufacturer whose seating is regularly specified alongside NEL furniture in lab designs.
- Inter Dyne Systems: Manufacturer of laboratory pegboards, shelving, and narcotic cabinets. Inter Dyne is a NEL partner and a direct competitor in lab accessory and storage categories.
Emerging players
- Durcon: Manufacturer of epoxy resin laboratory work surfaces and tops. Durcon competes in a specific NEL product category (epoxy work surfaces) and is frequently specified alongside NEL casework in lab designs.
Broad incumbents
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences and lab equipment giant offering a broad portfolio that overlaps with NEL through lab furniture, fume hoods, and full lab build-out services (incl. Patheon and Fisher Scientific channels).
- Agilent Technologies: Major analytical instrument and lab solutions provider. While primarily an instrument company, Agilent's CrossLab services and lab enablement footprint create indirect competition for end-to-end lab specification budgets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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New England Lab leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
New England Lab funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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New England Lab M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about New England Lab
What does New England Lab do?
New England Lab designs, manufactures, sells, and installs laboratory furniture systems including casework (painted steel, stainless steel, designer steel, wood veneer, plastic laminate, and polypropylene), fume hoods (Pro Series, RFV2 high-performance, SafeGuard, Observation2 student, Echo filtered), adaptable bench and overhead systems (core-based, panel-based, freestanding Altus/Optima/Cambridge, structured overhead with HL-X-Lab media ceiling), work surfaces, sinks, plumbing fixtures, seating, and accessories. The company provides end-to-end services from consultation, budgeting, design, and project coordination through installation, maintenance, and ASHRAE-110 fume hood testing, plus the NEL Direct rapid-ship e-commerce program for standard in-stock items delivered in 5-7 business days.
Is New England Lab a public or private company?
New England Lab is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was New England Lab founded?
New England Lab was founded in 1994. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is New England Lab based?
New England Lab is headquartered in Woburn, United States, in the North America region.
How does New England Lab make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Lab Furniture and Casework Sales are the primary driver. The others are fume Hoods and Safety Equipment, lab Furniture Installation Services, budgeting and Estimating Services, maintenance and Testing Services and NEL Direct Rapid Ship Products.
Who are New England Lab's main competitors?
Hamilton Scientific is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Labconco, Kewaunee Scientific, WaterSaver, Mott Manufacturing, BioFit and Inter Dyne Systems. Durcon is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Thermo Fisher Scientific and Agilent Technologies.
Does New England Lab have an API?
No public API is recorded for New England Lab.
What industry is New England Lab in?
New England Lab's product category is Laboratory Furniture. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAM, Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems), with a secondary code of HLAGAIAN, Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts). Its NAICS code is 3372 and its SIC code is 3821.